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The Cedars neighborhood sign topper at the intersection of Powhattan Street and Botham Jean Boulevard in Dallas, Friday, April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n
Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n
The Cedars, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Dallas, is getting a new look.\u00a0 Jones, along with Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Moreno and community leaders, called the neighborhood special.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cThis is truly a monumental moment,\u201d Moreno said, adding that it is one of the largest initiatives to add sign toppers to a neighborhood.<\/p>\n The toppers come as new development springs up in the area, demolition of parts of the old convention center<\/a> has begun and new deck parks are planned to stretch across Interstate 30. Moreno said reconnecting the area to downtown with the new parks is one of his biggest priorities.<\/p>\n Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Moreno reveals the Cedars neighborhood sign toppers during a ceremony at the intersection of Powhattan Street and Botham Jean Boulevard in Dallas, Friday, April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n Related: \u2018It\u2019s real\u2019: Demolition of Dallas\u2019 old Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center begins<\/a><\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Make Dallas News a preferred source so your search results prioritize writing by actual people, not AI.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Add Preferred Source<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Cedars, which dates back to the late 1800s, was home to some of the city\u2019s earliest residents, Moreno said. It was an industrial and commercial hub. Now, he said it\u2019s being reimagined as a \u201cthriving arts district, one that reflects both the historic roots and its dynamic future.\u201d<\/p>\n Christopher Weiss, former Cedars Neighborhood Association president, said the signs weren\u2019t a test run, but a commitment to show everyone the neighborhood\u2019s value.<\/p>\n \u201cThese signs are yours,\u201d he said to residents at the gathering. \u201cThey carry the name of the neighborhood you believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Weiss said the effort took over a year, with several organizations across the Cedars investing in the signs, including development companies like OHT Partners, Larkspur and Matthews.<\/p>\n Related: Dallas developer buys 2 million-square-foot industrial complex in Cedars<\/a><\/p>\n Bowie Wynne, asset manager for Matthews, is credited with spearheading the effort for sign toppers. Wynne, also the executive director for the South Side Public Improvement District, said it was important to involve the community and have the neighborhood association vote on the sign topper design.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve lived in the Cedars for about seven years now and I’m proud to call it home,\u201d Wynne said. \u201cWhen a neighborhood starts getting real attention and investment, you can feel it and that’s what’s happening here.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Community members pose for a photo with the Cedars street toppers following the Cedars neighborhood topper ceremony at the intersection of Powhattan Street and Botham Jean Boulevard in Dallas, Friday, April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n Juan Figueroa\/The Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n The signs may seem small, but Wynne said they\u2019re important. There are people who haven\u2019t heard about the Cedars, despite living in Dallas their whole lives, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt blows my mind, because it\u2019s right here. Right by downtown,\u201d Wynne said. \u201cEvery other neighborhood, they have sign toppers, so why shouldn\u2019t we?\u201d<\/p>\n The Cedars is one of the most vibrant corners of Dallas, Jones said.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n By signing up, you agree to our Terms Of Use<\/a> and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a place that has always known its worth, even when the rest of the city was still catching up,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI\u2019ve spent a lot of time talking about the soul of our city,\u201d Jones said. \u201cIf you want to find out, you don\u2019t look at the skyscrapers. You look right here in the streets.\u201d<\/p>\n This reporting is part of the Future of North Texas, a community-funded journalism initiative supported by the Commit Partnership, Communities Foundation of Texas, The Dallas Foundation, the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Regional Chamber, Deedie Rose, Lisa and Charles Siegel, the McCune-Losinger Family Fund, The Meadows Foundation, the Perot Foundation, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the University of Texas at Dallas. 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Just south of downtown Dallas<\/a>, dozens gathered at an intersection along Botham Jean Boulevard on Friday to celebrate more than 100 new sign toppers at nearly 90 intersections.
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The Cedars neighborhood identity is \u201cundeniable,\u201d and now, the community is \u201cclaiming its space,\u201d said state Rep. Venton Jones, who represents the area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The signs represent a commitment to the community, neighbors who look out for one another and businesses that have decided to take root there, Jones said.<\/p>\n