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February 28, 2012
On the Calatrava For a Sneak Peek at the Weekend's Doings and a Giant Puppet Head
The first thing we need to remind you about the impending Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Celebration this weekend is that there will be "mammoth puppets." If this information makes you feel the need to stay home, perhaps under the bed, that's fine and understandable. For the rest of us, there was a previ ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Since Everything In This City Has to Get Lit Up, They're Gonna Switch on the Calatrava Again
Should have seen this coming, what with the new-look Reunion and the downtown Omni and the Chase Tower and all the other buildings illuminating the future Woodall Rodgers Deck Park. But one year after they turned on Margaret Hunt Hill in advance of the Super Bowl, City Hall and the Trinity Trust ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Talking a Walk Along the Calatrava
Speaking of walking along bridges over the Trinity River ...Yesterday, members of The Trinity Trust, the Trinity Commons Foundation's board and a few city officials were invited to take a walk along the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, which is scheduled to have its grand opening during a three-day-lon ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
Slow Learners: Dallas Morning News Plants Another Nail in Trinity Toll Road's Coffin
Michael Lindenberger had a great piece in The Dallas Morning News yesterday about public distortions of fact by former mayor Tom Leppert and backers of the Trinity Toll Road like the Trinity Commons Foundation before the 2007 toll road alignment referendum. The main thing the story got acros ... More >>
News
May 5, 2011
The Trinity River's 'Standing Wave' Crashes into Reality
The city spent millions on a kayaking park that almost no one can use -- and the money's still flowing.
Blogs
April 5, 2011
Committee Approves Margaret McDermott Bridge Redesign That Pays Calatrava Eight Million Bucks But Costs the City Nada
Photo by Sam MertenCity Manager Mary Suhm answers questions at today's TRCP Committee meeting.At the behest of City Manager Mary Suhm, the city council's Trinity River Corridor Project Committee this morning unanimously approved a revised $8 million contract with architect Santiago Calatrava ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Could It Be ... Solar-Powered Water Taxis? Nah. Just "Significant News" About Trinity Levees.
City Hall just sent word: Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in the Flag Room, Mayor Dwaine Caraway, Trinity River Corridor Project Committee Chairman Dave Neumann and representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Trinity Trust Foundation and Trinity Commons Foundation will hold a press conference to a ... More >>
Blogs
January 29, 2011
So, They're Gonna Light Up the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge Arch for the Super Bowl After All
Sam took this photo of the Calatrava bridge earlier this week; it's part of a larger collection we'll get to, oh, tomorrow maybe? Till then, this announcement: On the other side you'll find a memo City Manager Mary Suhm sent to the city council yesterday in which she announces that, sure enough, ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2009
Apparently, It's Too Wet to Fish the Trinity
Flickr user: Dallas1200amSpeaking of the Trinity River ...Bad news for those expecting to fish the river this week for cash and prizes: We got word from Dallas City Hall late last night that the Trinity Commons Foundation has canceled the Carpe Diem Classic Fishing Tournament and Fun River Paddle ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2009
Do You Dare Fish the Trinity?
One day, of course, you will be able to fish the Trinity River from the comforts of a solar-powered water taxi.When Jim's not designing Dallas Area Rapid Transit light-rail routes through downtown or lunching with John Wiley Price, he can be found most days fishing from the banks of the Trinity R ... More >>
News
March 26, 2009
Buzz: Craig Holcomb Speaks the Truth. Gotta be a Mistake.
One day, of course, you will be able to fish the Trinity River from the comforts of a solar-powered water taxi.When Jim's not designing Dallas Area Rapid Transit light-rail routes through downtown or lunching with John Wiley Price, he can be found most days fishing from the banks of the Trinity R ... More >>
Blogs
February 24, 2009
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 >>
Blogs
September 2, 2008
In the Absence of a Trinity River Project, Fun and Fascinating Meetings
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 >>
Blogs
October 5, 2007
Why Ya Just Can't Trust Tom Leppert
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 >>
Blogs
October 2, 2007
At Last, a Reason to Go to Temple -- For Yet Another Trinity Toll Road Forum, Oy
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 >>
Blogs
September 17, 2007
Tom Leppert Brings People Together
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 >>
Blogs
September 12, 2007
Tom Leppert: Predictable and Classy
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 >>
Blogs
August 21, 2007
Jim Can't Tell You Who Won Last Night's Trinity Debate. Or Can't He?
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 >>
Blogs
July 18, 2007
The Early Reviews Are In: Calatrava Bridge is "Dazzling"!
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 >>
Blogs
June 27, 2007
Say it Like Seinfeld: Neumann
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 >>
Blogs
June 6, 2007
Trinity Trust? Not on Yer Life.
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 >>
Blogs
May 29, 2007
Angela Hunt Sends Wick Allison a Note; Smelled a Little Like Vanilla Maybe?
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 >>
Blogs
May 24, 2007
Debate It, Then Rate It
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 >>
News
May 17, 2007
Laura's Goons
Some of her "blockers" barely rose to the task
News
March 29, 2007
Steve Blows
Why is the DMN's mild-mannered columnist suddenly impatient about the Trinity River?
Blogs
March 23, 2007
Catfight! Or At Least, That's How Jim Imagines the Battle Over the Trinity Toll Road
Why is the DMN's mild-mannered columnist suddenly impatient about the Trinity River?
News
July 15, 2004
Deadbeats
Posh Trinity backers skate on 80 grand they owe to the city

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