Nearly 70 years after Interstate 35 divided Oak Cliff, a $23 million donation from the Halperin Foundation will fund the completion of the first phase of construction for Southern Gateway Park, formerly known as Southern Gateway Public Green. The park, now officially named Halperin Park, aims to mend the physical and economic divide caused by the highway.
Nearly 70 years after the construction of I-35 ripped through Oak Cliff , a massive undertaking to mend both a physical and economic divide is crossing the finish line.“This is a park that has had some skepticism. It's been hard.
“It has the potential to reunite a community that was torn apart by the highway, and I think it will really improve the area,” he said.
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