The 5.2-acre deck park over Woodall Rodgers Freeway is set to transform the city of Dallas. So how did it all come together? Who helped make it happen? What impact will it have on the community? Where should one park?

D Magazine Partners and the editors of D CEO and RealPoints have produced a special issue that answers these questions and more. Click on the following links to read the features. Also: See below for select photos by Sean McGinty (of the Grants) and Billy Surface (all other photos).

• The Real Estate Impact of Klyde Warren Park

• How The Park Was Built

• How The Park Was Funded

• Park Profiles: Linda Owen, John Zogg, Leo F. Corrigan III, John Muse, Elaine Agather, and Angela Hunt

• Q&A With Kelcy Warren

• Sheila and Jody Grant: “This is Our Child”

• Where to Dine at Klyde Warren Park

• Other Parks that Provided Inspiration

• Meet the Foundation’s Board

• Architectural Review of Klyde Warren Park

• Q&A With President and CEO Mark Banta

• Keeping the Green Space Green

• How to Get There, Where to Park

• The Park’s Planned Musical Offerings

• Things to Do at Klyde Warren Park

• Policing The Park

• Your Best Friend’s (Dog) Park

• Klyde Warren Park: Facts and Stats

Jody and Sheila Grant

Linda Owen

John Zogg

Elaine Agather

Leo Corrigan

Angela Hunt

John Muse