Plus, a tap into your inner Chappell Roan at a drag brunch
 
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✅ ForwardDallas 2.0 gets go-ahead
Suburban neighborhood with a grey street going down the middle and tall green trees lining the sidewalk.
ForwardDallas is a long-term plan to accomodate the city’s growth and development. | DALtoday
After more than a year of public hearings and amendments, ForwardDallas 2.0 was officially passed by the City of Dallas in an 11-4 vote on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Earlier in September, the plan was amended to include stricter guidelines about where certain housing types can be built in response to public concern that single-family neighborhoods would lose protections under the new guidelines.

The FowardDallas project has been in the works since September 2021. It’s undergone a multitude of changes since the project’s start and now looks like this:
  • The land-use plan is described as a guidance document planning and zoning initiative, aimed at addressing the city’s historic affordable housing shortage.
  • The last update to Dallas’ land-use and urban design elements was in 2006.
  • This is the sixth draft of the ForwardDallas 2.0 plan.
The draft’s plan review has been ongoing since the start of 2023, and over the past year, many of the plan’s outlined objectives have been heard or misheard through the grapevine. Let’s clear up what the facts and myths of the plan are:

Facts:
  • The plan aims to provide a wider variety of housing options throughout the city.
  • The plan does not encourage rezoning of single-family neighborhoods or tearing down existing housing.
  • The plan does not eliminate single-family zoning.
Myths:
  • The plan rezones a neighborhood’s property — this is false — ForwardDallas 2.0 is a land use planning guide.
  • The plan gets rid of single-family zoning — this is false — the plan legally cannot eliminate single-family zoning.
  • The plan allows multiplexes to be built on single-family-zoned properties — this is false — ForwardDallas 2.0 does not allow multiplexes on any single-family zoned property in Dallas.
What questions do you have about ForwardDallas 2.0? Send them our way.
 
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Events
 
Friday, Sept. 27
  • State Fair of Texas® | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Oct. 20 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Fair Park | $20+ | Kick off the season and head to Fair Park for Texas’ signature festival — enjoy fried fan fare, free attractions, rides, and more.
  • Poets N’ Jazz #1 | Friday, Sept. 27 | 9 p.m. | Clarence Muse Cafe Theater | $10 | Enjoy the sweet sounds of smooth jazz while listening to two local spoken word poets.
Saturday, Sept. 28
  • Flip Phone: Chappell Roan Tribute Drag Brunch | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 2 p.m. | Addison Improv, Addison | $20+ | Keep on dancing at the Pink Pony Club and celebrate the musician’s top hits complete with bites and beverages.
  • Tequila & Tacos: Adults Only Night | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden DeGolyer House | $85+ | Taste six Socorro Tequila cocktails, enjoy a taco buffet, and dance the night away to live Latin music.
Sunday, Sept. 29
  • Art Jam | Sunday, Sept. 29 | 12-8 p.m. | The Real Unreal - Meow Wolf Grapevine, Grapevine | $25+ | Tickets include access to the Meow Wolf exhibit plus a dance party, interactive writing activities, music sessions, and other guided activities.
  • Sunset Sessions | Sunday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Dec. 29 | Times vary | Green Light Social | Free | Relax on the Ruby Room rooftop of this epic venue and enjoy drinks and live house music.
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City
 

🏟️ Toyota Stadium over two decades
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Rendering of what Toyota Stadium will look like after its $182 million renovation. | FC Dallas
Any “Ted Lasso” fans in the chat? Football is life — and for soccer fans in Dallas, Toyota Stadium has been playing center field for the last two decades.

On Sept. 17, 2024, the stadium’s future changed forever when Frisco City Council unanimously approved a $182 million public-private partnership with the Hunt family to turn the stadium into a mixed-use sports and entertainment district.

The stadium, built in 2005 and owned by the city of Frisco, hosts a variety of events, including:
  • Major League Soccer FC Dallas soccer games
  • The annual Frisco Bowl
  • The annual NCAA Division I Football Championship
  • Frisco Independent School District football games
 
Asked
 

How often do you attend games at Toyota Stadium?
A. All the time — I’m a huge FC Dallas fan
B. Sometimes — if someone else invited me
C. Once or twice
D. Never — but after watching “Ted Lasso” I’m trying to follow along in the soccer world
 
News Notes
 
Regional
  • A study by the Economics Research Group at the University of North Texas showed data that the 2023 State Fair had an impact of $562+ million on the Dallas-Fort Worth economy. The fair brings in the big bucks by attracting tourists and promoting local businesses. (Dallas Business Journal)
Opening
  • Two new bars are coming to West Davis Street in October: The Old Monk and Kilmac’s. The bars’ owner, Feargal McKinney, originally hails from Dublin and is bringing the Irish vibes to Dallas. (Oak Cliff Advocate)
Sports
  • Beloved Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitski is headlining the Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown on Nov. 7. Last year’s tournament sold out with over 3,000 attendees, and headliners included Jason Kidd, Tony Romo, and more. (WFAA)
Closing
  • Berkley’s Market, a gourmet grocery and cafe, closed two locations: one in downtown and the other in Oak Cliff. The market is slated to open new locations in more centrally located areas. (CultureMap Dallas)
Weather
  • Will Dallas residents see any rain this weekend from Hurricane Helene? WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus said it’s “not likely.”
Announced
  • We’re looking for a Sales Executive to identify and secure new advertising partnerships and grow existing client relationships on the DALtoday team. Apply to join.
Listen
  • The Mavs are making waves in the NBA with their dynamic center duo, Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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