What
The Dallas Water Commons-Urban Wetland is a dynamic public–private partnership between the City of Dallas and The Dallas Wetlands Foundation. This wetlands project is unique because of its location – the urban core of one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities.
The future of cities is linked to:
- Water Conservation
- Water Filtration
- Flood Management
The Dallas Water Commons provides all three.
Why
Maintain: Flood Prevention and Filtration
Create: Enhancing Water Quality, and Park
Educate: Urban H2O Lab
Who We Serve
As a beautiful and educational place of respite and purpose, The Commons will draw:
- Visitors
- Students
- Experts in Ecology, Engineering,
Public Health, and City Planning
Where
Immediately south of downtown and just north of the Great Trinity Forest, the Dallas Water Commons-Urban Wetland provides an accessible amenity in the urban core of Dallas, one of the fastest growing cities in the US. The Commons is approximately 17 acres.
Media Coverage
Who We Are
Public-Private Partnership
A Dallas Wetlands Foundation Project
Public Partner
Land Contribution and Project Manager
Technical Partners
Hydraulic Engineer
Landscape Architect
Feasibility Study Grant
Wetlands Permitting
Phase I Study Engineer
Dallas Wetlands Foundation
The Dallas Wetlands Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization, was established in order to facilitate the design, completion, maintenance and ongoing programming of the Dallas Water Common.
Board
John Matthews
President, Matthews West
Kristian Teleki
Senior Vice President, Development, Matthews Southwest
Melanie Ferguson
Director, Dallas Water Commons
Ben Mackey
Board Member, Dallas Independent School District, Executive Director, Texas Impact Network
Vicki Meek
Artist, Arts Commissioner & Nasher Fellow
Advisory Board
William Baker
Principal, Jones Baker Design & Vice President, Cedars Neighborhood Association
John DeFillipo
Director, John Bunker Sands Wetland Center
Janette Monear
President & CEO, Texas Trees Foundation
Shawn Williams
Vice President, Allyn Media
Marianna V. Archibald
Environmental Engineer & Services Consultant
Fred Peña
AIA, Owner & Architect at Tezanto
Project Team
Melanie Ferguson
Director
David Marquis
Governmental Affairs & Environmental Advocacy
David Taggart
Development and Engagement
Tammy Tijerina
Project Manager
Press Contact
Christine Rogers
christine.rogers@thesparkfarm.com
Digital Media
Tate Mulligan
tatemulliganandco@gmail.com
Dallas Water Commons is a private, not-for-profit organization,
and is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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