Fair Park
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News Bites
News Bites: The Filipino Room, Art Exhibit Eats, and a Revived South Dallas Food Park
SideDish’s weekly digest of need-to-know dining happenings in Dallas.
Business
First Look: Inside Bryan Trubey’s Fair Park of the Future
The former HKS architect known for his sports stadium prowess is now working with Overland Partners to redesign Fair Park and uplift its surrounding neighborhoods.
Animals
This Dallas Nonprofit Wants to Save Our State’s Native Turtles
Run by a group of scientists, former zookeepers, and turtle enthusiasts, Texas Turtles focuses on conservation and teaching folks about the reptiles in their own backyards.
Business
Froswa Booker-Drew and the Power of the HERitage Giving Circle
The nonprofit executive leads a group that supports underfunded organizations led by Black women.
Dallas History
The Fair Park Lie
Fifty years ago, Dallas officials forced 300 families out of their homes, promising improvements the whole city would enjoy. The real plan: replace Black people with concrete.
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Local News
Work to Turn Concrete at Fair Park Into a Community Park Is on Schedule
Fundraising for Fair Park’s overhaul is going well, and the design phase of the park is moving into schematics.
Business
Broadway Makes a Wicked Return to Dallas
And—fingers crossed—hopefully so does its $75 million economic impact.
Commercial Real Estate
These Are The Real Estate Stories That Shaped 2020
Despite a global pandemic, DFW remained a hotbed for transactions.
Architecture & Design
How Dallas Architect Firm Gensler Approached the Renovation of Fair Park’s Hall of State
The $14.4 million renovation has ensured restored areas are seamless and have brought the landmark back to its former glory.
Local News
With Fair Park’s Master Plan Nearly Approved, All It Needs Is $58 Million
The master plan is complete, the City Council seems poised to approve it, and now the real work starts: raising the money to break ground.