Dallas Market Hall stops scheduling events as owners look at new ideas for the space
Dallas Market Hall is ceasing event bookings as its owner, Crow Holdings, considers converting the 40-acre site into a data center campus due to its prime location near internet network hubs. Concurrently, Governor Greg Abbott is calling for legislative hearings in Austin this week to address data center regulations following significant constituent backlash across the state.
North Texas could see a new data center project at the site of the historic Dallas Market Hall. WFAA reporter Natalie Haddad announced that property owner Crow Holdings has been evaluating development options for the 40-acre site for over 15 years, with a data center campus along the Simmons corridor being a potential option. The location is considered prime real estate due to its proximity to two of the region's largest internet network hubs.
The Dallas Market Center confirmed that it stopped accepting future bookings for Market Hall months ago as Crow Holdings considers the site's next chapter. The news has been met with mixed feelings by long-time businesses, such as Party Fest, an event for party planners and caterers that has been a tenant for nearly 20 years, acknowledging the difficulty of change while recognizing its inevitability.
In related news, Governor Greg Abbott is scheduled to convene lawmakers in Austin this week for hearings on data centers. This development comes amid widespread backlash from constituents across the state, prompting Governor Abbott to shift his stance and advocate for new data center regulations.