If City Hall Is Abandoned, So Is Our ‘Sanctuary for Creative Expression’

The debate about the future of Dallas City Hall tells a lot about our city. Arguments to relocate rather than renovate frame choices as a budgetary necessity, prioritizing the goal of economic development. But city leaders ignore a role of municipal government that has no quantifiable value: the ability of residents to be seen and heard by people who define, direct, and determine services and amenities offered to or withheld from them.   One symbol of … Continued The post If City Hall Is Abandoned, So Is Our ‘Sanctuary for Creative Expression’ appeared first on D Magazine.