Fair Park First

South Dallas residents and Fair Park First leaders urged the City Council to "get the dirt moving" on the long-promised community park within Fair Park, citing delays and urging the council to take action to complete the project before funds are lost.

Park and Recreation board members questioned the future of South […]

Fair Park is set for a "total reset" as the City of Dallas will resume operations and create a new nonprofit to care for the community park, following the termination of the flawed contract with Fair Park First and Oak View Group.

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.

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.

On August 28, Fair Park First CEO Brian Luallen presented plans for a community park and parking garage, seeking input from South Dallas.

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Desiree Powell hopes that the food park can be a living example of Black excellence and history in South Dallas. That’s one of the reasons she decided to partner with Fair Park First.