Chad West
Dallas City Council members were sworn in on Monday to begin their two-year terms at the helm of the Lone Star State’s second-biggest city, and boy do they have a lot on their plate. Between a tough budget planning season, significant zoning reforms to navigate, a confounding city real estate portfolio bursting at the seams,…
A move by the Dallas City Council last month to amend its building code might help encourage the construction of small apartment buildings with up to eight units. The amendment to the code was voted on during the city council’s April 23 meeting, with Council Member Paul Ridley (District 14) touting the change as a…
City staff got put in the hot seat on Monday during a meeting of the Dallas Economic Development Committee, during which the controversial subject of parking reform was discussed. As previously reported by CandysDirt.com, Dallas’s City Plan Commission (CPC) advanced a measure that would eliminate or decrease the minimum parking spaces that developers are required…
As Dallas continues to evolve, each City Council district faces unique challenges and opportunities that shape the neighborhoods within them. In this ongoing Q&A series ahead of the May 3 election, we’re diving into each district to explore key real estate trends, development projects, and the policies driving change. First off, if you’re not sure…
A survey of more than 2,000 Dallas residents showed that infrastructure maintenance is the No. 1 priority in almost every geographic district of the city, with public safety closely following at No. 2. Traffic management, social services, and code enforcement also ranked high, and about 52% of respondents said access to affordable, quality housing should…
