Parry Avenue Gate and Esplanade Restoration, Fair Park
Dallas, Texas

Based upon the Fair Park Comprehensive Development Plan, the Esplanade Fountain and the Parry Avenue Gate will be restored and enhanced by the addition of a water feature that is meant to attract visitors to the park. The water feature will occupy a portion of the historic 700 foot-long reflecting basin and will feature the tallest water jets in the state, designed to be choreographed to music, a sound system and lights. In the spirit of the original 1936 show, this new water feature will delight visitors day and night with changing programs. The restoration includes a large Pylon, the landscape and light features surrounding the fountain.

At Parry Avenue, where the DART station will open in 2009, a restored historic entrance gate will great visitors. The historic gate structures will be restored and the wall will be reconstructed to match its 1936 appearance. Future plans include outdoor exhibits and tour maps that will help visitors interpret the history of Fair Park, which have been funded by the Preserve America program.