Fair Park First Seeks Tenants for Campus Reactivation

DALLAS – Fair Park First, the non-profit acting as the private professional manager of Fair Park, is interested in revitalizing the 277-acre campus. Through activation, history, community, and culture Fair Park First hopes that local organizations will repopulate the various unoccupied historic facilities on campus.

“It’s our hope to re-activate the crown jewel of the City of Dallas Park Systems,” said executive director Brian Luallen. “As we continue to listen and learn from friends and neighbors of the park there’s been an overwhelming amount of feedback related to new food and beverage, recreational, cultural, educational, and entertainment related experiences on campus.”

Beginning Aug. 15 interested business owners will have the opportunity to submit proposals for tenancy at the Women’s Building, Science Place 1, and the Museum of Natural History through a formalized request for information (RFI). To be considered, institutions should have an understanding of a year-round destination’s dynamics, as well as the ability to attract new and repeat visitors.

A complete list of information needed for consideration can be found at www.fairparkfirst.org on Monday, Aug. 19. In the meantime any questions, requests for clarification, and additional information can be directed to brian.luallen@fairparkfirst.org.

Site tours for qualified respondents will take place in September and the deadline for all proposal submissions is October 15, 2019.

About Fair Park First
Fair Park First is a non-profit organization created to oversee the management and stewardship of Fair Park, a 277-acre Dallas City Park, and National Historic Landmark, home to numerous cultural institutions and the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium. As part of its mission, Fair Park First, through its Board Members and monthly Board meetings, will serve as the Manager responsible for preserving and revitalizing Fair Park. As an organization, Fair Park First’s primary goals are to improve this world-class park, entertainment and cultural campus, and the community’s access to it.