Charles Grand

4 days ago | candysdirt.com | Charles Grand

The Dallas City Council is going to consider eliminating a mechanism residents currently have to automatically delay rezoning cases. In Dallas, any rezoning request triggers mandatory public notification of property owners within a range of 200 feet of the project to ensure community awareness and participation in the development process.

5 days ago | candysdirt.com | Charles Grand

Members of the Oak Cliff community turned out for a special event this past Friday evening showcasing some local art and the brand-new apartment complex The Finch. Spanning seven buildings in a nature-rich part of town just down the street from Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, The Finch was built by developer Swede Hanson’s firm Smart Living Residential with financial support from InterBank.

5 days ago | candysdirt.com | Charles Grand

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has reportedly planted its flag in Dallas, securing a 28,000-square-foot lease at the Old Parkland development. Situated at 3819 Maple Ave., Old Parkland was redeveloped from a hospital campus into an office park by Crow Holdings. The property is a designated city landmark. First built in 1913, it’s known for its Classical Revival and Georgian style and is one of the oldest public hospital campuses still in existence.

6 days ago | candysdirt.com | Charles Grand

This past week marked somewhat of an inflection point at Dallas City Hall as officials began to seriously grapple with how to go about delivering priority services for residents in a period in which revenues are expected to come up short. It’s fitting that the week kicked off with the induction of a new city council and the release of the results from this year’s community survey, the latter of which found that residents want improved infrastructure and police services.

1 week ago | candysdirt.com | Charles Grand

It’s looking like Dallas City Council members are going to have to make some tough choices this budget season, with staff estimating a roughly $36.5 million deficit during Wednesday’s council briefing. Apparently, declining property and sales tax forecasts are putting a damper on the city’s planned $5.13 billion budget for FY 2026. Even worse, without significant spending cuts or some enormous windfall, the shortfall is expected to more than double for FY 2027.