| KERA broke ground on its new 56,000 square-foot headquarters in uptown Dallas. Made possible through its Ground Breaking Capital Campaign, the new building will be located on the Katy Trail and feature a unique design that puts community first, physically and conceptually, via live performance spaces, shared podcasting and studio resources, and in-person arts and learning experiences. The new headquarters will be named after The Addy Foundation following its $15M gift to KERA’s capital campaign. In addition to being a central destination for North Texans to convene and create, the new headquarters will be the home for all of KERA’s radio and TV properties, as well as the national programs “Think” with Krys Boyd and KERA’s newly acquired “From the Top.” “KERA has been an established and trusted community pillar for more than 65 years, and we are entering a new era in which we will connect, inform and inspire North Texas communities to an even greater extent,” said KERA President and CEO Nico Leone. “Thanks to the generosity of our members, listeners and everyone who has supported our Ground Breaking Capital Campaign, KERA is looking forward to a long and impactful future.” The first floor will house a 3,500-square-foot performance space with a capacity of approximately 300 guests. It also will feature a podcasting studio on the main floor as a space for North Texas creators to learn the craft of podcasting in an educational space with the necessary technology. KERA is the largest investor in its own capital campaign, following the sale of 2/3 of its land in 2025. The new building will be located on the remaining 1/3 of the land, adjacent to the Katy Trail. A new headquarters is not the only way KERA is investing in its future. KERA’s capital campaign is also investing in the future of its core areas of service — including local journalism; early childhood education; and music, arts and culture. This includes launching a local news show on KERA News 90.1 FM. The project is scheduled for completion in Spring 2028. |
Source: Press release
