The Dallas City Council is divided over whether to repair or abandon the city’s aging City Hall building, as repair estimates climb to as much as $345 million.
During a Tuesday night briefing, city staff outlined the scope of the problems facing the 46-year-old structure, which include deteriorating concrete, outdated mechanical systems, and ongoing maintenance challenges.
Several council members said the cost of repairs raises serious questions about whether the city should continue investing in the current building or consider building a new one elsewhere.
City Hall, designed by architect I.M. Pei and opened in 1978, has long been considered an architectural landmark but has faced persistent structural and infrastructure issues.
City staff emphasized that no decisions were made during the meeting, but further analysis will be needed before determining the building’s future.
The discussion marks the beginning of what is expected to be a lengthy debate over whether to preserve the iconic downtown building or move Dallas’ seat of government to a new location.
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