Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 25/06/2026Funny they literally turned all the parking into trees. West End looks like a forest. 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 24/06/2026@jeffspeck.bsky.social In a footnote in your book Walkable City, you mention talking to the team behind WalkScore.com about a new algorithm they're working on that accounts for more than just quantity of amenities. Do you know if anything's changed since? 210
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 23/06/2026In 2009, Wick Allison wrote "The Failure of Victory Park," wherein he claimed Jane Jacobs "would have been appalled at Victory. It is out of scale. It is not comfortable. It does not invite." Is Leland Burk's plan for Preston Hollow a repeat of all Ross Perot Jr's mistakes?substack.comNeighbors in Preston Hollow are worried proposed $800m towers are too tall... and this time they might be rightThe debate at Preston & Royal in North Dallas is about more than height. What do we gain or lose from allowing another billion-dollar destination on the tollway in the middle of a suburb without rail? 100
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 15/06/2026I wonder how many Japanese people came to Dallas for three reasons: World Cup, birthplace of 7-Eleven, and Kinki Sharyo SLRVs. Happy 30th Birthday to DART Light Rail!!! 🎂 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 07/04/2026I went into Pixar's "Hoppers" expecting a silly date night movie with cute animals. To my surprise, the plot is so anti-highway you'd think @thedotcity.bsky.social wrote this for his kids. This scene is in the first 15 minutes, and establishes the central conflict for the rest of the movie:youtube.comHoppers HD Clip: Mabel tries to stop mayor Jerry from building his highwayYouTube video by Random Cat 010
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 04/03/2026Team "Save City Hall" paid for ad w/ droid from Robocop. From fun art perspective, I think it's cute! But also it's a reminder of another reason I'm cool w/ tearing it down: if CH5 is a DALLAS icon, why is it most known for being the HQ of an evil mega-corporation in crime-ridden DETROIT? 300
Reposted by HexelSuburbanista @suburbanista.bsky.social · 02/03/2026DTS was indoctrinating children long before DART's Student Art Contest was a thing. Want to raise Dallas' youth on anti-social behavior like interacting with strangers in public? Just dress up your anti-motorist agenda like a cute little bunny! Look at its little whiskers! Pure evil. 071
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 02/03/20261AM shower thought: city planners were the first to "vibe-code" when they invented parking ratios in the 1960s. 030
Reposted by HexelThe Dallas Morning News @dallasnews.com · 27/02/2026Dallas lost over half of its rental units priced under $1,000 over a period of two years, leaving a gap between what many renters can afford and what’s available. dallasnews.comDallas rental units under $1K drop by over 50% Dallas lost over half of its rental units priced under $1,000 over a period of two years, leaving a gap between what many renters can afford and what’s... 022
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 23/02/2026My hot take: let Mavs replace City Hall 5 with new sports arena with stipulations: * Must sign Stars too * Must be mixed-use * Must design for convertability into homes after 30 years (see link) * Must improve downtown's capacity for hosting Summer Olympics www.si.com/extra-mustar...si.comFrom stadium to … what? The 7 best repurposed stadiumsHomes, water parks, a church and even a Bass Pro Shop. Our world’s unused stadiums have a history of derelict tendencies and while one of the most common reuses 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 17/01/2026After a week, I wanna know how much delay is it really? If we can survive & adapt to closing I-30 with 225k daily cars, why not close I-345 with 195k daily cars? @thedotcity.bsky.socialdmagazine.comDowntown Dallas traffic at I-30 will be especially trafficky for a long timeStarting tonight around 10, I-30 between I-35E and the I-45/U.S. 75 interchange will be shut down while TxDOT works on the $888 million project to canyon that section of the interstate. There will be ... 010
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 07/01/2026✅ Double parking fee ✅ Reduce admission 50% ✅ Instead of price-fixing vendors INSIDE fair, promote & subsidize permanent bizs AROUND fair This would support local establishments, increase foot traffic to Expo Park, spur vendors to compete on price, and enhance variety of food options. 110
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 20/12/2025Oddly, to get the Northpark Center, the DART trip planner's top 2 recommendations are identical: GoLink from 2nd closest station. 3rd rec same issue on opposite side. Only 4th rec alights from closest station. 100
