Dallas Park and Recreation is exploring ways to make historic Fair Park profitable after seven years of, what city leaders call, "lost time."

The city officially took over the park's operations in mid-September after ending its contract with the nonprofit Fair Park First and its for-profit partner group Oak View Group earlier this year.

Now the city has its work cut out for it, with a lengthy list of deferred maintenance and missed event opportunities that could have taken place at the park.

During Thursday's Park and Recreation Board meeting, Ryan O'Connor, deputy director of Dallas Park and Recreation, emphasized collaboration with partner groups, community events, and utilizing Fair Park's large, 277-acre campus as potential ways to increase funding.

Part of that revitalization plan

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