Dallas City Hall
By John Clutts When I tell you that simply going into the parking garage at Dallas City Hall was the most thrilling thing I had ever experienced, I’m not kidding. It was March 1978, just after my 14th birthday. I put on a coat and tie and accompanied my parents to the opening of City…
The debate over whether to relocate Dallas City Hall continued Monday at a meeting of the Economic Development Committee, where members of the public weighed in for the first time since this issue kicked off last fall — just two days before the full city council is set to vote. Dozens of residents spoke about…
Around $1 billion to repair Dallas City Hall — that’s the figure staff have come up with with the help of consultants, but the estimate has come under fire from critics who want 1500 Marilla St. to remain the seat of municipal government. Today, the city council’s Economic Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m.…
By Ed Zahra, Zahra Design Group We’ve all been shell-shocked to see the Dallas Economic Development Corporation’s new report estimating that repairs and modernizing City Hall could exceed $1 billion over 20 years. The consultants based the estimate on their assessment, describing the building as “structurally aging,” with mechanical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical…
The stage is being set to move City Hall functions from 1500 Marilla St. and potentially offload the site, with a city council vote teed up next week on Wednesday. And now, the push for relocation has a new ally: Downtown Dallas, Inc. On Friday, DDI president and CEO Jennifer Scripps announced that the organization’s…
