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Welcome Letter

WELCOME

COMMUNITIES

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Dallas Neighborhoods The 15 Districts of Downtown Dallas North Dallas Far North Dallas Park Cities Northwest Dallas Northeast Dallas Far Northeast Dallas Oak Cliff Love Field Stemmons Corridor Medical District Oak Lawn White Rock Old East Dallas Lake Highlands Lakewood Far East Dallas Southeast Dallas Fair Park West Dallas South Dallas Pleasant Grove Mountain Creek Red Bird

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DALLAS

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Map of Surrounding Areas West Collin County East Collin County Denton County Northwest Dallas County Northeast Dallas County Eastern Dallas County Southern Dallas County Area Mid-Cities Northeast Tarrant County Fort Worth Area

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LIVING

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PEOPLE

My Dallas Story Home Sales Comparison Chart Housing Costs Map Housing Prices Custom Building Lots Loan Process Special Advertising Section - Homebuilders Utility Rates Apartment Life Senior Living Live-Work-Play

My Dallas Story Dallas & Fort Worth Arts Districts Entertainment Districts Fun Map Family-Centric Activities Mall and Boutique Districts Map Major Sports Teams Map Parks Map Dog Parks Map Hike and Bike Trails Map Lakes Map Golf Courses Map Places of Worship Hospitals Map

My Dallas Story | Demographics Population Market Tapestry International Studies and Diversity

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JOBS

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EDUCATION

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ACCESS

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ESSENTIALS

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ACCESS

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HOUSING

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My Dallas Story | Major Employers What People Earn Industry Clusters Map Fortune 1000 Companies Map

My Dallas Story School Districts Map School District Profiles Charter Schools Choosing a District The Best High Schools Navigating the System Pick Your Path Private Schools Higher Education Alternative Schooling

My Dallas Story Highway Map Tollways Construction Map Drive Time Maps Public Transit Airports Flight Times Non-Stop Destinations

My Dallas Story Moving Checklist Your First 30 Days Taxes Essential Phone Numbers and Websites Regional Map Laws

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Uptown Village at Cedar Hill

Boating, Biking, Hiking and More

THIS is Cedar Hill

THE HILL COUNTRY OF THE METROPLEX Cedar Hill’s robust development has made it a prime location for retail, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial opportunities. Located in the beautiful hill country environment of Joe Pool Lake and the Cedar Hill State Park, Cedar Hill is the natural choice for those who want big-city amenities with a small-town ambience.

° 20 minutes from Downtown Dallas ° US 67/Rail-served Business Park ° “Recognized” school district rating

° Low taxes, low cost of living, quality education,

over 3 million sf of retail, and Class A office space

° The 1,800-acre Cedar Hill State Park is located on the shores of Joe Pool Lake

° Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center 250-acre nature preserve

285 Uptown Boulevard • Bldg 100 • Cedar Hill, Texas 75104

Allison J. H. Thompson, CEcD, EDFP - Director ° allison.thompson@cedarhilltx.com ° 972.291.5132 ext.5 ° cedarhilledc.com Rolling Hills and Panoramic Vistas

Historic Downtown

Visit our website

WELCOME

A LETTER FROM THE DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER

2015 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD H. Ralph Hawkins, FAIA, FACHA, LEED AP Chairman, HKS, Inc.

My wife, Ann, and I lived in Dallas for four years, from 2008 to 2012, before leaving for two years to live and work in Los Angeles. In April 2014, we returned for the excitement of being involved with the Dallas Regional Chamber and all the many positive things we’ve always loved about this area. But when we returned, we got a surprise—in the two short years we

DALE PETROSKEY President and Chief Executive Officer

were gone, Dallas had become an even better place to live and work. We came home to Klyde Warren Park, which has changed views of downtown and given people of all ages and backgrounds a green space that brings them together for fun and enjoyment. We came home to the

new George W. Bush Presidential Center, world class in every way and bringing thought leaders and world-renowned experts to Dallas all the time. We came home to Trinity Groves, a novel concept that provides a fun, new place to have dinner and entertain. We came home to the new Perot Museum of Nature and Science, one of the more interesting and exciting science museums in the world. And we came home to a much more vibrant downtown, with new restaurants and clubs and nightlife. Just as importantly, we came home to a thriving and dynamic business community that is attracting more businesses and jobs to the Dallas region than ever before. Dallas is alive with optimism, growth, and an excitement for the future. There is no place Ann and I would rather be— and judging by the new companies and jobs moving here, we’re not alone. Dale Petroskey

PRESIDENT & CEO Dale Petroskey CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Pat Priest ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Mike Rosa ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VICE PRESIDENT Jessica Heer ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, VICE PRESIDENT Sarah Carabias-Rush RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Duane Dankesreiter MEMBERSHIP AND REVENUE GROWTH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT G.W. Hail MEMBER SERVICES, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer A. Schmiel

President and CEO, Dallas Regional Chamber

The Dallas Regional Chamber is the area’s leading membershipdriven business organization committed to promoting economic prosperity by leading economic development, driving improvements in public education, influencing public policy, and catalyzing and advocating for regional partnerships. The Chamber works to ensure

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DARREN GRUBB EDUCATION, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Angela L. Farley PUBLIC POLICY, VICE PRESIDENT Virginia Schaefer

the Dallas region will become the most economically prosperous region—and the most desirable place to live and work—in the United States. The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization comprising businesses that represent all facets of the North Texas business community. For more information, please contact the Dallas Regional Chamber at 214-746-6600 or visit dallaschamber.org.

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THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES ONLINE Now that you have decided to move to Dallas – Fort Worth, you’ll be eager for more detailed, timely information. That’s where the digital and social offerings pick up, so join us at mydallasmove.com. MY DALLAS STORY Dive into a treasure chest of personal recommendations from locals both new and native from all over the region. You’ll hear over and over again that our welcoming, accepting people make all the difference. Come discover why. Have your own story to tell? Share it online. CHAT WITH US SOCIALLY Through daily Facebook and Twitter posts, biweekly newsletters, and boards of beautiful insight on Pinterest and Instagram, we round out the story of our cities. We point you to our favorite local resources for timely entertainment options, housing pulse, job opportunities, neighborhood happenings, and moving tips. It’s also the place to interact with other newcomers. ONLINE BONUS CONTENT Got kids? School info is of prime importance. The independent districts report extensive details exclusively to us. We share full disclosure online. And we’ll tell you what district belongs to each city.

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WELCOME

BIG CITY. BIG OPPORTUNITIES. BIG WELCOME. “Dallas is the perfect crossroads of big city, but manageable and friendly. I’ve quickly come to see that Dallasites think big and don’t shy away from challenges. It’s an incredible thing to see such a productive attitude across an entire city.” — Ryan Turner / Dallas, Lakewood Heights

THAT’S HOW DALLAS STARTED, as a crossroads with nothing but a big vision and a friendly, can-do attitude. It’s a spirit that permeates all we do. Look what Dallas-Fort Worth is today—a hub of business, culture, and good living. Growth is forecasted as far as the eye can see. We’re here to show all there is to love about living in DFW, with a local perspective. Throughout, look for My Dallas Stories— locals old and new sharing personal favorites about the region.

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COMMUNITIES

EDUCATION

HOUSING

LIVING IN DFW

Gain local insight to Dallas, Fort Worth, and beyond. From Uptown to Frisco, Denton to Red Bird, and Wylie to Arlington, we break down Dallas neighborhoods as well as communities in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties, giving you the lay of the land and helping you determine the right community for your lifestyle, family, and more.

We help families determine where to learn in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through a comprehensive look at public school districts in all area counties, including maps, statistics, and school district profiles direct from the ISDs. We also cover private school options in the area, as well as options for alternative education. Higher education considerations are also included.

With maps and charts showing home sales, new subdivisions, apartment rents, and more, you’ll get a good idea of what you can expect to pay for housing in DFW.

It’s not all serious business here. Living in DFW is a lot of fun. Everything from arts and culture to nightlife and restaurants to shopping and outdoor activities is covered. Lakes? We have lots. Sports? Heck, yeah! Dog parks? Woof! Hospitals are mapped out, too.

PEOPLE

Our population is diverse and changing every day. Demographics, racial makeup, and international communities show how global of an area Dallas-Fort Worth really is.

EMPLOYMENT

ACCESS

Our Jobs section provides a snapshot of our healthy economy, showcasing major employers, top employers, and industry clusters, as well as what you might expect to earn in various sectors of the job market in DFW.

Information about our airports, freeways and tollways, commuter bus and rail services, and more are complemented with practical drive-time maps, TollTag details, and an overview of future highway construction.

ESSENTIALS

Ready to move? Use the moving checklist—an overview of important Texas laws, a discussion of property and sales taxes, and must-have phone numbers and websites.

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WELCOME

WHAT LOCALS KNOW AND LOVE ABOUT DALLAS Forget what you saw on TV in the ’80s. This is the modern stuff we’re really made of.

Live in Dallas? That could actually be one of 200-plus cities. The region, including Fort Worth, spreads out farther each day. Only 1.3 million of a total population of 6.9 million lives in Dallas proper. Each surrounding city is unique in personality, but we’re all Texas proud. Explore and discover.

THINGS ARE BIGGER HERE. INCLUDING OUR BIG TEXAS WELCOME.

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This is Big Tex, the larger-than-life mascot of the State Fair of Texas.

( WE CAN’T WAIT TO MEET YOU!)

DALLAS/FORT WORTH ACCOLADES

No.

America’s Coolest Cities

Best Job Markets for Young College Grads

Best Sports Cities in the US - Dallas

(2014) Forbes

(2014) Citylab

(2015) SI.com

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No.

Best Place for Startups (2014) U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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UNT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WELCOME

We are among the fastestgrowing regions in the country. But don’t worry, we have plenty of room. Our area is the size of New Jersey and Delaware combined, and we add nearly 300 people to our population every day. You know what that means? Big opportunities for all.

Big hair and big oil are as much of the past as the TV show that made them famous. Oh, we certainly do big business—in everything from finance to high-tech. As of 2015, 41 Fortune 1000 companies headquarter in DFW, with more announcing moves every day. Our Arts District is the largest in the nation, accompanied by Fort Worth’s own world-renowned artistic meccas. As for fashion, iconic Neiman Marcus’ home base is downtown. Folks here know how to shop and fine dine—and we’ve got plenty of places to do both.

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We’re quite cosmopolitan.

Interesting people live here, too. Every world culture is represented. Dallas is diverse in every aspect of its population—culture, race, religion, sexual orientation, level of education, age, background, hometown or home country. We welcome all y’all. (Yes, we do say y’all. You’ll learn to love it. We promise.)

Get here, and you can get anywhere.

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In town or out-of-country, our transportation rules. DFW’s modern highway system is constantly undergoing improvements to keep pace with our growth. Our light-rail system? At 85 miles in length and expanding, it’s the longest in the United States. Plus, we’re home to the world’s largest global airline—American Airlines—and the country’s largest domestic carrier—Southwest Airlines—each with their own airport. Hop a plane to the world via 56 nonstop international flight routes and 148 nonstop domestic routes.

No.

Best Cities for Families - Plano

Top 200 Universities in the World: UT Southwestern, SMU

Best High Schools - School for the Talented and Gifted (DISD)

Top Emerging Real Estate Market

(2015) WalletHub

(2015) Center for World University Rankings

(2015) US News & World Report

(2015) PwC and the Urban Land Institute

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OUTDOOR CONCERT AT THE NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER

WELCOME

HUFFINES PARK, RICHARDSON

There’s some stunning scenery to behold in DFW. For starters, we have a sky so big it can take your breath away. Look around the next time you’re road-tripping. South of Dallas, you’ll find rolling hills and the Great Trinity Forest, the largest urban, hardwood forest in the United States (yes, we have a lot of “largests” here). East Dallas has White Rock Lake, Cedar Hill has Joe Pool Lake, and north of the city are Grapevine and Lewisville lakes, to name a few of our watering holes. In fact, within 100 miles of DFW, there are more than 400 public parks and more than 60 lakes.

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We’re pretty. Oh, so pretty.

We’ve got tons of stuff to do. There is a thriving cultural scene in DFW, and there is always something to do. We take our food seriously. We also take our sports seriously. And our arts. And our fun. Dallas is the only metro area in the country that was built around nothing—no major river, no port—so we built exactly what we wanted from the ground up. And we’ve got it all.

A Dallas-Fort Worth education will get your kids to college or wherever their hearts desire.

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Sure, we love our Friday night lights, but we are focused on great education. Variety and options are what we do best. We’ve got excellent public and private schools. We’ve got schools that focus on the arts and schools that focus on science. We’ve got schools rooted in religious tradition and myriad resources for kids with special needs. Plus, you and your kids will feel safe and nurtured here. And if college is in your child’s future, Texas has 12 major universities where you can pay in-state tuition.

DALLAS/FORT WORTH ACCOLADES

No.

Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers - Allen

Top 50 Best Places to Live - Coppell

(2015) WalletHub

(2015) Money

No.

The World’s Most Connected Airports: Dallas Fort Worth International

No.

Tech Talent Scorecard (2015) CBRE

(2015) OAG Aviation Worldwide 10

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You might feel like you get a raise when you move to Dallas. WELCOME

With no state income tax and no payroll tax in Texas, you may feel like your wallet is a little fatter when you relocate here. Plus, you’ll definitely get more house for your money here than in any other major metro in the country. And that’s a great thing.

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We really have not four, but five seasons. Local blogger Dallas Whisperer says it goes like this: “Rainy Spring” starts in February and continues until the beginning of May. “Pleasant Summer” picks up with clear skies and temps in the 80s or 90s until mid-July. That’s when “Sol” season kicks in through August, with enough sun glare and heat to make that pool heaven. “Glorious Fall, “aka porch weather, hits in September until some random day in December when the “Northers” appear. It’s our version of winter. Out of nowhere, temps instantly drop with howls of wind and ice, and sometimes snow (in which case, the city shuts down). They disappear as quickly as they come, but pop in sporadically well into February. So keep your parkas. You’ll need them now and again.

We have new condos. We have historic homes. Take your pick. The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers vast housing choices. Mid-century moderns? 1920s bungalows? Contemporary highrises? Walkable community apartments? Cutting-edge architectural splendors? Yards with acres? Or even those fabled ranches? Yep. We’ve got that. And if we don’t? Why, there’s plenty of land to build on.

No.

Most High-Tech Jobs (2014) JLL

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No.

Most Exciting Places in Texas: Dallas

America’s Best Cities to Live and Launch: Flower Mound

(2014) Movoto

(2014) Inc. Magazine

No.

U.S. Real Estate Markets to Watch (2014) Crain’s Wealth

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JUSTIN TERVEEN / UPTOIWN DALLAS INC.

WELCOME

Let our greatest asset (our friendly people) tell you why they love living in DFW. SHAMS JUMA – Lewisville

“In the past year, there has been so much growth around where I live. Consequently, I have access to all the basic amenities all within a five-mile radius.” BRAD PRITCHETT – Oak Lawn

“With all of the recent additions to The Arts District, we’ve claimed our spot on the national map as a true cornerstone for creativity.” DEB BORELL – Irving

“There is a marvelous diversity to our city. You want an urban life? We have that. You want a suburban life or even something more rural? You can have that, too.” SUSIE KAY – North Dallas

“Plenty of jobs, access to good medical care, a low cost of living, affordable housing, and good schools.” JASON CLAYTON - McKinney

“I am always amazed at how pro-business this climate is. The people here are so good to work with, and everyone thinks out of the box toward business.”

RODOLFO GUEL – Oak Cliff

“It seems like something new is opening up every single week, and there’s something different to do every single day of the year.”

SHKELQIM KELMENDI – East Dallas

“There are so many opportunities for individuals to get involved in the Dallas community and to impact the lives of our neighbors and friends.” 12

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COMMUNITIES

COMMUNITIES INSIGHT INTO DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS AND SURROUNDING CITIES

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CITY OF DALLAS NEIGHBORHOODS About 1.3 million people with all kinds of characteristics and perspectives live in Dallas proper. And new people are moving here every day. Our residents live in houses big and small, multifamily developments, high-rise luxury buildings, new construction, and lovingly restored properties from generations past. They cherish nature and culture, shop at tiny stores and massive malls. They send their kids to private school or public school, or they school them at home. They go to church, they volunteer, they find like-minded groups, and they make friends. And the basis of it all is their community. Dallas communities are as diverse as our population. Downtown and Uptown attract those focused on urban living, while neighborhoods like Preston Hollow and Lakewood are right for people who want to be in town but have a little more space. Areas in southern Dallas are replete with nature; areas to the north are boomtowns with every modern convenience there is. And the city of Dallas is a more exciting place to live than ever before.

FAR NORTH DALLAS

FAR NORTHEAST DALLAS NORTHWEST DALLAS

LOVE FIELD

MEDICAL STEMMONS DISTRICT COPRRIDOR

WEST DALLAS

NORTH DALLAS

LAKE HIGHLANDS

NORTHEAST DALLAS PARK CITIES LAKEWOOD

WHITE ROCK

OLD EAST DALLAS

OAK LAWN

DOWNTOWN

FAR EAST DALLAS

FAIR PARK SOUTH DALLAS

NORTH OAK CLIFF

PLEASANT GROVE

WEST OAK CLIFF CENTRAL OAK CLIFF

EAST OAK CLIFF

MOUNTAIN CREEK

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SOUTHEAST DALLAS

RED BIRD

SOUTHEAST OAK CLIFF

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2014

RACE AND ETHNICITY

Population

1,244,005

1,324,240

474,698

505,805

Average Household Size

2.58

Median Age

32.5

33.0

$41,629

$50,004

Households

Median Household Income Average Household Income

$67,777

$80,739

Per Capita Income

$26,113

$31,131

2014

PERCENT

2019

PERCENT

White Alone

621,304

49.9%

649,463

49.0%

Black Alone

306,927

24.7%

323,799

24.5%

8,141

0.7%

8,724

0.7%

38,508

3.1%

45,473

3.4%

525

0.0%

576

0.0%

233,583

18.8%

256,872

19.4%

35,018

2.8%

39,333

3.0%

545,804

43.9%

608,554

46.0%

American Indian Alone Asian Alone Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)

TOTAL

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)

2014

789,015

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

2013

$65,420.91

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Less Than 9th Grade

13.6%

Food

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

12.3%

Housing

High School Graduate

18.9%

Apparel and Services

$1,497.19

Transportation

$9,726.39

Travel

$1,712.25

GED/Alternative Credential Some College, No Degree

3.1% 18.4%

Associate Degree

4.6%

Bachelor’s Degree Graduate/Professional Degree

$8,081.92 $20,567.82

Healthcare

$3,977.52

18.4%

Entertainment and Recreation

$2,995.38

10.7%

Personal Care Products/Services Education

COMMUNITIES

DALLAS BY THE NUMBERS

2019

$733.83 $1,437.81

UPTOWN

DESIGN DISTRICT

VICTORY PARK

ARTS DISTRICT THANKSGIVING COMMERCIAL CENTER

WEST END RIVERFRONT DISTRICT

DEEP ELLUM

MAIN STREET DISTRICT

CIVIC CENTER

FARMERS MARKET DISTRICT

REUNION DISTRICT THE CEDARS

SOUTH SIDE

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DOWNTOWN DALLAS’ 15 DISTRICTS

BAYLOR DISTRICT

Downtown Dallas is comprised of 15 distinct districts and is an exciting and diverse collection of environments, experiences, and neighborhoods, each with its own character, personality, and purpose. From historic buildings and museums to first-rate art facilities and an endless selection of amazing restaurants, downtown’s districts provide a place for almost any taste. D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + N E W C O M E R G U I D E

THE 15 DISTRICTS OF

COMMUNITIES

DOWNTOWN DALLAS UPTOWN

The last 15 years have seen massive construction projects transform this area into a dense, mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly place to live and work. Just north of downtown Dallas, Uptown is popular with young professionals. Although it is one of Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; earliest settlements, redevelopment has fostered a lively mix of new and old. The Historic State Thomas neighborhood includes wood-frame houses restored to their early-20th-century grandeur. New high-rise residences offer ownership and rental opportunities and typically include fitness centers and shopping. The area is also home to hundreds of fine dining and nightlife venues, as well as galleries, boutiques, and an art house movie theater. Uptown attracts young professionals who want a walkable neighborhood with plenty of action.

PHOTOS: JUSTIN TERVEEN COURTESY UPTOWN DALLAS INC

THE CRESCENT

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DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT

COMMUNITIES

As the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation, the Dallas Arts District includes the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas City Performance Hall, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and Belo Mansion. Here, you’ll also find Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and One Arts Plaza, as well as a myriad of historic churches, delicious restaurants, and eclectic food trucks. And, of course, you can’t forget Klyde Warren Park, a 5.2-acre deck park built over a stretch of Woodall Rodgers Freeway.

AURORA — A PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION IN THE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES

WYLY THEATRE

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As one of Dallas’ most successfully branded destinations, the Design District consists of more than 300 specialty merchants offering a unique selection of art, furnishings, antiques, and designer goods. More than an attraction for interior designers, the Design District consists of numerous restaurants, residential, and other commercial projects that add to the district’s vitality, making it a blossoming community as well as a creative epicenter.

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DESIGN DISTRICT

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MARGARET HUNT HILL BRIDGE

As the front door to the Trinity River (downtown Dallas’ greatest natural asset), the Riverfront District has created the most significant change to the city’s skyline with the construction of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, designed by internationally renowned architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava. From an array of unique antique shops to the famous tacos and longhorns of Fuel City, the Riverfront District is home to some of Dallas’ mostloved stops.

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RIVERFRONT DISTRICT

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VICTORY PARK

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Victory Park is home to one of downtown’s most recognizable sporting venues, the American Airlines Center, where you can see the World Champion Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars. This 75-acre district offers luxurious urban living, dining, sophisticated nightlife, and office space. Also located here is the beginning of the Katy Trail and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Other landmarks include the W Dallas Victory Hotel and the House of Blues.

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THANKSGIVING COMMERCIAL CENTER

Much of downtown Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; visual identity is in large part due to the skyline of the Thanksgiving Commercial Center district. These skyscrapers have helped define the image of Dallas as a modern, national center of energy and finance. Today, Thanksgiving Commercial Center is made up of several landmarks, including Thanksgiving Tower, ThanksGiving Square, Bryan Tower, and Plaza of the Americas, which is home to an indoor park.

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LATINO CULTURAL CENTER

HISTORICAL HOUSE ON SWISS AVENUE

BAYLOR DISTRICT

Anchored by Baylor University Medical Center and surrounded by pedestrian-friendly streets within a neighborhood of historic homes, condos and apartments, the Baylor District is home to several nonprofit organizations located along Swiss Avenue, as well as the Latino Cultural Center, Bryan Place neighborhood, and Exall Park.

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The Neiman Marcus flagship store, Comerica Bank Tower, Bank of America Plaza, The Joule, Magnolia Hotel, The Adolphus, and numerous restaurants all combine to form the central space known as the Main Street District. With landmarks such as Main Street Garden, Belo Garden, Stone Street Gardens, and Pegasus Plaza, as well as historic buildings that have been converted to residential buildings, the Main Street District is a great place to live, work, and play.

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THE 15 DISTRICTS OF DOWNTOWN DALLAS WEST END

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With many of downtown Dallas’ most-visited destinations, the West End Historic District is one of our most famous sites. Complete with The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Old Red Museum, and Market Street, and surrounded by a cluster of fun restaurants and entertainment venues, this district provides a valuable experience for visitors and locals alike.

REUNIION DISTRICT

UNION STATION, REUNION TOWER, AND THE HYATT REGENCY DALLAS

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The Reunion District is widely known for two primary landmarks: Reunion Tower and Union Station. Reunion Tower, one of Dallas’ most iconic symbols, includes Five Sixty, a fine-dining restaurant by Wolfgang Puck. Union Station is a hub for the Trinity Railway Express, DART Light Rail, and Amtrak Intercity Rail. Stay in the Hyatt Regency Dallas and enjoy both of these amazing landmarks.

FARMERS MARKET DISTRICT

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DALLAS FARMERS MARKET

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Anchored by the Dallas Farmers Market, which has been providing the people of Dallas with fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats for more than six decades, the Dallas Farmers Market District encompasses a large area bounded by Jackson Street, North Central Expressway, R.L. Thornton Freeway, and St. Paul Street. Not only does the Dallas Farmers Market District offer unique food and specialty vendors, including the newly enclosed Shed 2, but it is also home to a collection of historic buildings, contemporary townhomes, and apartments.

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RENO’S CHOP SHOP SALOON

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MONKEY KING NOODLE COMPANY

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SIDEWALK MUSIC AT THE FREE MAN

Nestled east of downtown Dallas, Deep Ellum was established as Freedman’s Town by former slaves after the Civil War. In the 1880s, the area was considered too far from downtown Dallas to be a reputable address, but today, it is an eclectic entertainment district with a funky style comprising avantgarde shops, nightclubs, art galleries, restaurants, and loft and apartment developments. People who live here tend to eschew traditional styles and embrace the unique.

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KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON CONVENTION CENTER

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OMNI DALLAS HOTEL

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Home to the new Omni Dallas Hotel and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, one of the largest convention centers in the country, Civic Center is the regional hub of many landmark destinations. Here, you’ll find Dallas City Hall, Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building, Pioneer Plaza, and Pioneer Park Cemetery.

THE CEDARS

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Home to a range of industries, affordablehousing options, living space, and creative office space, The Cedars neighborhood is where you’ll find Dallas Heritage Village (a living history museum), American Beauty Mill lofts, and the popular annual Cedars Open Studios art tour. You’ll also find a growing base of urban dwellers throughout the area, making The Cedars a diverse, eclectic neighborhood.

SOUTH SIDE

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Named after South Side on Lamar, an adaptive re-use of the former Sears Catalog Merchandise Center, South Side consists of many prime landmarks, including Gilley’s performance hall, Poor David’s Pub, and the NYLO South Side Hotel, which features a hard-to-beat view of downtown. Other landmarks in South Side include Jack Evans Police Headquarters and the administrative offices of the Dallas County Community College system.

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Affluence continues above Northwest Highway into the wealthiest neighborhoods in Dallas: Preston Hollow, which consists of Old Preston Hollow and 12 other small designations. Strait Lane in particular is a multi-million dollar address of influencers. These estate-filled neighborhoods with shade-covered hills, private lakes, streams and expansive grounds house dignitaries such as George W. Bush and Ross Perot, notable CEOs like Mark Cuban and T. Boone Pickens, and sports icons like Dirk Nowitzki and Roger Staubach. Famous architects, like Frank Lloyd Wright, designed a majority of the older mansions. But new, custom estates are the current trend. Predominately a family-centric community, many of the children get their education at the prestigious private school corridor within the area. As you travel north, the Preston Forest neighborhoods scale into ranch homes and prices drop slightly to more modest sums. Quick entry onto both the Dallas North Tollway and Highway 75 gives easy access to the rest of the city. High-end shopping and dining is found at Preston Center and the popular NorthPark Center.

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NORTH DALLAS

PRESTON HOLLOW

NORTHPARK CENTER

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THE GALLERIA

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Sandwiched between Addison and Richardson, rising north of Interstate-635 to Belt Line Road is Far North Dallas. Even residents have trouble distinguishing the lines between Dallas proper and their suburban neighbors—especially since the school districts belong mostly to Richardson ISD. The schools, plus proximity to shopping centers and equidistance between downtown and Frisco, have recently attracted many young families with children. The area was first developed in the ’70s and ’80s. Many homes date back to that era, but the home values vary widely. While made up of many neighborhoods, the North Dallas Neighborhood Alliance creates some cohesion. Of note are the 6.3-mile Preston Ridge Trail and the Galleria, a multi-story mall featuring lots of shopping and an ice-skating rink.

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Even though it’s situated in the heart of Dallas, this enclave is actually comprised of two independent entities: the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park. Each maintains its own tax structures, police departments, school districts, and municipal operations. The well-to-do and influential live here, including Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys’ owner). In fact, some of the highest per-capita incomes in all of Texas reside within these ZIP codes. Home prices easily reach the millions. Boutique shopping is luxe, providing high levels of personal service at places like Highland Park Village, the oldest shopping center in the United States. While the houses are grand, the streets are lined with majestic oak trees. Lush green spaces are meticulously manicured. The presence of the private Southern Methodist University campus lends a quaint ivy-league air to these small but wealthy towns. At Christmas, horse-drawn carriages carry crowds to view the awe-inspiring light shows of the decorated mansions. The Park Cities are also home to the Dallas Country Club, George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and Snider Plaza.

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SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

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This pocket of Dallas has two distinct sections—residential and commercial. Neighborhoods developed in the late 1950s contain mid-century and ranchstyle houses on mid-size lots. Public schools are highly rated and private schools are abundant. Park Forest is known for its community pool. Midway Hills is popular for the Disney Streets whose character-named streets attract high demand. Otherwise, the community is split into many small neighborhoods recently branded as Westhollow. Korea Town to the west, while mostly commercial, serves the largest Korean community in Texas. If you are looking for wholesale-only fabric and gift stores, cruise down Harry Hines Boulevard.

NORTHEAST DALLAS

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Apartment complexes and retail dominate Northeast Dallas. The Village, made up of 17 complexes served by central services and a community country club, draws young professionals. Nearby are newly built and renovated ’50s complexes off University Drive, which are popular with SMU students. North of Park Lane is a cluster of apartments called Vickery Meadows. It’s home to ethnically diverse families, including immigrants from all over the world. A pocket of midpriced, ’50s-era housing communities are found east of Skillman Street. All are near to Presbyterian Hospital, shopping centers, and DART stations that line upper Greenville Avenue.

FAR NORTHEAST DALLAS

RICHLAND COLLEGE

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Here’s a slice of Dallas north of Interstate-635 and east of Highway 75, just below Richardson. Right at the corner of those intersecting freeways lies the sprawling headquarters of Texas Instruments, a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company. Close by, you’ll also find the campus of Richland Community College, with both credited and youth or enrichment classes. For housing, expect a mix of lower-rent apartments alongside modestly priced homes built in the ’70s. The closer you get to the suburbs, the higher the prices go.

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North Oak Cliff People here are proud to represent a convergence of artists, musicians, and culture-rich, Hispanic communities. While it’s one of the older neighborhoods, in recent years, the area has seen quite the resurgence. Renovations to the Bishop Arts District and several historic districts like Kessler Park, with its hills and Tudor-style homes, and Winnetka Heights, with Prairie and Craftsman-style houses, spurred the launch of independent restaurants and shops around family-owned Mexican restaurants and mercados. It strives to retain its open-minded, diverse character in the midst of its new popularity. It’s also home to the infamous Texas Theatre—now an entertainment venue—where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for shooting President John F. Kennedy. Stevens Park Golf Course just saw a complete redesign by architect John Colligan and is open for public golfing. Kidd Springs Park offers walking trails and lots of outdoor opportunities.

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When mentioning Oak Cliff, most are referring to North Oak Cliff, but the district actually encompasses five unique sections—and a huge amount of real estate.

East Oak Cliff East Oak Cliff is home to the Dallas Zoo, plus the No. 1 and No. 5 high schools in the nation— The School for the Talented and Gifted and the School of Science and Engineering Magnet at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Justcompleted Lancaster Urban Village, across from the VA Hospital, is part of the increased development encouraged by the city. Southeast Oak Cliff This is a haven of education with the campuses of both recently expanded University of North Texas at Dallas and Paul Quinn College. Big plans are in the works for the areas surrounding these schools. Central Oak Cliff Wynnewood North, named the Dallas Observer’s “Dallas’ Best Neighborhood” in 2012, is prized for its mid-century houses on gently sloping hills. The 263-acre Kiest Park is full of sports options. Oak Cliff Nature Preserve offers eight miles of trails.

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Warehouse-heavy, this entire section is filled with industrial and commercial property. Essentially an extension of the Design District, it’s starting to attract the attention of indie, artist-based businesses and a few trendy restaurants. Still, quite a bit of heavy machinery and production operations dominate the scene. Several large hotels are located along the freeway for which it’s named. Developers have been eyeing the properties for the proximity to the Medical District and the shortcut to Oak Cliff, so the landscape may change in the near future.

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People of Dallas love their heart-of-the-city airport, Love Field. Recently lifted flight restrictions make it busier than ever—and the nearby neighborhoods more popular than ever. Bluffview is an affluent area tucked around Inwood Village. Cliffs overlooking Bachman Branch, sometimes 50 feet high, give the neighborhood natural charm. Close by is Greenway Parks, a conservation district designed in 1927 in the English commons tradition of clustering houses around private parkways. Perry Heights, south of the landing strip, is a collection of pre-war homes and condominiums. Expect big change in the Maple corridor as major development progresses.

ALTA DESIGN DISTRICT

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PARKLAND HOSPITAL

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Does it surprise you that large, expanding hospitals congregate here? Parkland Hospital, made famous for treating President John F. Kennedy, Children’s Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Zale Lipshy University Hospital all stand shoulderto-shoulder, peppered with specialized care centers offering top-notch healthcare services. Apartments are springing up to accommodate the growth. Next door, Dallas Market Center, The Apparel Mart, and the World Trade Center keep shops across the country stocked with wholesale goods. The Infomart houses Wade College and tech-centric offices.

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OAK LAWN Nestled between Highland Park and I-35, which separates it from the Design District, Oak Lawn has a distinct culture. It’s affectionately called the “gayborhood” by locals for its high population of GLBT-friendly clubs, restaurants, shops, and events like the annual Halloween parade. But the mix of posh, highrise apartments among renovated post-war homes draws kidless urban professionals of all ages and types who have fine tastes in decor and dining. Retail and restaurant options tend to be unique, ranging drastically from the highest-end to the character-filled, artist’s budget. A block away, Turtle Creek, a winding boulevard of shady green space and Reverchon Park, embodies high-culture attitude as exemplified with the Kalita Humphreys Theater and the five-star Mansion at Turtle Creek.

THE MANSION AT TURTLE CREEK

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SWISS AVENUE HISTORIC DISTRICT

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Sought out for a mix of casual, foodie-centric restaurants and bars along older houses, this area rallies around its fun, all-inclusive spirit. You’ll hear it referred to as Lower Greenville, the M Streets, and Knox-Henderson, but it’s actually made up of lots of neighborhoods, many designated as conservation districts of Tudors and cottages. Historic mansions on Swiss Avenue neighbor two-story Prairie houses of Munger Place Historic District. Renovated ’60s apartment buildings line Gaston Avenue. Everything off Ross Avenue is being rehabilitated. Families blend with young singles. Schools are community-supported. It’s known for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Granada Theater, and joyous eating and drinking.

East of White Rock Lake is a host of multi-flavored neighborhoods, plus the beloved Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden with the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Gardens. Forest Hills rises up from the lake with larger homes and lots. Little Forest Hills is a funky, artistically minded bungalow community that loves to throw vivacious parades. Casa Linda, anchored by Casa Linda Plaza, uses Spanish words for all its street names. Mature trees fill the ’50s-developed neighborhood and the surrounding midpriced housing areas of Eastwood, Lake Park Estates, and Lochwood. Bath House Cultural Center, just off the lake, features local art exhibits and plays. Public Tenison Golf Course, and Samuell Grand Park, with its summer Shakespeare Festivals, are close by as well.

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Tight-knit as a multiaged community, eclectic in nature, and utterly in love with living alongside White Rock Lake, Lakewood is adored for character close to downtown. CNN Money ranked it ninth for “Best Big-City” neighborhoods. Prized architects Charles Dilbeck and Clifford Hutsell designed many houses with modern or Spanish styles. Craftsman or Prairie styles fill Junius Heights Historic District. While houses are updated and urban sensibilities integrated, lifestyle is not unlike the idyllic way it began. Folks still go to the Lakewood shopping center landmarked with the Lakewood Theater; walk, run, bike, row, and sail around the lake; or play golf at Lakewood Country Club. And kids still go to Woodrow Wilson High School, one of many International Baccalaureate high schools in Texas.

LAKEWOOD THEATER

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It’s all about family in Lake Highlands. Maintained as a huge farm until 1940, the community is large, comprised of more than 40 neighborhoods, but flush with green space, parks, and a creek trail that leads to White Rock Lake. Officially established in 1946, the area was heavily developed throughout the ’60s. There are many value homes to be found here. While part of Dallas, most of the public schools actually fall into the Richardson ISD. That includes Lake Highlands High School, top-ranked nationally. Morgan Fairchild went there, as did recent Grammy winner Annie Clark of St. Vincent.

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A section of neighborhoods closest to the southern tip of White Rock Lake features tree-filled yards and one-story ranch houses from the ’60s that make great starter homes. Grouped together as White Rock Hills, this area includes Claremont, Casa Linda Forest, and Hillridge. Casa View, built in the post-war building boom, has gained attention as a bargain opportunity. The Creative Arts Center, a neighborhood gem, teaches visual arts classes. Eastfield College offers two-year degrees and continuing education. Private Dallas Athletic Club offers golf and tennis.

With roots tracing back to the early 1800s, much of Southeast Dallas is encompassed by the Trinity River green space. It includes the Trinity River Audubon Center—a nature preserve with hiking and biking trails and a bird sanctuary. Across Elam Creek is McCommas Bluff Preserve—a 111-acre wooded preserve. It’s also home to the Trinity Forest Aerial Adventure Park and Texas Horse Park. Because of the scenery, this area is slated for future development.

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TRINITY RIVER AUDUBON CENTER

FAIR PARK

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TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS AT FAIR PARK

Built to host the Texas Centennial Exposition in 1936, Fair Park is a historically protected collection of Art Deco buildings housing museums and exhibits. But everybody knows it as the grounds for the Texas State Fair. The annual spectacular is a sight like no other. Year-round, people visit the Texas Discovery Gardens, the Music Hall at Fair Park, Gexa Energy Pavillion, The African American Museum, the Children’s Aquarium, and games at the Cotton Bowl. A new initiative by the city just launched to revitalize both the park and the surrounding neighborhoods. Stay tuned.

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This area has long been home to La Bajada, a largely Hispanic, workingclass neighborhood, but when the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opened in 2012, it not only transformed the Dallas skyline, it brought new interest and energy into the area. Trinity Groves, a 15-acre restaurant incubator at the foot of the bridge, was the first true sign of innovation and the harbinger to the future of West Dallas (in other words: build a microbrewery, and they will come). Developers have made significant investments in the area and have a number of new communities in the works. There is a surge in apartment construction, and plans are underway for offices, shops, an urban farm, and more. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a stretch to say that West Dallas is poised to be the next big thing.

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South of downtown and surrounding Fair Park, these predominantly African-American and Hispanicinhabited neighborhoods are pushing to rise again. Big initiatives by the city, joined by the Dallas Regional Chamber, are underway to invigorate capital improvements and incentivized development. Work on the wetlands of the Trinity River is underway to provide public enjoyment of the habitat. The South Boulevard/Park Row Historic district is undergoing a revival. Parkdale/Urbandale near the Keeton Park Golf Course is striving for the same. Proximity to the city offers great growth promise.

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Named for a grove of cottonwood trees, Pleasant Grove was once its own town until annexed in 1954 and combined with other small communities. It’s home to Skyline High—the nation’s first magnet school and 12th largest high school in America. And it will soon be home to The Trinity Forest Golf Course, which will host the most successful professional charity golf event on the PGA tour—the Byron Nelson Championship—in 2018. Also housed there will be SMU’s golf program and First Tee of Greater Dallas.

Mountain Creek Lake, the namesake, is actually a reservoir designed to cool the Electric Power Plant. Today, Dallas Baptist University resides in the hills overlooking the water. Not far away is Potter’s House, led by Oprah favorite Bishop T.D. Jakes, which gathers large worshipping crowds. The Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery rests near the lake. Not only is there access to the park and soccer fields in Mountain Creek Lake Park, but Joe Pool Lake is mere minutes away. Though in Dallas County, residents are educated through the Duncanville ISD.

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MOUNTAIN CREEK

DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

RED BIRD

THE GOLF CLUB OF DALLAS

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Hard-working families that are generally Texas born and bred live in the section between Oak Cliff and Duncanville. One nice perk—housing costs are about half of the Dallas average. The Dallas Executive Airport flies out of Red Bird, maintaining aircraft and making sure those doing business in downtown can fly out at a moment’s notice. For hikers looking for a challenge, head to difficult-rated Boulder Park Trail. Golf enthusiasts will want to experience the last Perry Maxwell-designed course at The Golf Club of Dallas.

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Quality of life starts with finding Bay the Runaway right community. The Dallas region is surrounded byParadise dozens of distinctive suburban communities that offer their own unique charms. Looking for a community with a historic downtown, eclectic shops, and restaurants? We’ve got that. What about a master-planned community with a golf course and access to great schools? We’ve got that, too. Whether you prefer to live on a lake, in wide-Springtown open spaces, or near a rodeo, great mall or nature preserve, there’s a community that’s right Sanctuary for you. In a region that’s so richly diverse, it won’t be easy deciding where to hang your hat.

