Creekside

Grassroots Effort Brings Urban Reserve to Far East Dallas Newly named ‘CreekSide’ offers a gateway to city trails and promise for economic development in the once underserved neighborhood DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2020 — The city of Dallas is stepping up its plan to become a...
Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up

Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up

A BIG thanks to all who helped make this year’s Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up effort a success. With nearly 300 volunteers representing HOAs, schools, faith groups, service and civic organizations, THANK YOU! A special thanks to our underwriters: City...
Update Briefing, July-December 2019

Update Briefing, July-December 2019

  Please click the image below to view or download a PDF of the July-December 2019 Update Briefing from Vikki J. Martin, Executive Director. The linked report provides a general status, including updates on the progress of different initiatives that FRI has been...
NTGD 2019 – FRI by the Numbers RESULTS NOW IN!

NTGD 2019 – FRI by the Numbers RESULTS NOW IN!

Our results for giving to FRI on North Texas Giving Day 2019 are NOW IN! [November 18 Update]: We are happy to report on the final outcomes of North Texas Giving Day for 2019. Our community raised $17,200 in initial challenge grant funds. On September 19 the friends...
WRH Park Groundbreaking

WRH Park Groundbreaking

FRI residents, community, and city leaders gathered on Saturday, December 1 to break ground on the new White Rock Hills Park. Phase I of the future White Rock Hills Community Recreation Center Project is underway! Things are moving and dirt is flying! This project, at...