City of Dallas

Redistricting Commission Selects Final Map to Present to Dallas City Council

By April Towery / May 10, 2022 /

Following a lengthy — and some would say exclusive — review process, an appointed Redistricting Committee announced Tuesday it will move forward with Map 041-B, which adjusts boundary lines for the city’s 14 city council districts. Triggered by U.S. Census data, the redistricting process is required every 10 years to account for changes in population…

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The City of Dallas Wants to Hear Your Opinions on Their Permit Review System

By Joanna England / January 25, 2022 /

I hope the City of Dallas is truly prepared to get an earful. If what we’ve heard from builders, tradesmen, and insiders is any indication, there’s a lot to be said when it comes to improving the city’s often excruciatingly slow permit process. The problem stems from the City of Dallas’ move to a system…

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City of Dallas Revisits Certificate of Appropriateness Fees For Historic Districts

By Candy's Dirt / August 9, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Maintaining and renovating a historic property can be extremely expensive, especially considering the high cost of materials. So it’s no surprise that homeowners with properties within a historic district are sometimes tempted to skip the additional expense of securing a certificate of appropriateness (CA) from the city when looking to save money.…

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The Bottom District Finally Seeing Signs of Development

By Marlin Weso / August 5, 2021 /

A groundbreaking ceremony last month announced a new beginning for the historic Tenth Street community known as The Bottom in East Oak Cliff.

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Permitting Purgatory: Why is Dallas Development Slow to Catch Up With Competing Cities?

By Jon Hubach / July 20, 2021 /

“This is unbelievable!”  “How is this behavior allowed?”  “Someone needs to report this!” Recently, my texts and LinkedIn mentions have been inundated with these and similar comments.  When you spend time on both the public and private side of development, folks tend to reach out and let you know their frustrations.  Being a new contributor,…

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