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Rendering of a new children's playground at the planned Fair Park Community Park complex [Image: Fair Park First and Studio Outside, 2023]
Texas Awards $3M to Fair Park First for Planned Community Park
by Lance Murray | Jul 5, 2025
The 10.5-acre Community Park is slated to be the signature project of the Fair Park Master Plan. It aims to be a dynamic civic anchor—delivering shaded gathering spaces, playgrounds, walking trails, a market grove, a fitness hub, native landscaping, a community pavilion, and a performance stage.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 9, 2024
The $8.6 million grant has been awarded to the city of Dallas on behalf of Fair Park First and the Community Park and will be distributed through the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 29, 2024
The free "Sun, Moon, and You" event at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas' Fair Park will offer a sky-side seat of an amazing total solar eclipse (fingers crossed for clear skies). Scientists and astronomers will be taking the stage along with space explorer characters from the PBS show "Ready, Jet, Go."
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by David Seeley |
Dec 7, 2023
An ongoing voter-approved renovation of the Cotton Bowl has helped spur UT and OU to continue their historic rivalry at Fair Park for years to come. The teams have been playing each other at the stadium since 1929.
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2023 winning Big Tex boot design by Jessica Bonilla of Irving. [Image: State Fair of Texas]
The Last Word: Spotting Big Tex’ Newly Designed Boots Truckin’ Toward Fair Park
by David Seeley | Aug 23, 2023
It's going to be 106 degrees all weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth, but don't worry—fall is coming! The proof's in a viral video posted by user 23CUPS on Facebook and Instagram. There, in the next lane on the highway, an 18-wheeler is trucking gigantic Big Tex boots toward Fair Park, where the State Fair of Texas will open on September 29.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 26, 2023
“The opportunity to acquire a significant scale of historic, creative properties spread across enough land to establish a new urban district is really compelling," said developer Evan August in the DMN.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 19, 2023
Billed as the #1 dino experience in North America, Jurassic Quest will be roaring into Dallas' Fair Park June 9-11. The exhibit will include life-like dinosaurs, dinosaur rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science and art activities, bounce houses, inflatable attractions and more. See what's new for 2023—and how you can get in on the action.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 28, 2023
The inaugeral Inclusive Capital Summit will kick off with a VIP event on May 3rd, followed by two days of inspiring keynotes from national leaders, solution-based conversations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Check out the lineup.
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Aerial rendering of Community Park complex coming to Fair Park. [Image: Fair Park First and Studio Outside]
Fair Park First Taps AECOM as Partner in Fair Park Capital Improvements
by Lance Murray | Feb 17, 2023
AECOM said it will oversee the delivery of the upcoming Community Park Complex, an expansive 18-acre greenspace that includes a 1,650-space parking structure. The firm will also partner on future projects by managing design, construction, permitting, and closeout, among other services.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 30, 2023
EarthX is seeking innovators and investors to participate in its 2023 EarthX E-Capital Summit April 19-22 at Fair Park in Dallas.
At the summit, early-stage climate tech companies will be able to make pitches for a chance at a cash prize. There will also be discussions on investment and industry trends by leading industry professionals, investors, startups, and policymakers, EarthX said, along with curated and self-selected one-on-one networking meetings between investors, dealmakers, and innovators.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 12, 2023
Slated to open in 2025, the complex is the first step to putting the "Park" back in Fair Park, says Fair Park First, Dallas Park and Recreation's management partner that oversees day-to-day operations at Fair Park.
The 18-acre Community Park Complex will feature Wi-Fi, water play, an outdoor performance stage, a dog park, outdoor cafes, exercise equipment, and inclusive playgrounds.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 21, 2022
Capital Impact Partners launched the initiative in Dallas last April to unleash talent that is ready to work with local neighborhoods for uplifting solutions.
One developer is already putting finishing touches on 26 affordable homes this year.
One developer is already putting finishing touches on 26 affordable homes this year.
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[Image: The Real Estate Council]
JPMorgan Chase Awards $400K Grant to Fund TREC Neighborhood Planning Program
by Bill San Antonio | Oct 10, 2018
The PRO Neighborhoods grant will be used to create a roadmap for bolstering equitable progress in three vulnerable Dallas neighborhoods: the Forest District in Southern Dallas/Fair Park, “The Bottom” neighborhood in East Oak Cliff, and West Dallas.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 28, 2018
The #DitchYourCar program will randomly select 50 locals to participate. Those chosen will then trade their vehicles for about $600 of transportation credit.
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by Taylor Lowder |
Apr 19, 2018
Browse our selection of events to plan your Earth Day festivities this weekend and beyond.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 2, 2018
Tuesday's conversations have covered everything from social entrepreneurship's role in nonprofits and inclusive leadership to tips on business growth paths and smart cities tech.
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