Urbanism
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Transit Oriented Development
Today the Dallas City Council Decides if It Wants a Downtown Subway
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.
Politics
New Maps Detail Neighborhoods’ Political Divides
We're used to speaking about blue and red states. New research shows how those divides trickle down to the neighborhood level.
Transportation
The Council Nearly Killed the Oak Cliff Streetcar, Then They Realized They Can’t
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
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.
Urban Design
Dallas’ New Mobility Plan Admits That Walking Here Is Dangerous
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.
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Parks
A Better Look at That New Klyde Warren Park Fountain
Maybe it's not such a bad idea after all.
Good Public Transit
How Urban Planning Consultants Can Shape the Future of Dallas
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
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.
Commercial Real Estate
What a Reimagined Thanks-Giving Square Could Look Like
An upgrade to the downtown Dallas green space could cost upwards of $25 million.
Business
Will Downtown Dallas Real Estate Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Many of us don't work in an office anymore. How will that impact the investors who own the office space?