Video: City of Dallas seeks public input on future zoning of about 256 acres in West Dallas
West Dallas residents have experienced health issues for decades because of the industrial plants within their community, such as GAF shingles factory.
In 2022 Singleton United/Unidos and other neighbors requested that the City of Dallas rezone about 256 acres of mostly industrial land near their residential homes. Three years later, the authorized hearing process has begun.
On Nov. 18, neighbors gathered for the first public meeting, sharing concerns and hopes for their neighborhood. City planners told them their input will help guide the zoning recommendations so that they align with community values and goals.
The next public hearing is on Jan. 13, 2026, 6–7:30 p.m. at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center.
Read more: The City asks West Dallas: What should happen next on land zoned ‘industrial’?
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Prior to joining the Dallas Free Press as a visual journalist, Camilo Diaz Jr. was a video intern at KERA, the NPR and PBS member station for North Texas, where he developed a deep appreciation for video production, making his inner child smile by working at a station he watched growing up. He also worked as a multimedia fellow at the Fort Worth Report, covering local news in his hometown. As a teenager, he began documenting his community and identity through photography, leading him to the world of photojournalism. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism from the University of North Texas.
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