The City of Dallas has had a rocky road lately with Family Gateway, an emergency shelter and resource center for the homeless — or more accurately, the downtown building that formerly housed Family Gateway and their new location, too. Moreno advocated for immediate demolition, but Councilman Paul Ridley, who also represents a portion of downtown, amended Moreno’s amendment to include a two-tiered approach that would allow bidders to submit proposals on how much they would pay for the site “as is” and a separate quote for just the land if the building were removed. Back to the Family Gateway’s current building on Preston Road in Far North Dallas — In an Aug.