Dallas' Central Park

Unless you live under a rock, then you probably know that Dallas opened our version of Central Park over the weekend! Klyde Warren Park is our new central gathering space linking Uptown to Downtown. The 5.2-acre deck park was built over Woodall Rodgers Freeway - quite extraordinary if you ask me. With the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, world-renowned Arts District, AAC, and exemplary restaurants as neighbors, THIS is the place to be in Dallas right now.

The Park will be highly active providing daily, free programming for the public ranging from yoga to book signings to outdoor concerts and films. The $110 million project was funded through a public-private partnershipis privately and is operated and managed by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, according to their website.

"The park is envisioned as a catalyst for the ongoing transformation of downtown Dallas by bringing quality of life, foot traffic to the area and increasing demand for surrounding properties ... Public parks strengthen our communities and benefit our health, environment, quality of life, and economy. These are benefits that Dallas will enjoy for generations to come." Amen.

We went to the grand opening of the Park over the weekend - the Saturday night concert to be exact (we can't wait to check it out during the daylight though!). Despite the chill in the air (we Texans don't take the cold well), many crowded the park to enjoy all the weekend free festivities. From chess tournaments to ping pong, movie screenings to fireworks, the weekend-long event was a spectacular success.

Huge kudos to the event planners: parking wasn't an issue, it didn't feel over-crowded, food and drinks were accessible (very important) and the entertainment (Lucy, Trombone Shorty, Polyphonic Spree) was a hit!

To keep up with their ongoing activities, and support this iconic Dallas landmark, visit the Park's website, Like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter. Here are some photos from the evening ...