Neil Emmons

Redistricting Commission Nixes Halstead's Map But Praises the Work of One Sam Merten

Photo by Anna MerlanAt right, a former Unfair Park-er makes the case for his map to the Redistricting Commission last night.​At last, an interesting Redistricting Commission meeting. And a vaguely star-studded one too. Among those in attendance at last night's meeting: council members Dwaine Caraw ... More >>

Shawn Todd to Convert Old Downtown Dallas Post Office Into "Modern Luxury Living"

Federal Judiciary CenterSome facts about the post office and court house: "Completed in 1930. Supervising Architect: James A. Wetmore."​High on the top of my list of favorite downtown buildings is the old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse at 400 N. Ervay. But the building, built in '30, has gone unu ... More >>

All About the All About Uptown Fest

Photos by Sam MertenMike Rhyner​Despite the rain early on Saturday, I found myself at the All About Uptown Festival for the third-straight year, and it wasn't until checking out the festival's website just now that I realized it's only the third year of its existence. Not a heckuva lot has cha ... More >>

SMU's Jillson Says Local Democratic Elected Officials "Are Not to Be Trusted," Questions Friends Chosen By Jenkins

Danny FulgencioCal Jillson​Much like Richard Allen's interview, our conversation with Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson didn't make it into the cover story on Dallas County Judge Jim Foster appearing in last week's paper version of Unfair Park. But that's not to say ... More >>

Former CPC Neil Emmons Doesn't Regret Backing Terri Hodge, Says His Opinion of Her Hasn't Changed

Sam MertenNeil Emmons​Democratic precinct chair and former City Plan Commissioner Neil Emmons was certainly not alone in his support of Terri Hodge in her bid for an eighth term in Texas House District 100, as Hodge's endorsements included several of the city's most notable politicos. But even ... More >>

Grocery Wars: Fight to Expand Simon David Moves Into City Council Chambers on Monday

View Larger MapWe first told you about Randall's plans to expand Simon David on Inwood Road back in August, shortly before the grocer took its case to the City Plan Commission. Randall's says the 25,225 square foot store, which has been perched on the property since 1984, is just too small -- needs ... More >>

Feeling sorry that the politically gifted Don Hill got convicted of corruption. Please don’t.

UT Southwestern Professor to Replace Bane of Sharon Boyd's Existence on Plan Commission

UT SouthwesternDr. Bill PetersonCouncil member Angela Hunt has nominated Dr. Bill Peterson, a professor of biochemistry at UT Southwestern Medical Center, to replace term-limited Neil Emmons on the city plan commission. Peterson's term as Hunt's appointee to the city's senior affairs commission exp ... More >>

Don't Raze Me, Bro: Considering the Latest Ordinance Allowing for Historic Demolitions

​Tomorrow morning, the Dallas City Attorney's Office will present yet another version of its ordinance that would allow for the demolition of buildings in historically designated districts. Surely you know what this is all about -- we've been down this road since, oh, August 4, 2008, when the the ... More >>

If This Goes On Any Longer, Maybe Dallas's Historic Structures Will Just Raze Themselves

Sam MertenKatherine Seale speaking to ZOAC last monthRepresentatives from Preservation Dallas and the Landmark Commission met yesterday morning with the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee and first assistant city attorney Chris Bowers to hammer out the details of a proposed ordinance aimed at expe ... More >>

Plethora of City Attorneys Unable to Push New Demolition Ordinance Past Committee

Sam MertenCity plan commissioners Neil Emmons (right) and Robert Ekbald (left) watched as Katherine Seale of Preservation Dallas spoke this morning to the Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee.Much to the chagrin of the half dozen city attorneys attending this morning's Zoning Ordinance Advisory Comm ... More >>

In East Dallas, Wrestling With How to Turn a Neighborhood Into a Conservation District

Alexa SchirtzingerHow the sausage gets made: Karen Casey writes down neighbors' suggestions at the conservation district meeting Monday night.In the cozy auditorium of the Lakewood library last night, some 30 members of the Abrams-Brookside Neighborhood Association met to put the final touches on th ... More >>

Dot Games Highlight Exercise in Futility at White Rock Lake Last Night as Residents Offer Little to Help Solve City's Budget Crisis

Sam MertenYippee! Red and green stickers!It was standing room only last night as approximately 200 folks battled the heat at White Rock Lake's Winfrey Point for the final of four community budget forums, where several city staffers were on hand to get input on how best to address the city's $190 mi ... More >>

Refusing to Throw The Beagle a Bone, Plan Commission Ponders Greenville Ave.'s Fate

View Larger MapAs expected, the City Plan Commission's Thursday-afternoon meeting did indeed get just a little contentious when it came time to discuss the specific use permit application for the former Beagle on Lower Greenville Avenue. In fact, it ate up almost half of the 80-minute meeting -- and ... More >>

Tomorrow at City Hall, This Question: Does Lower Greenville Need Another Bar?

View Larger MapNoticed this interesting item on the City Plan Commission's agenda for tomorrow: a specific use permit renewal application "for an Alcoholic beverage establishment limited to a Bar, lounge or tavern and a Commercial amusement" for a property located on the northeast corner of Greenvil ... More >>

Former Red Blood Club Spot Recommended For SUP By City Plan Commission; New Blues Bar Set To Open In Its Place

View Larger MapAs noted on Unfair Park yesterday, an item came before the City Plan Commission yesterday in which the old Red Blood Club spot was looking for a Specific Use Permit so it could re-open its doors and become a blues bar (which, between you and me, is pretty much exactly the type of musi ... More >>

Past One Hurdle, Trees Is Just a City Council Vote Away From Getting the OK to Open

Clint Barlow got to Dallas City Hall way too early today -- 10:30 a.m., hours before he was set to plead his case to the City Plan Commission. Still, though it may have taken a while before Barlow spoke to the commissioners about his efforts to re-open Trees, the wait was worth it: The Plan Commissi ... More >>

Dallas' Victory Park Struggles to Deliver a Win

Blame it on a bad economy, a bad idea or both. Ross Perot Jr.'s glitzy downtown district is in big trouble

DISD's Shell Game

Well, So Much For That Piece O' Cake Industrial Boulevard Renaming

What Texas Delegation?

Grapes of Wrath

ForwardDallas! Not So Fast.

When the Money Men Are Out to Get Ya, You're Usually on the Right Side

Lesse. Do You Want the Katy Trail or an "Attractive Alley"?

Walk On, Dallas, Walk On. Forward, Preferably. For a Change?

Fight Over New Apartments Shows Dallas' Growing Pains

Forward Dallas? You Sure About That?

Shut Up and Pay Up|In the Blood

"Harwood stands to make a ton as it is, and gaining these properties just adds to the cash pile."

Little Mexico Gets Squeezed Out

Homeowners in what's left of Little Mexico face the hard sell from an Uptown developer

Autopsying the Monkey Bar

The City Plan Commission said no to Monkey Bar's SUP request—what the hell happened?

Live from City Hall

Why Plan?

If citywide planning means more apartments and strip retail, let's not plan

D'Angelo

Is there a better symbol for City Hall?