Mayor outlines parks and convention center plans, World Cup role and says City Hall needs a redesign
November 13, 2025 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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He highlighted new neighborhood parks and a citywide greening initiative, saying "In Oak Cliff, the new Halpern Park will reconnect communities" and noting the ground‑breaking on Harold Simmons Park to reconnect neighborhoods along the Trinity River. The mayor said Downtown has opened four new parks over seven years and described parks as both recreational and economic drivers.
On infrastructure, he said a new convention center will "revitalize a long dormant corridor of our central business district" and noted Dallas will host nine World Cup matches in 2026, serve as the International Broadcast Center and host the FIFA Fan Festival. He framed these events as opportunities to showcase a "whole new city to the world."
On City Hall, the mayor said the current building is "not a user friendly building for people" and called it at risk of becoming an "albatross," urging an open, honest public discussion and a realistic plan whether to modernize or move city government. The mayor also urged "sound management" of Fair Park and expressed confidence in the Park and Recreation Board "led by Arun Agarwal" to preserve the site for the future.
The speech provided programmatic direction and broad project descriptions but did not include site plans, procurement timelines, or specific budget line items for the convention center, parks projects, or City Hall decisions.
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