CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY.
Help us bring light, hope, and transformation to individuals and families in the Lake Highlands community.
✓ Create Jobs
✓ Unite Families
✓ Boost the Economy
✓ Promote Health
About The Project
City of Refuge Lake Highlands is a community asset designed to address core human needs and provide customized pathways for our communities most disadvantaged residents.
*Initial rendering to be modified by community feedback
Campus Features
Four acre urban farm
Farm to table cafe
Coffee house
Farmers market
Workforce innovation hub
Tiny homes
C0-working space
Corporate training facilities
Community room and event space
Healthcare clinic
Bakery and praservatory
Amphitheater
What People Are Saying
“Every district would love to have this, I look forward to this passing at full Council, seeing y’all get started and getting to come visit.”
Omar Narvaez Environment and sustainability committee
“It’s going to be great for the community. I’d like to see it on the west side of town as well.”
Jennifer Staubach Gates Government Performance and Financial Management Committee
“I believe every part of the city of Dallas needs a site like this.” “It’s something we should have done a long time ago.”
Tennell Atkins Economic Development Committee
About
City of Refuge Lake Highlands is a community asset and unique ecosystem focused on relationships that address core human needs and provide customized pathways for our most disadvantaged residents to reach their potential.
An urban farm, a farm-to-table café, a workforce innovation hub, primary and behavioral healthcare, and transitional housing will be located at one site to help people build job skills and secure long-term employment opportunities to empower long-term thriving.
This initiative will provide people experiencing homelessness with the necessary services and environment to recover while creating a sense of community connected to and integrated with the surrounding neighborhoods.
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CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY WITH US
Project Champion
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough serves as City Council-member for District 10, which includes the neighborhoods of Lake Highlands and Hamilton Park, and the site for Lake Highlands Village. He has extensive history dealing with issues involving poverty, homelessness and neighborhoods through his previous roles as Chief of Staff for Mayor Mike Rawlings, Chief of Community Prosecution and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney.
McGough is known for bringing people together around complex issues and his creativity in resolving conflict. He has been active in convening partners and has designated this project as one of his top priorities moving forward.
A Proven Model
City of Refuge Lake Highlands is built upon a proven model of light hope and transformation that has existed in Atlanta Georgia of over 20 years.