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THE PARK PAVILIONS

OF

DALLAS

PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DALLAS, TEXAS

DALLASPARKANDRECREATIONDEPARTMENT THEPARKPAVILIONSOFDALLAS

Definition:pavilion:noun A large often sumptuous tent FromMerriamWebsterDictionary

Introduction
In 2002, there were 107 pavilions distributed throughout Dallas 365 parks. The inventory included historic pavilions from the 1920s and 1930s, the prototypical concrete T beam pavilions built during the 1960s,andsiteadaptedcatalogpavilions. The Dallas Park and Recreation Department completed a longrange strategicplanARenaissancePlanin2002,followedbythesuccess ful passage of a bond referendum in 2003 that provided the largest singleamountforparkcapitaldevelopmentinthecityshistoryover $100 million. This bond program also included a generous allocation for23replacementornewpicnicpavilionsthroughoutthecity.Each of these was assigned to an architect with a record of design excel lence, who was given a straightforward program: the pavilion should be durable and easy to maintain; it should be contextual within the surroundingcommunityandembracedbytheneighborhood;itshould be functional; and most importantly, it should be safe. The replace ment program was so successful that another nine pavilions were in cludedinthe2006bondreferendum.
Prepared:November2011

TypicalConcreteTBeamPavilion,19631970 Originallylocatedat42parks The 1960s saw Dallas population grow by 20 percent, along with a similarincreaseinthenumberofnewparksbuiltinnewsubdivisions to serve the increased demand for recreational facilities. This con creteTbeampavilion,builtat42parksites,wascomposedoffour precastconcretebeamssupportedonsteelpipecolumns.Theseutili tarianstructuresprovidedinexpensivebasicsheltertoparkusersand were easy to erect. They are now in deteriorated condition and no longer are considered an asset in many of the citys neighborhood parks.

HamiltonParkPavilion,1965 12100WindowdellDrive JackCorgan&Associates,Dallas 2011PreservationArchitect:GSRAndradeArchitects,Dallas

This pavilion was the exception to the 1960sera standardized con creteTbeampaviliondesign.Corganutilizedthesamedurablecon crete material of the prototypical pavilion, but crafted the material intoanelegantroofstructure.

J.W.RayParkPavilion,1996 2010N.WashingtonAvenue TalleyAssociates,Dallas ThepavilionislocatedinasmallinnercityparkintheshadowofAldo CossuttasCityplaceTower.Thiselegantanddiminutiveshelterwas designed by landscape architect Coy Talley as a part of a larger site redevelopmentproject.

LindsleyParkPavilion,1998 7100LindsleyAvenue BrownReynoldsWatfordArchitects,Dallas The pavilion represented a conscientious effort to incorporate the forms, details and materials prevalent in the surrounding neighbor hood, a 1920s subdivision of brick and stoneveneered Tudor cot tages.

DeerpathParkPavilion,2001 1800E.KiestBoulevard BrownReynoldsWatfordArchitects,Dallas Similar to the pavilion at Lindsley Park, this one was designed to fit intothesurroundingneighborhood.

TiptonParkPavilion,2003 3520BernalDrive TheHillierGroup(formallyHildingerAssociatesArchitects),Dallas ThepavilionatTiptoninitiatedthecustompavilionprogramin2003.


The overall design included a grouping of three pavilions of different sizes. The cantilevered roof and strong vertical columns created a

bolddesignthatsetthestageforthefutureofthepavilionprogram.

DallasArboretumPavilion,2003 8525GarlandRoad Lake/FlatoArchitects,SanAntonio OglesbyGreeneArchitects,AssociateArchitects,Dallas Situated near the Dining Terrace of the Visitor Education Pavilion, thispavilionoffersunparalleledviewsofWhiteRockLakeandtothe downtownDallasskyline.

RidgewoodParkPavilion,2006 6818FisherRoad EdBaum,FAIA,Dallas KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas Baumselegantdesignforthepavilionincorporatesagracefulfolded plane roof that recalls a modernist chaise lounge an appropriate imagegivenitsadjacencytothesprayground.

