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Park board hears presentation from Bridge Lacrosse; staff to pursue multi‑year site agreement and maintenance work

2866345 · April 3, 2025
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Bridge Lacrosse described year‑round programs for Southern Dallas youth and asked the Dallas Park and Recreation Department for field improvements and a multi‑year agreement at J.C. Valpar Park. Staff said routine maintenance items could be scheduled for the next fiscal year and that larger items such as lighting would require additional funding.

Dallas Park and Recreation Board members heard a presentation April 3 from Bridge Lacrosse — a nonprofit sports‑based youth development program — on its work serving Southern Dallas and requested park maintenance and a multi‑year use agreement for its home at J.C. Valpar Park.

The nonprofit’s executive director, David Higbee, told the board Bridge Lacrosse runs year‑round lacrosse programming, academic support and college‑readiness activities for more than 800 youth across Southern Dallas. Higbee said the group is the primary user of J.C. Valpar Park and uses the site more than 300 hours a year; Bridge Lacrosse has invested about $15,000 in improvements to the…

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