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'Vindicated': Dallas City Council rezones neighborhood that once housed Shingle Mountain


Published on 2025-02-13 01:00:47 - MSN
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  • The six-year fight to change city policies that allowed a southern Dallas community to become the dumping ground for roofing debris
  • infamously known as 'Shingle Mountain'
  • is over. The Dallas City Council voted 12-1 Wednesday to rezone the neighborhood.

The Dallas City Council has approved a rezoning plan for a neighborhood previously known for the environmental hazard called "Shingle Mountain," a massive pile of discarded roofing shingles. This rezoning aims to transform the area by allowing for the development of industrial and commercial spaces, which is expected to bring economic revitalization to the Joppa community. The decision comes after years of advocacy by local residents who have endured pollution and health issues due to the shingle dump. The rezoning is part of a broader effort to address environmental injustices and improve living conditions in the area, with plans to ensure that future developments consider the community's health and well-being.

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