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Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

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Also known as: MLK Boulevard, MLK Jr. Boulevard

Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard is a thoroughfare in South Dallas that serves as a major community hub. Originally named Forest Avenue, it was renamed in 1983 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The boulevard is home to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and other agencies providing comprehensive services to Dallas residents.
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zoning (5)
development (5)
public hearing (5)
policy (4)
permit (3)
transportation (3)
community (2)
housing (2)
environment (2)
public safety (1)

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September 2026

Zoning Cases - Under Advisement - Individual

Public hearing on a zoning application for MU-3 Mixed Use District, with staff recommending FWMU-5 Form subdistrict within PD 595 at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Colonial Ave. CPC recommended denial; the item was deferred multiple times.

…95, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consid…

August 2026

Thoroughfare Plan Amendments

Public hearing to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan by removing Colonial Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

A public hearing to receive comments to amend Ordinance No. 20860, “City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan” to remove Colonial Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; and, a

Zoning Cases - Consent

Public hearing and ordinance to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2531 for a commercial parking lot or garage at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and S.M. Wright Parkway. Staff and CPC recommend approval for five years subject to conditions.

…595, the South Dallas Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the west corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and S.M. Wright Parkway Recommendation of Staff: Ap…

Consent Agenda

Accepts a USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All grant for planning, design, and construction of a complete street on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and pedestrian bridge retrofit on Cedar Crest Boulevard, with local and DART matching funds.

…0,000.00 to support planning, design, and construction for a complete street on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and a bridge retrofit to accommodate pedestrian ameni…

$414K

July 2026

Thoroughfare Plan Amendments

Proposed amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan removing Colonial Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from the plan; staff recommends approval.

An amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to remove Colonial Avenue between Pennsylvania Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Staff Recommendation: Approval to remove Colonial Avenu

June 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorization for the Dallas Development Fund to participate in a New Markets Tax Credit transaction, allocating up to $8 million of its $55 million NMTC allocation to support the Forest Theater Redevelopment Project at 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in partnership with Forest Forward and U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation, at no direct cost to the City.

…ocation, in support of the Forest Theater Redevelopment Project located at 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215 (Project), a qualified project u…

Consent Agenda

Authorizes the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire and develop Thirty21, an 86-unit mixed-income multifamily development at 3021 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and enter a 75-year lease with Phoenician Development Group, LLC, with estimated general fund revenue foregone of $533,246.70 over 60 years.

Authorize the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to (1) acquire an improved property, and develop and own Thirty21, a 86-unit mixed-income multifamily development to be located at 3021 Martin Luther K

$533K

May 2026

Briefing Items

Upcoming briefing on authorizing the Dallas Public Facility Corporation to acquire, develop, and own Thirty21, a mixed-income multifamily development at 3021 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and enter into a 75-year lease agreement with Phoenician Development Group, LLC for the project.

…and own Thirty21, a mixed-income, multifamily development to be located at 3021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75215 (Project); and enter into a seventy-five-year lease agreem…

April 2026

Zoning Cases - Consent

Public hearing on an application to amend Specific Use Permit No. 2155 for a recycling buy-back center for household and industrial metals on Botham Jean Boulevard in an IM Industrial Manufacturing District; both staff and CPC recommend approval for a two-year period subject to conditions.

…Manufacturing District, on the southwest line of Botham Jean Boulevard, between Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Lenway Street Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a two-year period,…

March 2026

Zoning Cases - Under Advisement - Individual

Public hearing on a zoning application to rezone property from FWMU-3 to MU-3 Mixed Use District with FWMU-5 Form subdistrict consideration within Planned Development District No. 595 (South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District) at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue; staff recommends FWMU-5 consideration while CPC recommends denial.

…95, the South Dallas/Fair Park Special Purpose District, on the north corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Colonial Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Consid…