The Dallas Community Land Trust is launching with a focus on South and West Dallas affordability, with the trust owning the land making mortgage payments and property taxes more affordable for future owners.
Residents of West Dallas have expressed health concerns due to pollution from the GAF shingle factory, and the City of Dallas has initiated an authorized hearing to reexamine zoning in the area, potentially eliminating industrial zoning and replacing them with residential uses.
Nearly 100 residents gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center gymnasium to express their concerns and opinions on the South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan, which aims to encourage small business growth and minimize displacement of current residents.
VanAnthony Williams, Lisa Brown Ross, and Nijeul X discuss their plans for the South Dallas Cultural Center, African American Museum of Dallas, and Forest Forward, respectively, and how they will be engaging Dallas ISD schools and inspiring the next generation of artists.
South Dallas' arts and cultural institutions are preparing for next summer's FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park, with the African American Museum of Dallas mounting a Nelson Mandela exhibit and Forest Forward looking to maximize the opportunity to tell stories and build relationships.
South Dallas Arts Leaders Roundtable discussed how their institutions intersect and how they're continuing to learn from the histories of both South Dallas and their own organizations, with the goal of creating lasting impact and preserving cultural memory for future generations.
Three newcomers to Dallas recently arrived on the scene at […]
Dallas ISD and City of Dallas officials broke ground on the new Career Institute West, which will provide industry certification programs for high school students to enter the workforce after graduation.