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FORT WORTH AREA Aledo

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Mesquite Cockrell Hill

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Hawk Cove

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Constantly appearing on Best City lists, Plano is a darling of suburbs. Families fill acres of affordable, planned neighborhoods and shopping centers galore. Corporate headquarters are flocking to new developments like Legacy West, so while Plano is a commutable distance to just about anywhere, increasingly the jobs will be within miles. As is every other modern amenity you might wantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;parks and trails like Arbor Hill Nature Preserve, restaurants, entertainment one-stops like Shops at Legacy, churches of all denominations, major hospitals, and family-friendly events like the annual balloon festival.

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PLANO

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN PLANO HAGGARD PARK

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WEST COLLIN COUNTY

THE SHOPS AT LEGACY

PRESTON VILLAGE

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LITTLE ELM MARINA

D I G I T A L- O N LY E X T R A Prosper

McKinney

Little Elm Frisco

Allen The Colony Plano Lewisville

Suburban North is a geyser of growth. Shooting up from I-635 and hugged by U.S. 75 and I-35N is a mix of mini metropolises, burgeoning country towns, mid-size steadies with newfound popularity, and tons of new construction. Many used to be commuting cities, but with major headquarters taking residence left and right, there is no longer a need to drive far. Did this explosion happen overnight? It seems like it. But even with dizzy expansion and overarching shared sensibilities, each of these communities carved out niches of their own.

Carrollton Richardson

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EASTSIDE, RICHARDSON

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FRISCO

You may not believe that a mere 15 years ago, Frisco was farmland. Now it is a bustling microcosm exploding with growth. The fabled “$5 Billion Mile” along the Dallas North Tollway is creating an entertainment wonderland. Even the Dallas Cowboys are moving its training facilities to The Star on the mile, joining a host of sporting activities already at play in the city. The Dr Pepper Ballpark, featuring the Frisco RoughRiders baseball team, and Toyota Stadium, with soccer stars FC Dallas, are just two of many examples. And shopping is plentiful, including Stonebriar Centre Mall and the region’s only Ikea. Families thrive with activities at the Frisco Athletic Center with its new indoor water park, Frisco Commons with the town’s largest playground system, and Frisco Discovery Center for science.

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DR PEPPER BALLPARK

EAST FRISCO East of the Dallas North Tollway, this includes some of the safest and best neighborhoods for kids, like Dominion at Panther Creek, according to the Dallas Morning News. WEST FRISCO West of the Dallas North Tollway, this area has many gated communities and includes the Stonebriar District.

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FRISCO COMMONS

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RUFF RUN DOG PARK

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“We chose Frisco because of its philosophy on keeping the high school—and therefore the middle schools and elementary schools—smaller.”

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Best Cities for Families — Apartment List

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— DAN TROPP, NEW FRISCO LOCAL

Healthiest Housing Markets — WalletHub.com

TRICK-A-TROUT KID FISH 3,000 Rainbow Trout are released in the Frisco Commons pond for kids under 16 every February.

HALL OFFICE PARK

MOTHER-SON/ DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCES Two citywide dances are held in the winter and fall of each year. EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA More than 80,000 Easter eggs for children ages 12 and under are hidden at Toyota Soccer Center along with bounce houses, face painting, and photos with the Easter bunny. Special-needs children get their own field. It’s all free.

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PROUDEST OF: Population and development growth

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FRISCO SQUARE

BIG RECENT NEWS/ NEW DEVELOPMENT: The $5 Billion Mile is a one-mile stretch of road along the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco with construction totaling $5.4 billion in investment.

SURPRISING FACT: Art abounds in Frisco with more than 100 pieces in Hall Office Park, including the Texas Sculpture Garden, and more than 50 publicly owned sculptures throughout Frisco. PHOTO: ANDREW SMITH

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OUTDOOR GEMS: Hope Park is an all-accessible park meant for children with special needs and their friends to enjoy together. GET INVOLVED: Frisco’s volunteer program enhances city services while offering residents an opportunity to gain skills and positively impact their community.

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“The neighborhoods are beautiful. There are so many parks and exciting places to discover. Most importantly, Plano has exceptional schools and a great reputation. I love having the perfect blend of suburban life and all the perks, not too far from the city!”

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— SARAH CRILLEY, WEST PLANO

PLANO

WEST PLANO

Constantly appearing on Best City lists, Plano is a darling of suburbs. Families fill acres of affordableplanned neighborhoods and shopping centers. Corporate headquarters are flocking to new developments like Legacy West. While Plano is a commutable distance to just about anywhere, jobs increasingly will be within miles, as is every other modern amenity you might want: parks and trails, diverse restaurants, entertainment one-stops, churches of all denominations, major hospitals, and family-friendly events. Though active for decades, Plano really started making a name for itself 20 years ago. The city concentrated its efforts on building a strong public school system. Combine that with being able to get a bigger, newer house for less than in the city, and families moved here. The spread continues west even today. While it grows older in some parts, Plano works to keep vibrancy and progress up-to-date, which may be why so many corporate headquarters have chosen it to build national campuses in the city.

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REGIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS EAST PLANO This includes the oldest communities of Plano, like Historic Downtown, Old Towne, Douglass Community, and Haggard Park. You’ll find it diverse in culture, housing types, and styles. For example, a strong Asian community thrives in the Woodlands/Fairfield, while Ranch Estates is known for large lots, ranch homes, and animals. CENTRAL PLANO You’ll find single-family, ranch-style homes mostly from 1970s and 1980s with mature trees. It has been named the best neighborhood in 2014 by the Dallas Morning News.

FAR WEST PLANO This is a community of hills and large, contemporary-style homes. NORTH PLANO Homes were built in the 2000s here, which has a more diverse population, including a large Asian population. Residents stay active at Russell Creek Park.

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WEST PLANO The area is well-known for two story homes that are three or four times larger than homes in Central Plano, like Willowbend. Granite has an urban appearance and high-rises. It’s home to the mixed-use destination Shops at Legacy and will be home to the highly anticipated West Legacy.

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PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL In September, the night and morning skies are illuminated with hot air balloons for three days, while the ground is filled with music, food, and family-centric fun. planoballoonfest.org

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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Fall Zero Waste festival celebrates more than 100 cultures in the city through fashion, food, performances, children’s free activities, booths, and a fitness/wellness fair. planointernationalfestival.org

ASIAFEST A family-friendly day in May exhibits all the different cultures of Asia with traditional costumes, food, and exhibitions. asianamericanheritage.org

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ARBOR HILLS NATURE PRESERVE

BIG RECENT NEWS/ NEW DEVELOPMENT: Toyota, State Farm, and Liberty Mutual are moving their headquarters to Plano. PROUDEST OF: Public school performance, libraries, and number of corporate headquarters based in Plano. GET INVOLVED: Find volunteer opportunities: plano.gov/213/VolunteersIn-Plano. OUTDOOR GEMS: Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is a 200-acre park with 56 miles of trails criss-crossing the city. SURPRISING FACT: Plano is home to the largest collection of cricket fields in the Southwest. DART RAIL ACCESS: LINES: Red Line (full) , Orange Line (peak hours; weekdays only) NUMBER OF STATIONS: 2 APPROXIMATE TIME TO DOWNTOWN: 37 minutes PHOTO: ANDREW SMITH

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Hardest Working City in America — Wallet Hub, 2015

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America’s Safest City — Forbes, 2015

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Best City for Jobs in America — Forbes, 2015

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Top 10 Best Cities for Families — Livability.com, 2015

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America’s Most Affordable Place to Live — Nerdwallet, 2015

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McKINNEY In a sea of new construction, McKinney is an island of character. Not that it doesn’t have plenty of new growth—it does. Town Square, dotted with quirky shops and inventive eateries bustling with events, plus a large, well-persevered historic district and new neighborhoods set it apart from the surrounding suburbs. Progressive-minded planners worked to create a city that brought to life all the glory of its past and natural attributes with modern sensibilities. Money Magazine took notice, listing McKinney as the No. 1 place to live in America for 2014.

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EASTSIDE This includes well-established communities like Eldorado (one of the first master-planned communities with more than 700 homes and mature trees surrounding a country club) and the 30-block historic district, which dates from 1890s, and is the second-largest historic district in Texas. WESTSIDE The newer side of McKinney is made up of many unique planned neighborhoods, including:

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STONEBRIDGE RANCH

Craig Ranch – A 2,500-acre community anchored by the Tournament Players Club, which was named one of the 10 Best Courses in Texas by Golf Digest. Stonebridge Ranch – The largest planned community in the city, made up of 68 distinctive villages ranging from houses in the $160s to more than $2 million. It’s integrated with hills, lakes, and miles of hike-and-bike trails.

Adriatica – New homes inspired by the ancient beauty of a Croatian village in the Adriatic Sea. A future development will include a replica of St. Mark’s Square in Venice. Westridge – Seven neighborhoods positioned around a golf course and weaved with hike-andbike trails and a community park.

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Tucker Hill – Neighborhoods that recreate an Americana feel, incorporating aspects of historic communities in architecture, horticulture, sidewalks, parks, and open spaces into a newly built community.

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— JASON CLAYTON, McKINNEY RESIDENT

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Best Place to Live in America — Money, 2014

MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS OKTOBERFEST Find authentic German music, traditional costumes, dancing, and a beer garden that covers a total of 14 blocks throughout McKinney’s Historic Downtown square. mckinneyoktoberfest.com HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Enjoy horse-drawn carriages, traveling carolers, visits with Santa Claus, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, and activities for all ages. downtownmckinney. com ARTS IN BLOOM See more than 150 local and regional artists showcase their talents throughout the 12-block area of downtown. RED WHITE & BOOM!: Celebrate Independence Day with a free parade and classic car, truck, and cycle show that starts in downtown and ends with music and fireworks at the McKinney Soccer Complex at Craig Ranch.

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BIG RECENT NEWS/ NEW DEVELOPMENT: McKinney Urban Village is a $30 million mixed use and health science district to up the medical offerings in McKinney. PROUDEST OF: Downtown Square and accompanying events, and its No. 1 city ranking. SURPRISING FACT: Home to Franconia Brewing Company, a local brewery with German beer-making methods.

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OUTDOOR GEMS: Heard Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary is a 289-acre habitat for native and endemic wildlife species, winding with trails from diverse ecosystems, for the primary purpose of educating children about nature. GET INVOLVED: Volunteer McKinney helps residents find volunteer opportunities and support local nonprofits and community groups. volunteermckinney.org

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“The school district is wonderful, and our children love their schools and teachers. My wife and I have been so impressed with the curriculum, administration, and staff. They all have such a strong interest in our children having a safe, strong environment to learn and get the most of their education. ”

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RICHARDSON

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS

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As a first‑ring suburb of Dallas, residents of Richardson love the close proximity to the urban experience of the inner city. But make no mistake, the town has a culture and community feel of its very own. Families clamor to enroll in RISD schools, known for teachers who go above and beyond to see students succeed and a progressive set of magnet programs. People who want a taste of international flavor visit for Bollywood films, true Dim Sum, ethnic grocery stores, Persian delicacies, temples, mosques, and worldly excursions of all kinds. In fact, almost 40 percent of Richardson residents identify as an ethnicity other than Caucasian. Telecom Corridor’s massive presence is filled with work opportunities. New live-work-play areas were built around several DART stations. Houses are a mix of ages and sought after by era along with a recent trend of new builds. Acclaimed festivals and the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts up the culture and music quotient while the University of Texas at Dallas promotes higher learning.

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TELECOM CORRIDOR

WEST RICHARDSON The area west of U.S. 75 contains sought-after neighborhoods Canyon Creek, with ranch and mid-century modern homes, and Richardson Heights, filled with its ranch homes being redeveloped by young professionals and families. It’s known for its tree-lined streets.

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EAST RICHARDSON The area east of U.S. 75 with neighborhoods from a range of different eras is filled with diversity in culture, food, and shops. It’s where you’ll find the Telecom Corridor and the new Cityline Development. East Richardson is also home to DFW Chinatown, a strip of Chinese restaurants and businesses on Greenville Avenue. THE PANHANDLE The northeast part of the city is filled with new, larger homes and the 416acre Breckinridge Park.

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“The school’s communication is tremendous. We are in constant communication with teachers about where our kids are. They teach the kids at their level so they have groups within classes. ”

WILDFLOWER! MUSIC FESTIVAL This three-day, outdoor family event in May is one of the best deals going. Catch more than 80 musical acts on five stages, including well-known rock, indie, and country groups for a relatively low ticket price. An art guitar auction, live butterfly habitat, an activity filled kids’ area, song and art competitions, and other extras are just icing on the cake. wildflowerfestival.com

— JEFF COUSENS, RICHARDSON RESIDENT

COTTONWOOD ARTS FESTIVAL This semiannual event features juried, museum-quality works from the nation’s top visual artists in 14 categories. Located in Cottonwood Park, this prestigious art show has been a part of Richardson life for more than 40 years. It includes an ArtStop kids’ area and local bands performing throughout. Admission in both May and October is free. cottonwoodartfestival.com

SANTA’S VILLAGE This tiny Christmas kids’ town is open during the entire month of December with activities at each dwelling. Hometown Thursdays are reserved for Richardson residents only.

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PROUDEST OF: Proximity to Dallas, RISD public schools, and the diverse cultures and ethnic food offerings for its residents.

HEIGHTS FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER

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HUFFHINES ART TRAILS Every year during the fourth weekend in October, the tree-lined trails of Huffhines Park come alive with close to 200 exhibiting artists and craftsmen to choose from. It includes a kids’ scavenger hunt, activity area, and local entertainment, and it’s free. huffhinesarttrails.com

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WILDFLOWER! MUSIC FESTIVAL

BIG RECENT NEWS/ NEW DEVELOPMENT: CityLine, a $1.5 billion development, is still under construction. It will support a daytime population of 16,000 people and include two major parks, State Farm and Raytheon offices, a DART station, two hotels, entertainment options, apartments, and stores galore. SURPRISING FACT: Between 69-110 acres of mixed wildflowers are seeded in three seasons every year in public areas and the roadsides in an annual citywide planting program. OUTDOOR GEMS: The Heights Family Aquatic Center is a city-run water park, complete with water slides, a current channel, and beachfront entry. GET INVOLVED: Richardson volunteers take on community projects throughtout the city.

