Dallas Council Approves North Oak Cliff Rezoning for Apartments
Dallas City Council approved a controversial rezoning in North Oak Cliff, allowing apartments on 3.5 acres despite strong neighborhood opposition.
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Oak Cliff Rezoning Dispute Heads to Dallas City Council
A years-long rezoning fight over 3.5 acres in North Oak Cliff reaches Dallas City Council, pitting density advocates against single-family residents.
Dallas Committee Backs Keeping All 28 Library Branches Open
A Dallas City Council committee rejected a $2.6 million budget cut that would have closed four Dallas Public Library branches, signaling support for all 28.
Dallas Council Skeptical of Bullet Train, Backs TRE Upgrades
Dallas City Council members pushed back on a high-speed rail line to Fort Worth, saying it harms Dallas and calling for investment in the Trinity Railway Express.
Dallas Approves Tax-Exempt Housing Deal Near Medical District
Dallas City Council approved a tax-exempt bond financing deal for mixed-income housing near the Medical District despite criticism over oversight of such arrangements.
Dallas Weighs Cost of Closing West Dallas Industrial Sites
Dallas officials begin exploring buyout costs for GAF and TAMKO, two industrial businesses long opposed by West Dallas residents over air quality concerns.
By Ryan Mitchell •
Gabriel Kissinger Running for Dallas City Council District 6
Gabriel Kissinger, a 30-year-old first-time candidate, is running for Dallas City Council District 6 on a platform of public safety and fiscal reform.
By Ryan Mitchell •
Laura Cadena Running for Dallas City Council District 6
Laura Cadena brings four generations of West Dallas roots and eight years at City Hall to her first run for Dallas City Council District 6.
How Forest Avenue Became MLK Boulevard in Dallas
In 1980, council member Elsie Faye Heggins launched a bold effort to rename Dallas streets to honor Black leaders, reshaping South Dallas forever.
By Ryan Mitchell •
Dallas Council Skeptical of Bullet Train to Fort Worth
Dallas City Council members push back on a proposed high-speed rail line to Fort Worth, citing neighborhood disruption and costs that benefit rival cities.
By Ryan Mitchell •
Linus Spiller Running for Dallas City Council District 6
Linus Spiller, 60, is running for Dallas City Council District 6 in the May 3 election, focusing on public safety, affordable housing, and economic development.
By Ryan Mitchell •
South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Heads to City Council
After five years of community meetings, South Dallas' Fair Park Area Plan nears a City Council vote that could reshape land use in a historically underserved area.