A public park in South Dallas was renamed last week in honor of a local community activist.
Kimble Park is now Irene H. Trigg-Myers Prosperity Park, located at 2115 Warren Avenue.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Wednesday, hosted by the City of Dallas and the non-profit Abounding Prosperity.
City officials and community members in attendance said Trigg-Myers dedicated her life to serving local families and supporting her community.
“This is certainly a momentous day,” said Kirk Myers-Hill, the son of Irene Trigg-Myers and founder and CEO of Abounding Prosperity, per WFAA.
“Communities like this one deserve green spaces, similar to Klyde Warren and the other parks,” he said, adding that an anonymous donor had pledged $100,000 for upgrades to the park.
These enhancements will include walking trails, benches, playground equipment, and amenities for seniors. The improvements should be completed within two years.
TBG Partners is designing the new version of the park.
“We love giving back in the community and finding opportunities to make sure everyone’s got access to parks,” said TBG strategic leader Ross DeVault per Texas Metro News. “It’s something that we’ve been committed to as an office and as a firm.”
Daniel Wood, vice president of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board of Trustees, said he thinks “that it really is an amazing opportunity to take a park that has been historically neglected and actually add some real significant changes,” as reported by WFAA.
Myers-Hill added, “This particular park is right in the heart of new development and it is in proximity to [our] organization,” according to Texas Metro News.
“It’s here for the people that are already here but it’s also prepared for the people that are to come,” he added.
Council Member Adam Bazaldua, who represents District 7, was also in attendance for the ribbon cutting and issued a proclamation in honor of the event on behalf of Mayor Johnson.
“We’re getting a new park for our community,” he reportedly shouted, per WFAA.
Gospel artists Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Tramaine Hawkins also performed at the event.