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Park & Recreation Department

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140 mentions across 39 events

Also known as: DPRD

The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is a municipal department responsible for managing one of the nation's largest municipal park systems. It provides diverse leisure services including recreation programs, sports, arts, community activities, and facility management across parks, trails, recreation centers, and public facilities throughout Dallas.
39 eventsLast active Tracked since $190.1M city spending

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parks (139)
contract (84)
grant (25)
development (23)
transportation (23)
environment (20)
bond (16)
budget (16)
public hearing (12)
utilities (11)

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1500 Marilla Street, Suite 6FN, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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November 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorization of a five-year maintenance agreement (with one five-year renewal option) with the Turtle Creek Association to provide general and enhanced maintenance, capital improvements, and special projects for the Turtle Creek Corridor, shoreline, and adjacent medians at no cost to the city.

Authorized a five-year Maintenance Agreement, with one five-year renewal option with the Turtle Creek Association for the Turtle Creek Association Maintenance Agreement to provide general maintenance,

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Authorizes a five-year agreement with the American National Red Cross (Dallas Chapter – North Texas Region) to allow temporary use of Park & Recreation Department facilities as public disaster shelters during declared or undeclared natural disasters, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a five-year agreement with the American National Red Cross (Red Cross), the Dallas Chapter - North Texas Region, to permit the temporary use of Park & Recreation Department facilities, as a

Briefing Items

Briefing on a proposed development code amendment related to parkland dedication requirements, presented by Parks and Recreation Department staff.

Development Code Amendment: Parkland Dedication [Ryan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation Department; La’Kisha Girder, Manager, Parks and Recreation Department]

October 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorize a professional services contract with TreanorHL, Inc. for architectural and engineering services for the Blum House and Rall House Restorations Project at 1515 South Harwood Street, not to exceed $401,207.00, financed by the Cedars Tax Increment Financing District Fund.

Authorize a professional services contract with TreanorHL, Inc., for architectural and engineering services for the discovery/scope-to-budget assessment of existing conditions, schematic design, desig

$401K
Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a construction services contract with Kompan, Inc. through the Omnia Partners Cooperative Agreement for replacement of playground equipment, shade structures, safety surfacing, and drainage system at Glendale Park, financed by 2024 General Obligation Bond funds.

Authorize a construction services contract with Kompan, Inc., for the replacement of existing playground equipment that includes the provision and installation of new playground equipment, three shade

$1.1M
Consent Agenda
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Authorize a professional services contract with Grace Design Studios, LLC for architectural and engineering services for the renovation of Marcus Park Recreation Center at 3003 Northaven Road, not to exceed $533,635.00, financed by the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

Authorize a professional services contract with Grace Design Studios, LLC for architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and n

$534K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to terminate an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a twelve-foot-wide trail connecting the LBJ/Skillman DART Station to the Richardson City Limits at Buckingham Road on Kansas City Southern Railway Company property.

Authorize Amendment No. 1 to terminate the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation of a twelve-foot-wide trail from the LBJ/Skillman DART Station to the Richardson City L

Consent Agenda
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Authorization to amend an interlocal agreement with Dallas County to formally designate Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Chalk Hill Trail Project, defining trail segments from Cockrell Hill Road and Illinois Avenue to Chalk Hill Road via Ginger Avenue.

Authorize Amendment No. 2 to the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for the purpose of design and construction of the Chalk Hill Trail Project to designate (1) Phase 1 of the Project as located f

Briefing Items

Briefing on park safety and security updates, presented by the Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of Data and Business Intelligence.

Park Safety and Security Update [Kevin Mondy, Superintendent, Parks and Recreation Department; Jocelyn Guerro, Data Science Analyst II, Office of Data and Business Intelligence]

September 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes acceptance of a $2,054,250 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for renovations and upgrades at Marcus Park Recreation Center, with $1,027,125 from the state and a matching $1,027,125 from the 2024 General Obligation Bond Fund.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Parks Urban Indoor Recreation Grant Program (TPWD P.O. No. CA-0007606, Project No. 56-25004) i

$1.0M