Two years after the Great Highway closed to vehicles, city officials face a $13.2 million question: Should the roadway be reopened to cars? The existing traffic signals need significant updates, dwarfing the comparatively modest $700,000 used to build Sunset Dunes Park.

Fired one week, rehired the next—Michael Morris’s rapid return reflects his deep influence over North Texas transportation. He oversees billions in infrastructure funding, making his reinstatement a high-stakes matter for the region’s future.