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Dallas Approves $187M in Contracts for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

By April Towery / September 19, 2024 /

A world-class convention center equates to more tourism, tax dollars, connectivity, and ultimately a better quality of life, city officials agreed when Dallas voters approved a measure to upgrade the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas in November 2022.  To fund the $3 billion convention center redevelopment, Proposition A designated a 2 percent increase in…

You Won’t Believe the Price of This Downtown Dallas Condo in an Iconic Midcentury Highrise

By Brenda Masse / September 18, 2024 /

Living downtown has its own appeal. Maybe you work downtown and love the idea of walking to and from work, and living the big city lifestyle where everything is just around the corner. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of living in a highrise: waking up to that skyline view, and having easy access to the pulse…

Dallas Will Auction Downtown Property Overrun by Squatters at 711 S. St. Paul

By April Towery / August 30, 2024 /

The City of Dallas has had a rocky road lately with Family Gateway, an emergency shelter and resource center for the homeless — or more accurately, the downtown building that formerly housed Family Gateway and their new location, too.  Last fall, the nonprofit organization returned the city-owned property at 711 S. St. Paul St. in…

BREAKING: Dallas Fire-Rescue Crews Battle Massive Blaze at Downtown’s First Baptist Dallas

By CandysDirt / July 20, 2024 /

From Staff Reports Dallas Fire-Rescue crews battled a four-alarm blaze at First Baptist Dallas Church on Friday. Officials said the roof collapsed, causing the fire to reignite around 7:30 p.m., but as of late Friday night, it was contained. The first call of billowing smoke at 1717 San Jacinto St. came in around 6:05 p.m.…

Fond Memories of Neiman’s: Industry Pros Share Thoughts on Sale to Saks Fifth Avenue

By Elaine Raffel / July 16, 2024 /

Fireworks are synonymous with the Fourth of July. But this year, there was news that was equally explosive. Saks Fifth Avenue had sealed a deal to buy beloved hometown retailer Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion.