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GOAL 6:
DALLAS PROTECTS AND ENHANCES ITS ECOSYSTEMS, TREES AND GREEN SPACES THAT IN TURN IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH
Targets
33%, 37% AND 40% OR MORE CANOPY COVER CITYWIDE BY 2030, 2040, 2050, RESPECTIVELY.
20%, 50% AND 75% REDUCTION IN URBAN HEAT ISLAND INDEX BY 2030, 2040, 2050, RESPECTIVELY.
80%, 90% AND 95% OF THE POPULATION LIVES WITHIN MILE WALK TO A PARK OR TRAIL BY 2030, 2040, 2050, RESPECTIVELY.
Q2 Progress
Reported April 2024
In Dallas, there are 388 parks totaling over 27,000 acres, plus the approximate 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest. However, these green spaces are not evenly distributed, and only about 60 percent of Dallas residents have access to a park within ½ mile walk of their home. Additionally, the City of Dallas is second only to Phoenix, Arizona relative to the size of the urban heat island. In FY 23-24, 7 actions from this sector, with 42 milestones will be initiated. Implementation of these new milestones will involve collaboration with the following City departments:
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Development Services
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Dallas Water Utilities
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Environmental Quality & Sustainability
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Public Works
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Park and Recreation
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Planning and Urban Design
Note: Actions marked as ongoing span multiple fiscal years, meaning efforts will be carried out continuously and therefore will not be marked complete until the end of this fiscal year.
Year Four Work Plan
COMPLETE: 1 Milestone
EG9: Support public and private partnerships using nature-based solutions to address public health challenges.
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Work with the Nature Conservancy, ReTreet, and Texas Trees Foundation on Breathe Easy Dallas, post-tornado reclamation and Cool Schools programs
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