City of Dallas

Inflation Reduction Act’s Solar Rebate is Great, But One Builder Says It’s Not a Green Building Magic Bullet

By April Towery / August 18, 2022 /

The Inflation Reduction Act represents the most ambitious climate spending package in U.S. history, but will it fix our energy woes?

Residents of Dilapidated Meyers Street Apartments Temporarily Rehoused After Fire

By April Towery / July 25, 2022 /

The public struggle over what to do with a substandard housing complex near Fair Park came to a head July 18 as the complex referred to as Reed Manor went up in flames.  When the fire broke out late that night, a resident at the development on Meyers Street contacted Dallas attorney Mark Melton, who,…

Turtle Creek Association Takes Matters Into Its Own Hands to Beautify Dallas’ Front Yard

By April Towery / July 6, 2022 /

One of the most popular home tours in Dallas is coming up this fall, and organizers at the Turtle Creek Association are excited about letting residents behind the curtain of the city’s most fabulous mansions while raising money to beautify the jewel of their neighborhood. That jewel? Turtle Creek. J.D. Trueblood, president and CEO of…

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…

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…