No. This is about modernizing City Hall operations.

Relocation allows:

• Efficient building systems

• Improved accessibility

• Better public-facing services

• Modern workplace standards for city employees

The goal is better service delivery — not less civic presence.

A recent report presented to the Dallas City Council Finance Committee indicates that fully updating the 47-year-old City Hall could cost between $906 million and $1.14 billion over 20 years.

Basic repairs alone are estimated at approximately $329 million, with additional costs for:

• Asbestos removal

• Temporary relocation during renovation

• ADA compliance updates

• Financing costs

This raises a critical question: Should Dallas commit nearly $1 billion to extend the life of an aging facility, or consider a more strategic alternative?

Instead of investing significant public funds into maintaining an outdated facility, Dallas can:

• Relocate City Hall to a modern, efficient space

• Provide better working conditions for city employees

• Reduce long-term financial risk and operational uncertainty
  
  
  

This is not simply a facilities issue — it is an operational and fiscal strategy decision.

This is not just a real estate decision - it is an economic alignment strategy.

By reconnecting the Central Business District with Deep Ellum, the Farmers Market, and Fair Park, Dallas creates a unified economic corridor capable of:

• Attracting regional events

• Supporting residential growth

• Increasing hospitality demand

• Strengthening tourism infrastructure
  
  

The result is sustained economic impact across the urban core.