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Dallas to pilot open‑streets program before FIFA; staff proposes trailer of barricades to cut in‑kind costs
Summary
Convention and Event Services told the Quality of Life committee it will pilot periodic weekend street closures (open streets) ahead of FIFA, require hard barricades for safety and seek to buy a trailer of equipment to lower in‑kind costs for departments.
Dallas Convention and Event Services on April 21 outlined a planned pilot of periodic weekend street closures — commonly known as "open streets" — and asked the Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee for support to test the program ahead of the FIFA events expected in the city.
The department said open streets will convert vehicle space to pedestrian plazas during times of reduced traffic to boost walkability, shoppers and downtown activations. Staff proposed a pilot program with partner organizations such as Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) and Visit Dallas and recommended purchasing durable barriers and a trailer to store and deploy equipment.
"The concept of open streets is pretty simple. We're taking advantage of weakened traffic numbers. The city would take space usually…
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