Oak Cliff is known for its variety of restaurants, kitschy Bishop Arts District, great street murals, and public art. While diversity is the hallmark of Oak Cliff, what remains consistent is its fiercely engaged residents who are willing to take action to protect one another and improve their neighborhood streets. Now, residents of one multigenerational West Oak Cliff community are organizing to make the streets around Martin Weiss Park safer for pedestrians.
The Rooted Oak Cliff Neighborhood Association was formed in October 2024 after neighbors asked one another if there was interest in creating a neighborhood association. If you’re wondering how the neighborhood chose the name Rooted Oak Cliff, it’s a good story.
“Every time we asked people how long they lived here, they said their roots were here,” association president Andrew Finney said. “This is a multi-generational neighborhood. It’s not uncommon to have a family with four generations living here.”…