Impact

Harold Simmons Park will aim to improve the social, mental, and physical health of our city, fostering stronger community connections to nature and to each other.

Great cities are defined by great parks.

Harold Simmons Park will build a strong connection with neighbors and communities, bridging the physical divide of the river levees, and creating a natural connection between areas north and south of the Trinity River corridor. The park will help lift up surrounding communities through intentional civic and economic collaboration.

Harold Simmons Park will build a strong connection with neighbors and communities, bridging the physical divide of the river-levees, and creating a natural connection between areas north and south of the Trinity River corridor. The park will help lift up surrounding communities with civic and economical collaborations through a shared vision plan. Dallas is the only major city in America without a large urban nature park. Large urban nature parks provide intrinsic environmental, aesthetic, recreational, and economic benefits to their cities. They enhance property values, increase municipal revenues, bring in homebuyers, workers, and retirees. Parks are a good investment for cities. Knowledgeable workforces and young talent want to live in cities with large urban greenspaces. Attracting these types of workers is critical when trying to bring new corporations and businesses to Dallas. In addition, retirees are attracted to urban greenspace as well, and bring with them expendable income to the community.

“We dream of a greener & greater dallas for all.” – Mayor Eric Johnson

Economic Impact

Harold Simmons Park will play a central role as an economic driver for Dallas, attracting an estimated 3-6 million visitors each year and influencing the city’s destination drive markets. It is conservatively forecasted to generate over 6 billion dollars in economic impact in the first 30 years of operation. In addition, the Park will bring new job opportunities, increase tourism, and benefit local businesses and vendors.

Environmental Impact

Trinity Park Conservancy is tasked with the development of 10,000-acres within the Trinity River Corridor. 250 acres will be designated for Harold Simmons Park. This transformational project will center the river and its ecology as a signature feature of Dallas. The Park will promote conservation and stewardship of the Trinity River and work closely with our partners to protect this precious ecosystem. We will introduce and inspire millions of visitors to embrace their environmental stewardship of nature.