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Dallas called 311 almost 29,000 times about *this*?

Your neighbors are really calling 311 about what now?

Look— Dallas on the wire, big hat, bigger story. We all know 311 is where you go for potholes that could swallow a Toyota Camry whole or that rogue couch someone dumped on the curb over in Pleasant Grove. But here's what's really got folks calling: "Code Concern - CCS." We're talking 28,820 requests. Almost thirty thousand!

That's nearly 29,000 times someone in Dallas picked up the phone or tapped the app because a neighbor's yard looks like a jungle, or a porch is falling apart, or a fence is leaning worse than me after a couple of margaritas at El Fenix on Beckley.

* **Top 311 Request:** Code Concern - CCS

* **Total Requests:** 28,820

* **What it means:** These are generally about property upkeep, safety hazards, and general neighborhood blight.

* **Other big numbers:** Single Family Rental Needs Registration - CCS (1,288 requests) and Consumer Protection Complaints - CCS (421 requests) also saw significant calls, showing folks are keeping an eye on rentals and making sure they're not getting swindled.

Think about it: Almost 29,000 calls about code violations tells you Dallasites care deeply about where they live. It’s not just about pretty bridges like the Margaret Hunt Hill; it’s about the street right outside your window. This isn't some abstract city planning; this is real life, block by block. What we’ll need to watch for is how quickly the city is responding to these concerns. Are they just logging complaints, or are they actually fixing things?

Dallas on the wire — big hat, bigger story.

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