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Some of the proposed fee increases are enormous, especially compared to Dallas suburbs, and industry leaders say that could cause a developer to potentially delay or move a project elsewhere at a time when affordable options are greatly needed in Dallas.
At its peak in February 2021, it took 140 days for a permit to be issued.
New Dallas Director Andrew Espinoza says a change in perspective is renewing his department, and he believes it will ultimately help fix the permitting mess.
The mayor and the city manager now vow to meet biweekly to confer around priority projects. Nothing to see here.