RandallParkPavilion,2007 100S.GlasgowDrive WillisC.Winters,FAIAofDallasParkandRecreationDepartment Theshadestructureisthecenterpieceofthenewathleticcomplexin RandallPark.WillsPlaceprovidesamemorablegatheringspacefor thecommunityandtheschool.

ChurchillParkPavilion,2007 7025ChurchillWay WelchArchitecture,Dallas T.HowardandAssociatesArchitects,Inc.,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Cliff Welch adopted a sustainable approach with the Churchill Park pavilionbyrefurbishingtheexisting1960sprecastconcreteTpavil ion and cladding the columns with materials that are architecturally compatibletothenearbyrecreationcenter.

CasaViewParkPavilion,2007 11000ItascaDrive SharonOdumandRonWommack,FAIA,Dallas The pavilion sits within the center of the precinct mediating be tweenthetotlotandasculpturegardenoffloatingconcreteslabs whichdoubleaspicnictables,sunningpads,orperchesforchildren. The pavilions ceiling plane is created with galvanized tubes sus pendedbeneathsteelbeamsandatranslucentfiberglassskylight.At night,uplightstransformthepavilionintoalanternfortheneighbor hood.

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OpportunityParkPavilion,2007 3105PineStreet ElliottandAssociatesArchitects,OklahomaCity Inspiredbyabutterflyonhisfirstvisittothepark,RandElliottcre atedabrilliantpieceofredandsilverorigamiafoldedaluminum planethatfloatsabovethegroundplaneandissituatedamongsta magnificent grove of stately pecan trees. The pavilion serves as a dualpurpose structure as a shelter for picnics and as a perform anceshellforfestivalsandevents.

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MartinWeissParkPavilion,2008 3400W.ClarendonDrive dsgnassociates,Dallas Bob Meckfessel engaged the adjacent pool building in his design of thereplacementpavilion,whilesimultaneouslycopingwithastream thatmeandersthroughthesite.Thepavilionutilizessimilarmateri alstothoseonthepoolbuilding,withaplazabetweenthetwostruc turesthatembracesthevisitorastheyenterfromthenearbybridge.

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BelAireParkPavilion,2008 10807LakeHighlandsDrive BuchananArchitecture,Dallas KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas Russell Buchanan sited and shaped the pavilion to work seamlessly with the playground. The pavilion is a simple, elegant, cantilevered structure that provides shade for picnics and for parents keeping a watchfuleyeontheirchildrenattheplayground.

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ValleyViewParkPavilion,2008 7000ValleyViewRoad ShipleyArchitects,Dallas Thepavilionincorporatesamoretraditionalarchitecturalformremi niscent of the openair structures found at church revival camp grounds throughout East Texas during the nineteenth century. The shelterstruncatedhippedroofmadeofcorrugatedCorTensteel iscappedbyaflat,opensidedmonitorthatbothventilatesthestruc tureandadmitsnaturallight.

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St.AugustineParkPavilion,2008 1500N.St.AugustineDrive LaguardaLowArchitects,Dallas Thesidewalls,roofandfloorofthiselegantpavilionformathincon crete shell that frames stunning views through the shelter from onesideoftheparktotheother.Thepavilionisapieceofsculpture thatadornsthepark.ItwastherecipientoftheAmericanInstitute of Architects, Dallas Chapter, 2009 Best of Show Design Honor Award.

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TrinityOverlookPavilion,2008 110W.CommerceStreet WallaceRoberts&Todd,LLC,Dallas CH2MHill,ProjectManager,Dallas Built to provide a viewing opportunity for the Trinity River Corridor construction and the nearby signature bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava,theTrinityOverlookisametaphorforthebirdsthatglide abovetheriver.Binocularsareprovidedandsignagetellsthestory oftheTrinityLakesareaandthesignatureSantiagoCalatravabridge whichwillberisingtothenorthoftheoverlook.

