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After More Than 20 Years, Dallas May Finally Fix Its Broken Tree Ordinance
This Wednesday, the council will get a look at the new ordinance, which attempts to strike a balance between developers and environmentalists
By Peter Simek
Nature
If You Live in Dallas, You Will Smoke A Cigarette Today Just By Breathing
To shine a light on pollution, a new app translates air quality data into cigarette smoking rates.
By Peter Simek
Nature & Environment
Law Man Walking: Nature Treks With Bill Holston
A trip to Goat Island, this time without whiskey.
By Bill Holston
Nature & Environment
Reducing the Urban Heat Island in Dallas
How about we plant some trees around this joint?
By Tim Rogers
Nature
Warnings From Harvey About the Future of Urban Planning in Texas
The scale of devastation wrought by natural disasters can have all-too-human causes
By Peter Simek
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Council Approves Local Government Corporation to Oversee Trinity River Project
After a prolonged debate, the council gave the thumbs up to hand over control of the Trinity River to a new public-private organization.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
It’s Official: The Trinity Toll Road Is Dead
It's now time to move forward with building a park, conserving the Trinity watershed, and unleashing the Wild Dallas vision for promoting smarter city growth.
By Peter Simek
Nature
Dallas City Council Set to Kill Trinity River Toll Road At Next Week’s Meeting
After decades of vicious debate, the idea of building a long-planned highway in the Trinity River floodplain will be finally put to bed.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
City Attorney: Intent of Trinity LGC Language Was to Kill the Toll Road
The city attorney says clarification may be needed. But let's also be clear about what is best for the future of the Trinity River.
By Peter Simek
Local Government
A First Look at The Proposed Trinity River Local Government Corporation
The new entity would take control of the design, construction, and maintenance of a park project between the Trinity River levees.
By Peter Simek