downtown Dallas

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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Comerica Lays Off 3 Percent of Bank’s Workforce, Closes 26 Branches in Cost-Cutting Scheme

By Joanna England / January 22, 2024 /
(Photo: Mimi Perez for CandyDirt.com)

With its name emblazoned on one of the tallest buildings in downtown Dallas, you’d never guess that Comerica Bank would be a company to initiate a huge cost-cutting scheme that meant massive layoffs and closed branches, but that’s exactly what happened Jan. 22. The workforce reduction, which equates to 250 jobs, is a significant cut…

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Downtown Dallas Sleighs This Holiday Season With Real Estate Deals, Shopping, And Events

By April Towery / December 5, 2023 /

Downtown Dallas is bustling with holiday cheer, and if you’ve got a luxury condo on your wish list, it’s time to hop in the sleigh.  Great listings abound in the downtown area, including a three-bedroom, three-bath penthouse condo at 511 N. Akard St., Apartment 1502.   Special features include a rooftop terrace, a private elevator, African…

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As Young Families Flock Downtown, Celebree Preschool Plans Dallas Arts District Opening

By April Towery / November 4, 2023 /

A private preschool is poised to open in downtown Dallas, sending a clear message that more families are choosing to live and work in urban areas.  Celebree School Dallas Arts District announced Wednesday its newest location at 2400 Bryan St. Another Dallas campus is planned in the North Park area at 5459 La Sierra Drive. …

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Downtown Dallas YMCA: From a Dallas Legend’s Broken Dream to a North Texas Sports Hub

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 19, 2023 /

By Jay Firsching One of the major challenges of my job in historic preservation is avoiding the research rabbit hole. While digging into an archive, you stumble upon an intriguing factoid and before you know it, you’ve squandered most of your day chasing a captivating story that’s completely unrelated to your actual research agenda. The…

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