No.

10 Happiest Mid-Sized Cities in America — Movoto, 2014

No.

Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers — WalletHub.com, 2014

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America’s 50 Best Cities to Live In — 24/7 Wall St.

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Allen took its small-town family feel and supersized it. For instance, it’s still a one high school town, but with the largest high school enrollment in Texas at 6,000 students. Its football stadium rivals professional operations with seating capacity for 18,000. The Eagles were football state champions in 2014 and three years prior. A good 20 percent of the city’s population comes out each week to root for the home team. But the entertainment isn’t all about Friday night lights. Allen Event Center puts on major concerts, national shows, and hockey games. The Edge is the state’s largest outdoor skate park. Hydrous Wake Park keeps the kids cool, as does KidMania, one of the largest handicap-accessible playgrounds and spray grounds in Texas. Watters Creek offers fun times and shopping all in one.

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ALLEN

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EAGLE STADIUM

REGIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

EAST ALLEN Everything east of US‑75 is the original downtown plus a mix of newer and older homes nestled among mature trees and parks. WEST ALLEN Most homes west of US‑75 were built in the last 15 years. This area has upscale housing, much of which sits along creekside trails. Twin Creeks is a masterplanned golf course community, and Watters Creek is a mixed‑use center with shopping, dining, and midrise apartments.

PROUDEST OF: High school sports, especially football. OUTDOOR GEMS: Allen boasts 800 acres of developed park land and nearly 50 miles of hiking and nature trails, including Connemara Conservancy, a 70-acre nature preserve. SURPRISING FACT: Its railroad water reservoir stone dam is thought to be the only one left in the United States. Allen’s Collin College campus is located inside Allen High School.

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BIG RECENT NEWS: The city will join the big leagues with a new $85 million convention center at Watters Creek.

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Best Cities for Families — Nerdwallet, 2014

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Best City for First-Time Home Buyers — Wallethub, 2014

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ADDISON

— CJ COMU, ADDISON RESIDENT

LITTLE ELM

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“Lewisville is central; I have everything I need in just a 10-mile radius. Just in the past year, there has been so much growth around where I live.” — SHAMS JUMA, LEWISVILLE LOCAL

The town is dedicated to its residents, charging city staff to find a way to say yes to service requests. You’ll find evidence of this in details like the Addison Athletic Club, a 52,000-squarefoot, residents-only facility, and the Treehouse, an incubator for small businesses. Addison Circle, with the landmark BluePrint sculpture, is event-centric, known regionwide for Kaboom Town fireworks on the Fourth of July and Oktoberfest in the fall. Also popular are the holiday lights at the 12-acre Vitruvian Park. The smallish town just north of Dallas has more than 175 restaurants, and the Belt Line strip within is often called Restaurant Row. Other places of interest include the Water Tower Theatre and the Addison Airport.

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“It’s a great place to live! We have a community of people that cares about the city and are passionate about its future. We also love the many trails in Addison.”

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The local gem is the namesake lake, a 29,000-acre reservoir so full of fish that it is known as the Urban Bass Fishing Capital of Texas. With 233 miles of shoreline and 9,000 natural acres, Lake Lewisville is an outdoor lover’s paradise. The attached 622-acre park sits on the lake’s south shore. It’s also home to Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, a 2,000-acre urban wilderness nature preserve below the lake dam. Lest you think it is all outdoors, be assured Lewisville has more retail space per capita than any other city in the area. Western Days, a free two-day festival held annually since 1964, brings in top country music and holds the official World Tamale Eating Championship.

A beach in North Texas? Yep. Along Lake Lewisville are miles of sand, fire pits, a pavilion and snack bar, 10 regulation volleyball courts, an amphitheater, and playground. Little Elm has 66 miles of shoreline within its city limits and a Lake Attitude to go along with it. As you can imagine, community events throughout the year center around the waterfront, including Christmas on the Beach.

ADDISON CIRCLE

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THE COLONY

The city boasts that it is 20 minutes from everything. It is slated to be a rail transit hub, with travel going in six directions over the next two decades. Downtown Carrollton’s charming, old buildings contain small jewelers, boutiques, and restaurants. The center gazebo stands watch while railroad tracks weave among pedestrians. Public school children, for the most part, attend the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

This is one growing city. Affectionately known as “the city by the lake,” The Colony features 23 miles of shoreline along Lake Lewisville and two lake parks. But the big news is the new construction occurring. Two nature-centric, master planned communities, Austin Ranch and The Tribute, just arrived, as did the state’s only Nebraska Furniture Mart, a Top Golf, and an 80-acre sports facility called The Colony Five Star.

CARROLLTON MUNICIPAL CENTER

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HIDDEN COVE PARK AND MARINA

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THE TRIBUTE GOLF LINKS CLUBHOUSE

PROSPER PR0SPER HIGH SCHOOL

GENTLE CREEK GOLF CLUB

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It’s the second-fastest growing community in North Texas, according the 2014 census bureau. Houses are going up on old farmland to fill the Frisco overflow, including the 2,000acre Windsong Ranch planned community. The new builds won’t come cheap, as the median home price is around $400,000.

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O pen your eyes to the panoramic possibilities of life inside Canyon Falls, a 1,200-acre master-planned community unlike any in North Texas. Relax in your new home, and enjoy the dramatic bluff views, beautiful meadows, and winding creek. Add to that an unbeatable location within the coveted Argyle and Northwest school districts, and it’s easy to see what makes Canyon Falls the place to Build a Great Life.

• Argyle and Northwest ISD

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Newland Communities is the largest private developer of planned residential and urban mixed-use communities in the United States from coast-to-coast. Together with our partner, North America Sekisui House, LLC, we believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them. www.newlandcommunities.com and www.nashcommunities.com This is not intended to be an offer to sell or a solicitation of offers to buy real estate in Canyon Falls to residents of Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon, or in any other jurisdiction where prohibited by law. • No guarantee can be made that completion of the Canyon Falls community will proceed as described. • NASH Canyon Falls, LLC (“Fee Owner(s)”) is the owner and developer of the Canyon Falls Community (“Community”). Certain homebuilders unaffiliated with the Fee Owner or its related entities (collectively, “Canyon Falls”) are building homes in the Community (“Builder(s)”). Fee Owner has retained Newland Communities solely as the property manager for the Community. North America Sekisui House has an interest in one of the members in Fee Owner. Newland Communities and North America Sekisui House are not co-developing, co-building, or otherwise responsible for any of the obligations or representations of any of the Builders, and shall have no obligations to any buyer regarding a home purchase from a Builder. Purchasers of homes from any of the Builders waive any claims against Newland Communities and/or North America Sekisui House arising out of their purchase transaction. • Prices, specifications, details, and availability of a builder’s new homes are subject to change without notice. • © 2015 Canyon Falls. All rights reserved. Canyon Falls is a trademark of NASH Canyon Falls, LLC, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without prior written permission.

GEORGE A. PUREFOY MUNICIPAL CENTER HALL OFFICE PARK

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You would not believe that a mere 10 years ago, Frisco was farmland. Now, it is a bustling microcosm of its own and simply exploding with growth. Even the Dallas Cowboys are moving their training facilities to Frisco, joining a host of sports activity already in play. The Dr Pepper Ballpark featuring the Frisco RoughRiders baseball team and Toyota Stadium with soccer stars FC Dallas are just two of many examples. And shopping? It is plentiful, including Stonebriar Centre Mall and the region’s Ikea and Nebraska Furniture Mart. The area thrives with activities for families, such as the Frisco Athletic Center with new indoor water park, Frisco Commons with the town’s largest playground system, and Frisco Discovery Center for science. Something new and exciting opens almost daily, which means we’re just seeing the beginning of all Frisco is to become.

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FRISCO

FRISCO SQUARE

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COMMUNITIES

WEST COLLIN COUNTY

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COMMUNITIES Sherman

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Gainesville

FRISCO COMMONS

WEST COLLIN COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS 2014

2019

Population

430,329

481,338

Chico Households

157,188

175,189

2.73

2.74

Alvord

Average Household Size Median Age

36.4

36.7

$98,704

$111,075

$122,910

$144,628

$44,971

$52,726

Decatur

Lake Median Bridgeport Household Income Bridgeport Runaway Bay

Average Household Income Per Capita IncomeParadise

Boyd

RACE AND ETHNICITY

2014

White Alone

290,933

PERCENT

Black Alone

37,003 1,970

COUNTY

Newark 8.6%

46,955

Pecan Acres

0.5% 2,115 TARRANT

COUNTY

Asian Alone

65,725 Reno 15.3% 83,948 Pelican Bay

Pacific Islander Alone

Sanctuary 227

0.1% Azle

13,992

3.3%

17,267

3.6%

Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

63,605

Lakeside

Annetta North

Flower Mound

TOTAL

Westlake

77,453 Lake Worth 16.1% River Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills

Southlake

Grapevine

Keller

GED/Alternative Credential

Hills

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree

Haltom City

Bedford

Hurst

Lewisville

Fairview Allen The Colony

Lucas Parker

Hebron

St. Paul

Plano Murphy

279,170

Wylie

3.0% Coppell 11.0%

Sachse

Richardson

Carrollton Addison

Garland

Farmers Branch

Rowlett

19.4%

North

Richland Associate Degree

2014

1.7%

Some College, No Degree Colleyville Watauga Blue Mound

Frisco

3.1% Grapevine

High School Graduate

17.4%

Two or More Races

Willow Park

(Population 25+)

9th-12th Grade, No DiplomaLake

5.0% Saginaw

Hudson Oaks

Northlake EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Double Oak

Lowry Crossing

Little Elm

Hickory Argyle Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

0.4% Haslet

24,252

New Hope

Shady Shores

Corinth

9.8%

4.8%

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Ponder

Roanoke Trophy Club Grade Less Than 9th

20,478

Prosper

Cross Roads

McKinney

63.7%

Some Other Race Alone

14.8%

Denton

Justin

0.1%

Melissa

Krugerville

Celina

DENTON COUNTY PERCENT

Eagle Mountain264 CDP

Weston

Celina Aubrey

Krum

Rhome

67.6%WISE 306,534

Briar CDP

American Indian Alone Springtown

2019

Aurora

Anna

Prosper

DISH

New Fairview

Pilot Point

OTHER WEST Sanger COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Euless

7.0% Irving 36.1%

Graduate/Professional Degree

University Park Highland Park

Sunnyvale

18.7%

Richland Hills

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Balch Springs

Mesquite

Pri

This wholesome community was newly built for families. Allen ISD has the largest high school in Texas with an enrollment of 6,000 students. Their football stadium rivals professional operations with seating capacity for 18,000. The Eagles were football state champions in 2014 and three years prior. But the entertainment isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all about Friday night lights. Allen Event Center puts on major concerts and national shows. Hydrous Wake Park keeps the kids cool, as does KidMania, one of the largest handicapped-accessible playgrounds and spray grounds in Texas. Watters Creek offers fun times and shopping all in one.

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ALLEN

THE VILLAGE AT ALLEN

PHOTO: CITY OF ALLEN

COMMUNITIES

EAST COLLIN COUNTY

EAGLE STADIUM

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McKINNEY FARMERS MARKET

COMMUNITIES

McKINNEY What was once a small town has now blossomed into a mini metropolis. While McKinney has modern advantages, it maintains an active, charming town square and historical district, creating a perfect concoction. It is home to The Heard Museum with wildlife sanctuary, a skatepark, two disc golf courses, and historical villages and museums for family outings. Money Magazine listed McKinney as the number one place to live in America for 2014.

