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East Dallas Residents Weigh in on White Rock Lake Master Plan at Community Meeting

By April Towery / November 13, 2023 /

Dallas has a lot of plans and a lot of public workshops to gather input. One thing is for sure: East Dallas residents show up and peacefully work through the process. Maybe that’s because the Dunaway consulting firm has done a masterful job in crafting the White Rock Lake Master Plan update and listening to residents.…

Updated Dallas Bike Plan Proposes 536 Miles of Improvements, Additions For Local Cyclists

By April Towery / November 5, 2023 /

While many city leaders agree that Dallas would benefit from a walkable, “bike-able” urban environment, the low-hanging fruit is to connect existing bike paths and ensure safety, officials said during a Dallas City Council briefing Wednesday.  Three City Council members will ride their bicycles to City Hall next week as questions linger over a proposed…

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…

Could Dallas City Hall Be Repurposed For Housing? Committee Reviews Real Estate Opportunities For The City’s 50K Acres

By April Towery / October 4, 2023 /

A “city within a city” in Deep Ellum, housing atop fire stations, and libraries combined with recreation centers were among the ideas kicked around during a Sept. 19 meeting of the Dallas City Council’s Government Performance and Financial Management Committee. Councilman Chad West, who chairs the GPFM Committee, recently brought up during budget discussions that…

White Rock Lake Task Force Seeks Public Input on Master Plan

By April Towery / July 14, 2023 /

Most Dallasites agree that White Rock Lake Park is a regional treasure. Now they want to get it in writing and plan for the future. A meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Winfrey Point (950 E. Lawther Drive) to provide input on the White Rock Lake Park Master Plan and hear…