Parking Pains
The University Park City Council voted unanimously on March 4 to table a controversial proposal to implement paid parking in most Snider Plaza spaces and on some nearby streets.
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University Park City Council
UP’s Newest Council Member Aims to Continue City’s Long-Term Success
It’s a bit intimidating, University Park’s newest City Council member Melissa Rieman said, to serve with a group of community leaders who have made such “amazing decisions” in the past.
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Champion of UP Parks Hits Her Term Limit
“I wouldn’t want to be on the council I don’t think, anywhere else,” outgoing University Park council member Liz Farley said. “People respond, people are engaged. They love their parks. They love their city. It’s just a really sweet place to be.”
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Work On SMU’s New Moody Hall Ready to Get Underway
Construction on the new four-story Frances Anne Moody Hall building is expected to be well underway by the end of the year.
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Storing Stormwater Under Caruth Park Could Reduce Flooding
University Park residents could see some relief from the risk of street flooding around Caruth Park from a proposed solution city leaders hope to implement beginning in May.
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First Unitarian Church of Dallas Getting New Fellowship Hall
The First Unitarian Church of Dallas is clear to do some significant renovations.
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UP Approves Bid for Traffic Signal Upgrades Near Hyer Elementary
The University Park City Council approved a bid from Durable Specialties Inc. for $517,000 Jan. 7 for traffic signal upgrades.
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UP Hires Consultants to Plan Snider Plaza Improvements
The University Park City Council approved awarding contracts to the Catalyst Group and Space Between Design Studio to develop a
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UP Approves Architect Hire for Old Peek Building
If you ordered a pizza at the start of last week’s University Park city council meeting, you wouldn’t have gotten
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University Park Proposes Tax Increase
At its Aug. 6 meeting, University Park city council adopted a maximum proposed tax rate of 25.862 cents per $100 of taxable value.
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“Basic Batch” Mural Causes Upset in University Park
“Please note, the owners did not check with the city concerning possible restrictions before they put the murals up,” said University Park’s communications director.
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