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LakeHighlandsNorthParkPavilion,2009 9344ChurchRoad FrankWelchandAssociates,Inc.,Dallas KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas FrankWelchutilizedmodernmaterialswithaconventionalformfor thisdistinguishedpavilion,whichfitswithintheneighborhoodandis embracedbythecommunity.

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HattieRankinMooreParkPavilion,2009 3212N.WinnetkaAvenue LaguardaLowArchitects,Dallas Situatedinaparkwithveryfewtrees,thispaviliontakesametaphori cal approach by featuring two rows of gigantic foldedplane leaves supportedbystructuraltwigsandbranches.

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FergusonParkPavilion,2009 1900GrossRoad WillisC.Winters,FAIA,ofDallasParkandRecreationDepartment KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas Winters formed a composition that engaged the arrival sequence, thepavilion,thespraygroundandthe mechanicalequipmentbuild ing.Thepavilionframesoneendofthesprayground.Aseatingwall connectstheequipmentbuildingtothepavilioninthiscomposition andthecolorschemeunifiestheelements.

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PecanGroveParkPavilion,2009 3443W.KiestBoulevard Good,Fulton&FarrellArchitects,Dallas JonathanRollinsdesignedapavilionthatconsistsofaseriesofstruc turalframesandroofpanelsthattransformthroughmultipleplanes ofmotion,varyinginsequencefromflattosteeplypitched,thereby creatingadirectionalfocusonanadjacentmeadow.

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RoseHaggarParkPavilion,2009 18100CampbellRoad RichterArchitects,CorpusChristi KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas

ThecontemporarysculptedgeometrydrawsexpressionfromtheArts andCraftsmovementcommontotheGreatDepressioneraandCCC and WPA park development projects. A residential brick typical to this neighborhood is rendered with steel and timber as organic and metaphoricaltotree trunksandlimbs.Acoloredglassroofextends themetaphorwithlightdappledasthroughatreecanopy.

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MainStreetGardenShelters,2010 1920MainStreet ThomasBalsleyAssociates,NewYork PublicArt:LeniSchwendingerLightProjectsLTD.,NewYork Theshadestructuresaresleekandelegantwithgreenglasswrapped facades. A public art component was included consisting of a LED light and art glass band with changing colors and patterns wrapping thetopofthegardenshelters.

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BeverlyHillsParkPavilion,2010 3415W.SheldonAvenue Bildit,NewOrleans BCIArchitects,AssociateArchitect,Dallas ByronMoutondesignedthepaviliontoconnecttotheactivitiesinthe park.Perforatedmetalallowsforbothtransparencyforsecuritypur posesandprivacyforusers.Thepavilionisdividedtoaccommodate separategroups.

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BrownwoodParkPavilion,2011 3400WalnutHillLane OglesbyGreeneArchitects,Dallas Joe McCall created a gathering of three pyramidal elements, each withitsownsubtleattitude,thathuddletogetherinacommoncircle allowingforusebyseparategroupsoronelargegroup.Eachunitvar iesinheight,widthandpitch.Paintedsteelplatesenclosethepavil ions and allow ventilation. A stained concrete pad in decomposed graniteformthebaseplane.

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LakewoodParkPavilion,2011 7000WilliamsonRoad WArchitecture,NewYork PublicArt:Carolann Haggard (Public art not yet installed)
Columns that turn into beams give the pavilion a spider-like organic appearance in keeping with its close proximity to the wooded creek. An integrated public art component will be installed, including a stone game table and a mosaic inlaid pattern on the ground which draws its inspiration from the creek.

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CotillionParkPavilion,2011 3600BarnesBridgeRoad MellLawrenceArchitects,Austin KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas The pavilion captures space while creating a sense of playfulness through the use of shape, pattern and shadows. The structure is composedofeightsteelcolumnssupportingasteelframeworkabove a concrete slab. A glass and steel roof provides rain protection and views to the sky, while a hanging, pivoting bright redorange ellipse actsasabeacon.

