The city of Dallas has responded to public safety concerns in Deep Ellum with more police presence and indefinite street closures on Friday and Saturday nights after landlords and business owners asked for assistance to prevent a shutdown of the neighborhood.
City officials and the Dallas Police Department confirmed DPD has adjusted its police patrols and operational strategies. The closures are from Main Street to Indiana Street, and Good Latimer Expressway to Malcolm X Boulevard, as well as all connecting streets in between.
“Street closures will continue to be implemented on Friday and Saturday nights at 10 p.m. for the foreseeable future,” Jonathan Maner, DPD Media Relations officer, confirmed to KERA News. “The operational commander may also close the streets on other nights depending on whatever kind of situation in Deep Ellum dictates. Lastly, the department will continually assess these operational strategies and their effect on enhancing pedestrian and patron safety in the area.”…