Dallas faces a $1.5 billion repair bill for City Hall while also eyeing a new arena for the Dallas Mavericks.

The city’s council is evaluating whether to demolish the historic building or repurpose it. Residents were invited to submit ideas, generating a wide range of proposals from adaptive reuse to complete overhaul.

Officials emphasize the need to balance preservation with fiscal responsibility. The debate reflects broader questions about urban renewal and sports infrastructure investment in mid‑size U.S. cities.

The outcome will shape Dallas’s downtown landscape and could set a precedent for how municipalities handle aging civic structures in the era of high‑profile sports franchises.