Back in february, after construction had begun on woodall rogers deck park, i pointed out that the many hopes and claims for the park as the salvation of the arts district seemed seriously inflated. Home daycare and preschool in dallas, tx in dallas, tx. The 25 most congested highways in texas may 3, 2017 10. Formed in 2004 by jody grant, john zogg and linda owen, the woodall rodgers foundation led the project from design to completion. It included a proposal to build a deck park over woodall rodgers freeway.
This location is very walkable so most errands can be accomplished on foot. Primrose school at klyde warren park 1909 woodall rodgers fwy, suite 100 dallas, tx 75201 469 3990321 mf 7. But if you think driving woodall rodgers freeway is frustrating, you shouldve tried building it. Colorado does not require contractors to take an exam or prove work experience, we advise homeowners to ask for multiple references when vetting a contractor to perform work on. These show how far dallas has come since the day at the book depository.
I45 from sam houston tollway southeast to fm 528, harris county. Klyde warren park and interabang books present the. It was booming, villasana said of his store in earlier. But if you think driving woodall rodgers freeway is frustrating, you. In dallas, texas, however, residents can now enjoy klyde warren park, a b. View 29 photos for 2025 woodall rodgers fwy unit 51, dallas, tx 75201 a 3 bed, 4 bath, 3,529 sq. From northbound i35e to access the new exit to woodall rodgers freeway, traffic coming from northbound i35e will now use exit 428 toward i45u. Rodgers, james woodall the handbook of texas online. Woodall rodgers freeway aerial views dallasft worth. Woodall rodgers news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Women in architecture aia dallas by aia dallas wia. Dallasfort worth has one of the worlds most extensive urban freeway systems.
The initial proposal to the freeway s opening took 31 years, spanning 1952 to 1983. It is the product of the progrowth ambition of political and business leaders, and has empowered the ambition of real estate developers, big business, the technology industry and entrepreneurs. Spur 366 woodall rodgers freeway history official site. The first phase is roughly 450,000 square feet of office space. Hand clapping and singing jesus people and street christians joined forces and jammed a cordonedoff section of woodall rodgers freeway near downtown saturday, june. The 25 most congested highways in texas houston chronicle. Highrise overlooking klyde warren park would be uptown. Plans for the highway, to be named woodall rodgers freeway, are approved by the state. The lowest bid for the first bridge in the project, carrying the woodall rodgers freeway, has come in at twice the estimated cost. The park opened in 2012 and offers a variety of activities such as reading, games, chess, childrens park, music thursdays, dining facilities, croquet, ping pong, dog. James woodall rodgers, attorney, civic leader, and mayor of dallas, was born in new market, alabama, on may 11, 1890. A different perspective by jerome weeks 3 feb 2009. Highway 75 north central expressway in central dallas, texas.
Property details for 1909 woodall rodgers freeway miyama parkside in dallas, tx 752012232. This property is one of many commercial real estate listings on, the premier location to search space for rent or commercial property for sale. New york midwest central and south west corporation is a holding company for four electric utilities and six other subsidiaries involved. In many cities, the only thing that runs over a freeway is an overpass, a utilitarian expanse of concrete and steel where the only human interactions are fender benders and blaring horns. To provide free programming and educational opportunities for the enrichment of visitors lives, to showcase the multitude of cultures and talents dallas has to offer, and to be a town square where citizens may congregate and create traditions. Plans to remake dallas skyline hit money snag houston. The portion of i45 between downtown houston and galveston is known to houston residents as the gulf freeway. Miyama also owns the fivestory office building at 1909 woodall rodgers that will be used for a second phase of the development. Dallas green book listings city of dallas office of historic. Spur 366, also named woodall rodgers freeway, is a highway that connects beckley avenue and singleton boulevard in west dallas to interstate 35e and u. Built in 1984, this 5 story office property spans 76,890 sqft. The books subtitletexassized ambitionpays tribute to the north texas political leadership and business community which had the ambition, foresight and perseverance to build one of the worlds most extensive freeway networks. Become a friend of klyde warren park and receive exclusive benefits for those who. The park sits on top of the woodall rodgers freeway and you wont even realize that youre over a busy freeway once in the park.
