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    City News Roundup

    Secret garden sprouting downtown and more of this week's newsy tidbits

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jan 31, 2015 | 11:02 am

    There's another park being plotted for downtown, and two Dallas City Council candidates already are getting the side-eye. These are the highlights from news around Dallas this week:

    Secret park
    The Belo Foundation revealed that it has been secretly buying land for a proposed park near the Dallas Farmers Market. Harwood Park would occupy 3.8 acres bound by Jackson Street on the north, Harwood Street on the west and Young Street on the south. Part of Wood Street would be closed and donated by the city. Chairman Robert Decherd is quoted as saying that the Belo Foundation "is dedicated to the continuing transformation of downtown Dallas with the addition of more green space."

    Huh, wasn't it the Belo Foundation that erected a 12-foot "wall of spite" along the edge of its other park, Belo Garden, which wasn't much appreciated by its neighbors? A park, by the by, whose dreary design has always seemed barren and unfriendly. Belo is also responsible for the even more forlorn Lubben Plaza Park, a walled-in collection of oversized sculptures that probably look good from the upper floors of the Belo high-rise next-door, but are foreboding for a pedestrian. These are not people who get urban parks.

    Public debate on parks
    The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is holding a series of community meetings to share ideas for future recreational programs and facilities. The forums are part of the department's initial steps in developing a recreation master plan as well as updating its overall comprehensive strategy known as the Renaissance Plan. The public can attend any of four meetings, which take place February 4-5, from 6-7 pm, at these City of Dallas recreation centers:

    • Wednesday, February 4, at Martin Luther King Jr., 2901 Pennsylvania Ave.; and Fretz, 6950 Belt Line Rd.
    • Thursday, February 5, at Nash-Davis 3710 N. Hampton Rd.; and Pleasant Oaks, 8701 Greenmound Rd.

    Candidate qualms
    Two candidates for Dallas City Council seats who both previously worked for Mayor Mike Rawlings already are facing scrutiny over matters involving residence and compensation.

    Adam McGough, running for District 10 against Paul Reyes, has an unusual residence scenario, involving his living in one place and his wife living in another, apparently so he could run for office but also have his kids attend school in Highland Park. He tried to half-explain it to the Lake Highlands Advocate, but his evasiveness kinda makes things worse. He's offered to give people one-on-one explanations, but doesn't that seem unwieldy? Let's deluge him with requests for one-on-ones.

    Sam Merten, running in District 9, received $10,000 from Rawlings, and two conflicting explanations have emerged. Merten claimed it was "additional compensation" for his work with the city that the mayor decided to provide. But Rawlings says it comes from campaign funds and lists it as "consulting." Merten also just moved to the district; the other candidates have greater longevity.

    Toll road survey
    The Texas attorney general's office has ruled that the North Texas Tollway Authority doesn't have to make public the results of a $1.7 million study it conducted of the traffic impact and revenue situation of the Trinity Parkway. As former city council person Angela Hunt speculates, if the news were good, they would surely share it. So their reluctance to share it probably means it doesn't support an argument to build it.

    Sunday morning shutdown
    This is implosion weekend, when Trammell Crow demolishes the former Xerox/ACS building at 75 near Haskell Avenue, on the plot of land where they intend to build a Sam's Club. They predict there will be a "loud, albeit brief, series of explosions and noise as the building collapses, as well as a temporary dust cloud in the immediate vicinity." Nearby residents should close their windows and outside vents, turn off their heating/AC for 30 minutes and bring their pets indoors.

    Beginning at 7:30 am, all transportation channels will be shut down: DART trains, bus service, even the freeway itself will be shut down, in both directions. The actual implosion is scheduled for February 1 at 8 am, and the aftermath will probably last at least 15 minutes.

    Before a Sam's Club can be built, demolition will occur.

    Sam's Club rendering
      
    Photo courtesy of Trammell Crow
    Before a Sam's Club can be built, demolition will occur.
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    america's best cities

    Dallas surpasses Austin in new ranking of America's best cities

    Amber Heckler
    Jun 25, 2025 | 2:41 pm
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    Photo courtesy of America's Best Cities
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    A just-released national report ranking the best cities in America has declared Dallas is the 14th best U.S. city in 2025.

    The annual "America's Best Cities" report from Resonance Consultancy, a Canada-based real estate and tourism marketing firm, ranks the relative qualities of livability, cultural "lovability," and economic prosperity in America's principal cities with metropolitan populations of 500,000 or more.

    Dallas climbed up two spots from its No. 16 rank in 2024, and in the process eclipsed Austin, which this year came in at No. 15, one slot behind Dallas. So sorry Austin.

    The report hails Dallas' "maverick, can-do spirit" that flourishes throughout the city's economy and culture, as well as its vibrant hospitality scene and numerous retail businesses.

    "The Harwood District flaunts its Swiss-Texan swagger, with Kengo Kuma’s 22-story Hôtel Swexan showcasing natural
    materials, elegant interiors and a rooftop infinity pool," the report said. "Meanwhile, uptown retail gets an urban-format IKEA in late 2025, adding to a flurry of luxe flagships and the JW Marriott that opened in the Arts District last year."

    The report puts a large focus on Dallas' bustling finance sector including the addition of "Y'all Street" — new regional headquarters for Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange offices.

    Dallas-Fort Worth also comes in high with new jobs, adding 59,000 jobs since March 2024 — second only to New York, and was lauded for renovations in the works at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

    "American Airlines just green-lit a $4-billion Terminal F that will double gate capacity by 2027, with Terminal C’s refresh timed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup crowds," the report said. "Downtown, Goldman Sachs’ 800,000-square-foot river-view campus is rising, while Wells Fargo’s twin tower Las Colinas HQ tops out for a 2025 debut."

    Elsewhere in Texas
    Dallas ranked right in between Houston (No. 13) and Austin (No. 15) in the top 20, while San Antonio sank into the No. 41 spot after previously ranking 32nd last year. El Paso also fell, from No. 83 in 2024 to No. 100 this year.

    Jason McGrath, the executive vice president and head of U.S. Corporate Reputation at Ipsos, said in the report that American cities are proving their resiliency as they are faced with "climate issues, increasing infrastructural demands, and shifting geopolitical landscapes affecting international relations and travel."

    "Despite these hurdles, cities are creatively reinventing themselves to shine as examples of cultural vibrancy and innovation, keeping their competitive edge both locally and globally," McGrath said. "Our report shows that the allure of American cities remains strong, thanks to their rich diversity and vast attractions — from natural wonders to buzzing cultural hubs."

    The top 10 best cities in America in 2025 are:

    • No. 1 – New York City, New York
    • No. 2 – Los Angeles, California
    • No. 3 – Chicago, Illinois
    • No. 4 – San Francisco, California
    • No. 5 – Seattle, Washington
    • No. 6 – Miami, Florida
    • No. 7 – Boston, Massachusetts
    • No. 8 – Washington, D.C.
    • No. 9 – Las Vegas, Nevada
    • No. 10 – San Diego, California
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