The urban parks are all amazing to find in a high urban area. It's like an Oasis from asphalt and concrete. Klyde Warren Park, the 5.2 acre deck over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway just got another grant from the Dept. of Transportation, delivered by the Secretary himself to add even more deck onto the park.
Main Street Park across from the Statler Hotel is active with more green space, trees, plants, and quiet areas to bench set and read, study or just relax. The UNT system law school is part of the architecture and the old Municipal Building that has had a massive face lift to its carvings cleaned and even more impressive than before. But, Carpenter Park has shown the most increase trees, flowers. It also has benches that wind their way thoughout with a full scale dog park, basketball court and the East Transit Center. Bus 45 will take you through the downtown to Union Station where you can catch the light rails both north and south, to DFW Terminal A. The second commuter rail to Terminal B is under construction to North Garland.
This image is across from the Main Street Park
The TRE is a commuter train that runs between downtown and Ft. Worth daily except Sundays from Union Station. And while there, you can take the trolley to the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff or use the tunner to go up into Reunion Tower's deck for open air 360° views.
Having said all that, growth has been so unbelievable since I return to Dallas. What really is exciting to see is the forward motion to bring back trees and gardens to the Urban Heat Island that was created in the years past with nothing but asphalt and cement. That island holds heat and is several degrees warmer than surrounding areas. That heat island effect also steers storms around it and adds to the summer drought development. So, to see that changing is a big plus in my book.
