Dallas City Hall

Council Member Casts Doubt on Dallas City Hall Report, Citing Past AECOM Settlement

By Charles Grand / March 27, 2026 /

In a sign that tensions may continue to rise as officials debate whether to relocate Dallas City Hall, a city council member is pointing to a past legal settlement involving AECOM, the firm that helped produce the building’s property condition assessment. Council Member Cara Mendelsohn (District 12) shared yesterday a 2023 Dallas Morning News article…

City Hall Roundup: Budget Bright Spots, So Long Rainbow Crosswalks, Water Bills

By Charles Grand / March 22, 2026 /

Well, Spring Break is over at Dallas City Hall, and your elected officials will be back to the regular grind of what’s shaping up to be a wild, high-stakes year of tough decisions. From what to do with 1500 Marilla St. to how to overhaul the public library system, officials have a lot to consider…

New Arena at City Hall Site Far From Certain, Mavs CEO Suggests

By Charles Grand / March 19, 2026 /

For a hypothetical deal that seemed all but certain to critics just a few weeks ago, the prospect of a new Mavericks arena replacing Dallas City Hall at 1500 Marilla St. seems plenty uncertain. Mavericks CEO Rick Welts acknowledged that the city would need to take action if it wanted the franchise to set up…

Council Rift Widens Over Dallas City Hall and Possible Mavericks Arena

By Charles Grand / March 16, 2026 /

Members of the Dallas City Council remain divided over the fate of City Hall and are pressing their respective cases as to the integrity of the process underlying staff’s efforts to explore relocation and redevelopment options. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Johnson offered his most forceful response to those who have been speculating that officials and…

City Hall Roundup: Dallas EDC Drama, Tunnel Vision, Oak Cliff Target

By Charles Grand / March 15, 2026 /

Spring Break is still in full swing for Dallas City Council, though some of the fallout surrounding all the City Hall drama continues to make headlines. We’ll go over some of that here, but, if you need a break, we’ve got some other highlights, too. Dysfunctional Relationship Between City Staff and Dallas EDC? As previously…