Important Update: Permanent Closure of Dillard Family Garden and Seventh Avenue Sidewalks

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As we move forward with the West Tower construction—a vital expansion to serve our growing community—we are reaching a significant milestone. To allow for the seamless connection between the new West Tower and our existing South Tower, we must permanently close a portion of our campus footprint.

Starting on Tuesday, April 14, the Dillard Family Garden and the Seventh Avenue sidewalks between Cooper Street and Terrell Avenue will be permanently closed.

We recognize that this change impacts the primary route many of you use to navigate between the north and south sides of our campus. While we understand this is a significant adjustment to your daily routine, this step is essential to building a facility that will allow our incredible team to care for even more families across Dallas-Fort Worth.

Navigating the Changes

To ensure safety and facilitate construction, please note the following pedestrian impacts:

• Seventh Avenue: Sidewalks on both the east and west sides of this section will be permanently closed.
• Cooper Street: The sidewalk on the south side of Cooper Street will remain closed until further notice.
• Alternative Routes: Access to Medical Center-Fort Worth and Dodson Specialty Clinics from Terrell Avenue will be available via the basement level of Cook Children’s Medical Center or Sixth Avenue.

Looking Ahead

Though construction brings temporary challenges, the completion of the West Tower will result in a much-improved experience for our patient families. 

Thank you for your patience and for everything you do to provide world-class care. We will share more specific navigation details in upcoming internal communications to help you transition through these changes. For updates on construction impacts on traffic, parking and pedestrian routes, please visit the campus growth page on the Cook Children's website.