Evolution Is Not Erasure: Why South Dallas Can Grow Without Losing Its Soul

Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Scottie Smith, II, as published by Dallas Weekly · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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Fear has a way of filling the gaps where understanding is missing. And few conversations in Dallas are filled with more fear, or more misunderstanding, than the conversation about the future of South Dallas. Mention new development, updated zoning, or affordable housing, and the reactions come qu...

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