What if Fair Park’s sprawling parking lots could become restaurants, hotels or entertainment venues that attract visitors throughout the year? Dallas officials are asking the community to help reimagine 40 acres of the historic property as the city prepares to break ground on a new park in December.
With the State Fair of Texas over for the year, much of Fair Park has returned to a familiar sight: large stretches of empty space.
But Dallas Park and Recreation Director John Jenkins believes those areas could offer opportunities to transform the 277-acre property into a destination that attracts visitors beyond major events…