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Dallas council approves Wings practice complex at donated Joey Gorgusis Park
Summary
City council voted to allow a Dallas Wings practice facility and public fields at the Joey Gorgusis Park site, following debate about timing, costs and zoning. The agreement formalizes use of city parkland and calls for public amenities and zoning changes to follow.
The Dallas City Council on June 11 approved a supplemental agreement to develop a Dallas Wings practice facility and associated public fields at the 180-acre site donated by the Joey Gorgusis family.
The council voted 12–2 to authorize the city to pursue the project at the park site, which city staff said is underused and is close to airports and the convention center. Councilmember Chad West, who led the proposal, said staff reviewed multiple potential locations and found Joey Gorgusis Park required fewer constraints than downtown alternatives.
City staff and the proposed developers told council the first phase would include competition-grade soccer fields,…
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