What:
Press conference and Demolition Ceremony marking the historic beginning of Harold Simmon’s Park Project, the wait is over! Demolition of key buildings on one of the park overlook areas.

When:
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
10:00 AM

Where:
Park at 2601 N. Beckley Avenue Dallas, TX 75208
The press conference site is on the corner of Beckley and Commerce St

Speakers:
Mayor, Eric L. Johnson
District 6 Council Member Omar Narvaez
Pastor Vincent T. Parker
CEO of the Trinity Park Conservancy, Tony Moore
Trinity Park Conservancy Board Chair, Deedie Rose

What to expect:
7:00 – 7:30 AM: Media Arrival
7:35 – 8:30 AM: Media set up, onsite live coverage and b-roll
8:40 – 8:55 AM: Set up at press conference stage
9:00 - 9:15 AM: Press Conference
• Tony Moore, CEO of the Trinity Park Conservancy
• Council Member Omar Narvaez, District 6
10:00 - 10:30 AM: Demolition program
• Mayor Eric Johnson
• Tony Moore, CEO of the Trinity Park Conservancy
• Council Member Omar Narvaez, District 6
• Pastor Vincent Parker
11:00 AM: Special event at "The Shed" featuring an immersive look at the Park.

What you can do:
Live coverage, drone footage, key interviews, b-roll for morning and news updates

Media:     
Media interested in attending must RSVP below.

For park renderings, click below.

For additional information about Harold Simmons Park, speakers' bios, and additional downloadable assets, please click below.