The park expansion work is taking place at the northeast corner of Hemphill Street and Maddox Avenue.Recent council action increases funding to include a steel pavilion, pump track, pedestrian walkway, event lawn turf and angled street parking. The additional funding totaled more than $1 million, according to a news release.
Centrally located in the historic Fairmount neighborhood, the park is situated at a major transportation crossroads, the intersection of Allen Avenue and Hemphill Street. Easily accessible by Trinity Metro's Bus Route 1 and the Near Southside's protected bike lane network, the location was selected to serve community members who have traditionally lacked easy access to safe places to skate and socialize in the central city.
Overall project cost, including design and construction, is $2,697,092. The project is funded by the City's Park Dedication Fees Fund, private funds raised by Historic Southside Inc. and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 4 funds. Construction began in July 2022. The latest project expansion will extend the completion time to March 2023.
Why does this story say Dallas. Fairmount and all mentioned streets are in Fort Worth. Leans on being offensive.