ADRIATICA VILLAGE

COLLIN COLLEGE

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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN McKINNEY

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EAST COLLIN COUNTY

Bridgeport

n Oaks

Sherman

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Gainesville

ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

EAST COLLIN COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS 2014

2019

Sanger

Alvord

Population

324,504

367,400

Households

107,318

121,680

Average Household Size

3.0

Median Age

Average Household Income

3.0

34.8

$98,722

$109,112

$118,255

$138,424

Denton

Oak Point

Ponder $46,025 $39,271

Per Capita Income Paradise

RACE AND ETHNICITY

2014

Boyd

Rhome 229,475

WISE 35,077 COUNTY

Black Alone Briar CDP

PERCENT 2019 DENTON

Northlake

Double Oak

246,146

67.0%

TOTAL

10.8%

44,658

12.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

0.6%

2,290

Pecan Acres

Springtown Asian Alone Reno Pacific Islander Alone

29,516 TARRANT COUNTY

0.6%

Westlake

Haslet 39,391

10.7%

213 Pelican Bay

0.1%

260

0.1% Keller

Eagle Mountain 17,676 CDP

5.4%

21,440

5.8%

Sanctuary Some Other Race Alone

Azle

Two or More Races

10,492

Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

51,863

Lakeside

16.0%

Lake Worth

64,412

Haltom City

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

Southlake

GED/Alternative Grapevine Credential Some College, No Degree

Euless

Irving

St. Paul

Plano

198,066

Murphy

Lavon

Wylie

C C

3.2% Addison

2.4%

Farmers Branch

Garland

Rockwall Rowlett

22.3%

14.3%

Sachse

Richardson

Carrollton 13.5%

8.0%

Graduate/Professional Degree

Lucas Parker

Hebron

33.6%

Hurst

Richland Hills 4 4 / D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT IRiver ON + NEWCOMER GUIDE Oaks White Willow Park Settlement

The 2014 Colony

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree Bedford

Fairview

Associate Degree Colleyville

17.5%

Princeton

Frisco

2.7%

Grapevine

Richland Hills

Lowry Crossing

Allen

Lake Graduate High School Coppell

North 3.2% Saginaw 13,214Watauga 3.6% Blue Mound

McKinney

Little Elm

Flower Mound

Roanoke Trophy Club

9.1%

New Hope

Lewisville

70.7%

Newark2,053

American Indian Alone

Prosper

Hickory Creek

Copper

Blue Ri

Melissa

EDUCATIONAL Canyon Highland ATTAINMENT Village25+) Bartonville(Population

PERCENT

COUNTY

Aurora

White Alone

Argyle

Justin

Weston

Celina

Shady Shores

Corinth DISH

New Fairview

Anna

Fairview Aubrey Lucas Krugerville Parker Cross Roads Murphy Wylie

Krum

34.4

Decatur Income Median Household

Pilot Point OTHER EAST COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITIES

McL Ch

University Park Highland Park

Heath Sunnyvale

KA CO

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Forney

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DENTON COUNTY

DENTON | LEWISVILLE

COMMUNITIES

PHOTO: DENTON FESTIVAL FOUNDATION

DENTON’S HISTORIC TOWN SQUARE

ARTS AND JAZZ FESTIVAL

Denton County includes many communities that offer a small-town lifestyle with only a short drive to bigger-city conveniences. The city of Denton is home to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University, which provide an infusion of youthful energy and a lively music scene. A charming historic town square is still the center of much activity. Housing is very affordable and the neighbors are the kind you can share a cup of coffee with. Go north of Denton, and you’ll realize what “big sky” is all about—and if you want land, we’ve got plenty of it. You can have a ranch. And some animals. And never see your next-door neighbor, if that’s what you want. South of Denton are Highland Village and Flower Mound, among others. The former sits on Lake Lewisville and is popular with people who like trails and good schools. When the town landed at number two on D Magazine’s Best Suburbs list in 2012, the editors wrote: “The people of Highland Village must feel like they’re on a constant vacation.” Flower Mound was number eight on that same list. It’s not on a lake, but it’s an easier commute to the airport and downtown. Settled shortly after Texas received its statehood in the early 1840s, Lewisville grew rapidly after the completion of an enormous reservoir, now known as the aforementioned Lake Lewisville, in 1954. Further growth occurred due to its convenient location at the crossroads of Interstate 35E and the recently completed Sam Rayburn Tollway. Lewisville takes arts, leisure, and recreation seriously with venues such as the Medical Center of Lewisville, Grand Theater, Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, 14 miles of trails, and, of course, all the outdoor amenities of the lake.

OTHER DENTON COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Argyle Bartonville Corinth Gainesville Flower Mound Highland Village Lewisville Northlake Ponder Sanger

Wolfe City Pilot Point

DENTON COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS

idge

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)

Population Households Average Household Size

Farmersville

$90,064

Food

$10,828

Housing Apparel and Services

151,625

168,320

Decatur Transportation

2.7Bridgeport

Median Household Income

$75,003

$84,498

Greenville Average Household Income

$93,741

$107,936

$34,401

$39,730

Runaway Bay

DISH

Education

$2,072

Justin

69.2%

TOTAL

Black Alone

39,999

9.6%

51,805

11.2%

Springtown

Union Indian Valley Alone American

2,883 25,471 Quinlan

Pacific Islander Alone

HUNT SomeCOUNTY Other Race Alone

Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

0.7%

3,154

0.7%

6.1%

32,331

7.0%

390

0.1%

336

West Tawakoni 0.1%

31,303

7.5%

38,237

8.3%

13,266

3.2%

16,247

3.5%

Mineral 88,779 Wells

21.3%

106,645

23.1%

Hawk Cove

Cool

Millsap

Hudson Oaks

Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

Argyle Northlake

Double Oak

Aurora EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Rhome 2014 (Population 25+) WISE

319,614

Terrell

New Fairview

Briar CDP

Pecan Acres

Less Than 9th Grade

TARRANT 9th-12th Grade, No Diploma COUNTY Reno High School Graduate

Pelican Bay

Sanctuary

Eagle

Mountain GED/Alternative Credential CDP Azle

Some College, No Degree

7.9% 26.8%

Lakeside

Willow Park

Lake Worth

12.3%

River Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills

Hebron

Carrollton

A Farmers Branch

Colleyville Watauga Blue Mound Haltom City

North Richland Hills

Bedford

Irving

Euless

Hurst

Richland Hills

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Coppell

Grapevine

Keller

3.1% 25.6% Saginaw

Grapevine Lake Southlake

15.3%

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate/Professional Degree

Westlake Haslet

5.2%

Associate Degree

Lewisville

Roanoke Trophy Club

257,131 3.8%

The Colony

Flower Mound

COUNTY

Newark

Little Elm Shady Shores

Corinth

$1,015

72.9%

PERCENT

Oak Point

Ponder

$4,230

Personal Care Products/Services

304,202

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$5,582

Entertainment and Recreation Paradise

White Alone

2019

Lone Oak

Cross Roads

$2,503

2014

OCKWALLTwo or More Races OUNTY

Denton

$13,399

Healthcare

RACE AND ETHNICITY

Graford

Krum

Boyd

PERCENT

Aubrey Krugerville

$2,013

Travel

Caddo Mills

Asian Alone

DENTON COUNTY

$27,562

461,780

33.2

Royse City

AUFMAN OUNTY

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

417,462

Campbell 32.5

Nevada

Lendonhisholm

Chico

Median Age

Josephine

Fate

Commerce

Lake 2.7Bridgeport

Per Capita Income

COLLIN COUNTY

2019

Neylandville

Sanger

Alvord

Celeste

2014

2013

Pantego Grand

Cockrell Hill

COMMUNITIES

NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY

IRVING | ADDISON | CARROLLTON At one point, Success magazine named Irving the 25th happiest city in the nation and the happiest in the DFW region. What’s to love? Convenience, for one. The central location makes it an easy commute to almost anywhere in the area, especially Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport—which is one reason so many companies have opted to headquarter here. Within Irving lies Las Colinas, a newer mixed-use, master-planned community (one of the first in the United States), developed in 1972 by a wealthy cattle rancher. With luxury hotels, pretty houses, private clubs, urban lofts, and good restaurants, it is the epitome of modern American life. Addison has 118 acres of parks and enough restaurants to seat 20,000 people at a time. The area is a favorite of young, single people, who enjoy the abundant nightlife, the proximity to shopping, easy access to the Dallas North Tollway, and jobs galore. Addison is also a culture hub, with an active theater community, an incredible holiday lights display, and the popular Kaboom Town each July.

OTHER NORTHWEST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Coppell Farmers Branch Las Colinas

PADDLEBOARDING ON LAKE CAROLYN, IRVING

PHOTO: TOWN OF ADDISON

DINING IN ADDISON

PHOTOS: IRVING CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

LAS COLINAS

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Alvord

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Anna

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)

$80,595

Food

2019

$9,833

Krum

Housing

Population

Denton Apparel and Services

164,150

175,644

Transportation

2.6

33.8

34.1

$59,934

$73,329

Personal Care Products/Services

New $83,752 Fairview

$97,915

Education Argyle

Households Bridgeport Average Household Size Median Age Paradise

Median Household Income Average Household Income Per Capita Income

Boyd

Briar CDP

RACE AND ETHNICITY

2014

$37,295 DENTON COUNTY

Black Alone

Newark PERCENT

2019

Westlake

Haslet

54.5%

10.5%

Eagle 0.7% Mountain CDP

3,319

0.7%

14.6%

75,538

16.3%

361

0.1%

385

Some Other Race Alone

58,650

13.6%

65,479

Two or More Races

15,076

3.5%

157,802

36.5%

3,101 Azle

Asian Alone

63,211

Pacific Islander Alone

Hispanic Origin (Any Race) Willow Park

Lakeside

Saginaw

Weatherford

Blue

3.7%

Allen 12.6%

Lucas

Parker

St. Pa

Plano Murphy

Wylie

Sachse

Richardson

Carrollton

Coppell

Addison

Grapevine

Garland

Farmers Branch

Rowlett

Bedford

University Park

Irving

Euless

Highland Park

Hurst

Sunnyva

Richland Hills

River 178,467 Oaks 38.6% White SettlementWestover Hills

Mesqui Cockrell Hill

Balch Springs

Pantego Grand Prairie

Dalworthington Gardens

Benbrook

Annetta South

Graduate/Professional Degree

Fairview

Colleyville North Richland Hills

Watauga

Fort Worth

Annetta

25.3%

Hebron

Keller

14.2% Haltom City

17,176

Aledo

5.9%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree The Colony

Lewisville

Grapevine Lake Southlake

0.1% Mound

Lake Worth

Annetta North

Shores

$910

Low Cross

19.9%

Associate Degree Frisco

$3,734Shady

New Hop

Roanoke Trophy Club

PERCENT

48,385

American IndianSanctuary Alone

16.9% McKinney 2.5%

Flower Mound

43,951 Pelican 10.2% Bay

Hudson Oaks

Double Oak

8.3%

Some Little Elm College, No Degree

Hickory $1,806 Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

Northlake

Pecan Acres

White Alone

PHOTO: TOWN OF ADDISON

Justin

248,433TARRANT 57.4% 252,202 COUNTY Reno

Springtown

$2,198

Corinth

8.6%

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma GED/Alternative Credential

$4,913

Entertainment and Recreation

Less Than 9th Grade Prosper

Oak Point

Healthcare

Melissa

280,410

High School Graduate

$11,905

Rhome

WISE COUNTY

$1,824 Cross Roads

Travel Ponder

DISH

$31,858 Aurora

$25,036

462,484

432,783

Decatur

TOTAL

Krugerville

2014 Weston

COMMUNITIES

2014

2013 Aubrey

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Chico

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+) Celina

WATERTOWER THEATRE, ADDISON

Seag

Forest Hill

Edgecliff Village

Kennedale

Arlington

Duncanville

Hutchins

Everman DeSoto

PARKER COUNTY HOOD COUNTY

Crowley

Rendon

Ovilla Burleson

Cresson

Briaroaks

rail CDP Granbury

Mansfield

Godley

Joshua

JOHNSON COUNTY

Glenn Heights Red Oak

Midlothian

DALLAS COUNTY

ELLIS COUNT

Ferris

Pecan Hill

Cross Timber

De Cordova Bend

Alvarado

Palmer

Venus Waxahachie

Keene Pecan Plantation CDP

Wilmer

Lancaster

Cedar Hill

Garrett Cleburne Ennis Maypearl

Bardwell

Grandview Glen Rose Rio Vista

Italy

Emhou

Milford Barry

Blooming Grove Frost

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NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY

RICHARDSON | GARLAND Two big communities—Richardson and Garland —make up Northeast Dallas County, which includes the Telecom Corridor, named for its concentration of high-tech firms, such as Texas Instruments, Ericsson, and Samsung Mobile. Richardson is a fast commute to downtown Dallas or the Plano/Frisco area, with lots of affordable single-family homes, good schools, and a diverse population. DFW’s Chinatown is here, and there is a large Asian Indian immigrant community. The desire for community and culture is behind several popular festivals, as well as the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts. The city has been lauded for being a best workplace for commuters (location is everything) and for excellence in recreation and parks management. As if that weren’t enough,

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it’s been called the “fifth happiest midsize city in America” by real estate blog Movoto.com. The city of Garland website states that “Garland is where things are made.” What things, you ask? Kraft foods, Resistol hats, and a variety of electronics, oilfield equipment, and aluminum parts. It’s an older city with many affordable single-family homes and apartments. The area is quite ethnically diverse with a sizeable Vietnamese population, and has made “best” lists for its appeal to both retirees and working parents. Rowlett takes its name from a nearby creek, but Lake Ray Hubbard is the main reason people choose this quiet, upscale suburb. Rowlett has more than 30 miles of shoreline and has benefited from recent extensions of the President George Bush Turnpike and DART.

