Economic Development

Scottie Smith II is proposing a Sunny South Dallas Public Improvement District (PID) to generate $9 million over the next decade to pay for increased police patrols, landscaping, sidewalks and drainage, with the money coming from extra fees paid by property owners in the area.

In November, West Dallas residents attended a public meeting to […]

From notes by Dallas Documenter Brianna Patt As the city […]

Scottie Smith II, who co-chaired the South Dallas Fair Park […]

From notes by Dallas Documenter Drew Emrich A policy for […]

The Pointe South Business Group and the South Dallas arts institutions are working to ensure that the South Dallas community benefits from the millions of dollars being invested in the area, while also preserving its cultural heritage.

An area plan intended to dramatically change the way South […]

A new City of Dallas plan for how land can […]

St. Philip's Community School aids in revitalizing the surrounding South Dallas neighborhood and paving an avenue for new entrepreneurs.

A new business in South Dallas addresses employment barriers faced by residents impacted by the justice system.

South Dallas residents preserve local business as new developments will gradually appear on the MLK Jr. Boulevard corridor.

The City of Dallas approved an $8 million grant for Forest Forward's restoration efforts of the historic Forest Theater Forest Forward.

The latest This spring the Dallas City Council voted unanimously […]

Residents from West Dallas' Gilbert-Emory are leading the charge to give 75212 more banking options with a ground-up approach.

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West Dallas Investments has proposed a 400-foot office tower near the historic La Bajada neighborhood, while the City of Dallas is offering up to $10,000 in home repairs to 200 West Dallas residents and surveying residents to address disproportionate fines and fees.

“The more things that we bring in that keep our residents in our community spending their money here, the more we create that ecosystem of a sustainable economy that is going to give back to this community, instead of all of our dollars being spent elsewhere,” says Councilman Adam Bazaldua.

Dallas Free Press recently asked questions about the South Dallas Fair Park PID to try to understand how these tax dollars are benefitting the neighborhood, and how COVID might be impacting the work.

This WFAA airs from reporter David Schechter reveals how banks are still redlining southern Dallas neighborhoods.

Parts of South Dallas and Fair Park are using self-imposed tax dollars to improve the community by cleaning up streets, fixing infrastructure issues and increasing public safety and security.

Co-published by our media partner, The Dallas Weekly When Dr. […]

Co-published by our media partner, The Dallas Weekly Mayor Eric […]