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Deden Rukmana
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Professor and Director of the Master of City and Regional Planning at the University of Texas at Arlington
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North Texas’ air quality warning should be a wake-up call, not just a statistic. This is our moment to invest in cleaner transportation, healthier land-use patterns, and regional coordination that puts public health at the center of growth.

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Worst air pollution in North Texas? Fort Worth among top cities this year
Fort Worth and Frisco tied for the top spot in having the worst ozone levels in 2025, data shows.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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How student housing, neighborhood stability, and affordability can coexist.

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Zoning change intends to protect TCU neighborhoods from ‘stealth dorms’
The City Council approved a zoning change that prohibits multifamily housing disguised as single-family homes for some areas near TCU.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dallas–Fort Worth’s rise as a hub for “cowboy capitalism” in venture capital shows the region carving out its own innovation identity—one rooted in pragmatism, scale, and long-term growth rather than hype alone.

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Dallas-Fort Worth ‘Cowboy Capitalism’ carves its own niche in venture capital
North Texas is on track for $2.5 billion invested in early-stage companies in 2025. Last year, that number was $1.4 billion. In 2019, $500 million. The growth...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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It is more than a response to rising water demand and mounting waste — it’s an opportunity to rethink how a fast-growing city sustains itself.

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Soaring water demand, increasing trash prompt $350M award. Here’s how it helps Fort Worth
The funds will help officials as they prepare for rapid population and economic growth and a quickly expiring landfill.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Fort Worth’s emergence as a hub for driverless vehicles offers a glimpse of a more connected, efficient future — but the real opportunity lies in shaping this technology to serve people, not just innovation.

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Fort Worth emerges as hub for driverless vehicles
New logistics districts and state routes are putting Fort Worth at the center of autonomous trucking.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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This new semiconductor factory is more than an industrial win—it’s an opportunity to align advanced manufacturing with workforce development, housing, and infrastructure to build a more resilient and inclusive region.

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Texas Instruments opens first semiconductor factory at massive Sherman site
Texas Instruments opened its first semiconductor facility in Sherman on Wednesday, part of a planned Grayson County “megasite” the electronics giant says will...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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I’m honored and delighted to have my article with my brilliant coauthor, Nabilla D. Adharina selected by the editors of Town Planning Review as the featured article Volume 96 Issue 6.
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Homelessness is a housing problem. We need to invest to treat, shelter and house them.

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Dallas has an imperfect homeless plan. The plan still needs funding now
The Dallas City Council was expected to vote Wednesday to invest $10 million in Housing Forward's Street to Home initiative to combat homelessness. But a...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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If we plan with intention, this project can become a model for inclusive, future-ready urban development in North Texas.

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Google spending nearly $1B on growing data center campus in southern D-FW
Google plans to spend nearly $1 billion to add on to its existing data center campus in Midlothian.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Fort Worth has wrapped up its bond and Comprehensive Plan road show, taking a key step toward finalizing the city’s priorities for infrastructure, growth, and long-term community investment.

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Fort Worth finishes bond program and comprehensive plan road show
City Council members will choose the final bond program later this month and send it to voters for an election in May.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Dallas’ should guide our next generation of infrastructure decisions: pair transportation investments with walkability, housing options, and transit access and commit to long-term planning that prioritizes people, not just traffic flow.

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25 years after remaking Central Expressway, Dallas should learn from that success
On the 25th anniversary of the Central Expressway completion, Dallas can learn from the success of that project.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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I agree with the authors of this op-ed. It’s time to move beyond NIMBY-style resistance & embrace a future where density, affordability, & economic opportunity grow together. Let’s turn the housing crisis into a shared vision of thriving, inclusive neighborhoods.

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A Texas housing solution is threatened by local obstructionism
North Texas cities are finding ways to sidestep state law that would provide more housing, but new rules may be unconstitutional.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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It is the time to invest in shared infrastructure, equitable growth, & inclusive economic opportunity so that every city thrives together. The future of this region isn’t about competition; it’s about connection, shared vision, and collective success.

