Dallas Considers Bryan Tower for New City Hall Relocation

Key Points

• Dallas evaluating Bryan Tower as potential new City Hall site
• City seeks roughly 500,000 square feet for municipal operations
• Owners of the vacant tower are in talks with city officials

Bryan Tower emerges as City Hall relocation candidate

The City of Dallas is evaluating Bryan Tower as a potential location for a new City Hall. The 40-story office tower at 2001 Bryan Street is owned by Pacific Elm Properties, which has entered discussions with the city about a possible full building acquisition. The property is currently vacant.

What the relocation would address

A recent assessment by the Dallas Economic Development Corp. estimated that renovating the existing City Hall would cost nearly $1 billion, citing aging building systems that have exceeded their functional lifespan. If officials opt to relocate, Dallas is seeking approximately 500,000 square feet of office space to accommodate traditional municipal operations.

Other properties under consideration

Another site under consideration is Whitacre Tower, formerly the headquarters of AT&T Inc. Pacific Elm holds a partial ownership stake in that property as well.

What the move would mean for downtown Dallas

Relocating City Hall would represent one of the most significant civic real estate moves in Dallas in decades, potentially activating a major vacant tower while avoiding extensive retrofit costs at the current facility.