West Dallas is finally moving to rezone the industrial land around the GAF shingle factory, and the city wants your input on what should replace it. This is a huge opportunity to help clean up your neighborhood and decide what comes next for the area.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Replacing heavy industry with new development could boost local property values and bring in new businesses that actually serve the community.
West Dallas residents stand to gain the most, especially those who have dealt with years of pollution and want a healthier place to live.
Industrial operators currently using the land may face relocation costs or the loss of their existing operational sites.
Photo by Camilo Diaz Jr. Sweeping zoning changes to more than 3,000 acres of South Dallas are on the verge of approval after passing through Dallas' City Plan Commission earlier this month. The zoning amendments to the South Dallas/Fair Park Special ...
West Dallas residents have requested that the City of Dallas rezone about 256 acres of industrial land near their residential homes, and the first public hearing was held on Nov. 18 to discuss the issue. The post Video: City of Dallas seeks public in...
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...
Screenshot of staff report A zoning request for an apartment development along a single-family street was met with opposition by neighbors during an October City Plan Commission meeting. Commissioners ultimately voted to hold the item to find a middl...
The South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan recommends expanding zoning along Elsie Faye Heggins Street to allow both residential and non-residential development, aiming to ease housing pressure and revitalize the corridor. The post Elsie Faye Heggins Stree...
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