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The Sophomore Who Got Dallas to Pay Attention to Street Safety Near Adamson High
After a paint job eliminated crosswalks near the Oak Cliff high school, a student with urban planning ambitions got to work.

Person of Interest
The Man Behind The Loop, a 50-Mile Trail Coming Soon to Dallas
Philip Hiatt Haigh, the executive director of the Circuit Trail Conservancy, tells all about the newest bike trail that will be winding its way through Dallas in 2026. Plus, a little bit of relationship advice.
By Tim Rogers

Urbanism
Dallas: The City That Hates Pedestrians, Pt. 47
Utility poles make sidewalks disappear. I don’t make the rules.
By Matt Goodman

Transportation
DART Begins Restoring Bus Service As It Works Through Hiring Problem
DART spent years overhauling its bus system, but a driver shortage delayed it even further. Now, the agency is beginning to restore all of its routes to normal.
By Matt Goodman

Podcasts
New Podcast: Mark Lamster Argues for Redesigning Dealey Plaza
The paper’s architecture critic has an idea to reshape Dealey Plaza, providing for better connectivity and pedestrian infrastructure while memorializing the tragedies that happened there.
By Matt Goodman
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A Video and More Details About the Forthcoming 50-Acre Trail in East Dallas
Creekside Park will be a soft-surface mountain biking trail and skills park a mile from White Rock Lake that will only be accessible by foot or on two wheels.
By Matt Goodman

Urbanism
Dallas: The City That Hates Pedestrians, Pt. 46
Even the downspouts are out to get you in downtown.
By Matt Goodman

Local News
The Future of West Oak Cliff Is in the City Council’s Hands
As development pushes south from Bishop Arts, the City Council has an opportunity to improve a neighborhood for the people who live there now—and help keep them there as new ones come.
By Matt Goodman

Local News
The Conclusion of Bitter Elm Thicket Zoning Battle Leaves Dallas With Lessons
Legacy residents won a contentious zoning battle that limits the scale and style of new developments in the historically Black neighborhood of Elm Thicket. The city of Dallas, meanwhile, has a lot to learn.
By Matt Goodman