Officials propose using underused Fair Park parking acres for revenue-generating development

Apr 6, 2026

City staff identified roughly 45 acres of underused parking inside Fair Park as potential sites for mixed-use development to create revenue for preservation, emphasizing ground leases, community benefits and historic-preservation safeguards.

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Deputy Director Ryan O'Connor told the committee that Fair Park's campus contains a swath of underused surface parking that presents a redevelopment opportunity to generate recurring revenue for the site's preservation and operations.

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