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Dallas, TX

Halperin Park

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Halperin Park is a bridge park spanning Interstate 35E in southern Dallas, located between Ewing and Marsalis Avenues adjacent to the Dallas Zoo. The project reconnects the historic Oak Cliff neighborhood that was divided by the highway construction. Designed as a public/private initiative, it features diverse amenities including pavilions, playgrounds, water features, and wooded areas. The park was made possible through a major donation by the Halperin Foundation.
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parks (6)
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tax (3)
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contract (3)
public hearing (2)
policy (1)
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Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation7
Office of Economic Development4
Park & Recreation Department3
Halperin Park Public Improvement District2
Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District2
Phase I Plaza Area Project2
2012 General Obligation Bond Program1
Halperin Park Public Improvement District1
Kevin Spath1
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May 2026

Miscellaneous Hearings
City Council →

Public hearing and resolutions to create the Halperin Park Public Improvement District (HPPID) for a ten-year term (2027–2036), approve its service plan for supplemental public services funded by property assessments, and award a management contract to Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, with no direct cost to the city.

A public hearing to receive comments concerning the proposed creation of the Halperin Park Public Improvement District (“District” or “HPPID”), in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Govern

April 2026

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorizes a public hearing and subsequent creation of the Halperin Park Public Improvement District (HPPID), a 10-year district funded by property assessments to provide supplemental public services, with the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation serving as management entity.

Authorize (1) a public hearing to be held on May 27, 2026 to receive comments concerning the proposed creation of the Halperin Park Public Improvement District (“District” or “HPPID”), in accordance w

February 2026

Items For Further Consideration
City Council →

Authorizes a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation to maintain, operate, and use Halperin Park between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing Avenue, with no direct cost to the City.

Authorize a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing A

January 2026

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorizes a TIF development and Chapter 380 grant agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park, with total funding of up to $8,000,000 drawn from the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District ($6,964,198) and the 2012 General Obligation Bond Program ($1,035,802).

…Obligation Bond Program, in consideration of the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park (“Project”), in accordance with the Economic Development Incentive Policy - Tot…

$8.0M
Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorizes a maintenance and use agreement with the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the operation and maintenance of Halperin Park, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing A

Briefing Memorandum
Economic Development Committee →

Authorizes a TIF development and Chapter 380 grant agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for up to $8,000,000 to support the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park, funded through the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF District and the 2012 General Obligation Bond Program.

…3: Economic Development), in consideration of the Phase I Plaza Area Project at Halperin Park, in accordance with the Economic Development Incentive Policy [Kevin Spath, Dir…

$8.0M

December 2025

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Authorization of a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing Avenue, at no cost to the City.

Authorize a maintenance and use agreement with Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation for the maintenance, operation, and use of Halperin Park located between South Marsalis Avenue and South Ewing A