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RoyalParkPavilion,2011 3461RoyalLane HOKArchitects,Dallas Thepavilionsstronghorizontallinesechotheparkslongandnarrow proportions and the low scale of the adjacent neighborhood. The pavilionshorizontalityisemphasizedbythetensioncreatedbetween theroofsthinprofileandtheextensivecantilevers.

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DanieldaleParkPavilion,2011 300W.WheatlandRoad WayneTroyer,NewOrleans BCIArchitects,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Analysisoftheparkrevealedaneedtoestablishanidentifiableimage fortheparkinawaythatconnectsalloftheactivitiesandencourages active participation. The resulting design is an outdoor room, to serveasaviewingplatform,gatheringplace,performancevenueand promenadeconnectionsystembetweenvariousparkactivities.

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CollegeParkPavilion,(ConstructionPending) 3300HighlandWoodsDrive Snohetta,Oslo,Norway,DesignArchitect ArchiTexas,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Inspiredbytheideaofabillboardturnedinonitselfthisnewpavil ion at College Park is positioned to frame views towards a quiet meadowinthesite.

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UmphressParkPavilion,2011(UnderConstruction) 7700UmphressRoad OglesbyGreeneArchitects,Dallas Situated on the crest of a dramatic downward slope, the pavilions roof opens up towards the edge of the hill offering expansive views and natural breezes. Glass slots in the cable supported roof create patternedlightontheground.

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NorthBarkDogParkPavilion2011(UnderConstruction) 4899GramercyOaksDrive TheBeckGroup,Dallas RickDelMontetooktheminimalistapproachinthestructuraldesign of this pavilion by asking the question, How lightly can you tread? The answer is a pavilion that features solid steel columns and roof beams that allow for minimal structural profiles, giving the roof the appearancethatitisfloating.

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WebbChapelParkPavilion,(UnderConstruction) 11428CromwellDrive CooperJoseph,NewYork QuimbyMcCoy,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Thissmallpavilionlocatedbetweenaplaygroundandasoccerfield offersameaningfulopportunityfortheneighborhoodtogatherina cool, shady place. The design embraces a passive, natural cooling system that becomes one with the dynamic spatial configuration. With a few simple geometric gestures, the architecture maintains a timelessquality.

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LakelandHillsParkPavilion,(ConstructionPending) 2600St.FrancisAvenue OverlandPartners,SanAntonio JohnsonMcKibben,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Sited between an existing playground, skate park, and recreation fields, the pavilion unites the separate users under one continuous covered yet lightfilled trellis. Picnic tables accommodating various groups are protected by a sloped polycarbonate roof and steel tube structuregrowingfromaraisedplanterthatcreatesgrandstandsfor skateparkviewing.

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KiddSpringsParkPavilion,(InDesign) 700WestCantyStreet RhotenberryWellenArchitects,Midland ShipleyArchitects,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Thepavilionislocatedonapaththatcirclesapondandoffersashady place to pass through and to sit and view the water. The pavilion is orientedtoanAsianGardenontheoppositebank.Italsoservesasa focalpointfromallpointsaroundthepond.Irongratingsuspended overheadoncablesprovidesshade.

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WestmorelandParkPavilion,(UnderConstruction) 3600W.IllinoisAvenue LZTArchitects,Austin JohnsonMcKibben,AssociateArchitect,Dallas Thepavilionisbasedontheprimaryformofshading:cloudcover.A welcome sight on a hot sunny day, clouds offer a range of diffused and filtered light which changes throughout the day. Like cloud for mations,thepavilionwillappearstrikingagainsttheblueTexassky.

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McCreeParkPavilion,(InDesign) 9016PlanoRoad ShipleyArchitects,Dallas Thepavilionisawinglikeshelterofrustedcorrugatedmetalandiron framing supported by two castin place concrete columns which frameaviewtothetreelinedcreekbeyond.Thepavilionisoriented to a grassy open field and provides shade for the playground. The simpleroofformofrustedmetalservesasadistinctivefocalpointfor trafficonPlanoRoad.

