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Big Cedar Wilderness in Dallas. [Photo: City of Dallas]
City of Dallas Acquires Nearly 300-Acre Big Cedar Wilderness for Park System
by Lance Murray | Jun 15, 2023
The "exceptional green haven" features hike and bike trails amid more than 50,000 trees. Wednesday's vote by the Dallas City Council will preserve the southwestern Dallas property in perpetuity, ensuring that future generations of Dallas residents can enjoy the benefits of nature the city has to offer.
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 11, 2020
As many remember lost loved ones and heroic acts by first responders and citizens on 9/11, Old Parkland in Uptown Dallas has erected a newly commissioned bronze statue in honor of the heroes on United Airlines Flight 93. The "Non Sibi" monument "will forever be a reminder" of the crew and passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 that fought back against the terrorists who hijacked their plane.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 30, 2020
Todd Interests and East Quarter Partners donated $1M to Parks for Downtown Dallas for its fourth urban park. Once complete, Harwood Park will connect the East Quarter District, the Dallas Farmers Market District, and the Downtown core.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jun 24, 2020
At 5.6 acres, the redesigned Carpenter Park will top nearby Klyde Warren Park in size by about a half acre when complete. Here’s an early look at the green space, which will connect Downtown with Deep Ellum and East Dallas for the first time in decades.
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Smart park: Rendering of the forthcoming West End Plaza. [Image: [Image: James Corner Field Operations, Courtesy of Parks for Downtown Dallas and the City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department]
‘High-tech Park’ from NY High Line Designer Coming to Dallas’ West End
by Nicholas Sakelaris | Aug 16, 2018
The West End Plaza at Market and Corbin streets is part of the ongoing developments in the neighborhood where the Dallas Innovation Alliance is piloting smart cities tech.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 31, 2016
The park will be named the Harold Simmons Park in recognition of the donation following City Council approval.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
