Urbanism A New Plan for Tearing Down I-345 By Peter Simek | 4 days ago The Toole Design Group's I-345 Framework Plan, an update to TxDOT's highway study, offers detailed analysis of how removing an urban highway would impact mobility in Dallas.
Transportation Today the Dallas City Council Decides if It Wants a Downtown Subway By Matt Goodman | 4 weeks ago The saga of the so-called D2 line has drawn on for years. Now DART learns whether it takes the next $1.7 billion step.
Local News The Hope for Lasting Change from a South Dallas Mobile Food Park By Alex Macon | 2 weeks ago The city doesn't make it easy to start a food truck business, especially if you live in South Dallas. The organizers of the MLK Food Park are hoping to change that.
Transportation The Council Nearly Killed the Oak Cliff Streetcar, Then They Realized They Can’t By Peter Simek | 2 months ago The modern streetcar remains a strain on the city's budget, but it won't become sustainable until the network expands beyond Oak Cliff
Urban Design The Feds Might Nudge Cities Toward Highway Removals By Matt Goodman | 2 months ago Whether it will pass congress remains to be seen, but a new bill funds a significant pilot program that would help pay for removing freeways like I-345.
Urbanism Dallas’ New Mobility Plan Admits That Walking Here Is Dangerous By Matt Goodman | 3 months ago The first-ever mobility plan ties the city's infrastructure to economic development, the environment, and housing. It also says we need to prioritize pedestrians.
Urbanism How Urban Planning Consultants Can Shape the Future of Dallas By Peter Simek | 5 months ago As it turns out, DART riders prefer better service over more service. How the agency got those results tells a powerful story about the nuts and bolts of urban planning.
Good Public Transit DART President Gary Thomas Retires, Creating Opportunity for New Era at Transit Agency By Peter Simek | 6 months ago Thomas, whose long career at DART spans the build-out of its massive light rail system, steps down amidst pandemic-driven uncertainty around the future of public transit.
Urbanism What a Reimagined Thanks-Giving Square Could Look Like By Bianca R. Montes | 7 months ago An upgrade to the downtown Dallas green space could cost upwards of $25 million.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Urban Design Dallas Breaks Ground on New Carpenter Park By Mariah Terry | 7 months ago It will be the city’s largest urban park when it opens in 2022.
Transportation Dallas City Council Blocks I-345 Soccer Field Proposal By Peter Simek | 8 months ago The son of a powerful state senator tried to strike a deal with the state’s transportation department to seize control of land under a highway.
Urbanism Dollar Stores Are a Sign of Urban Decay. It’s Time to Stop Their Spread. By Peter Simek | 8 months ago A new report shows how dollar stores become magnets for crime and perpetuate food scarcity
Urbanism Houston Continues to Do Dallas’ Urbanism Homework By Peter Simek | 9 months ago The city is set to adopt new ordinances that would help reverse decades of car-centric development
Urbanism What a NIMBY Victory in Plano Means for the Future of Urban Planning in Texas By Peter Simek | 9 months ago After a long legal battle, Plano will trash its forward-thinking Plano Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan. That's a loss for the entire North Texas region.
Good Public Transit How Much Can Public Transit Be Blamed for COVID-19 Outbreaks? By Peter Simek | 9 months ago Studies have shown that public transit may not be a 'superspreader,' but that doesn't mean that there's no risk.
