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Zoning Board Recommends Folding on Dallas Poker Rooms

By April Towery / March 21, 2024 /

Some city leaders continue to push for Dallas poker rooms to operate legally within the city limits, but there doesn’t appear to be a quick and easy fix.  District 1 Councilman Chad West led the charge last year, asking city staff to create a land use category that would allow the facilities to operate legally…

CandysDirt.com Picks Dallas’ Top Newsmakers of 2023

By April Towery / December 30, 2023 /

There was no shortage of people to write about on the Dallas City Hall beat at CandysDirt.com this year. It was a year of cyberattacks, lawsuits, and an exodus of high-ranking Dallas housing employees. We also saw the advent of noteworthy projects and the emergence of many local rising stars. Reporters at CandysDirt.com continued to ask…

Dallas Zoning Committee Inches Closer to Eliminating Minimum Parking Requirements

By April Towery / December 6, 2023 /

The Dallas Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee on Tuesday acknowledged that the city’s parking code is outdated and dysfunctional, but members want to revisit the topic once more before they commit to a “no minimum” requirement for new development citywide. ZOAC, a subcommittee of the City Plan Commission chaired by architect Tipton Housewright, submitted a list…

Redevelopment Plan For an Old East Dallas Cafe With Bonnie And Clyde Ties Hits a Roadblock With Parking Requirements

By April Towery / August 28, 2023 /

A spirited debate on minimum parking requirements for new Dallas development resurfaced recently, prompting many residents to advocate for a solution to neighborhood spillover and cumbersome codes.  Chase Beakley saw the discussion as an opportunity to share his personal experience with the city’s parking requirements as he works to repurpose the long-vacant 3302 Swiss Circle.…

Dallas Proposal to End to Minimum Parking Requirements Draws Opposition at Tuesday Meeting

By April Towery / August 16, 2023 /

Experts, residents, and city staff agreed Tuesday there’s not a one-size-fits-all solution to the Dallas parking situation, and it could take many years to get it right.  But they’re willing to try. The Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee reopened the matter Tuesday after shelving it for years due to changes in leadership, officials said Tuesday. District…