Trust for Public Land
Fort Worth officials have been making investments in the city’s protected green space, securing 16 acres of adjacent land to expand the Tandy Hills Natural Area between I-30 and Lancaster Avenue. Comprising some 160 acres a few miles east of the central business district, Tandy Hills is known for its rolling hills and views of…
North Dallas is getting some more green space with the addition of a new park on a currently vacant lot, the latest step forward for Mayor Eric Johnson’s Dallas Greening Initiative. Located at 18201 Gibbons Dr. by the intersection of Frankford Road and the Dallas North Tollway, the lot is next door to Dallas Fire…
Besides being one of the most likable and energetic guys in Dallas, Ryan Trimble, a vice president at powerhouse public relations firm Allyn Media, is also a champion for the city he calls home. You might say he’s one of Dallas’ biggest cheerleaders. Born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M., Trimble came to Dallas in 2001…
Over the years, Fort Worth has endured sidekick status to Dallas. Too many times, people have forgotten about the FW in D-FW. Texas Motor Speedway is always thought to be in Dallas. Ironically, Fort Worth-born Larry Hagman grew up closer to Cowtown than Dallas, the TV show he made famous. But this year, Fort Worth…
We’re all kids. When we can’t go outside, it’s all we want to do. At some point, life will return to normal. But in the meantime, I decided to read about parks. And I was in luck, The Trust for Public Land produces copious data on parkland in the 100 largest U.S. cities. This data…
