003 - April Allen: Building Southern Gateway Park, Bridging Communities & Reimagining Urban Spaces
April Allen: Building Southern Gateway Park, Bridging Communities & Honoring Oak Cliff's History
In this episode, April Allen, president and CEO of the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, discusses her journey from Harvard graduate to Oak Cliff resident and leader of a transformative project. We explore how the park's unique design reflects Oak Cliff’s natural beauty and the vision for reconnecting neighborhoods long divided by infrastructure. April shares insights on the challenges of leading such a monumental project and her hopes for the park's impact on the community.