Fair Park

Behind that Press Release From Preservation Dallas on the Fair Park Briefing

By Candy Evans / August 28, 2016 /

Preservation Dallas sent out a press release tonight that references our Thursday evening panel discussion, the one that “forces” tried to deter. The press release is an inaccurate misrepresentation of that panel discussion. (Press release posted in entirety, see below.) Thankfully, we video-taped and live streamed the whole event, so readers can see and hear…

Friends of Fair Park Share More Than 240 Pages of Documents Regarding Fair Park Texas Foundation

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / August 28, 2016 /

The drama, intrigue, calls for transparency and social media campaigns are escalating this weekend. For something I knew very little about until the Candy’sDirt #DecisionFairPark meeting on Thursday, it seems like I’m now becoming a source. As I said in my post about giving Walt Humann a Chance, I hadn’t seen any of the documents…

What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 4

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

 Candysdirt.com is breaking down the most recent Fair Park Management Agreement.  Remember, there is a special City Council meeting on this agreement tomorrow at 1 p.m. Click here, here and here for parts 1, 2, and 3. Part IV subtitle: Are We Giving the Fox the Supra Keys to the Henhouse? To refresh your memory,…

What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 3

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

  If you’ve just joined, bless you. I’m dissecting the most recent, slimmed-down contract for the public/private mega buck partnership Dallas is considering to hand over Fair Park. We are publishing this mega post because there is a special City Council briefing Monday at 1:00 pm to dissect. Check out parts 1 and 2 here…

Detailed Breakdown of What’s Wrong with the City’s Management Contract for Fair Park: Part 2

By Jon Anderson / August 28, 2016 /

 … or how parts of this plan are like going to Costco. Continuing from Part 1, we pick up here with money and more. As a reminder, to aid in separating language taken directly from the 12-page slim contract and my interpretations, I’ve left the original language as is.  Sections where I note where “articles”…