Who owns fair park

Tennell Atkins, who represents southeast Dallas, was actually on the council when then-City Manager Mary Suhm first proposed turning over Fair Park to a private operator in He was all for it then, as it would have saved the city millions of dollars during an enormous budget shortfall. But now, he said Friday evening, it's far too early to commit to the contract -- especially since he wasn't on the council when the request for proposals was issued almost two years ago.

Although the current schedule indicates that the Park Board will vote on the proposal by Aug. Claire Ballor , Special Contributor. Claire Ballor is a Dallas freelance writer. Robert Wilonsky , Special Contributor. Robert Wilonsky, former city columnist for The Dallas Morning News, is communications director for Heritage Auctions and a frequent contributor to these pages.

By signing up you agree to our privacy policy. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. More from Homepage. Dallas County and other North Texas governments face deadline to prevent loss of rental relief cash. State suspends license of former Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic seen kicking homeless man. Wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are always welcomed in Fair Park. Service animals are permitted.

You are welcome to bring your own food or beverages in Fair Park, although some museums and buildings may not allow you to bring food or drink inside facilities. You may bring coolers or ice chests, but they are subject to search.

For more than a century the park, two miles east of downtown Dallas, has been delighting millions of visitors. Attractions on its acres include eight museums, six performance facilities, and a major sports stadium.

Located on a former cotton field, the site was initially acquired by a group of civic leaders for an annual state fair, which began in Renowned landscape architect and city planner George Kessler was later hired by the city to re-plan the site and identify sites for future buildings.

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