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Dallas will be one of 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosting more matches than any other city. [Photo: fifg/Shutterstock]
The Last Word: On Dallas Spending Up to $15M to Snag World Cup Int’l Broadcast Center
by David Seeley | Dec 12, 2024
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already expected to have $400 million in economic impact on Dallas-Fort Worth, with nine matches scheduled for AT&T Stadium—more than any of the other 15 host venues in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. But Dallas is aiming for even more. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to spend up to $15 million in improvements on the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center to help the city's bid to host the World Cup's International Broadcast Center.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 26, 2024
After a long and often contentious process, the Dallas City Council voted to adopt a new land use planning guide known as ForwardDallas 2.0 Wednesday by a vote of 11-4. The vote followed months of debate between housing advocates and single-family homeowners on the best way forward for the city's growth over the next decade.
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by Quincy Preston |
May 10, 2024
McMahon, recognized as a powerhouse in the real estate sector, currently serves as president and CEO of The Real Estate Council (TREC), where she has spearheaded transformative initiatives to enhance commercial real estate and economic growth in Dallas. With her impending departure on June 30, TREC CFO/COO Summer Loveland will step in as interim CEO, while the organization actively searches for a successor.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2024
Dallas City Council has approved the appointment of Deputy City Manager Kimberly Tolbert as the interim city manager, effective June 3. She will fill the role while the council conducts a search to permanently fill the position, which is being vacated by the departure of current City Manager T.C. Broadnax.
Tolbert is Broadnax’s former chief of staff....
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[Image: Texas Trees Foundation]
The Last Word: The Trust for Public Land’s Robert Kent on the Dallas Greening Initiative
by David Seeley | Jan 11, 2024
Today the Dallas City Council was set to learn the locations of the first five green spaces to be created through the mayor’s Dallas Greening Initiative, the DMN reported—with a new green space slated for all 14 city council districts over the next few years.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 1, 2023
In his new role, Chris Luna will lead 153 employees and 992 volunteers in the 85-year-old organization’s mission to provide every animal exceptional care and a loving home by preventing and prosecuting animal cruelty, caring for rescued animals, and keeping pets in their loving homes.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 27, 2023
Dallas business leader Arun Agarwal's executive eye and passion for parks has driven strategic green space projects spurring growth and community. Milestones under his Dallas Park and Recreation Board leadership include Harwood Park, Parkdale Lake Park, Southern Gateway Park, the Cedar Crest Preserve land donation, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 14, 2023
The award signifies "the start of the start of the construction" on a major new city attraction, says Council Member Jesse Moreno. The $1.2 billion Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Master Plan includes a massive, architecturally striking expanded center and a deck park over I-30. The city believes it could spur exciting new development all around the site as well.
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Arun Agarwal [Courtesy photo]
Dallas Mayor appoints Nextt CEO Arun Agarwal as Committee Chair for 2024 Capital Bond Program
by Lance Murray | Mar 17, 2023
Agarwal will lead the Community Bond Task Force Committee, a 15-member group that will assist the Dallas City Council and city staff in reviewing and selecting projects for consideration in the 2024 Capital Bond Program.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Feb 15, 2023
On January 25, the Dallas City Council approved a new infrastructure investment fund for Southern Dallas, part of a batch of new incentives to spur economic development and job growth in the area. Blair says the support is vital for the community's economic development.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 21, 2022
Since 1929, everything from WWII-era planes to F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats once buzzed Hensley Field in Southwest Dallas. Someday soon, fleets of bulldozers may be taking over—turning the site into a "walkable community" with 12,000 jobs and 6,800 residences.
"This is one of the greatest projects that's going to happen in the future of the city," said City Council Member Jaynie Schultz.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 3, 2022
Extending an FBI national media campaign to fight hate crimes, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson proclaimed October 3 as "FBI Dallas Hate Crimes Awareness Day." Wrap ads on DART buses and trains will help spread the word, and newly painted murals in two Dallas communities aim to help, too.
"Through this proclamation, we are acknowledging that hate is real. But so is love," Mayor Johnson said.
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Onu Ventures' planned mixed-use development at I-20 and I-45 in Southern Dallas. [Rendering: Onu Ventures]
Developers Look South: Onu Ventures Plans New 12‑Acre Project in Southern Dallas
by Kevin Cummings | Jul 18, 2022
Onu Ventures' residential and retail development at the intersection of I-20 and I-45 will include a grocery store and amenities centered around green space to create community.
The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
The Onu Ventures project adds to other developments looking to build in the southern part of the city. Last month, Hoque Global announced its 270-acre University Hills development located next to the University of North Texas at Dallas campus.
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by David Seeley |
Mar 17, 2022
From demolished mall to global destination, a plan 10 years in the making aims to turn the Valley View-Galleria area into an international center for businesses of all sizes. Here's a new look at what it could offer—and how it could spur dynamic growth in Dallas for decades to come.
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by David Seeley |
Jan 4, 2022
Get ready for worlds to collide: With a plan 10 years in the making, Dallas' new International District will provide a unique home for international businesses of all sizes—along with a new 20-acre central park, international festivals, community gatherings, and a nearby PreK-12 STEAM International Academy being built by the Dallas ISD.
Funded by a public-private partnership, the district is also a testing ground for innovation with a civic smart zone and automated people mover.
Funded by a public-private partnership, the district is also a testing ground for innovation with a civic smart zone and automated people mover.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 19, 2021
"Together, we can build the workforce of the future—one that will attract and grow businesses, build equity, and sustain our city’s outstanding economic growth for years to come," Mayor Eric Johnson said on the report's release.
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