Hired a scant two years ago and often touted as Michael Hinojosa's successor, Dallas ISD deputy superintendent Susana Cordova is set to depart from the district in August.
Phase One of the deck park will span from Ewing and Marsalis avenues on I-35E, directly next to the Dallas Zoo, and feature a lawn and over 250 trees.
It will also include other features requested by the community, with a stage and pavilion, a children s playground, a dedicated food truck area and a multipurpose building.
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Construction of the park itself is set to begin in 2022, after the construction of the deck, which will support the park, is completed. TxDOT began that work in July 2020 and is about halfway finished.