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Friends of Bachman Lake - 2025 Holiday Edition
North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Zoning in: Will City reforms attract good development or strain old neighborhoods?
by Michael Cintron The City of Dallas Planning & Development department is in the middle of a zoning reform initiative that, in its words, looks to "align City code with the realities of today and ensure it supports the kind of future Dallas wants to create." The department has collected a series of public comments and has posted them online . Friends of Bachman Lake attended a recent public review of the Zoning Reform presentation and asked questions about areas of concern

Friends of Bachman Lake
Dec 23, 20253 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake - Thanksgiving 2025
North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Nov 24, 20256 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake - October 2025
North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Oct 17, 20256 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake - September 2025
North Texas Giving Day is coming; Bachman Rec Center to be temporarily closed; new art along Lemmon Avenue Trail; DWU responds to water quality questions ...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Sep 12, 20254 min read


How is the water quality at Bachman Lake?
We recently read an opinion piece in the Dallas Morning News, specifically calling out Bachman Lake and expressing concerns about...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - Summer 2025
Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Friends of Bachman Lake
Aug 7, 20256 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - June 2025
Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Friends of Bachman Lake
Jun 11, 20253 min read


Super Bowls: Skate Park opens with great fanfare
There were congratulations all around on May 17 but the biggest winners were the enthusiastic skaters and bikers who politely tamed their...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Jun 10, 20251 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - May 2025
Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Friends of Bachman Lake
May 8, 20254 min read


The GOATs Have Entered the Chat (or is it Chew)?
Don't ask how we got the goat to do this. GOATS! Greatest Of All Time? Horning in on the Greenbelt? Shear energy? Pick your pun but know...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Apr 18, 20251 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - April 2025
Political advocates needed; a media focus that yields results; Bachman pool remains closed; and finding ways to make voluteerism count.

Friends of Bachman Lake
Apr 8, 20254 min read


Getting Noticed: How Staying in the News Cycle Helps Bachman Lake Community's Cause
2024 was a pivotal year. Reporters and bloggers alike helped tell the story of the challenges and triumphs of our advocacy for Bachman Lake.

Friends of Bachman Lake
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Keeping the Bachman Greenbelt Beautiful
As we are activating the Bachman Greenbelt, we are trying to be pro-active about maintenance and trash pick-ups. Last year we did several...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - March 2025
" Watch the turtle. He only moves forward by sticking his neck out. " — Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Board Member Announcement Friends of...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Mar 10, 20254 min read


Park and Recreation Updates about Bachman Lake Park
The January session of Neighbors in the Know, a joint online session from Friends of Bachman Lake and the Bachman/Northwest Highway...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Mar 5, 20251 min read


Throwing Shade: More Trees at Bachman and a Plan to Keep Them Thriving
In May 2024, we were contacted by Texas Trees Foundation regarding their interest in helping with tree plantings at Bachman Lake Park. ...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - February 2025
New trash cans at Bachman; A great clean-up event; A plan to water at the Greenbelt; and our Transportation Department asks.

Friends of Bachman Lake
Feb 7, 20253 min read


What can the City’s Department of Transportation do for us?
Every year we meet with the City of Dallas Department of Transportation in order to be the squeaky wheel and ensure that the pedestrian...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Feb 3, 20254 min read


Friends of Bachman Lake Newsletter - December 2024
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things. ” - Robert Braughlt Gables Day 2024:...

Friends of Bachman Lake
Dec 5, 20244 min read


