/tags/parks parks en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-02-23/fairfield-state-park-closing-eminent-domain-takeover-explainer State Rep. Angelia Orr has filed a bill that would lead to a state takeover of the popular Fairfield Lake State Park. An expert in eminent domain law explains how that could work. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-02-23/fairfield-state-park-closing-eminent-domain-takeover-explainer Bekah Morr /environment-nature/2023-02-07/mansfield-bedford-set-to-expand-park-amenities-disc-golf-courses-through-750k-grants Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:30:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-02-07/mansfield-bedford-set-to-expand-park-amenities-disc-golf-courses-through-750k-grants Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /news/2023-01-12/atatiana-jefferson-fort-worth-community-center During its first meeting of 2023, the Fort Worth City Council voted to amend a proposal to honor Atatiana Jefferson’s legacy at a community center near the home where she was killed. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT /news/2023-01-12/atatiana-jefferson-fort-worth-community-center Pablo Arauz Peña /government/2023-01-09/im-just-happy-that-its-happening-construction-begins-on-arlington-active-adult-center Construction began Monday on Arlington’s long-awaited recreation center for residents 50 and older, which is projected to open next winter or in early 2025. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:24:38 GMT /government/2023-01-09/im-just-happy-that-its-happening-construction-begins-on-arlington-active-adult-center Kailey Broussard /environment-nature/2022-12-05/new-parks-in-dallas-vacant-land Mayor Eric Johnson requested an inventory of vacant, unused city-owned land last week. Officials will discuss if it’s possible to use the land to develop more parks, playgrounds and other green space. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2022-12-05/new-parks-in-dallas-vacant-land Toluwani Osibamowo /environment-nature/2022-07-22/white-rock-lake-in-dallas-will-be-treated-with-pesticides-after-discovery-of-poisonous-plant Dallas Parks and Recreation will begin an emergency pesticide application of White Rock Lake on Friday after several types of water hemlock, a poisonous plant, were discovered. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:33:15 GMT /environment-nature/2022-07-22/white-rock-lake-in-dallas-will-be-treated-with-pesticides-after-discovery-of-poisonous-plant Courtney Collins /arts-culture/2022-06-13/dallas-teen-all-access-pass-returns-free-admission-to-museums-attractions The program allows Dallas teenagers to visit local attractions like the Perot Museum and the Dallas Zoo for free. Passes can be picked up at any Dallas recreation center. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2022-06-13/dallas-teen-all-access-pass-returns-free-admission-to-museums-attractions Max Chow-Gillette /news/2022-05-24/fort-worth-offers-to-buy-land-to-create-more-parks Fort Worth is looking to create more green space for residents, and to do that, it’s trying something new. Tue, 24 May 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-05-24/fort-worth-offers-to-buy-land-to-create-more-parks Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2022-05-10/dallas-residents-want-toxic-metals-cleaned-up-at-former-shingle-mountain-site Southeast Dallas residents who live near the former Shingle Mountain site want the city council to approve a $2 million cleanup of toxic lead and arsenic contamination. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT /news/2022-05-10/dallas-residents-want-toxic-metals-cleaned-up-at-former-shingle-mountain-site Alejandra Martinez /2022-elections/2022-05-04/fort-worth-asks-voters-to-approve-a-124-million-refresh-for-the-citys-parks-community-centers Fort Worth’s parks department is asking residents to approve the biggest bond proposal in the department’s history. The pot of $124 million would go towards renovating parks, rebuilding community centers and adding a pool in Stop Six. Wed, 04 May 2022 21:00:00 GMT /2022-elections/2022-05-04/fort-worth-asks-voters-to-approve-a-124-million-refresh-for-the-citys-parks-community-centers Miranda Suarez