Local Government After More Than 20 Years, Dallas May Finally Fix Its Broken Tree Ordinance By Peter Simek | 1 month ago This Wednesday, the council will get a look at the new ordinance, which attempts to strike a balance between developers and environmentalists
Transportation Please, Dwaine Caraway, Don’t Ruin Dallas’ Bike Share Experiment By Peter Simek | 1 month ago The Mayor Pro-Tem wants Dallas to copy Chicago. But the two cities have nothing in common when it comes to bicycle infrastructure.
Transportation What the Latest Highway Fight Says About Future of the DFW Region By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Watching the debate over the widening of U.S. 380 is like looking back through time at the entire history of DFW's growth
Controversy Lawsuit Alleges That City Council Violated Free Speech with Confederate Street Vote By Peter Simek | 2 months ago While the monuments' future remains uncertain, the city will not rename any of its Confederate-related streets. A citizen group is fighting that decision in federal court.
Transportation Dallas’ Inability to Adopt Bikeshare May Have Worked Out as an Advantage By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Dockless bikes have shown latent demand for bicycle transit. Now, the city needs to step up with better bike infrastructure to meet that demand.
Local Government Property Tax Assessments Hit the Mail Today; We’re Probably Not Paying Enough By Jon Anderson | 2 months ago Analyzing whether the county is collecting enough in property taxes for the city to meet its infrastructure needs.
The Best Happy Hours in Dallas Catherine Downes We spent weeks exploring restaurants, dive bars, brewpubs, and cocktail lounges from Oak Cliff to Lower Greenville and well beyond. Here are the best happy hour menus you’ll find in North Texas. Cheers!
The 10 Best Steakhouses in Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus The leader remains the same, but a few upstarts have rocked the rankings in a steak scene that has changed dramatically over the last several years. Dine in.
Roast of Dallas: The Definitive Coffee Guide Catherine Downes, Eve Hill-Agnus, and Matthew Shelley It's time we admitted we're a city of coffee fanatics, aficionados, nerds. To celebrate, let's sum up what's making us the coffee capital of Texas. Drink up.
Taste Japan in Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus A comprehensive guide to discovering the hidden masters and culinary treasures that await diners. Overseas flight not necessary. Eat here now.
The Best Brunch in Dallas Catherine Downes Kick off the covers. Dress up—or don’t. It’s time to eat at one of the 20 best brunch spots in Dallas. Go Eat
Local News New Report Details How, Nationally, Secrecy Reigns In Amazon’s HQ2 Race By Jon Anderson | 2 months ago Good Jobs First rounds up all the opposition to Amazon's hidden play with public dollars.
Policy Fight Against Dallas’ New Housing Policy Reveals Scars of Disinvestment By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Dallas' longstanding policy of concentrating affordable housing in South Dallas without providing adequate services may be changing. Or it may not.
Housing How Artists Fit Into the Affordable Housing Conversation By Peter Simek | 2 months ago If cities don't provide affordable housing for artists, they threaten to undermine the economic benefits the creative community offers cities.
Civics History Demands That Dallas Tears Down Its Confederate War Memorial By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Tomorrow the city council could vote to keep the monument and add "historical context" to offset negative connotations. That would be a mistake.
Local News Elizabeth Frizell Drops Her Plan to Recount Democratic DA’s Race By Matt Goodman | 3 months ago The decision is effectively a concession in the heated race.
Business We Still Don’t Know What It Will Cost to Lure Amazon to Dallas. And That’s a Problem. By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Whatever incentives regional leaders have included in the bid submitted to Amazon, it has captured the corporate giant's attention.
