Forest Forward

Forest Theater Project Preserving our cultural identity and providing opportunityThe Forest Theater, once known for its marquee and beckoning lights, will be restored yielding 45,000 square feet dedicated to four critical spaces:Concert HallCreative Laboratory-13,000 square feet of space to house movement and recording studio, flex space, resource center, sensory immersion room, artist classrooms, and labsRoof DeckStudio TheaterCradle to College Education Pathway & Community Outreach - A multi-year public-private partnership with the Dallas Independent School District has been established to advance educational opportunities by providing student access to the restored Forest Theater and its component features such as the sensory immersion room, studio theater with ability to convert for animation and CGI technology, and podcast, broadcast, and recording studio.Through this partnership, the Dr. Martin Luther King Center has been transformed into the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Arts Academy, extending its curricular offerings from Pre-K through the eighth grade.Housing - Understanding that neighborhoods are impacted by their housing stock, Forest Forward works to establish collaborative relationships to support the development and construction of mixed-income housing. The approach to housing creation will focus on no displacement of residents and preserving affordability.