[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 20046-20047] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]RECOGNIZING THE DALLAS CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE ______ HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of texas in the house of representatives Monday, September 22, 2008 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to make my colleagues aware of an exciting new facility opening in my district. The Dallas Arts District will soon be home to the Dallas Center for Architecture. Officially opening on October 7, 2008, the DCFA will add another facet to the ever-expanding Arts District in downtown Dallas. The Center will be at 1909 Woodall Rogers Freeway and will face the Woodall Rogers Plaza. In fact, the first exhibit at the DCFA will be about the soon-to-be-constructed plaza. I am excited about this addition to the already world renowned arts district in my hometown. The DCFA is designed for those interested in learning more about the art and science of architecture and will feature a wide variety of exhibits on topics such as environmentally sustainable design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse of buildings, urban planning, and a personal interest of mine--brownfield redevelopment. The DCFA, in addition to the exhibits for the public, will be a place of continuing education for the architecture community and the home of the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. I know this project is the culmination of the work of many people. Specifically I would like to acknowledge Tip Housewright, of the AlA, for being the commissioner of the Dallas Center for Architecture during its construction. This large project has been funded by gifts from 25 of the top local architecture firms and will be sustained by events hosted by the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Finally, as a Texan I need to note that the size of the Dallas Center for Architecture--it will cover over 9,000 square feet--will make it the second largest Center for Architecture in the Nation. It will be quite an asset in the continuing enhancement of Dallas. [[Page 20047]] ____________________