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‘We win together’: What North Texas mayors think about D-FW’s regional future
As North Texas grows in population and power, six mayors of some of the region’s largest cities called for collaboration and continued emphasis on economic...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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To truly expand affordability, the city must pair this investment with missing-middle housing, land banking, stronger inclusionary tools, and transit-oriented development. A bond should be a catalyst that serves the full spectrum of Fort Worth residents.

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Single-family homes focus of Fort Worth’s potential $5M affordable housing bond
City staff plan for $5 million of the $840 million bond proposal to combat rising housing costs. Some council members feel it’s not enough.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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As North Texas grows, we have the chance to shape the airport’s expansion into a catalyst for complete communities: transit-connected job centers, walkable mixed-use districts, & housing options that bring workers closer to opportunity.

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Airport boom: DFW contributes $78.3B annually to North Texas economy
A new economic impact study by economist Ray Perryman details the significant impact DFW Airport has on jobs, air travel and tourism.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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DART’s long-term viability depends on systemwide investment, strategic land-use policy, and a renewed commitment to serving all neighborhoods — not just the profitable ones.

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Dallas hopes to offer DART respite amid potential suburban exodus, stagnant ridership
Council members offered support the same day the city of Addison was set to consider holding elections to let voters decide whether to stay or leave DART.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Economic growth also means rising home values, and expensive new homes are also expensive to insure.

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Texans pay more for insurance than almost every other state, according to report
An analysis by MoneyGeek found that Texas has the sixth-highest insurance burden of any state in the U.S. plus Washington, D.C. In raw terms, Texas owns the...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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it’s an opportunity to reimagine the district’s future. With strategic investments in walkability, mixed-use development, public space, and transit connectivity, Arlington can transform short-term tourism energy into a lasting model of a vibrant urban core.

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Downtown Arlington sees growth ahead of 2026 World Cup visitor surge
New businesses are continuing to pop up in a dense, walkable district in downtown Arlington called Urban Union.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Texas is booming — but for many families, affordable child care is fading fast. We need real investment in care.

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In Texas, access to affordable child care is a growing concern, according to Texas 2036
Texas 2036 expert explains the state of Texas’ child care crisis, and how to solve it.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The medical innovation sector is an emerging economic engine, creating jobs & drawing new investment — but without parallel investments in workforce development, equitable access, & infrastructure, this growth risks benefiting only a narrow slice of the region.

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Tarrant County’s medical innovation industry has grown. Experts see more ahead
Medical innovation is a driver of the local economy. Fort Worth leaders map ways to promote more of it.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Economic development must not come at the cost of everyday livability. If city leaders fail to establish meaningful protections now, then the industry’s muscle will continue to overpower local voices.

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Film industry is booming in Fort Worth. Not everyone is happy
Filming has generated millions of dollars in Fort Worth, but residents are learning the thriving industry also brings some inconveniences.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Growing pressure and ongoing concerns suggest that a leadership shift may soon reshape how the region approaches mobility and accountability.

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No move on North Texas transportation chief but change may be coming
North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board discussed the future of the regional transportation job.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Big win for community & environment: Fort Worth Independent School District and the City of Fort Worth are teaming up to convert a former campus into public green space — expanding access to parks in neighborhoods too often left out of the story.

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Former campus to become green space as FWISD-city park efforts expand
Rising Star Baptist Church sits just a block from the former S.S. Dillow Elementary campus, close enough that members could watch the 87-year-old school
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November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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An in-depth look at how Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is funded and governed in North Texas, revealing the complex patchwork of local taxes, board representation and regional power dynamics behind public transportation.

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Who pays for public transportation in North Texas? How DART is funded and governed
As residents in several North Texas cities consider voting to leave the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency next May, concerns with how DART is funded and...
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November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The investment in upgraded security cameras and cleaner facilities is a welcome step toward creating a safer, more reliable transit experience—showing a real commitment to riders and the future of regional mobility.

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DART will spend nearly $17 million to improve security and safety. Here’s what will change
The new upgrades are aimed at improving rider experiences, according to DART.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM