50 years ago, world-renowned architect I.M. Pei designed Dallas City Hall — not just as a government building, but as a People's House. A place meant to shape the soul of our city.
Today, that building is at risk.
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Casinos are illegal in Texas. So why did Las Vegas Sands post casino software jobs in Dallas? Card ♠️ ♦️ ❤️ 🃏 🎰
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I.M. Pei on City Hall and preservation.
"I am unhappy about the fact that our society seems to be much more inclined to build something for a short time and then tear them down. I think this self-disposable society of ours is not conducive to doing good architecture, and this I am unhappy about. Why is Paris so beautiful? Because the buildings were well-built, were built to last. That’s the difference. And we don’t, and this I regret.”
https://www.dmagazine.com/micropost/i-m-pei-on-city-hall-and-preservation/?ref=share
‘All hat and no cattle’: Dallas City Council pushes back on mayor
"The mayor is often flanked by at least two security officials. Public records from April last year show the police department estimated the mayor’s detail would have an annual cost of $1.7 million. Yearly overtime costs for the detail averaged $204,400 from 2021 to 2025."
Dallas asked for concepts for City Hall — and got 418 responses
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‘Mother Mary’ director David Lowery credits Dallas for the fairy-tale vibe of his films
“I think every film I make feels like a fairy tale. And most of them are fairy tales that could only take place in Texas."
https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/mother-mary-movie-anne-hathaway-michaela-coel-lowery/
Dallas City Hall should be stewarded, not toppled
This moment calls for holistic planning, not manufactured urgency.
"Everyone wants a more vibrant downtown. What many of us question is the suggestion that the only way to achieve that vitality is by tearing down Dallas City Hall."
They're welcome to Valley View in North Dallas. But we'd like to keep our City Hall & downtown library, thanks very much.
Dallas Mavericks CEO seeking 50 acres downtown for arena, but ‘time is not on our side’ 🏀 🏟️
The NBA team is considering a broader district with hotel, venue and training complex.
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Architects: Re-envision rather than abandon City Hall district
Reimagined park, convention and municipal area could connect and revitalize downtown.
Dallas is standing at a crossroads. Powerful interests are urging the city to walk away from the City Hall building, owned free and clear by the taxpayers, and raze it for a new arena and private development.
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Ray Washburne: A vision for downtown Dallas and a new City Hall
"We have to believe our downtown can be great."
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