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MooreParkPavilion,(UnderConstruction) 1900E.EighthStreet MESADesignGroup,Dallas Thisgatewaypavilionisenvisionedtobeoneofseveralportalele ments that celebrate primary access points into the greater Trinity RiverParksystem.Thestructureisdesignedtoengageandconnect parkvisitorswiththeriver.Theverticaltowerandangularconcrete wallsformageometricexpressionthatcreatesanamphitheaterand gatheringspaceforthecommunity.

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CasaLindaParkPavilion,(InDesign) 1500SanSabaDrive KevinSloanStudio,Dallas The reuse of the double row of existing columns allowed for the twin pavilionapproachthatwillaccommodatemultiplegroupsinawaythat eachwillnotfeellikeitisintrudingontheother.Theperimeterwind screens include porous concrete masonry units and galvanized fencing mesh. In opposition to the existing horizontal pavilion structure, the new pavilions accentuate the vertical proportions, which make the buildingscivicintheirpresentationandopenandairytoenjoy.

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GlencoeParkPavilion,(InDesign) 5300MartelAvenue DellaValleBernheimer,Brooklyn,NewYork KimleyHorn,AssociateLandscapeArchitect,Dallas Bees and sunlight are necessary for human life, so this pavilion cele brates both of these elements. The honeycomb effect on the roof, suggestiveofabeehive,iscreatedbycuttingandreassemblingcorru gatedmetalpiecesandinstallingthemat45degreeangles.Thedome shapecarvedintotheroofpanelsprovidesinterestandavarietytothe qualityofdiffusedsunlightthroughthebeehive.

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HistoricPavilions

The City of Dallas park system includes a significant number of his toricassets,includingWorksProgressAdministration(WPA)andCivil ian Conservation Corps (CCC) architecture. When the Departments RenaissancePlanwasbeingformulatedin2002,particularemphasis was placed on researching the historic parks. One of the goals out lined in the Renaissance Plan was to Preserve and showcase the citys historic park facilities for citizen education, appreciation and enjoyment. Due to the plans emphasis on the importance of the systemshistoricresources,fundingforthesepavilionrestorationpro jectswasplacedinthe2003and2006Parkbondpropositions.

RandallParkPavilion,1925IRestoration,2000 100S.GlasgowDrive Architect:Flint&Broad,Dallas PreservationArchitects:MESADesignGroup,Dallas AstuccocoveredDorictempietto,thisistheoldestpavilionInDallas parksystem.

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ColeParkPavilion,1925IRestoration,2010 4000ColeAvenue Architects:FoosheeandCheek,Dallas PreservationArchitects:GSRAndradeArchitects,Inc.,Dallas ColeParkwasoneofDallasearliestparks.Thepavilionwasoneof the citys first and also was one of the earliest structures in Dallas constructed in the SpanishRevival style. The pavilions architects, Fooshee and Cheek, were responsible for popularizing this style in Dallasduringthe1920sthroughtheirmanyresidencesinHighland ParkandtheirdesignoftheHighlandParkVillageShoppingCenter.

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WhiteRockLakeParkPavilion,StoneTables,1931 711E.LawtherDrive Architect:Unknown Using funds from the Civil Works Administration, one of President Roosevelts New Deal public works agencies, the city constructed this picnic pavilion at the Stone Tables area of White Rock Lake. ThepavilionwasbuiltwithnativeTexasstone.

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KiestParkPavilion,1934 3080S.HamptonRoad Architects:M.C.KleuserandGeo.E.Christensen,Dallas The original pavilion is a Works Progress Administration rusticstyle structure.

