Parks for Downtown Dallas

Parks for Downtown Dallas is a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to establish four new, major downtown parks. Thanks to the passing of the 2017 bond package, which Dallas voters overwhelmingly approved, we’re proud to create Pacific Plaza, Carpenter Park, Harwood Park and West End Plaza in the heart of Downtown Dallas. Join us in our mission to change the face of downtown and ensure our great city enjoys great parks!

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The Birds and the Bees of Urban Farming in Dallas

When you think of farming, does your imagination conjure up grazing livestock, tractors, families clad in overalls and red barns full of hay? Or maybe you picture vast swaths of tall, green crops stretching from horizon to horizon. Those familiar images aside, a new...

Last-Minute Summer Experiences Before School Starts

A new school year is just around the corner, and we can practically smell the freshly sharpened pencils and still-warm-from-the-copier paper from here. But before you bid a fond farewell to another summer, make sure you’ve crossed these last-minute family activities...

Parks Perspective: Isabel Castilla of James Corner Field Operations

Isabel Castilla is a principal designer at James Corner Field Operations, the landscape architecture firm designing West End Plaza, one of four new parks transforming Downtown Dallas. Isabel brings an impressive resume to this project. She’s currently the lead...

Explore These Texas State Parks

Spanning over 268,000 square miles, Texas is home to some of the most stunning and varied topography the North American continent has to offer. From the coastal plains of the Gulf of Mexico to the desert valleys streaking from one end of the Trans-Pecos region to the...

The Perfect Parks Next to Our Favorite Restaurants

You already know we can’t get enough of Dallas’ beautiful city parks and the picnicking options they offer. But what could be better than an urban oasis whose next-door neighbor just happens to be one of Dallas’ most delectable restaurants? Imagine placing your order...

Food Trucks to Keep You Cool This Summer

Who doesn’t love a good food truck? From the ease and convenience of simply walking up to the window to the affordable prices, it’s no wonder these restaurants on wheels are such a hit — especially in the more pedestrian-friendly areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth...