DALLAS — A panel of experts will present a 10-year repair plan for Dallas City Hall during a City Council meeting Wednesday as city officials weigh whether to repair or replace the landmark structure.
City Council members will hear proposals outlining which repairs should be prioritized over the next decade, along with updated cost estimates for restoring the building. The meeting follows a March 4 council vote that opened the door to potentially leaving the current site, though officials have not made a final decision.
Consulting firm AECOM previously estimated baseline repair costs at about $329 million, while earlier projections placed total restoration costs at up to $1.4 billion.
The council session will also include a closed-door discussion on possible alternative locations for a future city hall, including options to purchase or lease property.
The debate over the building’s future has drawn interest from preservation advocates, including Preservation Dallas, which argues the city should maintain and repair existing public infrastructure.
The group “Save Dallas City Hall” has also raised concerns about potential demolition, citing city ordinances regarding historic preservation and questions over whether the site is legally considered park land, which could require voter approval for redevelopment.
Meanwhile, broader redevelopment ideas for the surrounding area continue to circulate, including proposals involving a potential new arena for the Dallas Mavericks, though no formal project has been submitted.
A separate proposal from University of Texas at Arlington architecture students envisions retaining the existing city hall while integrating it into a larger downtown redevelopment plan.
City officials are expected to continue evaluating both repair and relocation options following Wednesday’s presentation.
