City of Dallas

City of Dallas Revisits Certificate of Appropriateness Fees For Historic Districts

By CandysDirt / 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.…

The Bottom District Finally Seeing Signs of Development

By Tommy Cummings / 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.

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,…

Funding Available for Tenants Negatively Impacted by COVID-19

By Tommy Cummings / June 7, 2021 /

The DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas is accepting applications for up to 12 months of past due and future rent assistance through the City of Dallas COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Fair Park’s Newly Renovated Hall of State Took a Hit During Winter Storm, But There’s Room For Hope

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 4, 2021 /

By Veletta Forsythe LillFormer Dallas City Council Member, Preservationist In 1936, when the Hall of State opened, it was the centerpiece of the Texas Centennial. It remains the most famous example of Art Deco architecture in Texas in the largest collection of the style at Dallas’ Historic Fair Park.  Celebrating four centuries of Texas history,…