DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The Downtown Dallas Historic West End Square is home to a new “smart park”.
Formerly a surface parking lot, the site has been converted into the city’s first park in this urban neighborhood. West End Square is the second of four parks built as a result of a public-private partnership between Parks for Downtown Dallas and the City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department.
The park is equipped with WIFI, wireless charging stations and meeting tables for people to work and play outside.
The design elements include:
The Porch – Featuring porch swings hung from the Frame’s edge along North Record Street that provides a relaxing environment for all ages.
Outdoor Workroom – Located beneath the shade canopy created by the Frame, this space houses a 50-foot-long table fitted with charging stations and Wi-Fi.
Innovation Arcade – The Frame along the park’s Market Street edge is designed to host temporary installations, performances and artwork.
Today, the West End Historic District is one of the leading tourist attractions in the City of Dallas. Located in the northwestern area of downtown Dallas, the West End Historic District is at the junction between a wide range of downtown Dallas attractions. This prime location situates the future West End Square at the heart of multiple routes through downtown Dallas and Victory Park with proximity to the DART West End Station to the east.
In recent years, the West End has experienced growth in residential development, as well as an influx of both new and adaptive reuse in commercial developments geared towards creative and innovative companies. Recently rebranded as the Dallas Innovation District, this spirit of innovation echoes the Historic District’s original positioning as a manufacturing district—a district of making.
