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Checking in With the Trinity River Park Project in Dallas

With a plan to build a Trinity Toll Road a thing of the past, there are now two plans for parks along the Trinity River. One would "rewild" the watershed.

September 21, 2018 - D Magazine

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A Shifting Sense of Urban Design in Dallas

In an opinion piece, architecture critic Mark Lamster discusses the merits and deficiencies of recent Dallas developments. He praises a rising sense of "progressivism" in the city's design choices.

September 11, 2017 - Dallas Morning News

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Breaking: Controversial Trinity Toll Road Officially a No-Go

Dallas has ended decades of debate about a highway project proposed to run along the Trinity River.

August 9, 2017 - Dallas Observer

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A Closer Look at the Big Park Plans Along Dallas' Trinity River

The Trinity River Project is coming into focus, after years of planning and decades of discussion. A $50 million donation in 2016 provided a big boost for Dallas' ambitious plans.

April 24, 2017 - Business Insider

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Is This the Trinity Park Plan of Dallas' Dreams?

Architecture critic Mark Lamster finally sees a proposal worth cheering for in Dallas' plans for a new park along the Trinity River.

May 23, 2016 - The Dallas Morning News

Critic Sees 'Dallas Logic' in Latest Trinity River Plans

Mark Lamster has eviscerated the city of Dallas for its plans to build the Trinity Toll Road before—and he'll probably do it again.

March 25, 2016 - The Dallas Morning News

Trinity Toll Road 'Dream Team' Disappoints in Dallas

Dallas reached another milestone in its years-long battle over a proposal to build a toll road through a park along the Trinity River on the edge of downtown. The latest version of the proposal so far hasn't cleared any controversies.

March 22, 2016 - The Dallas Morning News

Editorial: Patience, Planning Needed as Trinity Park Takes Shape in Dallas

The Dallas Morning News argues for a full and complete visioning process for a park along the Trinity River in Dallas.

September 28, 2015 - The Dallas Morning News

Army Corps Finally Clears Way for Dallas' Trinity River Project

A long time coming—the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now supports a comprehensive plan to transform the Trinity River in Dallas.

April 29, 2015 - The Dallas Morning News

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