Dallas City Council

Newly Minted D14 Council Member Paul Ridley Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Redistricting Committee

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 30, 2021 /

By CJ GreshSpecial Contributor When two public servants provide conflicting versions of historical facts expect sparks to fly, especially when it comes to redistricting the city’s political boundaries. An ethics complaint has been filed against newly elected District 14 Dallas City Council member Paul Ridley regarding statements made by Ridley during a meeting in which…

Heat Rises on Dallas as Permitting Progress Fizzles

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 29, 2021 /

From The Dallas Builders Association Frustration among builders in the City of Dallas is rising with the summer temperatures as permitting review times lengthen and inquiries to the city go unanswered. As of July 27, the average time from submittal to permit issuance is five weeks, with many Dallas Builders Association members reporting much longer…

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,…

Additional Rent Relief on the Way for Dallas Tenants Impacted by Pandemic

By Tommy Cummings / June 29, 2021 /

The Dallas City Council on Wednesday morning approved a measure to amend Emergency Rental Assistance and Utility Program requirements and add more than $50 million in federal money to help with rent and utilities.

Dallas Development is a Strange Dichotomy of Tall Buildings Built in All The Wrong Places

By Jon Anderson / June 4, 2021 /

Last week I was sickened to read about Spectrum Properties’ plans for the North Texas Food Bank headquarters bound by Pearl Expressway, Cesar Chavez Blvd., and Farmers Road in the Farmer’s Market area of downtown Dallas. Not because the Food Bank will be displaced – it won’t. But because Spectrum, who purchased the land from…