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TietzeParkPavilion,1934IRestoration,2008 2950SkillmanStreet Architects:M.C.KleuserandGeo.E.Christensen,Dallas PreservationArchitects:QuimbyMcCoy,Dallas Thepicnicpavilionwasoriginallyconstructedin1934ofloadbearing wallsofPaloPintostone,designedintheWorksProgressAdministra tion(WPA)rusticstyle.Alateradditionincludedaconcessionbuild ing.

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StevensParkPavilion,1934IRelocation/Restoration(Inprogress) 1726W.ColoradoBoulevard Architects:M.C.KleuserandGeo.E.Christensen,Dallas PreservationArchitects:ArchiTexas,Dallas ThepavilionisaWorksProgressAdministrationrusticstylestructure. Restoration includes disassembling the existing pavilion and recon structingitabout25feetfromtheoriginallocation,utilizingthesame stonelayout,duetoerosionoftheadjacentcreekbank.

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LakeCliffParkPavilions,19381940sIRestoration,2009 300E.ColoradoBoulevard StoneShelterArchitects:M.C.KleuserandGeorgeChristensen,Dallas PreservationArchitects:ArchiTexas,Dallas Thesite,originallydevelopedin1906asanamusementpark,received additional improvements as part of New Deal work programs of the 1930s, including the stone picnic shelter, constructed in 1938. The prominentplanningandlandscapearchitecturefirmofHareandHare prepared the plan for additional improvements to the grounds in 1940,whichincludedtheRoseGardenpavilion.

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FlagPoleHillParkPavilion,1935IRestoration,2007 8015DoranCircle Architect:NationalParkService PreservationArchitects:ArchiTexas,Dallas The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) pavilion and overlook were originallyconstructedin1935.Thepavilionisaformalizedversionof the rustic style, popularized by the National Park Service during the 1930sand1940s,whiletheoverlookrepresentsamorepureformof thisstyle.

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BachmanLakeParkPavilion,1939IRestoration,2006 3500W.NorthwestHighway Architect:NationalParkService PreservationArchitects:DallasParkandRecreationDepartment OriginallyconstructedthroughtheCivilianConservationCorps(CCC), thepaviliontakesadvantageofbeautifulviewsofthelake.Theplan includesacentralassemblyareaandtwoseparatesmalleropenpar lors,eachwithafireplace.Thepavilionisnestledamongstathicket ofmaturePinOaktreesandincludesterracesonfoursides.

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PavilionsConstructed: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HamiltonPark,1965 J.W.RayPark,1996 LindsleyPark,1998 DeerpathPark,2001 TiptonPark.2003 DallasArboretum,2003 RidgewoodPark,2006 RandallPark,2007 ChurchillPark,2007

10 CasaViewPark,2007 11 OpportunityPark,2007 12 MartinWeissPark,2008 13 BelAirePark,2008 14 ValleyViewPark,2008 15 St.AugustinePark,2008 16 TrinityOverlook,2008 17 LakeHighlandsNorthPark,2009 18 HattieMoorePark,2009 19 FergusonPark,2009 20 PecanGrovePark,2009 21 RoseHaggarPark,2009 22 MainStreetGarden,2010 23 BeverlyHillsPark,2010 24 BrownwoodPark,2011 25 LakewoodPark,2011 26 CotillionPark,2011 27 RoyalPark,2011 28 DanieldalePark,2011

PavilionsDesign,BiddingorConstructionPhases(November2011): 29 CollegePark,Pending 30 UmphressPark,Construction 31 NorthBarkDogPark,Construction 32 WebbChapelPark,Pending 33 LakelandHillsPark,Pending 34 KiddSpringsPark,Design 35 WestmorelandPark,Pending 36 McCreePark,Design 37 MoorePark,Pending 38 CasaLindaPark,Design 39 GlencoePark,Design

PavilionsHistoric: H1 RandallPark,1925 H2 ColePark,1925 H3 WhiteRockLakePark,1931 H4 KiestPark,1934 H5 TietzePark,1934 H6 StevensPark,1934 H7 LakeCliffPark,1934 H8 FlagPoleHillPark,1935 H9 BachmanLakePark,1939

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