Save Dallas City Hall group to launch petition, wants voters to decide building’s fate By Megan Cardona

DALLAS – Sept. 24, 2026 – Save Dallas City Hall, a far-reaching and diverse coalition of Dallas residents, neighborhood and business leaders, preservation advocates, architects and current and former elected officials, announced Thursday that it is launching a citizen petition drive seeking to place a proposed Dallas City Charter amendment on the May 2027 ballot that would require city government to remain at the current Dallas City Hall.

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THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT IMBALANCE IN AMENITIES AND DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH.

DALLAS, TX – August 12, 2026 – Attorneys representing the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition have filed a lawsuit in Dallas County District Court against the City of Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson, City Council members, City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, and other key municipal administrators. The lawsuit seeks writs of mandamus and temporary and permanent injunctive relief to halt the ongoing deterioration and "demolition by neglect" of Dallas City Hall, designed by I.M. Pei.

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On behalf of the Save Dallas City Hall Coalition, a diverse group of design professionals, business leaders, and community advocates with expertise in building conditions, capital planning, and Dallas code, we oppose the demolition narrative for Dallas City Hall. It is based on inflated costs, incomplete information, and escalated assumptions about what repairs actually require.

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