Deep Ellum

Despite Council Mandate, City Staff Didn’t Seek Alternative Funding Sources, Designs For Interstate 345

By April Towery / March 8, 2024 /

The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a “hybrid trench option” for Interstate 345 last year, with the condition that city staff explore grant funding to pay for it and design alternatives to make sure the trench was the best option. However, the council was told Wednesday that the project will cost about $600 million more…

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The New Deep Ellum Historic District: Myths, Benefits, And Expert Guidance

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 7, 2023 /

By Jay Firsching In case you weren’t aware, the Deep Ellum neighborhood in Dallas recently earned a place on the National Register, a federal catalog of significant historic locations. With this national recognition, it’s important to understand the implications, as well as the limitations, of this listing. For those who want to read about the…

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TxDOT Engineer Doubles Down on Interstate 345 Hybrid Option, Council to Vote Next Week

By April Towery / May 18, 2023 /

Dallas City Council members resumed a debate Wednesday over whether to support Texas Department of Transportation’s “hybrid trench” recommendation for Interstate 345. TxDOT engineer Ceason Clemens tried to make it easy for them. Clemens reiterated throughout the two-plus-hour briefing that the highway department is committed to the hybrid option, won’t fund an alternative, and delays…

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Crime is Comparatively High in Dallas’ District 2, But Many Residents Say Neighborhoods Are Safe

By April Towery / March 27, 2023 /

More crimes occurred in Dallas City Council District 2 last year than any other geographical area in Dallas — but those numbers should not be an indictment on the safety of local neighborhoods, some residents say.  Dallas saw an increase in violent crime at the first of the year, but overall violent crime has trended…

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New Software Archistar Helps Developers And Flippers Locate And Acquire Texas Land

By April Towery / December 6, 2022 /

A new tool to help developers locate and acquire Texas land is now available, and it could make life a whole lot easier for a lot of people in the housing industry. Based in Australia, Archistar software advertises “faster, smarter land acquisition.”  Dallas was selected to showcase the product because of the high volume of…

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