OTHER NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Rowlett Sachse

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COMMUNITIES

RICHARDSON’S TELECOM CORRIDOR

FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER, GARLAND

Sherman

PHOTO: GARLAND, TEXAS

Gainesville

RICHARDSON’S EASTSIDE DEVELOPMENT

Pilot Point

Sanger

Anna

NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS

Aubrey

Krugerville Krum

2014

2019

Denton

415,260

439,816

Households

143,160

151,255

2.9

Oak Point 2.9

Average Household Size Ponder Median Age DISH

New Average Household Income Fairview Justin

Per Capita Income

DENTON COUNTY

Aurora

Rhome RACE AND

WISE ETHNICITY COUNTY

Newark

White Alone

Pecan Acres

Black Alone

Haslet TARRANT COUNTYAmerican Indian Alone Pelican Bay

Azle

akeside

Asian Alone

Eagle MountainPacific Islander Alone CDP

35.5

35.9

$62,520

$75,310

Corinth

Median Household Income

Northlake

PERCENT

Roanoke Trophy Club

250,796

60.4%

53,271

12.8%

Westlake

253,574

Grapevine 57,845 Lake

Southlake 3,074 0.7%

2,870 Keller 47,589

Lewisville 2019 Flower Mound PERCENT

Grapevine

13.2%

Crossing

$5,096Fairview $3,752

The

Education Colony

Some College, No Degree

City

Coppell

56,205

12.8%

0.0%

205

0.0%

30.3%

Hurst

Richland Hills

144,812

Farmersville

7.0%

Bachelor’s Degree

21.0%

Lucas

Graduate/Professional Degree

$1,731

Parker

Hebron

Murphy

32.9%

9.8% Josephine

St. Paul

Plano

3.1%

23.2%

Associate Degree

Caddo Mills

Nevada

Lavon

Wylie

COLLIN COUNTY

Royse City

Sachse

Richardson

Carrollton Addison Farmers Branch

Fate

Garland

Union Valley

Rockwall Rowlett

Colleyville

125,639 Hispanic Origin (Any Race) Haltom

FA L L / W I N T ERiver R 2015 Oaks White

Frisco

19.0%

Princeton GED/Alternative Credential Lowry

$2,241

Personal Care Products/Services Allen$897

0.7%

Some Other Race Alone Watauga 46,309 North 11.2% 52,512 11.9% Saginaw Richland Blue Euless Two or More Races Mound 14,239 Hills 3.4%Bedford 16,400 3.7%Irving

Lake Worth

High School Graduate

$11,808

Entertainment and Recreation

8.6%

New Hope

57.7%

11.5%

187

Healthcare

8.3%

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

McKinney

Celes

266,427

Less Than 9th Grade

$1,747

Transportation

Hickory $82,955 $96,151 Argyle Creek Copper Canyon Highland $28,693 $33,178 Village Bartonville

TOTAL

$24,382

Prosper

Little Travel Elm

Double Oak

2014

$79,674 $9,529

Housing

2014

Melissa

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

Apparel and Services

Shady Shores

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Blue Ridge (Population 25+)

2013

Food

Cross Roads

Population

Weston

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES Celina (Average annual amount spent)

McLendonChisholm

University Park Highland Park

Heath Sunnyvale

D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + Mesquite

ROCKWALL COUNTY

KAUFMAN COUNTY NEWCOMER GUIDE / 49 Forney

HUNT COUNTY

COMMUNITIES THE HARBOR, ROCKWALL PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC

EASTERN DALLAS COUNTY

ROCKWALL | MESQUITE Not to be confused with the East Dallas neighborhood of Dallas, the East Dallas region of DFW is about 14 miles east of Dallas and includes nearly half a dozen communities. In the heart of the region lies Lake Ray Hubbard, one of the larger lakes in Texas. Seen together, the area is a mix of city conveniences and room to breathe. Rockwall sprawls along the east side of the lake, and people who live here appreciate the swimming, boating, water skiing, and more that come with living close to the water. The fastgrowing community claims a hometown feel with all of the advantages of a major city, and it draws people from all over to its summer evening concerts by the lake. The city of Mesquite embraces its Texas flavor, but it’s not just home to the Pro Rodeo—it’s also the kind of place where kids can walk to school and families can focus on family, according to the mayor.

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OTHER EASTERN DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Balch Springs Fate Forney Heath Seagoville Sunnyvale

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

COMMUNITIES

Sherman Gainesville

GOLF IN ROCKWALL PHOTO: MESQUITE RODEO

PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC

Pilot Point Sanger

Anna Weston

Celina Aubrey

Blue Ridge

Melissa

Krugerville Krum

New Fairview

DENTON COUNTY

Aurora

CDP

R Y

Northlake

Double Oak

Rhome

Flower Mound

WISE COUNTY

2014

Population Pecan Acres

87,321

Southlake

Pelican Bay

Median Age

Eagle Mountain Median Household Income CDP Saginaw

Per Capita Income

Watauga

Blue Mound Haltom City

RACE AND Lake Worth ETHNICITY

2014

River Oaks White Black Alone Settlement Westover Hills

Grapevine 283,187 Lake

94,378

3.0

Keller

Average Household Income

Allen

Grapevine 3.0

33.4

33.6

$60,253

$72,899

$78,650 Colleyville$92,355 North $26,497 $31,044 Richland Euless Hills Bedford

PERCENT

(Average annual amount spent) Hebron

Hurst

2019

PERCENT

TOTAL EXPENDITURES Food Apparel and Services Carrollton

Coppell

Transportation Travel

$2,084

Entertainment and Recreation

$3,558

IrvingEducation

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (Population 25+)

TOTAL

17.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

American Indian Alone

2,176

0.8%

2,401

0.8%

Asian Alone

8,623

3.3% Dalworthington 10,475 Gardens 0.1% 188

167

Forest Hill 30,445 11.6%

8,231 Everman

80,551

Kennedale 3.1%

30.8%

Pantego

35,683 Arlington

3.7% 0.1% 12.6%

9,797

3.5%

95,376

33.7%

Rendon

Mansfield

COLLIN COUNTY

Royse City

Sachse Fate

Garland

Rockwall Rowlett McLendonChisholm

$852

ROCKWALL COUNTY

Heath

Park Highland Park

Sunnyvale

2014

KAUFMAN COUNTY

160,963 6.9%

Cockrell Hill

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

10.2%

High School Graduate

22.4%

Some College, No Degree

25.1%

Grand Prairie GED/Alternative Credential

Associate Degree

Cedar Hill

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5 Ovilla

Balch Springs Talty

4.4%

15.8%

Graduate/Professional Degree

Forney

Mesquite

Seagoville

8.0%

Duncanville Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree DeSoto

Crowley

Lavon

Wylie

Richland Hills

61.9%

Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

Nevada

$1,566 University

49,322

Edgecliff Village

Murphy

$4,826

Personal Care Products/Services

175,324

Two or More Races

$11,395

Farmers Healthcare Branch

17.3%

Benbrook

Josephine

St. Paul

$1,655 Richardson Addison

63.7%

Some Other Race Alone

Parker

$23,123

45,306

Fort Worth Pacific Islander Alone

$75,670 $9,117

166,508

White Alone

2013

Lucas

Plano

Housing

Westlake 261,455

Haslet Households TARRANT COUNTY Average Household Size

Lakeside

2019

Roanoke Trophy Club

Newark

Azle

Fairview

The Colony HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES

Lewisville

Farmersville

Frisco

Shady Shores

Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

Princeton

Lowry Crossing

MESQUITE Little Elm PRO RODEO

Argyle

Justin

EASTERN DALLAS REGION BY THE NUMBERS

Boyd

New Hope McKinney

Oak Point

Corinth DISH

Prosper

Cross Roads

HISTORIC HOUSE IN ROCKWALL

Ponder

PHOTO: ROCKWALL EDC

Denton

7.2% Lancaster

Hutchins Wilmer

Post Oak Bend City

Crandall

DALLAS COUNTY

Combine

Glenn D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + N E W C O M E R G U I D E Heights

Kaufm /

Oak Gro

COMMUNITIES CEDAR HILL PHOTO: CEDAR HILL EDC

SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA

CEDAR HILL | DESOTO Southern Dallas County, often called the Best Southwest, is about 15 miles south of the city of Dallas. It encompasses a handful of down-to-earth communities situated among what the partnership of cities there calls “a topographical paradise of beautiful hillsides, lush natural landscapes, and Joe Pool Lake.” The area goes a long way toward proving that DFW is not all concrete and cowboys—that we enjoy an abundance of nature right out our back door. And you have to see it to believe it. The largest of the towns here is DeSoto, which attracts families with affordable houses and civicminded neighbors. In fact, the town has been named an All-America City, an award that nods to the community’s ability to tackle problems with uncommon results. The broadcast and communications towers make Cedar Hill visible from a distance, but don’t let those harbingers of technology fool you—this is a pretty, lake-adjacent community that prioritizes the natural environment.

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OTHER SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA COMMUNITIES

Duncanville Ferris Glenn Heights Lancaster Midlothian Ovilla Pecan Hill Red Oak Waxahachie Wilmer

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

COMMUNITIES

Sherman Gainesville

SHOPPING IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WAXAHACHIE

Pilot Point Sanger

Alvord

Anna Weston

Celina Aubrey Chico

Melissa

Krugerville Krum Denton

Decatur

Prosper

Cross Roads

New Hope

Bridgeport

McKinney Oak Point

Ponder Paradise DISH

New Fairview Boyd Aurora

Briar CDP

Northlake

Double Oak

Rhome

WISE COUNTY

Newark

Azle

Lakeside

Average Household Size Median Age

Watauga

Hudson Oaks

Average Household Income Weatherford

34.9 $69,767 $86,400

Aledo Benbrook

White Alone

2014

PARKER112,977 American IndianCOUNTY Alone 1,406

42.7%

121,400

42.9%

HOOD COUNTY

Pacific Islander AloneCresson Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

Crowley

0.5%

1,576

0.6%

2,887

1.1%

3,416

1.2%

146

0.1%

186

0.1%

24,371

9.2%

28,215

10.0% Briaroaks

6,787

2.6%

7,891

2.8% Cross

Godley 60,094

22.7%

70,391

Burleson

Joshua

Park

4.1%

Some College, No Degree

28.1%

Associate Degree

Cockrell Hill

$808

7.1%

Mesquite

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree

Springs

7.6%

Seagoville Arlington

Duncanville

Hutchins DeSoto

Rendon

Mansfield

Ovilla

JOHNSON COUNTY

Lancaster

Wilmer

Cedar Hill Glenn Heights Red Oak Midlothian

Cran

DALLAS COUNTY ELLIS COUNTY

Ferris

Timber

Alvarado Keene

Combine

Pecan Hill

24.9%

De Cordova Bend

Balch17.5%

Graduate/Professional Degree

$1,485

Grand Prairie

Sunnyvale

GED/Alternative Credential

Everman

42.5%

Pecan

Pantego

Education

Dalworthington Gardens

Kennedale

120,281

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

Personal Care Products/Services

PERCENT

43.8%

Asian Alone

$3,411

Heath

23.1%

Forest Hill

PERCENTEdgecliff 2019 Village

115,976

Black Alone

$4,708

Entertainment and Recreation

7.7%

Highland High School Graduate

$1,995

Healthcare

4.8%

University

9th-12th Park Grade, No Diploma

$10,843

Travel Richland Hills

166,616

Less Than 9th Grade

$21,937

Rowlett

TOTAL

$1,563

Hurst Transportation

$30,085 Fort Worth

Annetta

Granbury

2.9

$26,121

RACE AND Annetta South ETHNICITY

k Trail res CDP

2.9

$74,978

AnnettaIncome North Per Capita

Apparel and Services

Haltom 97,361City

91,091

Lake Worth

Irving

Euless

2014

(Population 25+)

Farmers Branch

$8,616

RichlandHousing Hills Bedford

282,962

Addison EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTGarland

2013

Wylie

Sachse

Richardson

Carrollton

$72,094

Food North

Blue Mound

River 34.7 Oaks White $59,006 SettlementWestover Hills

Median Household Willow ParkIncome

(Average annual amount spent)

Colleyville

2019

264,553

Households

Keller

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2014

Saginaw

Population

St. Paul

Plano Murphy

Grapevine Lake Coppell Southlake HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES Grapevine

Haslet

Pelican Bay

Sanctuary

Hebron

Lewisville

Westlake

TARRANT COUNTY Eagle Mountain CDP

Lucas Parker

Roanoke Trophy Club

SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY AREA BY THE NUMBERS Reno

Allen The Colony

Flower Mound

Pecan Acres

Springtown

Fairview

Hickory Argyle Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

Justin

DENTON COUNTY

Frisco

Shady Shores

Corinth

Princeton

Lowry Crossing

Little Elm

Palmer

Venus Waxahachie

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COMMUNITIES

PHOTO: CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE

ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS PHOTO: CITY OF ARLINGTON

GRAND PRAIRIE PREMIUM OUTLETS

SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS, ARLINGTON

GENERAL MOTORS, ARLINGTON PHOTO: SIX FLAGS

PHOTO: CITY OF ARLINGTON

MID-CITIES

ARLINGTON | GRAND PRAIRIE OTHER NORTHEAST DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Dalworthington Gardens Mansfield Pantego

Arlington and Grand Prairie are the halfway points between Dallas and Fort Worth. The two communities value both work and play. The area is home to several well-known sports, entertainment, and amusement park venues, as well as The University of Texas at Arlington, American Airlines, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, and a GM assembly plant, among others. Arlington officials like to say that the city was built on two words: “We can.” And here you can see a Texas Rangers game, attend a Dallas Cowboys football game, ride a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas, or shoot down a water flume at Hurricane Harbor. You can enjoy River Legacy Park’s 1,300 acres of forests and greenbelts. And you can find a lot of down-to-earth folks who work hard to make things like airplanes, cars, and pet products. In Grand Prairie, you can also see a show at Verizon Theatre, watch horseracing at Lone Star Park, or look at weird stuff at Ripley’s Believe It or Not. The city states that “generally speaking, our residents are thirtysomething, dual-income homeowners,” adding that “families who have lived here for generations welcome newcomers … for the same reasons the natives don’t want to leave—location and hometown atmosphere.”

