news
2010
May 2010
Turtle Creek Plaza is completed and I Beam is unveiled...KERA covers the Trinity Strand Trail!.
January 2010
Trinity Strand
Trail used as example to promote NCTCOG funding process.
2009
December 2009
Trinity Strand Trail and Dallas Mavericks partner with Luke?s Locker for the 2009
Jingle Bell Run. Please visit
www.dallasjinglebellrun.com for more information.
September 2009
Let the drilling begin!! Construction underway at Turtle Creek Plaza!.
Trailhead at Hi Line Drive and the river channel completed!.
July 2009
The Meadows Foundation grants $41,000 for operating support.
Trinity Strand Trail featured as “Nonprofit of the Month” on moderndallas.net.
June 2009
The George and Fay Young Foundation provides $25,000 grant for administrative costs.
May 2009
Jessica Christensen joins us for the summer as a Trinity Strand Trail summer intern.
Read about her in the Athlete Spotlight.
January 2009
Friends of the Trinity Strand Trail and Mike Kutner receive Great Texas Trail Head
– Planning/Design Award from Texas Trails Network.
2008
September 2008
The Hoblitzelle Foundation grants $50,000 to the Trinity Strand Trail for Development/Planning.
August 2008
Shelly White named Executive Director.
May 2008
Trinity Strand Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony at Turtle Creek Plaza attended
by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and trail supporters.
2007
December 2007
Received the Dream Study 2007 Urban Design Award from Dallas Planning Council.
October 2007
Secured land donation for the connection of the Trinity Strand Trail and
Katy Trail at Goat Hill. Get Connected event attended by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert
and supporters.
February 2007
Kay Jennings named Executive Administrator.
2006
November 2006
Dallas City bond election approved by voters provides $2.5 million for
Trinity Strand Trail.
August 2006
The Eugene McDermott Foundation provides $100,000 grant for staff development.
June 2006
The Hoblitzelle Foundation grants $150,000 for Design / Construction.
2005
July 2005
Trail Alignment Flagged.
$5,000 from Bikes Belong to aid planning.
June 2005
Dallas City Council established the Dallas Design District TIF District.
April 2005
White Ibis flock, Snowy Egret and Mallards sighted - Group identified 20
bird species along the old meanders!
March 2005
Levee Top Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2004
The reach of the Old Trinity meanders between Stemmons Park and Motor Street
designated a "Park" by the Dallas Park & Recreation Department.
2003
2003 bond program designates $1 million to Trinity Strand Trail for design
and match for federal funds.