For the Greener Good

Parks for Downtown Dallas is a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to establish four new, major parks in the heart of Downtown. Pacific Plaza is now open, and West End Square, Carpenter Park and Harwood Park will follow in the coming years. Join us in our mission to create a community of parks as vibrant as the people who call this city home.

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The Largest Park in Downtown Dallas Breaks Ground: Carpenter Park Construction Officially Begins

Dallas, Texas, September 30, 2020 – Today marks the beginning of construction on Carpenter Park, located at the eastern edge of Downtown Dallas near Deep Ellum and East Dallas. Carpenter Park is the renovation and expansion of Carpenter Plaza, a park dedicated in...

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East Quarter and Todd Interests Make $1 Million Donation to Harwood Park

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...

From Concept to Execution: Constructing Downtown Parks in a Public-Private Partnership

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...

Dallas City Council Approves Carpenter Park for Construction

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 park...