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How do Dallas ISD elections work?
What is the job of the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees? How and when are they elected?
Between DART’s GoLink and Circuit, all of West Dallas can access rides on demand
Riders in West Dallas have two DART-sponsored microtransit options: Circuit and GoLink. Why does DART sponsor two services?
‘We had to own the land’: How the Forest Theater became a neighborhood revitalization project
What originally started as an effort to revive the theater has expanded in scope, with Forest Forward acquiring several surrounding parcels of land between Julius Schepps Freeway and SM Wright Freeway. Forest Forward now owns the theater, the former liquor store just north of the theater, the gas station next door to the liquor store, and the lots behind the theater where an infamous gambling house once stood.
How much land does Forest Forward own around the Forest Theater?
The nonprofit Forest Forward owns South Dallas' historic Forest Theater and about 20 pieces of land surrounding it.
Verdigris tells the story of West Dallas environmental injustice, resilience in ‘Mis-Lead’
Esther Villareal, a West Dallas resident and master naturalist, was one of several West Dallas neighbors interviewed for the film documentary element of this weekend’s performance of “Mis-Lead.” “For decades, the residents have felt like the city has turned away, felt like the EPA clean-up wasn’t enough, felt like they’re being lied to,” Villareal says. […]
Park South YMCA: Why it was torn down, when it will reopen, and where to find programs in the meantime
For more than 50 years, the Park South YMCA has served South Dallas neighbors of all ages through exercise classes, childcare and community events. As part of YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ efforts to improve facilities, the Park South building is undergoing a major $15 million renovation, expected to be completed in early 2025.