An aerial view of the remaining structures of the former Valley View Center on Thursday. The city has demanded that demolition be completed by June 1.Dallas just swung its biggest battering ram yet to try to smash Beck Ventures’ obstinacy onwere designated Wednesday as a habitual criminal property.
Aerial view of the site of the former Valley View Center on Thursday. Fires, whose causes could not be determined, broke out there Feb. 11.has brought only broken promises, lawsuits, unpaid bills, misdirection plays and accusations and counter-accusations. The document lists five cases of criminal trespass and five of criminal mischief. In one incident, an unlawful firearm was involved; several also included drug use. Six of the 10 incidents occurred in the last year, one more than what’s required to trigger the habitual criminal property designation.criminal and nuisance abatement ordinanceI contacted the Becks via email Thursday morning to get their reaction to the letter, which I secured through an open records request with the city.
Also required are a perimeter fence around the remaining structure, bright exterior lighting and security cameras installed and monitored by an onsite team. Since Dec. 15, Haning said, asbestos abatement has been taking place at the old Valley View and contractors are regularly at the site.The abatement work is in response to the city attorney’s Nov. 18 letter demanding the remaining mall pieces be razed by June 1. The demolition contractor subsequently set out a schedule that showed the project couldn’t be completed until July 28.
Keep picking fights with developers instead of working with them, and we all lose. Sadly, as much economic value as a developed Midtown would bring to the region, the implementation of the CityOfDallas equity policy takes priority and leaves little hope for us in North Dallas.
Dallas 'slapped' Valley View Center owners? Your bias is leaking.
SharonFGrigsby Don’t bitch if they hire a firm to “rid” the site of criminals.
SharonFGrigsby Is there any Twitter link from the DMN that is not 'member exclusive content'? Not a smart way to build new viewers.