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Harold Simmons Park 2.0 Planned for West Dallas
New, expanded plans will transform an industrial West Dallas neighborhood.
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Dallas’ Newest Mountain Bike Trail Is Open Near the White Rock Lake Spillway
Dallas just got a new mountain bike park all thanks to the Loop, DORBA, and the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. Let’s keep it to ourselves.
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Revealed: New Location of Harold Simmons Park
A little snooping into property records shows they've acquired 17 acres in West Dallas.
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Harold Simmons Park Changes Plans
It will no longer build between the levees on either side of the Trinity River between downtown and West Dallas.
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5 Adventures Into the Dallas Wilderness
Naturalist and author Amy Martin wants you to take a hike, literally, around North Texas with her new book, 'Wild DFW.'
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The Land Man: How Dallas Is Fueling a Historic Parks Boom
Robert Kent, the director for the Trust of Public Land and his wealthy donors want to buy up what little green space remains in Dallas. In Oak Cliff, they just began their most ambitious project yet.
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City of Dallas Seeks New Operator(s) for Its Golf Courses
Without fanfare, it has asked interested parties to submit their plans.
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Get a First Look at Community Park at Fair Park As It Enters Final Design Phase
The park has a goal of opening to the public in 2025.
Person of Interest
The Man Behind The Loop, a 50-Mile Trail Coming Soon to Dallas
Philip Hiatt Haigh, the executive director of the Circuit Trail Conservancy, tells all about the newest bike trail that will be winding its way through Dallas in 2026. Plus, a little bit of relationship advice.