DALLAS — The City of Dallas is considering whether to make some much-needed renovations to its City Hall or to start from scratch.
The City Council will discuss the future of the Dallas City Hall on Tuesday afternoon. According to a presentation, council members will consider three options at the meeting: whether to maintain the status quo, plan and fund repairs or move to a new location.
The high-end estimate of the repairs needed to the 47-year-old building was $345 million.
“The City has historically underinvested in major maintenance, resulting in a growing backlog of deferred needs,” the presentation says. “City Hall’s needs have not been funded in recent bond programs due to limited capacity and competing priorities.”
Photos of the maintenance needed show water infiltration in multiple areas of the building, HVAC issues and “obsolete” equipment.
“The City is at an inflection point: either begin addressing the significant investment needs or accept the potential risks, costs, and disruptions of deferred maintenance,” the presentation says.
One of the options the City Council could consider is constructing a new City Hall. The presentation gives examples of other cities that chose to rebuild, including the City of Fort Worth.
Potential locations for a new City Hall include:
Harwood Center
Ross Tower
Renaissance Tower
The Sinclair
717 North Harwood
Bank of America Plaza
Comerica Bank Tower
1700 Pacific
Dallas Arts Tower
One Main
Fountain Place