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Dallas, TX

Oak Cliff

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3 mentions across 3 events
Historic neighborhood in southwest Dallas, originally incorporated as a separate town and later annexed into Dallas. Oak Cliff is bounded by Interstate 30 to the north and Interstate 20 to the south, encompassing diverse residential areas, historic theaters, and culturally significant landmarks.
3 eventsLast active Tracked since $359K city spending

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development (3)
grant (2)
parks (2)
contract (2)
transportation (2)
permit (1)
historic (1)
community (1)

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Related Entities

Christina Paress2
Dallas Zoo2
Gresham Smith2
Connecting Communities in the Southern Gateway2
Department of Planning and Development2
Yorleny Valderrama1
1310 W. Davis Street1
City Manager's Office1
Southern Gateway Park1
Halperin Park1
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June 2026

Consent Agenda
City Council →

Professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith to develop a master plan and engineering designs for bicycle and pedestrian connections between Halperin Park (formerly Southern Gateway Park), the Dallas Zoo, and Oak Cliff neighborhoods, funded primarily through a federal FY24 Equity RAISE Grant.

…ecting the Southern Gateway Park (now known as Halperin Park) and Dallas Zoo to Oak Cliff Neighborhoods - Not to exceed $1,038,846.00 - Financing: Connecting Communities…

$359K
Items For Individual Consideration
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee →

Authorization of a not-to-exceed $1,038,846 professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith for master plan and engineering services to connect Halperin Park (formerly Southern Gateway Park) and the Dallas Zoo to Oak Cliff neighborhoods, funded through a federal RAISE grant, general funds, and transportation special project funds.

Authorize a professional engineering services contract with Gresham Smith to provide Master Plan and Engineering Services for Projects Connecting the Southern Gateway Park (now known as Halperin Park)

May 2026

Consent Items
Landmark Commission →

A Certificate of Appropriateness request to paint a mural on the west side of a brick building at 1310 W. Davis Street in the Winnetka Heights Historic District; both staff and the task force recommend denial without prejudice, citing incompatibility with the district's character.

…nance. However, the task force notes that murals are culturally appropriate in Oak Cliff, that a smaller portion of the brick has already been painted, and that the mur…