Dallas voters approve $345 million for parks

Dallas voters today approved Proposition B, which will invest $345 million for parks, trails, recreation centers, and green spaces. From taking our kids to the playground, walking the dog on a trail, or meeting friends for a pickup game of basketball, parks just make our lives better. In addition to the physical and mental health benefits, parks also provide critical greenspace that reduces the urban heat island effect, mitigates flooding and provides habitat for wildlife.

But according to the Trust for Public Land, Dallas ranks a piddling 43rd in the nation for parks and recreation and scores below average for amenities like dog parks, playgrounds, and permanent restrooms.

With the passage of Prop. B and coming upgrades to the parks system, Dallas’s future is greener and greater.