Fair Park
By Willis WintersSpecial Contributor On Nov. 8, Dallas voters will be given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to approve as much as $300 million for critically needed enhancements at the most beloved and iconic place in our city: Fair Park. This funding will come from a proposed 2 percent increase in the hotel/motel tax that would be…
By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor The widely recognized heart of Fair Park is the Esplanade. Organized around a vast reflecting pool that extends from the park’s main gates on Parry Avenue to the remarkable, recently restored Hall of State, there exists a space defined by art, architecture, and history. The Esplanade And Fair Park A…
Early voting continues through Friday in the midterm elections that will decide the future of Fair Park and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas, along with the Texas gubernatorial race and a slew of state and county offices. As the insider’s source for Dallas-Fort Worth real estate news, we’ve got you covered. Stay tuned to…
By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor Proposition A on the Nov. 8 ballot is perhaps best known for what it will do for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. However, Fair Park is also a benefactor of this ballot item. The projected cash infusion will exceed the amount spent on Fair Park upkeep and improvements during…
By Norman Alston, FAIASpecial Contributor Among the long list of important items on the ballot for November is the one known as Proposition A. This proposition, if passed, will authorize the City of Dallas to raise its hotel occupancy tax rate to match the rate that is currently charged in those cities with which Dallas…
