HIGHER GROUND: Welcome to The Good City Report
There’s a moment in every city when you realize it’s more than streets and schedules.
It’s people crossing paths. Stories being exchanged. Possibilities quietly taking root.
At Thanks-Giving Square, we see that moment every day.
A conversation on a bench.
A bell rung in gratitude
A gathering that begins as an event and ends as an encounter.
When people thrive, cities thrive.
And thriving doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when we pay attention to what matters.
That’s why we’re introducing The Good City Report, our refreshed newsletter, replacing The Convener.
What’s New. What Matters.
New perspectives from Thanks-Giving Square, the heart of downtown Dallas.
Think of The Good City Report as a front porch for Dallas: welcoming, thoughtful, and oriented toward connection. A place where people, places, and possibilities meet.
The Good City Report is designed to do one thing exceptionally well:
connect people to what matters most in Dallas through the lens of Thanks-Giving Square.
You’ll find stories first—stories of kindness, gratitude, and belonging made visible. You’ll hear a clear, calm voice: reflective, civic, and human. Never shouty. Always sincere.
Each issue offers an easy path forward. Every feature connects directly to The Good City Report found online on the Thanks-Giving Square website, extending engagement beyond the inbox and inviting deeper reflection and participation.
You’ll also find a balanced mix of leadership perspective, community stories, signature traditions, and upcoming events—moments that invite not just attendance, but encounter.
The format is intentionally light and readable, designed for real people with real attention spans. No clutter. No noise. Just what’s new—and what matters.
As we move into our 50th anniversary year, The Good City Report offers a strong foundation for how we tell the Square’s story with clarity, consistency, and grace—while continuing the daily civic practice of bringing people together in gratitude.
Pull up a chair.
The porch light is on.
With gratitude,
Kyle Ogden
President & CEO
Thanks-Giving Square