Dallas City Council approved a contract to begin the first phase of construction for Roland G. Parrish Park on Wednesday.
DALLAS — Construction will begin on a new park in Dallas after approval by city council on Wednesday.
Dallas City Council approved a contract to start construction on Roland G. Parrish Park. The 25-acre park will be located at 3800 E. Kiest Blvd. According to the City of Dallas, the park will have a football field with a track, a basketball court, a playground, a disc golf course, trails and picnic tables.
Funding for the project comes from multiple sources. $4 million will come from the city’s Equity Fund, $3 million from the city’s Infrastructure Investment Fund and $1 million from the park’s namesake, businessman and major McDonald’s franchise owner Roland G. Parrish.
“This newly created park will deliver an element of renewal to the community,” said City Council Member Carolyn King Arnold. “It is a targeted investment in infrastructure and maximizes public benefit in a previously flood-prone residential area. I can’t wait to see it utilized by area residents and the community at large.”
Dallas officials said the first phase of construction is expected to start in February, and phase two of the project is scheduled for December of this year.
“Phase I of Roland Parrish Park will be a beautiful park with a needed athletic field that the community can be proud of, and the good news is our investment doesn’t stop there. We have an additional $10 million from the 2024 Bond Program that will be invested into Phase II of the project, and we intend to begin planning work on that phase this Spring,” said Dallas Park and Recreation Director John Jenkins.
