ForwardDallas

Now is Your Chance to Provide Feedback on ForwardDallas And The City’s Plan For Historic Preservation

By April Towery / April 26, 2023 /

Major overhauls of the city’s zoning code and comprehensive land use plan are underway as Dallas officials prepare for the population to grow by 300,000 people in the next two decades. City leaders are also working with consultants to delve into a historic preservation plan — and they say community input is vital. Public meetings on…

Everything You Need to Know About Dallas Housing Policy 2033 And Why it Matters 

By April Towery / March 1, 2023 /

Dallas leaders acknowledged Wednesday that their rush to adopt a housing policy in May was in response to “compliance allegations” from the city auditor, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the media. They also were getting pushback from the public to invest in more affordable housing. What resulted is a new, revamped…

Council Briefings on Comprehensive Housing Policy, 2024 Bond Package Postponed to Mid-February

By April Towery / February 1, 2023 /

The Dallas City Council might have engaged in a lively discussion today about the Comprehensive Housing Policy — but Thundersleet Icepocalypse 2023 had other plans. The council meeting was canceled, and the CHP briefing and another agenda item on the 2024 bond program will likely be heard at the next council briefing Feb. 15, sources…

Community Engagement Sessions Planned For ForwardDallas Land Use Plan Update

By April Towery / January 22, 2023 /

Another round of ForwardDallas workshops kicks off at the end of January as the city seeks to guide future development, preserve neighborhoods, and address equity.  Online sessions are planned to solicit feedback from homeowners, business owners, the nonprofit sector, the development community, and environmental justice advocates. The comprehensive land use plan ForwardDallas was adopted in…

Housing Issues Dominate Discussions as ForwardDallas Workshops Kick Off Wednesday

By April Towery / October 17, 2022 /

It’s safe to say most homeowners don’t want a manufacturing plant in their backyard, but many Dallas residents have good ideas about the best use for a piece of property they drive past every day — and city leaders are taking to the streets to find out what residents want. An intense, consultant-guided process of…