Development Archives | Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:57:04 +0000 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:57:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Copyright 2025 Dallas Observer. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Dallas Observer readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg Dallas Observer The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 A timeline of the Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane kidnapping https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/a-timeline-of-the-pooh-shiesty-and-gucci-mane-kidnapping-40661444/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661444 Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/a-timeline-of-the-pooh-shiesty-and-gucci-mane-kidnapping-40661444/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:46:42 -0500 Gucci Mane was reportedly kidnapped in Dallas in January. An arrest was made in April, and an album from the alleged kidnapper was released this month. Here's your TL;DR. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/a-timeline-of-the-pooh-shiesty-and-gucci-mane-kidnapping-40661444/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Buc-ee’s sues tiny corner store in Beavercreek for daring to use a beaver mascot https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/bucees-beaver-trademark-lawsuit-against-ohio-corner-store-40702046/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40702046 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/bucees-beaver-trademark-lawsuit-against-ohio-corner-store-40702046/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:19 -0500 Food & Drink The Texas based gas station sues any businesses that use a similar animal as a mascot. Can we also talk about the cake balls? ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/bucees-beaver-trademark-lawsuit-against-ohio-corner-store-40702046/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer No ‘straight answer’: Why Pioneer Cemetery is the latest battleground at City Hall https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/pioneer-park-cemetery-40696185/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40696185 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/pioneer-park-cemetery-40696185/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News Surveyors have been spotted working throughout the Pioneer Park cemetery, but the city denies that anything nefarious is underway.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/pioneer-park-cemetery-40696185/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas is beefing up to challenge Wall Street as a financial mecca. What does that mean? https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40691807 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 It's Y'all, not Wall when it comes to the path for North Texas to grow its financial stature to new heights. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-hopes-yall-street-becomes-new-wall-street-40691807/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Skating away: Dallas Stars announce plans to move to Plano, city leaders get salty https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-stars-announce-plans-to-move-to-plano-40683672/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40683672 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-stars-announce-plans-to-move-to-plano-40683672/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:13:40 -0500 News The day after the Mavericks announced new arena plans, the Stars made their splash in the suburbs, alarming city officials. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-stars-announce-plans-to-move-to-plano-40683672/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Report: Dallas Mavericks’ new arena will not take over City Hall’s downtown address https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/report-dallas-mavericks-new-arena-will-not-take-over-city-halls-downtown-address-40683378/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40683378 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/report-dallas-mavericks-new-arena-will-not-take-over-city-halls-downtown-address-40683378/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:06:24 -0500 News Downtown Dallas could be without a pro sports team or arena in the coming years. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/report-dallas-mavericks-new-arena-will-not-take-over-city-halls-downtown-address-40683378/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Dallas City Hall named one of Texas’ most endangered places by preservation group https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-hall-is-on-endangered-list-40681751/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40681751 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-hall-is-on-endangered-list-40681751/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:36:44 -0500 News This year’s discussions on the I.M. Pei building’s future have put City Hall in immediate danger, Preservation Texas said.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-city-hall-is-on-endangered-list-40681751/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer ‘The nuclear option’: Council backs Oak Cliff-downtown connections over convention center plans https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-backs-oak-cliff-downtown-connections-over-convention-center40677612-40677612/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40677612 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-backs-oak-cliff-downtown-connections-over-convention-center40677612-40677612/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News Council members signaled support for redesigning the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center to avoid significant changes to major routes connecting Oak Cliff with downtown.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-council-backs-oak-cliff-downtown-connections-over-convention-center40677612-40677612/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer Fair Park advocates push to make Dallas’ ‘crown jewel’ shine year-round https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/souht-dallas-residents-want-more-for-fair-park-development-40671753/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671753 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/souht-dallas-residents-want-more-for-fair-park-development-40671753/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News For generations, city leaders and residents have wanted more for Fair Park. Will it soon finally become all it can be? ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/souht-dallas-residents-want-more-for-fair-park-development-40671753/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer ‘This is against God’: 830-acre North Texas data center met with wave of opposition https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/red-oak-data-center-meets-community-resistance-40674118/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40674118 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/red-oak-data-center-meets-community-resistance-40674118/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 -0500 News Skeptical residents warned of traffic congestion, water runoff, light pollution and noise caused by the mega warehouses.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/red-oak-data-center-meets-community-resistance-40674118/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer