Pei–designed City Hall to justify abandoning the building. The fight to save Dallas City Hall may have a twist. The city of Dallas has admitted neglect of its iconic building and that may put it in legal hot water. What they're saying:Scott Griggs, a former city council member and attorney with Save Dallas City Hall, said the city’s own argument for abandoning city hall is because it is in a state of disrepair. The other side:FOX 4 reached out the to the city of Dallas for a response to Save City Hall’s demand.