Residential Dallas Has a Huge Backlog of Residential Permits, and Contractors Are Fed Up By Bianca R. Montes | 2 months ago A process that once took one to three days is now taking upwards of eight weeks. The city plans to spend $1 million to identify inefficiencies.
Transportation Dallas’ New Scooter Rules Start To Come Into Focus By Shawn Shinneman | 9 months ago On the table: fees to pay for infrastructure, cutoff times, geo-fencing, and more.
Parks Dallas Moves Forward with Carpenter Park Construction By Kelsey Vanderschoot | 5 months ago The City Council unanimously approved the construction of what will be the largest park in the city's core and connect downtown with Deep Ellum and East Dallas.
Local News Mayor Dissolves the Committee Tasked With Picking a New City Attorney By Shawn Shinneman | 10 months ago The Administrative Committee is no more. In a separate move, he appointed himself to chair the Legislative Committee. Councilman Lee Kleinman previously chaired both.
Transportation So Where Does DART’s D2 Subway Line Stand? By Shawn Shinneman | 10 months ago Federal funding remains a big question mark, and DART is already eyeing the properties it believes it will need to acquire.
Crime Council Members Call Out a Lack of Goals and Focus in DPD’s Violent Crime Plan By Shawn Shinneman | 10 months ago A few quick things that stuck out as Chief U. Reneé Hall briefed the City Council this afternoon.
Nature & Environment How Dallas Is Approaching Water Conservation as the Climate Changes By Shawn Shinneman | 11 months ago We got a glimpse of the city's efforts on Monday.
Commercial Real Estate A 240-Foot-Tall Clock Tower May Soon Anchor Old Parkland By Bianca R. Montes | 11 months ago Crow Holdings will present plans to the Dallas Landmark Commission on Monday.
Transportation The City of Dallas Wants More Control Over Those Scooters By Shawn Shinneman | 12 months ago Some neighborhoods want them shut off after 10 p.m. Some Council members want them closer to DART stations. This is still very much an ongoing process.
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
Transportation Injuries Pile Up as Dallas’ Day of Scooter Reckoning Approaches By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Scooter-related ER visits at Baylor have shot up over the last 12 months.
Local News The Mayor Selects an Ethical Czar By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Haynes and Boone's Tim Powers takes on an important job.
Local News The City’s VisitDallas Alternatives Aren’t Great By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Let's explore the city's options if Council decides not to renew VisitDallas' contract next year.
Local News These Are All the Changes Coming to VisitDallas By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago The new-look agency proposed an amended contract that—gasp!—actually contains metrics to track how it's spending public money.
Local News Casey Thomas Gets a Wrist Slap for Unreported Use of the VisitDallas Suite at AAC By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Dallas' Ethics Advisory Commission makes its recommendation.
Local Government A Complete Look at the New Members of Dallas’ City Council Committees By Shawn Shinneman | 1 year ago Chad West is the only freshman to be appointed as a committee chair.
