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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Looking Back on 2020 and the Continued Growth of Downtown Neighborhood Parks

We made it. One of the craziest years in recent history is finally coming to an end. Despite COVID-19 and dealing with the challenges that came along with this moment, Downtown Dallas still has plenty to rejoice. Over the last 12 months, Parks for Downtown Dallas has...

From the Blog

Interactive Water Table in West End Square Will Change Modes Based on Dallas Weather

What was once a parking lot in the West End Historic District will soon be home to the second of our four priority parks: West End Square. The site is bound by North Market, Corbin and North Record streets, as well as the previous Spaghetti Warehouse building, placing...

Belo Garden Renovations Feature New Grass Beds, Plantings, Garden Fencing and Fountain Improvements

Dallas, Texas, July 28, 2020 – In summer 2020, Parks for Downtown Dallas completed an extensive renovation of the planting beds at Belo Garden. The garden replanting included over 4,000 perennials and grasses. The majority of the grasses were originally selected by...

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...