Jesse Moreno

Thermal Baths, Swim-Up Bars and More: Austrian Company Plans $800M ‘Wellbeing Destination’ in Dallas

by | Mar 27, 2025
Slated for The Cedars neighborhood south of downtown and near the Trinity River, the proposed Therme Dallas will feature "thermal baths, saunas, mineral pools, lush greenery, waterslides, swim-up bars, and a variety of dining options" while offering guests "holistic wellbeing experiences."
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The Last Word: On Dallas Spending Up to $15M to Snag World Cup Int’l Broadcast Center
by | 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. 
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The Last Word: On the Dallas City Council Adopting the ForwardDallas 2.0 Land Use Planning Guide
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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Dallas City Council Awards $71M to Inspire Dallas Team for Convention Center Project Management
by | 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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