The Dallas cityscape may be on the brink of change, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) zeroing in on historic properties as they advance on the Dallas Floodway Extension project. This federally authorized Civil Works venture, tasked with managing flood risks, unveiled that they've surveyed the potentially affected zone, as spelled out in a recent City of Dallas update. Detailed in their report is a determination of above-ground historic properties within the project's Area of Potential Effect (APE), abiding by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).

City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has taken the selection process to its penultimate stage, shortlisting five candidates for the Chief of Police vacancy. Having cast the net wide with a nationwide search, Tolbert has whittled down the pool from 25 to a handful of potential chiefs, including Roberto Arredondo, Jr. – the current top cop in Carrollton and Brian Boetig, a retired FBI Assistant Director. They're joined by other law enforcement veterans from both near and afar, existing in the crucible as revealed by the city's latest communique.

For those members of the public interested in how the Dallas Floodway Extension will coexist with the touchstones of historical significance—with the outcomes of the USACE's architectural survey yet to be fully disclosed—it's a time of cautious anticipation. The City of Dallas blog, while suggesting visitation for updated descriptions, has yet to spill forth the intricate conclusions of the USACE's work, stirring a silent ponderance amid the community.