08/08/2026
Yesterday, I attended our Oak Cliff Area Meeting where Kita Sawyer, former President & CEO of Klyde Warren Park, shared some incredible insights about one of Dallas' most recognizable gathering places.
A few things that stood out to me:
• Klyde Warren Park has inspired more than 70 parks across the country built over highways to reconnect communities.
• The park welcomes around 1.5 million visitors each year.
• It isn't funded by the City of Dallas' operating budget. It's operated by the nonprofit Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation and supported through memberships, events, food trucks, restaurants, and community partnerships.
• With more than 30 rotating food trucks and events happening throughout the year from movie nights and salsa dancing to fitness classes and concerts...there's always something going on.
• And here's one I never knew...you can actually sponsor a song, and the fountain will dance to it! 🎶⛲
One of the biggest takeaways for me was hearing how a single park has helped reconnect neighborhoods while becoming a destination that other cities now study and learn from.
Have you been to Klyde Warren Park lately?
What did you do while you were there? I'd love to hear your favorite way to enjoy the park!
Checkout "Things To Do": www.klydewarrenpark.org