by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jun 29, 2020 | Press Releases |
June 29, 2020 – Todd Interests and East Quarter Partners announced a $1,000,000 gift today to Parks for Downtown Dallas toward the construction of Harwood Park in Downtown Dallas. View the video announcement here. The new public park will serve as a vibrant connection...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog Posts, Downtown Dallas Parks |
When a new park is introduced to the city, it may seem like the final step in a straightforward process. But the truth is constructing a park in urban landscapes is a complex journey that requires the working together of many different parts. To get a better...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jun 24, 2020 | Press Releases |
June 24, 2020 – Today the Dallas City Council unanimously approved the construction contract for Carpenter Park located on the eastern edge of Downtown. Carpenter Park is a renovation of Carpenter Plaza, a park dedicated in 1981 which has not functioned as a...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog Posts, Downtown Dallas Parks |
In 2007, Project Manager Jim Shipley joined the Beck Group, a commercial structure and architecture company based in Dallas. In the years since, he’s managed a number of exciting projects throughout Texas, most recently completing work on Pacific Plaza. Now, he will...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jan 17, 2020 | Press Releases |
Corgan and Downtown Dallas, Inc. Foundation commit $400,000 to West End Square DALLAS, TEXAS, January 13, 2020 – Parks for Downtown Dallas, the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the community gathered today at Dallas City Hall to celebrate the start of...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Jan 9, 2020 | Press Releases |
DALLAS, TEXAS, January 2, 2020 – Parks for Downtown Dallas, the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the community will celebrate the start of Downtown’s newest park this month – West End Square. What is currently a surface parking lot closed today for...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dec 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Downtown Dallas Parks, West End Square |
Another year has almost come and gone, and though each brings its own exciting developments to the great city of Dallas, 2019 was one for the record books. This year, Parks for Downtown Dallas saw a dream 10-plus years in the making come true, as Pacific Plaza...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Dec 3, 2019 | Press Releases |
Dallas, Texas, December 3, 2019 – The trustees of Parks for Downtown Dallas announced today that the foundation’s President, Amy M. Meadows, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Meadows has served as the foundation’s President since its...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, Downtown Dallas Parks, Pacific Plaza |
This fall, Dallas’ much-anticipated Pacific Plaza will complete its transformation from a surface parking lot to a public park. The urban park, funded entirely by Parks for Downtown Dallas, broke ground in April of 2018 with the promise of introducing more green space...
by Parks for Downtown Dallas | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, Downtown Dallas Parks, Pacific Plaza |
On September 19, the North Texas community will come together to mark an especially important event: North Texas Giving Day. This annual charitable holiday consists of an 18-hour online window where individuals can support their favorite North Texas organizations by...
