“Now, people from all parts of DFW will come to skate here and see how great Oak Cliff is.”
Ryan Schorman
Resident of District 1 in Dallas
.…on Oak Cliff’s Westmoreland Park Skate Park reaching its phase one fundraising goal, via the Oak Cliff Advocate.
Dallas’ first skate park south of the Trinity River is one ollie, kickflip, and grind closer to coming to life, thanks to the closing of a $400,000 private fundraise, which will lead to $400,000 in matching public dollars for the planned Westmoreland Park Skate Park. According to a report by the Oak Cliff Advocate, that $800K will be added to $1 million in 2024 bond funds and will cover design and construction of the skate park.
“This is a needed investment in the West Oak Cliff community and a huge step forward in improving park access for our residents,” District 1 Park Board Member JR Huerta told the Advocate. “Providing a quality, accessible public space like this enriches the lives of our families and will serve as a gathering place for years to come.”
For more on phase two of the fundraising effort and a key to the image above, read Victoria Hernandez’ Advocate article here.
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