To encourage, promote, advance and coordinate efforts to uphold the highest standards of the architectural profession in the community while creating positive change through design. The expansion will include a 20,000 square foot visitor center as. Woodall rodgers park getting decked by jerome weeks 27 may 2009. The highway, as part of the downtown freeway loop, also serves as a dividing line between downtown dallas on the south and the uptown and victory park neighborhoods on the north. As slotboom detailed in his book, the initial design called for an elevated freeway.
Compstak has 5 lease comps for this property, dating from 2015 to 2017. Compstak has 11 lease comps for this property, dating from 2010 to 2019. Bringing nature back to the urban core the new york times. Spur 366, also named woodall rodgers freeway, is a highway that connects beckley avenue. The dallas where jfk died is no more, and a movement to tear. The concept of a deck park over woodall rodgers freeway has been imminent since 1960s but it was not until 2002 that the idea resurfaced in the real estate community.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for this fall with completion in 2011. It is named for klyde warren, the young son of billionaire kelcy warren. Construction began two weeks ago on woodall rodgers park, the new green space thats going to cover a stretch of the woodall rodgers freeway alongside the arts district. Klyde warren park is home to signature restaurant savor, as well as savors companion kiosk relish, and hosts food truck lane, presented by cbs 11. So hoops fans have plenty of other attractions to occupy their time. The short elevated section of i45 which forms the southern boundary of downtown houston is known as. View 36 photos for 2025 woodall rodgers fwy unit 31, dallas, tx 75201 a 2 bed, 3 bath, 2,185 sq. Klyde warren park opened in downtown dallas in october 2012 as a deck over a recessed portion of the woodall rodgers freeway, and it has drawn more than six million visitors since. Home of the 2014 ebook dallasfort worth freeways, texassized ambition, available for free. I 345 connects the woodall rogers with the rl thornton freeway i30.
Small medium large extra large these aerial views may be used by anyone for any purpose, including web and print. He began his law practice in dallas in 1916, but at the outbreak of world war i, rodgers joined the united states army. Built in 1984, this 17 story office property spans 147,401 sqft. The park is over the woodall rodgers freeway, and opened in 2012. Traffic can use spur 366 better known locally as the woodall rodgers freeway to connect to interstate 35e at the north end of i345. The green book, officially known as the negro motorist green book, was a. Woodall rodgers freeway, which runs north of downtown dallas, between u. Likewise, a perusal of the gay newspaper, dallas voice, finds references to the resource center dallas. Thornton freeway, the john carpenter freeway or woodall rodgers freeway.
Click on thumbnails to see larger image, additional image information, and additional image sizes. The woodall rodgers park foundation ruthies food trucks. The dallas museum of art dma is a major art museum located in the arts district of downtown dallas, texas, usa, along woodall rodgers freeway between st. Woodall rodgers deck park finally on the verge of probably happening sometime in the nearish future, ctd. James woodall rodgers may 11, 1890 july 6, 1961 was an american attorney, businessman, and mayor of dallas, texas rogers was born in new market, alabama. Dallas klyde warren park the result of a decadeslong vision. The woodall rodgers extension is a city of dallas texas department of transportation project. Advancial tower 1845 woodall rodgers fwy, dallas, tx, us features of advancial tower. James woodall rodgers may 11, 1890 july 6, 1961 was an american attorney.
Popular with a young, urban crowd, this linear trail creates a pedestrianfriendly corridor between downtown dallas and the mockingbird dart station. By tim rogers 11 years ago work begins on woodall rodgers park. Residents of little mexico area of dallas proud of history. Compstak has one recorded sales transaction for this property. The proposed interstate 30 bridge is being designed. The proposed design is extending the spur 366 woodall rodgers freeway westward from its current terminus at ih 35e, across the trinity river, to the beckley avenue singleton boulevard intersection. In 1984, the museum moved from its previous location in fair park to the arts district, dallas, texas. This book documents the history and influence of the freeways, with complete coverage for all dallasfort worth freeways and 74 pages dedicated to dallas. Most recently, dallas has opened its own downtown freeway cap, klyde warren park, a 5.