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Guest speaker Eric Landau outlines Brooklyn Bridge Park’s public‑private financing model as Dallas considers new revenue options
Summary
A visiting park manager presented Brooklyn Bridge Park’s model — private development on a small percentage of parkland underwriting operations for the majority of acreage — as Dallas staff said they will explore similar revenue strategies to sustain city parks.
City park staff briefed the Park and Recreation Board on options to strengthen parks’ long‑term finances and invited Eric Landau, president of Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, to describe his park’s funding model.
Staff framed the session as the first in a series of briefings aimed at identifying nontraditional revenue streams to offset flat general‑fund allocations and rising maintenance costs. Superintendent Robin (introduced at the meeting) told the board the department faces flatter budgets while operating costs tied to population growth and increased park use continue…
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