Municue

Park and Recreation

department
6 mentions across 5 events

Also known as: Dallas Parks

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is a city government agency responsible for managing the city's parks system and providing recreational programs and services. It operates one of the largest municipal park systems in the nation and administers a variety of leisure services including athletics, sports, arts, aquatics, and physical fitness activities. The department is overseen by a Park and Recreation Board appointed by the Mayor and Dallas City Council.
5 eventsLast active Tracked since

Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

parks (5)
policy (3)
development (2)
zoning (1)
briefing memorandum (1)

Roles

mentioned (6)

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Park and Recreation is mentioned

Southern Skates Roller Rink Operations (26-247A)

2 hearings since Jan 2026·Last: Feb 9, 2026·Site

Location

1500 Marilla Street, Suite 6FN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
View network map

Loading network map…

Activity Timeline

April 2026

Briefing Items

A multi-department briefing presenting updates on the operations model and revitalization strategy for Fair Park, with presentations from Parks and Recreation, Transportation and Public Works, Economic Development, and Dallas Police Department.

Fair Park Operations Model and Revitalization Strategy Update [Ryan O’Connor, Senior Deputy Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Brett Wulke, Assistant Director, Dallas Park and Recreation; Ghassan K

February 2026

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on the future operational plans for the Southern Skates Roller Rink managed by Park and Recreation.

Future Operations of the Southern Skates Roller Rink [Park and Recreation]

January 2026

Briefing Memorandum

A briefing memorandum to the Park and Recreation committee on the future operations of the Southern Skates Roller Rink, likely addressing management, programming, or operational continuity of the facility.

Future Operations of the Southern Skates Roller Rink [Park and Recreation]

December 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing on the operations model and revitalization strategy for Fair Park, presented by Park & Recreation Deputy Director Ryan O'Connor and Fair Park General Manager Brett Wulke.

Fair Park Operations Model and Revitalization Strategy [Ryan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Park & Recreation; Brett Wulke, General Manager, Fair Park]

June 2025

Briefing Items

A briefing on a proposed Development Code amendment related to parkland dedication requirements, presented by Dallas Parks and Recreation staff.

Development Code Amendment / Parkland Dedication [Ryan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Dallas Parks and Recreation; La’Kisha Girder, Manager, Parks Planning, Partnership and Strategic Initiatives, Dallas P

Briefing Memos

A briefing memo on the Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore ranking, which measures urban park system access and quality, as it relates to Dallas.

Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore [John Jenkins, Director, Dallas Parks and Recreation]