By Mayor Eric L. Johnson
Dallas is building a more connected, vibrant city center, with new investments bringing that vision to life.
Last week, The Loop Plaza opened in Victory Park. As the new “front porch” of The Loop Dallas’s 50-mile trail system, the plaza directly links the Katy Trail to the Hi Line Connector and creates a gateway to Victory Park, the Design District, West Dallas, and the Trinity Strand Trail.
The plaza features an elevated pedestrian and bike bridge for the Katy Trail, with a unique public gathering space below. By turning an underused area into an active public space, this project shows how thoughtful urban design can improve mobility, create places for people to gather, and strengthen connections across Dallas.
Made possible through a partnership between the City, The Loop Dallas, the Addy Foundation, and generous private donors, The Loop Plaza also demonstrates how public-private collaboration can deliver transformative projects for our city.
Perot Museum Expansion
A short walk down the street, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is making another transformative investment—an ambitious campus expansion that will double its exhibition space and create n...