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The City of Dallas has terminated the contract of Fair Park First, a nonprofit overseeing the 277-acre Fair Park, and plans to create a new nonprofit to care for the community park and work with donors and partners.

Incumbent Council Member Adam Bazaldua won the election for District 7 in South Dallas, receiving nearly 57% of the votes and avoiding a runoff, despite low voter turnout.

The South Dallas Fair Park Area Plan Task Force is advocating for change in the community, including addressing displacement pressures, preserving the area's cultural identity, and promoting equitable outcomes, with the City Council set to vote on the plan on May 28.

Six candidates attended a forum to discuss public safety, affordable housing, economic growth, and more, with four of them declaring their support for a historic district in the Queen City neighborhood and an authorized hearing for the South Dallas/Fair Park Area Plan.

Fair Park First has announced a new $8.65 million federal investment to replace acres of concrete parking lots in Fair Park with a 10-acre community park, which will include a 1-acre playspace and 325 parking spaces, and is set to be completed by late 2026.

Fair Park First has announced an $8.65 million federal investment for the 10-acre community park, which will replace a portion of the parking lots in Fair Park, and has pledged to include amenities such as a 1-acre playspace and a historical marker, while also providing easy access to the surrounding neighborhoods.

Dallas residents have until January 19th to submit proposed amendments to the city charter, which will be decided on by the Charter Review Commission and voted on in the November election.

“The more things that we bring in that keep our residents in our community spending their money here, the more we create that ecosystem of a sustainable economy that is going to give back to this community, instead of all of our dollars being spent elsewhere,” says Councilman Adam Bazaldua.