Dallas City Hall

Don’t Let Dallas’ New Convention Center Destroy Its Southern Gateways

By Candy Evans / June 22, 2026 /

I’ve been closely watching the action over at Dallas City Hall as of late — and there’s been a lot of action — but one upcoming action item has me particularly concerned. On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council will vote on whether to raise the expanded convention center design back to its originally planned height…

The Other Brutalist Building in Dallas We Love: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

By Karen Eubank / June 21, 2026 /

While the public has been caught up in the fight to save Dallas City Hall, there is another downtown brutalist building that deserves recognition, attention, and, quite possibly, saving. It’s the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library that faces City Hall. Part of Mayor Jonsson’s 1965 citizen-led initiative, Goals for Dallas, was a massive effort to…

Officials Authorize Due Diligence on Potential Dallas City Hall Relocation Sites

By Charles Grand / June 18, 2026 /

Another special meeting of the Dallas City Council pushed the ball forward on the relocation front Wednesday, approving up to $3 million for due diligence on potential alternative sites for City Hall and emergency dispatch operations. Council members authorized City Manager Kimberly Tolbert to negotiate pre-acquisition agreements and perform further analysis on up to four…

Dallas Considers Outsourcing Operations at Historic Majestic Theater

By Charles Grand / June 16, 2026 /

Dallas officials are exploring whether a third party should take over management of the historic 1921 Majestic Theatre to improve the downtown venue’s financial performance. Staff presented members of the Quality of Life, Arts & Culture Committee with options for a potential public-private partnership on Monday, including a lease agreement or a management/operator agreement as…

City Hall Roundup: Community Survey, Deep Ellum Kiosks Launch, Beat the Heat

By Charles Grand / June 14, 2026 /

It’s been hectic this past week at Dallas City Hall, with a high-stakes meeting about the fate of historic 1500 Marilla St. understandably dominating local headlines and social media chatter. That wasn’t the only news, though. Here are some things you might’ve missed: Survey Says… Dallas’ latest annual Community Survey was recently released. The survey…