🌱 Alley Trail Conversions + Top City For Black Professionals

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First, today's weather:

A little ice in the afternoon. High: 34 Low: 30.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Dallas:

1. The City of Dallas has set aside $4 million for alley trail conversion projects. The money is being provided through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. The city currently has 1,300 overgrown alleys in desperate need of maintenance. Property owners would have to perform regular maintenance on the new paved alley trails. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A new ranking by Apartment List places Dallas among the best U.S. cities for Black professionals. The list was compiled using data in the categories of business environment, community, economic opportunities, and housing availability. Despite its lower-than-average marks in housing opportunities, Dallas came in at No. 5 on the list. (CultureMap Dallas)
3. Mark Calaway, better known as "The Undertaker," will be inducted into the Dallas WWE Hall of Fame on Apr. 1. Calaway is a Texas native who began his wrestling career in 1987 and rose to fame with WrestleMania. The special WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at the American Airlines Center as a precursor to the kick-off of WrestleMania. (Dallas Observer)

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Today in Dallas:

• The Market At The Dallas Farmers Market (All Day)
• Early Voting: Primary Election At The Skyline Branch Library (7:00 AM)
• Baby Sensory At The Benbrook Public Library (9:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Homeschool Day is on Mar. 2 at the Dallas Zoo. The zoo will be celebrating with special discounts for homeschoolers and their families! (Instagram)
• Are you ready for the Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil at the Dallas Farmers Market? Rex's Seafood is giving away a pair of tickets to the all-you-can-eat event. (Instagram)
• You can enjoy an elegant tea service at The Dallas Arboretum through Apr. 15 at their Spring Tea ceremonies. Click to reserve a spot. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.