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 06/12/2025This Saturday has a surplus of interesting events happening simultaneously throughout the day. It's hard to decide which to attend and which to miss! 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 06/12/2025What I'm working on tonight: volunteer instructions for daily maintenance of the @dallasurbanists Instagram profile. This is not about crafting new content. Rather, it's about: * Fielding inbound comments/messages * Updating story highlights * (Un)pinning grid posts * Scheduling reminders posts 110
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 06/12/2025Hello world. Thirty day challenge to post on Bluesky every day starts today. Wish me luck. 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 14/11/2025Was anybody else using em dashes (—) before ChatGPT made them uncool? Or just me? 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 07/11/2025Demolition debate made front page of r/architecture. The comments are interesting.reddit.comorlandohockeyguy's comment on "The Dallas, Texas City Council is actually considering demolishing this IM Pei designed City Hall building because it is too expensive to repair / update"Explore this conversation and more from the architecture community 000
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 01/10/2025Oooo well tearing down #Dallas City Hall is on table, I humbly suggest revisiting Art Deco Municipal Center design from 1946 Dallas Master Plan. ✅ Visually link City Hall ↔ Hall of State in Fair Park ✅ Easily fits footprint of current structure ✅ Beautiful to all, not just brutalism-savants 210
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 01/10/2025What if we had @bucees.bsky.social in a DART Station? Imagine if Buc'ees opened in the high-speed rail station 💡 000
Reposted by HexelDallas Area Transit Alliance @ridewithdata.org · 17/09/2025Thanks to Bloomberg for speaking with our vice president about this critical issue facing the Metroplex. Dallas and its suburbs need a strong, fully funded DART- we simply do not have a city without it.bloomberg.comIn Dallas, Transit Cuts Reflect Long-Simmering Suburban TensionsA suburban funding standoff has brought service cuts on Dallas Area Rapid Transit and an uncertain future for public transportation in the Texas city. 0114
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 14/09/2025Live posting my time at #yimbytown 2025 in New Haven, CT. First up... I am attending Uninsurable America? Climate Risk, Housing, and the Collapse of Insurance Markets @yimbyaction.bsky.social @neighborsdtx.bsky.social 161
Reposted by HexelDallas Urbanists STLC @dallasurbanists.org · 13/09/2025Here is Lesson One in our 21-part series on how to navigate Dallas without driving a car. Subscribe to us on YouTube for next lessons! youtu.be/CRxBX6rfVqIyoutu.beLesson One: Shop Local — How To Navigate Dallas Without Driving a CarYouTube video by Dallas Urbanists STLC 021
Reposted by HexelDallas Urbanists STLC @dallasurbanists.org · 13/09/2025Third annual #dallasweekwithoutdriving starts soon on September 29!! Watch this video on what is #weekwithoutdriving, why you should join, and how to prepare! youtu.be/Ld6J2BmdHck?...youtu.beIntroducing Week Without Driving 2025 Dallas Edition + New Video Series on How To Go Car-FreeYouTube video by Dallas Urbanists STLC 2115
Reposted by HexelQui Le @qui.ooo · 29/07/2025I've lost count of how many times people notice that @hexel.dallasurbanists.org has a goose and the comments or social media always goes crazy about it. 021
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 11/07/2025Pro #publictransit tip: Don’t want to walk the last mile from bus stop in the summer heat? Instead of just deboarding at the closest stop, use the DART GoPass app to find a bus stop with a nearby Lime or Bird scooter. Did this today—saved 10 minutes and made it to my appointment on time! 020
Reposted by HexelDallas Urbanists STLC @dallasurbanists.org · 20/06/2025Can an e-bike replace your car in Dallas? After living car-free in Dallas for 3 years, Courtney finally gave e-biking a shot. See what she learned about buying and using an e-bike in Dallas!youtu.be🚲 I Tried an E-Bike in Dallas for 2 Weeks – Here’s What Surprised MeYouTube video by Dallas Urbanists STLC 086
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 17/06/2025"I've gotten so many blank stares at the idea that a street should be a place in its own right." Central part of @dallasurbanists.org mission is to change the local conversation in Dallas about what a street can and should be. 042
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 17/06/2025"Do the next small thing" I need to remind myself this more often, especially as I chip away at applying all the lessons learned from National Gathering. 092
Hexel @hexel.dallasurbanists.org · 16/06/2025Created a Bluesky because I'm told this is where the urbanists migrated to from Twitter. 110
