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Thanksgiving Foundation seeks Dallas endorsement for expanded ‘Thanksgiving District’ downtown plan
Summary
The Thanksgiving Foundation presented a plan to expand Thanksgiving Square into a larger district with new public spaces, art, a restaurant/event venue and improved accessibility, and sought a public endorsement as it pursues regional and philanthropic funding.
The Thanksgiving Foundation on Wednesday presented a concept for an expanded “Thanksgiving District” around Thanksgiving Square and asked the Dallas City Council for a public endorsement to support fundraising.
Kyle Ogden, president and CEO of the Thanksgiving Foundation, described designs by Gensler that would open the square’s walls, add a pedestrian-first “stoa” and pop-up vendor areas, lower portions of the wall to create overlooks to the Philip Johnson…
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