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Oak Cliff Viaduct Backlash Forces Dallas to Reconsider Dallas Convention Center Plans

By Charles Grand / May 21, 2026 /

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment is going back to Dallas City Council after the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee realized the current plan might unnecessarily inhibit the southern sector’s access to downtown. In a 4-2 vote on Tuesday, the committee recommended to city council that the convention center project be reverted to the earlier…

Dallas Officials Signal Possible Staff Cuts, Policy Changes as Budget Gap Grows

By Charles Grand / May 7, 2026 /

The Dallas City Council is trying to get a handle on the city’s fiscal problems, signaling what measures may need to be taken to arrive at a balanced budget come the fall. And it ain’t going to be pretty. On Wednesday, staff gave council members a briefing on the budget situation, elaborating on the drivers…

Dallas Approves Tax-Exempt Housing Deal Near Medical District Despite Pushback

By Charles Grand / April 10, 2026 /

Dallas City Council members once again signed off on a new affordable housing deal to support the construction of mixed-income housing near the Dallas Medical District, keeping up the city’s purportedly unbroken track record on such projects. GoodHomes Communities, a real estate investment firm that specializes in redeveloping underperforming hospitality or senior properties into workforce…

Dallas Officials Set To Explore Their City Hall Options

By Charles Grand / November 9, 2025 /

Dallas City Council is poised to initiate the process of scouting for a new home while leaving the door open to a potential retention of the iconic Brutalist structure at 1500 Marilla St. On Wednesday, council members will consider a resolution directing City Manager Kimberly Tolbert to evaluate options for relocating City Hall operations and…

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…