downtown Dallas

City Hall Roundup: Downtown’s Destination Status on Shaky Ground

By Charles Grand / October 6, 2025 /

Holy cow, Dallas City Hall needs to get a handle on downtown before there’s nothing generating revenue but apartment units. That was admittedly dramatic, but it seems like one potential relocation after another lately. Whatever the reasons, mainstays of the neighborhood are looking for alternatives, and this should concern officials. Here’s the latest on the…

City Hall Roundup: Another Bad Beat, But Not on Y’all Street

By Charles Grand / September 7, 2025 /

Officials at Dallas City Hall spent another week navigating the budget process as key deadlines get closer. We’re not going to get into all that today, though. If you’re itching for budget highlights, it looks like Skillman Library might get a new lease on life — albeit operating only three days a week. And a…

City Hall Roundup: Consolidation, Litigation, and Frustration

By Charles Grand / August 24, 2025 /

Lots of things are cooking at Dallas City Hall, not least of which is the coming fiscal year’s budget. Sick of hearing about it yet? Well, there’s only another five weeks or so to go. Speaking of the budget, a touchstone of the city manager’s fiscal plan is efficiency in the delivery of services. We’ll…

City Hall Roundup: Blackmon’s Budget Priorities, Downtown Crime Drops

By Charles Grand / July 27, 2025 /

Summer break is winding down for Dallas City Council members, and a tough budget session lies ahead for City Hall. As previously reported, a series of budget town halls are scheduled across town so residents and stakeholders can meet with officials and express their views on how the city should prioritize spending. Some hard choices…

Visit 4 Chic Dallas Farmer’s Market Townhomes in Open House This Weekend

By Brenda Masse / June 18, 2025 /

If you’re looking for the ultimate turnkey downtown townhome in Dallas’ bustling Farmer’s Market district, this weekend is your opportunity to see four terrific listings in one go. This Sunday, June 22, from 2-4 p.m. you can tour four properties in this fantastic walkable neighborhood in Dallas’ urban core. For this week’s Highlight Home of…