Mitchell Rasansky

Cannibal Corpse: Why They Tore Down the Whirly Ball And Put in a Sam's (And a Walmart)

In my day, this was also the site of the best Sound Warehouse in town. In my day.​Over the weekend I espied the deconstruction site you see here, across from Bachman Lake at Northwest Highway and Marsh. The new Sam's right there took me by surprise -- so too did the disappearance of the landmark W ... More >>

You'll Have to Wait a Little While Longer to Find Out Who's Taking Greenville Ave. Whole Foods

​As many Friends of Unfair Park have reminded me in recent days, it's been well past six weeks since I posted this. Which is why every day I get at least one reminder that reads something like the one that arrived this morning: "Call Rasansky!" All right, settle down.I left a few messages at forme ... More >>

Rasansky Says You'll Know Sooner Than Later What's Replacing Greenville Ave. Whole Foods

​I see Avi's posted a piece to Barking Dogs wondering whether a Walmart will take over the old Whole Foods on Lowest Greenville. Writes Adelman, yesterday "teams of inspectors -- electrical, structure, property, roofing -- swarmed all over the building, taking photos, comparing architectural drawi ... More >>

After Razing Timbercreek Apartments, Trammell Crow Company Heads to Board of Adjustment Aiming to Delay Replacing Trees

Trees out, JCPenney in. Yup, sounds like Dallas. Shortly after Intern Alex wrote this strong piece, we wondered what had become of the Timbercreek Apartments on Northwest Highway and Skillman. Schutze exposed the city council vote in May 2006 when Mayor Laura Miller stood alone in opposing new zonin ... More >>

Council Doesn't Want to Raise Taxes, Cut Key Services to Trim Budget. Good Luck With That.

Sam MertenThe city's budget is $190 million in the hole because of "revenue erosion," according to CFO Dave Cook.The Dallas City Council yesterday afternoon wrapped up a lengthy discussion on how best to tackle the city's $190-million budget deficit by agreeing that a tax increase and making cuts to ... More >>

Mayor Leppert on City's Budget Woes: "We Just Gotta Deal With it and Move Forward."

Mayor Tom Leppert kicked off today's budget briefing by acknowledging that "the challenges will be significant" as the Dallas City Council finds ways to eliminate a $190-million deficit. He stressed that national and international issues are the cause of the shortfall, and the mayor likened it to th ... More >>

Incidentally, All Are Invited to the CATOH Watching Party at Tucker on Ross

Contrary to what's been reported elsewhere, the Citizens Against the Taxpayer-Owned Hotel party at Tucker on Ross Avenue is, in fact, open to the press and public. Matter of fact, not only is Merten on hand for the gathering, but so too are KXAS-Channel 5's Ken Kalthoff and Trey Garrison -- and, for ... More >>

Old Red Bird Mall's About to Get a Fresh Look from the Urban Land Institute

View Larger MapMoments ago, the Dallas City Council approved spending $120,000 in economic development grant money so the Urban Land Institute can "assess redevelopment options" at Southwest Center Mall. As we noted earlier this week, the council's Economic Development Committee took a peek at the p ... More >>

Who's No. 1? Dallas City Council Candidates Pick Ballot Positions.

Sam MertenPauline Medrano and Sheffie Kadane were two of only three (Vonciel Hill was the other) incumbents who showed up this morning.City Secretary Deborah Watkins and her staff this morning in the Flag Room at City Hall announced the ballot positions for the May 9 city council elections, as Billy ... More >>

Rasansky Exposes Potential Need for Gigantic Wall to Improve Levee System, Won't Support Toll Road If Funding Isn't There

Brian HarkinMitchell Rasansky appears to be getting close to changing his mind about the Trinity TurnpikeTo those paying close attention, council member Mitchell Rasansky has indicated over the past couple weeks that his support for the Trinity Turnpike is diminishing, and he took another step towar ... More >>

Somewhere, Jim Schutze is Off Doing a Happy Dance

Sam MertenMayor Tom Leppert and Kevin Craig of the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMayor Tom Leppert reluctantly addressed local media this afternoon regarding City Manager Mary Suhm's earlier announcement that the Trinity River levees will be rated "unacceptable" in 34 of 170 areas by the U.S. Army Co ... More >>

Corps' Liaison Unveiled at Trinity Meeting, Faces Tough Questions from Rasansky

Sam MertenHalfway through the presentation, Carolyn Davis apparently heard all she needed to know about the corps and said adios.Yesterday afternoon, the council's Trinity River Corridor Project Committee learned about the inner workings of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from their newly appointed ... More >>

Ann Margolin Has a Survey For You

Dallas City Council candidate Ann Margolin, who's already raised something like $328 trillion as she looks to replace Mitchell Rasansky as George W. Bush's council member, has created the niftiest little game: "Rank the Top Five Issues Facing Dallas." Problem is, she's already chosen the issues for ... More >>

New Candidate Joins Race To Replace Mitchell Rasansky on Council

As we mentioned here a couple months ago, Ann Margolin seemed like a tough candidate to beat in May for Mitchell Rasansky's open city council seat. However, comments she made to us about a certain $520 million boondoggle may have sparked Mayor Tom and others to find someone who will fall in line an ... More >>

Is Expanding the Dallas Smoking Ordinance a Commie Plot?

City Council debate over expanding the smoking ban gets heated

Rasansky on Leppert: "He Doesn’t Give a Darn About the Citizens of Dallas."

Good Lord, Who Isn't Supporting Ann Margolin's Bid for City Council?

Dallas Convention Center Hotel's Murky Future

Petitions to kill the public project are gaining momentum

In the Absence of a Trinity River Project, Fun and Fascinating Meetings

How We Spent the Fourth

At Council Today, An Nye for an Eye

Council Votes Yup-Yup on City-Owned Convention Center Hotel

Sheffie Kadane on Memo, Random

Angela Hunt on DCAD's New Downtown Appraisals: Finally, a Level Playing Field

Exclusive: DCAD Just Made Downtown Land a Whole Lot More Valuable

The Half Truth and Nothing Like the Truth, So Help Me Tom

Deep Addison

City Council votes to keep Deep Ellum alive for now

Trinity Toll Road May Cost More Than Promised

City Hall's Same Sick Story

White guys bribing black guys at Dallas City Hall

Tom Leppert: Predictable and Classy

Moral Minority

The wages of sin are a big fat bankroll for Trammell Crow, thanks to city council

Crow's Nest

Playing Land Grab-Ass

Rasansky Wants a Do-Over

The Yellow-Brick Corridor

Keeping Council

Suckers

Hey, City Hall--Schutze is rubber, and you're glue

The Next Mayor of the City of Dallas Will Be...

Burning Bridges

Bury, Destroy--What's the Difference Amongst Friends?

The Amazing Schutzini

The plan for Dallas' future: blood in the 'hood, Mayor Hunt and the Venerable Rasansky

The Bawl at City Hall

From God's Wire Service

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City council could cost us $20 million by tanking the Merc deal

Bah Hum-Buzz

Buzz gets his jollies keeping tabs on 2005's naughty and nice guys. OK, mostly naughty.

Push poll

Downtown a possible home for homeless shelter

Home Suh-weet Home

Plus: Dispirited; Getting the Boot

So Long, Partner

City officials dump vendors' plan to develop Farmers Market shed

Taxpayers, Arise!

A little-known chapter of the city charter says we don't have to take it anymore

Buzz

He Hate Me