Dallas Parks and Recreation

5 Things To Know About The Reverchon Park Deal

By Jon Anderson / January 23, 2020 /

In addition to the five-fold increase in seating to 3,500 total and the addition of alcohol sales, here are a few things you should know about the recently passed Reverchon Park deal.

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In Our Dreams: City Council Rejects Fair Park Plan, Tells Foundation to Fill in the Blanks

By Jon Anderson / August 12, 2016 /

In 1948, the Chicago Daily Tribune printed what it thought was a slam-dunk headline trumpeting the defeat of Harry Truman in his presidential reelection.  Instead we have an enduring, cautionary tale of events not unfolding as everyone expected. This story’s headline is my “Dewey Defeats Truman” dream … because we all know, regardless of valid…

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What Makes a Public Space? Head to CONFAB Tomorrow at The House of Blues to Find Out

By Joanna England / June 10, 2013 /

It’s an exciting event tomorrow sponsored by LocalDwelling.com that will shake up how you see the places where people gather.

It’s called “CONFAB — a Dallas Parks Foundation Conversation,” and it kicks off tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the House of Blues. Talk will center around public spaces, hiking, biking, and transportation. Find out more after the jump!

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