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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How A Stand-Alone Oak Grove was Re-envisioned and Became Part of Dallas’ First New Downtown Park Since 2012

Boisterous character Leslie Knope from the hit TV series Parks and Recreation said, “there’s no such thing as small parks, only small ideas,” and it’s that same ambitious spirit that transformed one Dallas pocket park into a celebrated neighborhood park. James W....

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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...

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...