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On Development in Southern Dallas
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Dallas South
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11/21/2007 9:28:03 AM
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Almost every elected official in Dallas County has come out publicly supporting economic development in southern Dallas. But it will take much more than hollow campaign promises if the area is to ever realize its true potential.
Southern Dallas is the most scenic part of the city, and with all due respect to Cedar Hill, Oak Cliff is where the Hill Country truly begins. And, according to the J. McDonald Williams Institute, crime in the area is not that much different from that of other parts of Dallas.
So why does the city have such a hard time recruiting businesses south of Interstate 30? What keeps families from making the move? It's going to take some creative measures to reverse years of neglect and misperceptions.Stakeholders from all parts of the city must engage in unique partnerships to bring the vision of a holistic Dallas to fruition. Businesses, churches, neighborhood associations and government entities are all vital parts of securing a brighter future for those who live south of the Trinity River.
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In lots of cities, neglected areas begin to come back because the art community, looking for space for studios and workshops, find cheap rents and large workspaces in neighborhoods that have been abandoned...I know some of that is going on, but maybe a bigger invitation needs to be extended?
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