Program areas at Friends of the Katy Trail
Friends of the Katy Trail maintains and enhances the Katy Trail for the city of dallas and the benefit of dallas citizens and visitors. Fkt raises funds for landscape maintenance, lighting, water, private security, continued improvements, and more on the Trail. the Katy Trail is a treasured urban greenspace and saw approximately 2.5 million Trail visits in 2023.
Katy Trail art partners with dallas area museums, art collectors, and the community at large to expand the role of contemporary art in public spaces in dallas. the initiative borrows, commissions, and produces world-class art projects on and around the Katy Trail to inspire creativity, spark conversation, encourage self-reflection, challenge assumptions, foster community building and promote civic ownership of the Katy Trail. Katy Trail art installed two sculpture series in 2023, both highlighting Texas artists.
Friends of the Katy Trail continues to enhance the Trail with amenities for all Trail users. 2023 brought the installation of several new benches, a new bicycle repair station, and the ut-southwestern fitness center.
the Katy Trail is an important asset for the citizens of dallas and a critical part of the community. In 2023, fkt further activated our Katy Trail community by beginning quarterly dallas animal services pet adoptions, hosting a sold-out Katy 5k, and bringing corporate work groups to volunteer on the Trail.