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Dallas moves up in national park-access rankings; committee hears maintenance concerns and a landfill equipment request
Summary
Staff told the committee Dallas’ park-access ranking improved to 34 in the Trust for Public Land data and that park access now covers roughly 81% of residents.
The Parks, Trails and the Environment Committee reviewed a staff briefing on June 2 showing improved park-access metrics for Dallas and received a short procurement memo on landfill equipment needed to comply with state daily-cover requirements.
Staff reported that Dallas’ park-access metric has risen substantially in recent years and that the city now stands at a higher national rank (moved from about 38 to 34 in the briefing materials) and that park access increased to roughly 81% of residents, a gain staff credited to partnership programs, school-district joint use, greening initiatives and…
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