Mayor and Morning News Massage Dallas

The rooftop terrace of the new Dallas Morning News headquarters originally designed by George Dahl, brought into focus the old City Hall building pictured behind Dallas Morning News publisher Jim Moroney. The clear view of this ornate building flooded me with memories. My most vivid memory from the time I was a recent graduate of SMU was often roaming the floors of old City Hall visiting mayor Robert Folsom, City Council members, or City Hall beat reporters, Hank Tatum and Kit Bauman. Then, on the same trip downtown, proceeding to the Dallas Morning News Building on Young Street to roam those floors to speak with editors and reporters of different departments on the single family rezoning and revitalization progress of Munger Place and Old East Dallas. Oh, the advantage of an era with virtually unlimited and unsecured access along with the naiveté of one being in their early 20s when the idea of protocol for waiting for an invitation to visit was not yet comprehendible. The Dallas Morning News reporting and their editorial positions, along with the support from Mayor Folsom, were the two overriding reasons the largest rezoning in Dallas history was successful. Rezoning 2000 properties, mostly apartments to single family zoning, laid the foundation for a billion dollars of renovation and new construction in this 100-block neighborhood of Dallas. This restoration area is now comprised of three historic districts: Munger Place, Jefferson Peak, and Junius Heights. Jim Moroney and the extended family retain controlling interest of the Dallas Morning News. The talented editors and reporters and directors continue to have the greatest positive influence on the future of Dallas. #dmn #dallasmorningnews #city #cityhall #dallas #architect #architecture #architecturephotography #zoning #cityplanning #downtown #rooftop #newspaper #publisher #breakfastgroup #oldcityhall #city #cityscape #citizen #historic #historicpreservation #landmark #revitalize #historicalbuilding #historical #mungerplace #juniusheights #jeffersonpeak