Klyde Warren Park Expands in Dallas With $200M Addition and New Pavilion

• Klyde Warren Park, located at 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, TX, is adding 1.7 acres, expanding from 5.4 to 7.1 acres.
• The approximately $200 million project will extend the park west toward Akard and Field streets.
• Plans include a 37,000-square-foot lawn that will host events and become a seasonal ice-skating rink.
• The expansion includes a glass pavilion with a restaurant, event space, and rooftop terrace. Construction is expected to take approximately 24 months.

Klyde Warren Park’s $200M Expansion Moves Forward

Construction is underway on the next phase of Klyde Warren Park, one of downtown Dallas’ signature public spaces. The expansion will add new parkland, event facilities, and gathering areas, extending the green space over the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. The project is designed to strengthen connections across downtown while creating additional attractions for residents, visitors, and nearby businesses.

Archer Western Builds the Park Expansion

The Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation is leading the expansion, with the Texas Transportation Commission awarding the construction contract to Archer Western, the same contractor that built the park’s original deck structure. The project is expected to take approximately 24 months. The 1.7-acre addition will cover the final recessed portion of the freeway and extend the park west toward Field Street. Once complete, Klyde Warren Park will span 7.1 acres.

New Pavilion and Rooftop Terrace Planned

A major feature of the expansion is a glass-and-steel pavilion between St. Paul and Akard streets. Plans call for approximately 24,000 square feet of climate-controlled event and reception space across two levels, along with an 8,000-square-foot rooftop terrace overlooking the Dallas skyline.  The facility will provide space for events and gatherings throughout the year, adding an indoor destination to a park whose existing amenities are primarily outdoors.

37,000-Square-Foot Lawn to Host Events and Ice Skating

The expansion will also introduce The Jacobs Lawn, a 37,000-square-foot flexible green space designed for festivals, markets, performances, and civic celebrations. During winter, the lawn is planned to convert into an outdoor ice-skating rink. An additional gathering area, known as The Overlook, will give visitors a view of traffic moving beneath the park, highlighting the engineering behind the freeway deck. Klyde Warren Park’s expansion represents a major public-realm investment in downtown Dallas. By adding event space, year-round attractions, and new green space, the project aims to boost activity in the urban core and strengthen the appeal of surrounding commercial and residential properties.