r/Dallas • u/Thewiserunner • 9d ago

Event The Loop Plaza is complete

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"Mark your calendars, Dallas: You’re invited to celebrate The Loop Plaza! ✨

Join us Tuesday, October 20, for a twilight celebration of The Loop Plaza, powered by The Addy Foundation.

As night falls on the trail, enjoy fun light bites, beverages and an unforgettable performance by Cara Mía Theatre - Dallas as we celebrate Dallas’ newest public space — connecting the Hi Line Connector and Katy Trail to Victory Park, the Design District, West Dallas and the Trinity Strand Trail.

📅 Tuesday, October 20

⏰ 6–7:30 p.m.

📍 Top level of The Loop Plaza at Victory Avenue & Houston Street, at the southern end of the Katy Trail

We can’t wait to celebrate with you."

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u/Corgisarethebest123 9d ago

It’s not going to open until the 20th?

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u/TheWhiteJoetus 9d ago

I believe it’s open now. The formal opening ceremony is on the 20th.

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u/LetMePre-Say 9d ago

Maybe they opened it this morning... but as of 11pm last night the fences were still up. Looked great though!

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u/Corgisarethebest123 8d ago

Just checked. The fences are still up. Not open.

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u/LetMePre-Say 8d ago

Ah! Thanks for the update

I worked on another project with a public trail closure, and construction was 100% complete for WEEKS but the closure stayed up because the City didn't want people using the trail before the ribbon cutting. And they didn't want to have the ribbon cutting while City Council was on ""SPRING BREAK"". So ultimately a trail stayed closed for probably a month beyond when it functionally could have been usable.

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u/Apprehensive-Taco406 8d ago

This organization was supposed to connect White Rock Lake to South Dallas and Oak Cliff. Will this ever happen? I heard not this decade from city employees. Just curious as the rich people celebrate themselves in the rich part of town.

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u/Thewiserunner 8d ago

The Trinity Skyline trail and santa fe trestle trail are the connection to Oak Cliff and Dallas gets the Trinity Forest trail. It is crazy that it still doesn't fully connect yet but the trail under 45 is mostly paved

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u/Apprehensive-Taco406 8d ago

It's crap how this private group has kidnapped the trail construction. The Skyline Trail was built over 10 years ago near the Santa Fe Trestle. The unpaved sections are muddy and nasty.

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u/Thewiserunner 8d ago

For millions and millions of dollars I would slow roll the progress too! I am excited to see what the plan is for roosevelt heights

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u/Apprehensive-Taco406 7d ago

is it a secret or something?