Urbanism Dallas’ New Mobility Plan Admits That Walking Here Is Dangerous By Matt Goodman | 2 days 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.
Good Public Transit DART President Gary Thomas Retires, Creating Opportunity for New Era at Transit Agency By Peter Simek | 3 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 How Urban Planning Consultants Can Shape the Future of Dallas By Peter Simek | 2 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.
Urbanism What a Reimagined Thanks-Giving Square Could Look Like By Bianca R. Montes | 4 months ago An upgrade to the downtown Dallas green space could cost upwards of $25 million.
Urban Design Dallas Breaks Ground on New Carpenter Park By Mariah Terry | 4 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 | 5 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 | 5 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 | 6 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 | 6 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.
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
Good Public Transit How Much Can Public Transit Be Blamed for COVID-19 Outbreaks? By Peter Simek | 6 months ago Studies have shown that public transit may not be a 'superspreader,' but that doesn't mean that there's no risk.
Downtown Ray Washburne Reveals Plans for Former Dallas Morning News HQ By Peter Simek | 7 months ago The bullish real estate developer hopes COVID-19 will subside and a hotel and entertainment district will sprout from the southwest corner of downtown
Urban Design You Can Now Ask the City To Shut Down Your Street By Peter Simek | 8 months ago A new 'slow streets' pilot has been launched to create more public space during the ongoing pandemic.
Parks Dallas Slips in Annual Park Rankings, But More Dire Challenges Loom By Peter Simek | 8 months ago As North Texas cities struggle to provide quality parks, cities begin to cut parks and rec budgets
Urbanism Neighborhood Cannibalism: A Simple Street Closure Turned Oak Cliff Against Itself By Peter Simek | 9 months ago Some neighbors wanted a new way to get outside during a pandemic. Other neighbors saw a street closure proposal as yet another neighborhood giveaway.
Transit Oriented Development Dallas Finally Seeks to Take Active Role In Transit-Oriented Development By Peter Simek | 10 months ago The city will study what land use policies and financial incentives are best suited to help realize one of DART's long-promised benefits
