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Dallas In 2022
Will Dallas Finally Fix Its Affordable Housing Problem in 2022?
The pandemic offered a stark reminder of how many Dallas residents are living on the edge. Does the city finally have the will—and tools—to fix that?
Local News
The City of Dallas Is Putting Parking Spots in Its Crosshairs
The city requires developments provide parking spots based on ratios created in the 1960s. It has been researching what will happen if that changes. How far will Dallas go?
Local Government
Philip Kingston Files to Run for County Commissioner
The former city councilman returns to politics.
Crime
Dallas Police Steal* $100,000 from Woman at Love Field
Texas law allows law enforcement to seize property without providing evidence of wrongdoing. That needs to change.
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Local Government
Dallas Bike Lane Infrastructure Overhaul Gains Momentum, But Will It Be Enough?
On Wednesday, the City Council votes on hiring a consultant to update its decade-old bike plan. And a new committee will be established to keep the process on track.
Local Government
Under DART’s New Bus Plan, Some Riders Face Difficult Trips Between Stops
The transit agency’s new plan doubles down on reliability and frequency, but it also means that riders may have a trot ahead of them.
Livable Cities
City Manager T.C. Broadnax: ‘I Don’t Have Much Joy in My Life’
That and other takeaways from Downtown Dallas Inc.’s annual luncheon.
Local Government
Did You Know There Is an Election Happening? Here Is What’s on the Ballot
Nobody is up for election, but there are eight changes to the state constitution that voters are being asked to weigh in on. And very few have done it so far.
Local Government
Dallas Council Gets an Update on How the City Plans to Fix Its Broken Permitting Process
The city failed its business community during the pandemic, risking the future of businesses like Community Beer Co. (Spoiler: It’s back in business, but barely.)