Jaime Resendez

Jaime Resendez Champions Palladium USA’s Southeast Dallas Transit-Oriented Development

By April Towery / November 25, 2024 /

An underutilized Dallas Area Rapid Transit parking lot is destined for a walkable mixed-use development with about 300 housing units, greenspace, and recreational opportunities.  Southeast Dallas Councilmember Jaime Resendez liked the project — presented by local developer Palladium USA — so much that he promoted it in two languages from the horseshoe on Nov. 13. …

Dirt is Moving on Phase 2 of The Loop Dallas’ Trinity Forest Spine Trail

By April Towery / September 3, 2024 /

A nine-mile corridor that seamlessly connects two of Dallas’ most cherished natural spaces — the Great Trinity Forest and White Rock Lake — is more than just a trail, officials with The Loop Dallas say. This section of the citywide project is a beacon of hope.  The Trinity Forest Spine Trail south of Interstate 30…

‘Dallas is Broken’: Community Reacts to City Manager’s Departure And The Shade of It All

By April Towery / February 26, 2024 /

It appears Dallas City Hall is imploding, and there’s a lot to unpack.  The turmoil began a while back but lit up last week when City Manager T.C. Broadnax submitted his resignation after seven years at the helm in Dallas City Hall.  Broadnax is expected to receive a severance package equal to 12 months of…

Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez Brings in Better Block to Reimagine a Pleasant Grove Parking Lot 

By April Towery / November 14, 2023 /

Waiting in line for several hours in the sun, rain, or snow is a way of life for hundreds of Dallas residents who rely on the Inspired Vision Compassion Center for a bag of groceries. What if that could be a more pleasant, dignified, even enjoyable experience? District 5 Dallas City Councilman Jaime Resendez and Better…

City Brings in Economic Development Corporation to Make Recommendations on Dallas Real Estate Assets

By April Towery / October 30, 2023 /

The City of Dallas needs cash to fund a $3 billion deficit in its police and fire pension fund, and it needs advice on how to repurpose some old city buildings and whether it should be buying and selling land — so they asked the Economic Development Corporation for help.  The issue of city-owned real…