When stripped down, a realistic cost estimate lands closer to $153 million, according to documentation released by AECOM that was reviewed by experts.

Photo by Karen Eubanks CandysDirt.com Our elected leaders should be asking some very basic questions before making a decision about City Hall. We know this: Moving city services into scattered, leased office space could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions every year—forever. What’s harder to measure is what we lose. Dallas City Hall isn’t just a building. It’s the civic heart of the city—a place where people gather, speak out, celebrate, and grieve. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.