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Rendering of Five Mile Creek Trail [Photo: Trust for Public Land]
TXDOT Paves $6.6M Way for Five Mile Creek Greenbelt’s Oak Cliff Trail in Southern Dallas
by Quincy Preston | Oct 27, 2023
The TXDOT grant dollars will let TPL start digging on a 1.1-mile "shovel-ready" stretch of the 17-mile trail "sooner than planned." An additional $1.65 million match from local supporters brings the total funding to over $8 million.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
The Dallas Foundation, in partnership with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, handed out $455K in "pay it forward" grants to Water Cooler at Pegasus Park nonprofits. The unique investments aimed to kickstart change—the kind that shows teamwork can multiply impact.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 11, 2023
With "lots of options for work and play," green space aplenty, and a welcoming vibe, Plano made Outdoor Magazine's cut of havens for happy living. The city also boasts the No. 1 park system in Texas per the Trust for Public Land and has a master plan to stay on top.
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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.
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Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Plano [Photo: Luke Edmonson/City of Plano]
North Texas Cities Rank on 2022 Trust for Public Land ParkScore Study
by Quincy Preston | May 4, 2022
Parks serve people—and they’re vital defense, too. “Climate change is upon us,” says the Trust for Public Land. “Parks are a critical weapon in the fight.”
In a new ParkScore study of the 100 most-populous cities in the U.S., Plano ranked the highest in Texas at No. 15 in a multi-year streak....
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Oct 5, 2018
The urban "heat island" effect has major consequences on the quality of Dallas life. This project is planting trees to lessen the effect's impact.
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