Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park Honored at Urban Land Institute’s Dallas-Fort Worth Impact Awards
Molly Morgan, Texas State Director, recognized in Dallas Business Journal’s 40 under 40
DALLAS, TX, April 9 2026 – Trust for Public Land (TPL) Texas is honored to share that Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park was named a finalist of Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) 2026 Dallas-Fort Worth Impact Award. Presented on April 2, 2026, the award spotlights real estate projects that exemplify innovation, sustainability, and profound community impact.
Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park is a visionary project that transformed a 40-acre lot into a vibrant, accessible and resilient green space for the Highland Hills community in Dallas. Commended for its collaborative strategy, the project brought together community members to co-create a space that fosters connection, wellness, economic activity and resilience. The park is a tribute to its namesake, the Honorable Charles R. Rose, a beloved Justice of the Peace and lifelong advocate for the Highland Hills community.
“We are incredibly honored to be named a finalist of this Impact Award from ULI Dallas-Fort Worth,” said Molly Morgan, Texas State Director. “The recognition is a testament to the power of community-driven design, the unwavering support of our partners, and our commitment to creating a city where every resident has close-to-home access to a quality green space. Since the park opened last summer, the space has been embraced by the local community, from families enjoying the all-abilities playground to students enjoying the State Farm Good Neighbor Outdoor Classroom and everyone else in between. It is truly a welcoming space for the whole neighborhood.”
This nomination reflects the strong leadership of TPL Texas, which includes Texas Advisory Board Chair, Asheya Warren and State Director, Molly Morgan.
Through her experience leading Praxis Strategic Consulting LLC, Asheya has elevated TPL’s work by sharpening how we center community voice and tell the story of our projects—her perspective helped shape this submission in a way that truly reflects the strength of both the process and the outcome.
“As Board Chair, Asheya brings a level of strategic clarity, cultural competence, and real-world experience in the built environment that has made us better as an organization, and we are incredibly grateful for her leadership and partnership,” said Ray Garvin, Texas State Director of Philanthropy. “This recognition is, in many ways, a reflection of her wisdom, her vision, and the standard she continues to set for all of us.”
Molly Morgan, who was recently named to the Dallas Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognized Molly as one of North Texas’s most promising young leaders for her instrumental role in advancing green space access, driving major fundraising, and supporting community initiatives, including the Greener Dallas Greater Dallas campaign.
“Molly is incredibly deserving of this recognition,” said Asheya Warren, TPL Texas Advisory Board Chair. “Her leadership has been instrumental in expanding access to green space across North Texas, driving complex, community-centered projects, and advancing bold efforts like Greener Dallas Greater Dallas. She brings a rare combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and deep commitment to community that continues to move this work forward in meaningful ways. It has been a true privilege to partner with her in this work—together, we’ve been able to push what’s possible and deliver projects that are not only impactful, but truly rooted in the communities they serve.”
To learn more about Trust for Public Land’s work in Texas and show your support, please visit: https://www.tpl.org/state/texas.
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About Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,500 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, raised $112 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 10 million people to the outdoors. In Texas, TPL has preserved nearly 45,000 acres of land for public access to create several natural places treasured by Texans, including Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, the popular Palo Duro Canyon in Canyon, Eagle Mountain Park in Fort Worth, and Buffalo Bayou in Houston. To learn more, visit tpl.org.
