The renovations are scheduled to be completed by the start of the 2025 State Fair of Texas.
The groundbreaking marks the beginning of a two-year, $140-million project to upgrade the historic venue. The project is part of the largest financial investment in Fair Park during the 137-year history of the fairgrounds.
"You know, it's one of the signature elements, in my opinion, in the entire city -- the iconic Cotton Bowl," said Ryan O'Connor, Assistant Director of Partnership & Strategic Initiatives for Dallas Park & Recreation."So it's important that we continue to treasure it, invest in it and to make sure it's got a great future.
Main concourse on the west side of the stadium will be doubled in size, featuring new art deco artwork to augment the venue’s classic style.Other renovations are planned for the surrounding Fair park, including a privately funded Community Park Complex and upgrades to the Music Hall at Fair Park and the African American Museum."This is the first cog in the wheel of a greater mechanism, providing funding for the future of the campus," said Darren L.
"So the real thinking here is that it's important to make these improvements to not only maintain the kind of historic games that are played there, but also to make the stadium more marketable for additional events that we're interested in attracting like soccer matches or concerts," said O'Connor."So the intent of the investment is to position the stadium for success going forward.
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