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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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May 2025

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) accreditation status and a Comprehensive Plan Update from the Parks and Recreation Department.

Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) / Comprehensive Plan Update [Ryan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation Department; Robin Steinshnider, Superintendent, P

April 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a professional services contract with Grace Herbert Curtis Architects for architectural and engineering services to renovate three recreation centers: Kiest Park, John C. Phelps, and Tommie M. Allen, funded by the 2024 General Obligation Bond.

Authorize a professional services contract with AEC Holdco, LLC DBA Grace Herbert Curtis Architects, LLC for architectural and engineering services for the schematic design, design development, constr

$538K
Consent Agenda
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Authorization to accept a $2,598,820 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for the Community Park at Fair Park Fitness Loop project, with the state contributing $1,299,410 and Fair Park First providing a matching $1,299,410, along with establishment of corresponding fund appropriations.

Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Parks Grant Program (TPWD P.O. No. CA-0006636, Project No. 55-24001) for the development of th

$1.3M
Consent Agenda
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Authorization for a ten-year maintenance agreement with the Turtle Creek Association to install a loaned cast bronze walking crow sculpture, valued at $200,000, on park property at 3400 Fairmont Avenue at no cost to the City.

Authorize a ten-year maintenance agreement with the Turtle Creek Association to accept the installation of a loaned cast bronze sculpture of a walking crow, valued at $200,000.00, on park property, lo

$200K
Consent Agenda
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Ordinance amending the Dallas City Code to add Sunset Bay as a permitted location for consuming alcoholic beverages in a park and to remove the Dreyfuss Club from that same designation, at no cost to the city.

An ordinance amending Chapter 32, “Parks and Water Reservoirs”, of the Dallas City Code, by amending Section 32-11.3; to (1) add the Sunset Bay location that is in defense to prosecution for consuming

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a three-month service contract with Kraftsman LP (dba Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks) to design and install a splash pad at Forest Audelia Park, and increases appropriations by up to $776,000 from the Capital Gifts Donations and Development Fund.

Authorize (1) a three-month service contract to design and install a splash pad at Forest Audelia Park located at 9737 Forest Lane for the Park & Recreation Department with Kraftsman LP dba Kraftsman

$776K
Briefing Items

Briefing on the Citywide Trail Initiative presented by Assistant Director M. Renee Johnson of the Parks and Recreation Department.

Citywide Trail Initiative [M. Renee Johnson, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department]

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Dallas Greening Initiative Update presented by Deputy Director Ryan O'Connor of the Parks and Recreation Department and Molly Morgan of the Trust for Public Land.

Dallas Greening Initiative Update [Ryan O’Connor, Deputy Director, Parks and Recreation Department; Molly Morgan, Trust for Public Land]

March 2025

Miscellaneous Hearings
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A public hearing to receive comments on Dallas Water Utilities' proposed use of approximately 7,803 square feet of parkland at L.B. Houston Nature Area for a wastewater utility project, followed by consideration of a resolution authorizing the use at no cost to the City.

A public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, to receive comments on the proposed use of a portion of parkland at L.B. Houston Nature Area, located at 2112 and 2116 Sa

Consent Agenda
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Authorization of a construction services contract with Kraftsman LP for repairs to water play features at Bahama Beach Waterpark, along with a budget appropriation increase and disbursement of up to $239,898.75 from the Capital Gifts Donations and Development Fund.

Authorize (1) a construction services contract for repairs to the existing Coconut Cove water play feature, Green Mat Racer slide, tower for the Orange and Yellow slides, and Big Raft slide with Kraft

$240K