Lakewood Library Friends Dallas
  • HOME
  • KIDS ACTIVITIES!
  • What's new!
    • Who are the Friends?
    • What do the Friends Do?
  • Your Art Show!
  • Become a Friend!
    • Be a Board Member

Dallas Arts District, a Great Place with one GLARING problem...

4/13/2016

 
Picture


April 5, 2016 - Auditorium Lakewood Library.
Today we got to see a comprehensive historical and cultural presentation about the Dallas Arts District and ask questions of two individuals associated with it's history. The presentation was excellent; and the one question asked at the end which floated across my mind during the presentation was not answered to my satisfaction. The question concerned the Museum Tower which was allowed to be built, and opened in 2012.
Veletta Lill, Founding Executive Director of The Dallas Arts District, and former city council representative introduced Speaker, Chris Heinbaugh - Vice President of External Affairs for AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Mr Heinbaugh is a formal journalist and staff member for Mayor Tom Leppert. His association with the AT&T PAC gives him a unique perspective to speak about the history of the Dallas Arts District. (See the link below for history of the Dallas Arts District.)
Then Architect Val Hawes 
was introduced. Mr Hawes worked with Raymond and Patsy Nasher when they decided to donate not only their personal sculpture collection but the funds necessary to build a world-class facility to showcase it. Hawes provided the audience with the names and side stories of all the world famous architects, many of them Pritzker Prize winners, who added their unique style to the Dallas Arts District. 
Finally, Mr. Hawes was asked about the Museum Tower; he visibly sighed, expressing deep disappointment and stated that greed was the motivation of the persons behind the plans and construction of that building. 
​

My questions about the Museum Tower and it's glaring presence are still unanswered: 
  • How was such a building allowed to be built? 
  • Was no overlay in place for nearby construction to protect the Arts District? 
  • How are we not getting a favorable resolution that protects our Arts District today? 
  • How has this issue fallen off the radar?​

History of the Dallas Arts District.
Museum Tower Problem
Picture

    Archives

    December 2022
    April 2016
    February 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    April 2014
    February 2014
    August 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    February 2013
    September 2012
    July 2012

    Author

    Annie Adams
    Leslie Lake
    Geena Hawryluk
    Lisa Lewis

    Categories

    All
    Art At The Lakewood Library
    Authors At The Lakewood Library
    Events At The Lakewood Library
    Lakewood Library History
    Library Funding
    Open Libraries
    Open Libraries. Change.org
    Special Speakers At The Lakewood Library

    RSS Feed

©2023 Lakewood Library Friends Dallas. All Rights Reserved. ★ Published by the Lakewood Library Friends. ★ Contact the Webmaster.
  • HOME
  • KIDS ACTIVITIES!
  • What's new!
    • Who are the Friends?
    • What do the Friends Do?
  • Your Art Show!
  • Become a Friend!
    • Be a Board Member