Texas Congressman Marc Veasey has given a $1 million federal Community Project Funding check to help with the construction of a local park.
Harold Simmons Park is a future 250-acre area that will be next to Margaret McDermott Bridge and Ronald Kirk Bridge and link nearby areas like West Dallas, Oak Cliff, and downtown Dallas. park Trinity Park Conservancy (TPC), a philanthropic organization in Dallas, is working on developing the park and helping with its design and maintenance as mentioned in The Dallas Express. U.S. Rep. Veasey (D-TX) presented the $1M Community Project Funding check at TPC’s office in Oak Lawn on April 23, during a press conference attended by officials like Texas Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), Texas Rep. Rafael Anchía (D-Dallas), Tony Moore, CEO of TPC, and Marguerite Hoffman, vice chair of TPC..
The funds from the check will be used to build a 130-foot-long land bridge over Beckley Avenue, connecting Harold Simmons Park’s West Overlook with its nature preserve. presented Veasey commented, “The Trinity River has long divided the city of Dallas, but Harold Simmons Park is going to bring Dallas together.
Trinity Park Conservancy CEO Tony Moore stated, “This pivotal moment shows how various government departments can work together to improve North Texas communities and make them more environmentally friendly and lively.”
The money from the check will support the construction of a 130-foot-long land bridge over Beckley Avenue, linking Harold Simmons Park’s West Overlook with its nature preserve.
Veasey added, “We are approaching this project by ensuring that the necessary resources are put in place through philanthropy and by collaborating across federal, state, and local governments.”
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has been a strong supporter of expanding the city’s green spaces.
Harold Simmons Park is expected to be a beautiful addition to the area and a valuable asset for the communities it will serve. avid proponent of building out the city’s park system and creating more green spaces, as DX has reported.
