BELO GARDEN
DALLAS, TEXAS
As one of three new downtown parks proposed by Hargreaves Associates and Carter & Burgess in the Dallas Downtown Parks Masterplan, Belo Garden will play an important role in realizing the Masterplan’s goal of transforming the character, perception, and livability of downtown Dallas. Hargreaves Associates (with Carter & Burgess) is leading the design for this 1.5 acre park that will provide much-needed passive park space for downtown employees, visitors, and the growing number of downtown residents. Belo Garden is conceived as a rich and diverse respite from the urban environment, offering perennial gardens and shaded groves that take their cue from the regional Texas landscape, plaza spaces for casual gatherings and informal performances, and an interactive fountain that creates playful visual interest and activity in the heart of the park while mitigating summer heat. Other features include a 10’ high hill which provides topographical relief and views over the central fountain plaza, and a shaded garden grove with movable tables and chairs and sculpture. Hargreaves Associates is currently completing design development for Belo Garden. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2008.