The Brief
- Dallas city staff presented new proposals for Fair Park’s future, focusing on activating the Cotton Bowl with more year-round events.
- The presentation drew criticism from City Council members for failing to provide an update or timeline on the long-promised community park in South Dallas.
- A more detailed plan from the Parks Department, which will address the next steps for Fair Park’s oversight and the community park, is expected early next year.
DALLAS – Dallas is going back to the drawing board for the future of Fair Park. But a presentation by city staff on plans to activate the space drew criticism from some city council members.
Fair Park’s Future
What they’re saying:
The leaders of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department believe the Cotton Bowl is the key to Fair Park’s future.
In a presentation on Monday, Director John Jenkins compared the 95-year-old venue with 92,000 seats to Southern California’s Rose Bowl. They are nearly the same age and have the same capacity, but the Rose Bowl hosts 250 events year-round.…