Hyperlocal Conversations

Neighborhood-specific monthly gatherings where neighbors explore ways to improve walkability where we live.

Far North Dallas

Next meeting Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 PM

The Cedars: History of The Cedars Neighborhood

Next meeting Sunday, October 11 at 5:00 PM

Midtown/Vickery Meadow

Next meeting Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 AM

Downtown: History of Downtown, When Dallas Looked Like Chicago

Next meeting Thursday, October 22 at 11:30 PM

Uptown/Oak Lawn

Next meeting Monday, October 26 at 11:30 AM

Red Bird/South Oak Cliff

Next meeting

Monthly Conversation Schedule

Each hyperlocal conversation meets once per month to discuss a topic catered to their respective neighborhood. We try to plan discussion topics and guest speakers for each neighborhood months in advance; topics marked TBD are yet to be decided.

2026 2027

January ²⁰²⁶

No conversations this month.

February ²⁰²⁶

Downtown

Why Walkability Matters

March ²⁰²⁶

26	Downtown	Sports and special events will radically change town; how do we make it for good?
31	Midtown	Why Walkability Matters

April ²⁰²⁶

8	Far North	Why Walkability Matters
22	Midtown	Open Discussion
22	Downtown	Main Street Parking & Public Life Study + Future of Streetcar & Greenway to Oak Cliff

May ²⁰²⁶

3	Cedars	Why Walkability Matters
5	Far North	Open Discussion
25	Uptown	Why Walkability Matters
28	Midtown	Open Discussion
28	Downtown	Open Discussion

June ²⁰²⁶

2	Far North	Open Discussion
7	Cedars	Open Discussion
22	Uptown	Intro to Uptown Dallas Inc
25	Downtown	Introduction to Downtown Dallas Inc

July ²⁰²⁶

1	Midtown	Midtown Dallas Inc
7	Far North	Zoning Reform 101
12	Cedars	Open Discussion
27	Uptown	Maple Ave: The Deadliest Street in Dallas for Pedestrians
28	Red Bird	Intro to Red Bird PID
30	Midtown	Trails & Intersections
30	Downtown	Why so many vacant storefronts on Main Street?

August ²⁰²⁶

4	Far North	Missing Middle Housing
9	Cedars	The 9 Principles for Successful Storefronts
19	Midtown	IRC Refugee Resettlement
25	Red Bird	Peter Brodsky & Walkability Assessment
26	Uptown	Open Discussion
27	Downtown	Historic Reuse & Transformation Underway at West End Station

September ²⁰²⁶

13	Cedars	Neighborhood Walk Audit
15	Far North	Pre-Approved Housing Plans
17	Midtown	TBD
28	Downtown	9 Principles For Successful Storefronts
29	Uptown	TBD

October ²⁰²⁶

1	Red Bird	Business & Entrepreneurship
6	Far North	TBD
11	Cedars	History of The Cedars Neighborhood
21	Midtown	TBD
22	Downtown	History of Downtown, When Dallas Looked Like Chicago
26	Uptown	TBD

November ²⁰²⁶

8	Cedars	TBD
18	Midtown	TBD
23	Uptown	TBD
23	Downtown	TBD