Park to Link Uptown with Downtown Dallas

Yesterday Dallas celebrated the start of construction for the new 5.2-acre Woodall Rodgers Deck Park that will add a link between Uptown and Downtown Dallas. This $77 million park will be constructed above Woodall Rodgers turning the freeway into a tunnel.

I can't tell you how badly this city needs that park. It will completely change the complexion of the area.

Read the NBC News article

Watercolor rendering by artist Michael McCann

The Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation Names Architect

DALLAS (Aug. 19, 2009) — The Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation has named Thomas Phifer and Partners as the architect for the 6,000 square-foot restaurant and the performance pavilion, two central amenities planned for the 5.2 acre deck park that will span over the freeway between Uptown and Downtown Dallas. Phifer was released to begin developing the construction documents this week.

Download the latest press release.