Dallas City Hall neglect accusation could trigger legal battle

The fight to save Dallas City Hall may have a twist. The city of Dallas has admitted neglect of its iconic building and that may put it in legal hot water.The city of Dallas prohibits property owners of landmark buildings from allowing the property to fall into disrepair to justify its demolition.But a group of attorneys claims that’s exactly what the city itself appears to be doing with its building.The distinctive inverted pyramid structure was designed by world renowned architect I.M. Pei. The Landmark Commission voted unanimously in March of last year to initiate the historic designation procedure for city hall. That means the 48-year-old building is protected.Scott Griggs, a former city council member and attorney with Save Dallas City Hall, said the city’s own argument for abandoning city hall is because it is in a state of disrepair. But that violates the city’s own demolition by neglect ordinance."What this letter is going to try to do is tell the city of Dallas it’s time to ge