As Southern Dallas continues to evolve, one nonprofit believes the best way to preserve the community is by helping residents become homeowners. Southern Dallas Progress CDC is combining financial education, trusted lending partnerships and historic neighborhood revitalization to ensure local families don’t just witness change—they help lead it.
Category: Who Owns South Dallas?
The historic and cultural impact of South Dallas has been a subject of importance for the residents of the community for decades. This ongoing series will focus on the development and history of South Dallas, and shine a light on past and future projects.
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Soulshine: Summertime Celebration at Bonton Farms Strengthens Community Bonds
Community leaders, supporters, and advocates gathered at Bonton Farms for an evening of fellowship and celebration, highlighting the organization’s ongoing work to improve health, create economic opportunities, and foster community development in South Dallas.
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One Year Later: Park South Family YMCA’s Impact on South Dallas Community
The Park South Family YMCA celebrated its one-year anniversary of reopening with a day-long event featuring food, activities, and fellowship, highlighting the organization’s commitment to the South Dallas community and its legacy of providing a place to learn, grow, connect, and thrive.
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South Dallas/Fair Park Area Plan Gets Green Light From Dallas City Council
The Dallas City Council adopted the South Dallas/Fair Park Authorized Hearing (PD 595) after nearly five years of planning and community engagement, marking a major milestone in the community’s long-term vision for equitable development.
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$20 Million Thirty21 Project to Bring Mixed-Income Housing to South Dallas
Thirty21, a $20 million mixed-income midrise residential development, is set to become the first of its scale along the MLK corridor in South Dallas, providing a combination of affordable and market-rate housing and supporting continued growth in the surrounding area.
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Dallas City Council Approves Cornerstone to Host Verizon Cell Tower in Historic District
The City Council voted to approve a controversial Specific Use Permit allowing a 90-foot Verizon cell tower to be built in the historic South Boulevard Park Row district, despite the objections of local homeowners and the lack of required studies.
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South Dallas Residents Urged to Reclaim Future with Proposed Public Improvement District
South Dallas is facing a critical moment in its history, and Scottie Smith, II believes that the neighborhood can reclaim its future by controlling the financial tools that shape redevelopment, such as the proposed Public Improvement District (PID).
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LMA announces newsrooms in the 2025 national cohort of the Lab for Journalism Funding
The 2025 national cohort of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding has selected 20 news organizations to participate in a six-month program to develop strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy.
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Winner’s Tower at MLK: Bold or Bust?
Winner’s Development Corporation, led by Pastor Raphael Adebayo and Ed Okpa, has proposed a 24-story luxury condominium tower in South Dallas, which would require the demolition of several existing buildings, and has been met with mixed reactions from the community.
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Code Compliance Notifies City Attorney of Numerous Violations at Monroe Group Property
Residents of Peoples El Shaddai Village, a government subsidized apartment complex in East Oak Cliff, have reported numerous health and safety violations, including mold, sewer backups, and broken air conditioning, and are seeking legal action against the property manager, Monroe Group.
