How East Dallas is shaping a $200-million park along the Trinity River
From the ashes of several iterations of Trinity river design, a nonprofit organization called the Trinity Park Conservancy is leading the charge in fundraising,...
Parks and Outdoors
Look: How Lakewood floats through Dallas’ wettest September ever
After a big rain, the neighborhood loves to head down to the White Rock spillway and take in the raging flow. This weekend, a…
Jordan Spieth gives All Abilities Playground ‘thumbs up’ at ribbon-cuttting
Growing up in Dallas, pro golfer Jordan Spieth recalls parents Shawn and Chris taking him to playgrounds with Steven, his brother, and Ellie, his…
The long march toward dredging White Rock Lake begins
The shallows Forest Atkins is the Commodore of the Corinthian Sailing Club on White Rock Lake. The club formed in 1939, and has been…
How deep is White Rock Lake? It depends on where your paddle board is
With multiple sailing clubs, expanding rowing groups and paddle board enthusiasts populating White Rock Lake, neighbors might be wondering exactly how much water they…
Parts of East Lawther are about to be closed for over a year
Water and wastewater mains are being replaced under East Lawther between Garland Road and Poppy Drive on the east side of White Rock Lake,…
Construction begins on the DUC boathouse at White Rock Lake
Plans for Dallas United Crew’s boathouse have gone from gleaming facility and on the water structure before arriving at its current iteration, a flood-proof…
One last Tietze swim, 90’s prom, back-to-school drive and more this weekend
Celebrate 70 years of fun at Tietze Splash this Saturday from 2-4 p.m. There will be a groundbreaking for the new facility as well…
Sneak peek: Samuell-Grand Aquatic Center opens next week
Water lovers all over East Dallas were crushed when they found out that the resort-style aquatic center headed to Samuell-Grand wouldn’t be open until…
Could there be a temporary homeless shelter in East Dallas?
The city is all in a huff after the Office of Homeless Solutions proposed a policy to reduce homelessness in Dallas that would involve…
What’s next for Tietze Park’s pool? Come to this meeting and find out
The City of Dallas Park and Recreation Department will be hosting a public meeting to discuss the construction of the Tietze Park Neighborhood Family…
Much a-poo about something: The sewage is gone and the lake is open
White Rock Lake is open for activity today after more than a 1,000,000 gallons of sewage leaked into White Rock Creek 12 miles upstream…
