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Dallas Zoo

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The Dallas Zoo is the oldest and largest zoo in Texas, operated as a public-private partnership with City of Dallas ownership and nonprofit management. Located on 106 acres in south Dallas, it houses more than 2,000 animals representing over 400 species across major exhibits including ZooNorth and the Wilds of Africa.
5 eventsLast active Tracked since $449K city spending

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parks (4)
contract (3)
development (3)
grant (2)
transportation (2)
bond (2)
governance (1)
community (1)

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mentioned (4)
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Location

650 S R L Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75203·Show on Google Maps ↗
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June 2026

Consent Agenda

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.

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

$359K
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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.

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

March 2026

Consent Agenda

Authorization to execute a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC for preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Project, not to exceed $90,000, financed through capital gifts and 2024 General Obligation Bond funds.

Authorize (1) a Construction Manager at Risk Agreement with Linbeck Group, LLC, best value proposer of four, to provide preconstruction and construction services for the Dallas Zoo Safari Trail Projec

$90K
Briefing Items

Briefing on the Dallas Zoo Stipend Overview, presented by Dallas Zoo CEO Lisa New, requested by the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization.

Dallas Zoo Stipend Overview [Lisa New, CEO, Dallas Zoo]

December 2025

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a development agreement with the Dallas Zoo for design and construction of the 2024 Bond Program Dallas Zoo Partnership Project, with no direct cost to the City.

Authorize a development agreement with the Dallas Zoo for the purpose of design and construction of the 2024 Bond Program Dallas Zoo Partnership Project - Financing: This action has no cost considerat