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GLOBE LIFE PARK IN ARLINGTON

COMMUNITIES

Gainesville

Pilot Point Sanger

Alvord

Celina Aubrey Chico

Krugerville Krum Denton

Decatur Lake Bridgeport

Bridgeport Oak Point

Ponder

Runaway Bay Paradise

DISH

New Fairview

COUNTY

Aurora

Population

622,291

654,369

Households

Springtown 217,466

227,971

Average Household Size

3.4

3.4 Reno

32.6

33.1

$56,547

$67,499

Median Age

Sanctuary

Median Household Income

Double Oak

Rhome EXPENDITURES TOTAL

$71,580

WISEFood COUNTY

2019 Briar CDP

Newark

Westlake $1,593

Pecan Acres Apparel and Services Haslet

TARRANT Transportation COUNTY

$1,950 Keller

EagleHealthcare Mountain CDP Entertainment and Recreation

$3,337Colleyville

$26,088

$30,331

Watauga Saginaw Personal Care Products/Services

$29,457

Education Lakeside

PERCENT

2019 Willow Park

Hudson Oaks 352,501 56.6%

356,156

54.4%

Black Alone

121,180

132,942

20.3%

Millsap

American Indian Alone Asian Alone Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

Lipan

4,302

19.5%

Annetta North

0.7%

4,506

41,184

6.6%

45,095 Annetta

640

0.1%

Annetta South 649

80,738

13.0%

Weatherford

21,747

3.5%

202,624

32.6%

Aledo

0.1%

90,540

13.8%

24,480

3.7%

PARKER

230,726 35.3% COUNTY

HOOD COUNTY

$1,532

8.9% Carrollton19.8%

Coppell

GED/Alternative Credential Grapevine

Farmers Branch

3.8%

24.8%

Associate Degree

7.2%

Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree

19.5%

University

Irving Euless Graduate/Professional Degree Bedford

8.5% Park

Highland Park

Hurst

White SettlementWestover Hills

Cockrell Hill Pantego

Fort Worth

Dalworthington Gardens

Benbrook

Grand Prairie

Forest Hill

Edgecliff Village

Kennedale

Arlington

Duncanville

Everman DeSoto Crowley

Rendon

Mansfield

Burleson

D A L L A S - F O R TJOHNSON W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + N E W C O M E R G U I D E

Briaroaks

COUNTY

Lancaster

Cedar Hill

Ovilla Cresson

Richards

Addison

Richland Hills

River Oaks

0.7% 6.9%

North $807 Richland Hills

Haltom City

Lake Worth

PERCENT

White Alone

Blue Mound

7.6%

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma HighLake School Graduate

Plano

382,755

Less Than 9th Grade

Some College, No Degree

$4,464

$25,424

The Colony2014 Hebron

Lewisville

Grapevine

$10,714Southlake

Pelican BayTravel

Azle

TOTAL

$8,695

Per Capita Income

2014

Hickory Creek

Flower Mound

Roanoke Trophy Club $22,074

Housing

Average Household Income

RACE AND Cool ETHNICITY

Copper

Frisco

PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Canyon Highland HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES 2013 DENTON Village 25+) (Average annual amount spent) Bartonville (Population Northlake

Boyd

2014

Argyle

Justin

Little Elm Shady Shores

Corinth

MID-CITIES BY THE NUMBERS

Mineral Wells

Prosper

Cross Roads

Midlothian

Glenn Heights

Red Oak

Pecan Hill

COMMUNITIES

NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY

GRAPEVINE

FIREWORKS OVER LAKE GRAPEVINE

As the oldest city in Tarrant County, Grapevine gladly lives up to its name. Wine flows down the Urban Wine Trail, featuring eight Texas wineries. Every September, Grapefest in Historic Downtown Grapevine pours samples of regional wine by the gallons. But it isn’t all about vino. It’s heaven for families—or at least the kids. The Great Wolf Lodge is a mecca for the young, accompanied by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad pulled by Thomas The Tank Engine™, Sea Life Grapevine Aquarium, LegoLand, and the events at The Gaylord Texas Resort. For the big kids, get ready to boat, ski, windsurf, fish, camp, and picnic at Lake Grapevine, or shop the massive Grapevine Mills Mall. Centered around almost 30 city parks and playgrounds, neighborhoods of all price ranges boast one of the lowest propertytax rates in the area.

GRAPEFEST’S GRAPE STOMP

GRAPEVINE URBAN WINE TRAIL PHOTOS: GRAPEVINE CVB

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SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

COMMUNITIES

SOUTHLAKE PHOTO: SHAWN O’CONNELL

This affluent suburb is forward-thinking with a plan for progress in place through 2030. Already, the city paired with private entities to create a town square housing the town hall and post office along with shopping, a movie theater, and a hotel surrounded by Gainesville parks. Homes in these mostly new planned communities cost a bit more than average and belong to the Carroll ISD. Proximity to D/FW International Airport makes it popular with frequently traveling executives.

McPHERSON PARK

OTHER NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY COMMUNITIES

Roanoke Trophy Club Sanger Westlake Keller Colleyville North Richland Hills Hurst Krum Bedford Denton Euless

Alvord

PHOTO: SHAWN O’CONNELL

Chico

Decatur Lake Bridgeport

PHOTO: BRIGGS FREEMAN

Bridgeport

NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS Paradise 2014

374,649

398,926

Households

145,742

155,089

Average Household Size

2.6

39.7

39.9

$74,802

$87,740

$101,273

$119,416

$39,435

$46,471

Median Age Median Household Income Per Capita Income

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)

2019

Population

$97,072

Food

$11,530

PERCENT

2019

Fairview

Housing Boyd Apparel and Services Aurora

Transportation Travel Healthcare Briar CDP

WISE COUNTY

Newark

Education

310,664

77.9%

5.5%

24,175

6.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

2,293

0.6%

2,493

0.6%

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

19,516

5.2%

22,998

5.8%

High School Graduate Lakeside

1,687

0.5%

1,755

0.4%

5.3%

23,436

5.9%

Two or More Races

11,152

3.0% 13,409 Hudson Oaks

Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

58,916

Millsap

15.7%

72,226

Some College, No Degree

Willow Park 3.4%

18.1%

Associate Degree

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

Annetta

Roanoke

Westlake Southlake

White

4.6%

16.3%

Haltom City

Irving

Euless

Bedford

Hurst

3.2% Richland Hills

Oaks 7.4%

Pantego

Fort Worth

Dalworthington Gardens

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Benbrook

Coppell Grapevine

Colleyville

Watauga North 253,036 Saginaw Richland Blue 2.6% Hills Mound

Bachelor’s Degree SettlementWestover 28.2% Hills Graduate/Professional Degree 12.6%

Aledo

Trophy Club

Keller

25.0% River

Annetta North Weatherford

$2,753

Lake Worth

GED/Alternative Credential

Lewisvill

Flower Mound

2014

TOTAL

80.0%

20,566

19,721

Double Oak

Pelican Bay

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Eagle PERCENT Sanctuary (Population 25+) Mountain CDP Azle

Some Other Race Alone

Northlake

$6,257 $1,086 Haslet $2,221

TARRANT COUNTY

Hickory Creek Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

Argyle

$14,272

Personal Care Products/Services

299,716

PacificCool Islander Alone

DENTON COUNTY $2,134

$4,590

Pecan Acres

Springtown

DISH Justin

Entertainment and Recreation

Black Alone Asian Alone

Rhome

Sh Sh

Corinth

$29,539

White Alone American Indian Alone Mineral Wells

2014

Cross Roads

Oak Point

2013

TOTAL EXPENDITURES New

Reno RACE AND ETHNICITY

Aubrey

Krugerville

Ponder

Runaway Bay

Average Household Income

Pilot

Forest Hill

Grand Prairie /

COMMUNITIES

DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH

PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE

PHOTO: BRIAN HUTSON COURTESY STOCKYARDS STATION

FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS

BASS PERFORMANCE HALL

PHOTO: DANIEL T. POPE

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FORT WORTH AREA The city of Fort Worth began in 1849 as an army outpost protecting settlers from Indians. It grew rapidly after the Civil War due to its location on the Chisholm Trail, on which cattle were driven to Kansas to be transported via train—earning it the nickname “Cowtown.” The name stuck, and the now cosmopolitan city still uses a longhorn steer as part of its official logo and maintains the Fort Worth Stockyards as a historic district and tourist destination. But people who call the area home know this city’s present encompasses more than its past. In the last decade, it has been one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, and Fort Worth is continually recognized by Money, Fortune, and other magazines as one of the best places to live and work in the United States. A healthy job market, affordable housing, and the energy associated with several colleges and universities contribute to its vibrancy. And then you have the cultural offerings: Fort Worth has exceptional museums (including Kimbell Art Museum, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and The Modern) and galleries, as well as the gorgeous Bass Performance Hall in Sundance Square. The general vibe of Fort Worth is different from that of Dallas, and though the cities are usually tied together by outsiders, they are distinct in many ways.

FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

SUNDANCE SQUARE

COMMUNITIES

ATTRACTIONS

Amon Carter Museum of American Art Bass Performance Hall

Gainesville

Billy Bob’s Texas Cowtown Coliseum Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth Zoo

Decatur Bridgeport

Runaway Bay

PHOTO: CITY OF FORT WORTH

Chico

Lake Bridgeport

Sanger

Kimbell Art Museum

Alvord

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Krum Denton

Sundance Square Ponder

Paradise DISH

New Fairview

FORT WORTH AREA BY THE NUMBERS

HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES (Average annual amount spent)

2013

2014

Households

Food

2019

1,039,094

1,129,762

367,485

398,648

Graford

Average Household Size Median Age

$7,845Briar CDP

2.8

32.7

33.3

$19,803 Springtown

Apparel and Services

$9,780 Reno

Travel Healthcare

$4,146

$50,946

$59,521

Entertainment and Recreation

$67,104

$78,083

Personal Care Products/Services

Mineral $24,015

$27,876

Education

RACE AND ETHNICITY

2014

PERCENT

$1,333

Weatherford

White Alone

659,429

63.5%

697,971

61.8%

TOTAL

Black Alone

171,290

16.5%

191,584

17.0%

Less Than 9th Grade

6,887

0.7%

7,467

0.7%

38,909

3.7%

45,567

4.0%

American Indian Alone Asian Alone Pacific Islander Alone Gordon Some Other Race Alone

Two or More Races Hispanic Origin (Any Race)

1,058

0.1%

127,937

12.3%

33,586

3.2%

347,750

33.5%

Lakeside

1,159 146,289 Lipan 39,719

404,985

Aledo 641,511

Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree

Richland Hills

Pantego Dalworthington Gardens

Benbrook

Forest Hill

Edgecliff Village

Kennedale

Crowley

Rendon

HOOD 6.2% Cresson COUNTY 16.9%

JOHNSON COUNTY

Mansfi

Burleson Briaroaks

7.8% Godley

Joshua

Cross Timber

De Cordova Bend

D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + N E W C O M E R G U I D E Keene

Tolar

Arlingt

Everman

24.0%

Granbury

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Bedford

Hurst

21.3%

Oak Trail Graduate/Professional Degree Shores CDP

35.8%

Lake Worth

PARKER 4.6% COUNTY

Some College, No Degree

3.5%

Haltom City

10.0%

GED/Alternative Credential

12.9%

Colleyville North Richland Hills

Watauga Blue Mound

Fort Worth

9.2% Annetta South

High School Graduate

0.1%

Eagle Mountain CDP

River Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills

Annetta

9th-12th Grade, No Diploma

Southlake Keller

Saginaw

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 2014 (Population 25+) Annetta North

PERCENT

Haslet

Pelican Bay

Willow Park

Hudson Oaks

Millsap

Westlake

Pecan Acres

$3,033 $724

Flo Roanoke Trophy Club

TARRANT COUNTY

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Wells

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Transportation

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Per Capita Income

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$64,661

Housing Population

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Aurora

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Justin

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What made you move from Minnesota to Dallas last July? I had options—Thomson Reuters is a global company with offices in most major cities. I was able to move wherever I wanted, but I wanted to make the move in a thoughtful manner. So, I created a spreadsheet of the seven most important factors in a city for me, assigned weights to each of the factors, and simply ran the numbers for the biggest cities in the U.S. Dallas turned out to be No. 1, so that’s why I moved. The methodology is on my personal website.

Why choose natural gas? There are lots of good reasons why smart homeowners prefer natural gas. Find them all at WhyChooseNaturalGas.com.

How did you choose which part of town to live in? I moved to Oak Lawn because it is the center of the LGBT community in North Texas. I wanted a walkable neighborhood close to downtown, the Katy Trail, and all of the gay bars and restaurants. I also have a major client in Uptown, so being close to the firm is great. How has your opinion of DFW changed since moving here? Dallas is incredibly metropolitan. I’ve met so many people who have recently moved to the city from around the country. It’s nice not being the only new person in town. What do you love about your community?

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I work from home, so my work environment is my apartment. I only drive a couple times a month, which is nice. Oak Lawn has everything I need within a few blocks of my apartment. I have several neighbors with similar work-from-home arrangements, so we are a little “no driving” club of sorts. I’m in iLume Park, which is kind of like a residential boutique hotel. We have free happy hours in the lobby for residents, which is a great way to meet people, a theater room, huge gym, large pool, and several dog parks on the property, so it’s easy to never leave. There are a lot of newer apartment buildings that will let you sign a shorter lease without charging you more rent, (like iLume or iLume Park) so you can get a sense of the city before making a longer term commitment to a specific neighborhood. What are some of your top picks around the neighborhood? Dog walking on the Katy Trail, the Dallas Museum of Art (it’s huge and free), Out of the Closet in Oak Lawn because the proceeds support HIV research and treatment, and the Cedar Springs Tap House. It’s a great meeting place for Oak Lawn residents. Plus, Mattito’s Tex-Mex. How is everyone not 500 pounds here? FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

HOME SALES COMPARISONS NEW YORK, NY (MANHATTAN) SAN FRANCISCO, CA

$985,000

ORANGE COUNTY, CA

$793,203

CHICAGO, IL

$430,467 $399,454

DENVER, CO $284,397

ATLANTA, GA

$293,300

PHOENIX, AZ

MEDIAN NEW HOME PURCHASE PRICE: 2,400 SQ FT LIVING AREA 8,000 SQ FT LOT 4-BEDROOMS, 2-BATHS

$287,814

HOUSTON, TX $255,707

AUSTIN, TX $225,679

TAMPA, FL DALLAS-FORT WORTH

$180,000

HOUSING

$1,372,183

DALLAS - $210,518

$210,000

PLANO - $268,003 FORT WORTH - $247,072

$240,000

$270,000

$300,000

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HOUSING COSTS Based on the cost of housing compared to median family income, home prices in the DFW region are some of the most affordable in the country, according to the Urban Institute. Stability characterizes the DFW housing market. Its ability to remain strong during global economic fluctuations has been sustained through a combination of a lower cost of living compared with other major metropolitan areas and a diverse economic base that has kept unemployment figures well below national levels. The bottom line for families is that a dollar buys more square feet per home in North Texas. The ease of travel between smaller cities and major job centers means that employees can choose from a wide variety of communities and neighborhoods to accommodate their lifestyles and price points.

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The housing selections shown here were provided by Briggs Freeman l Sotheby’s International Realty and Ebby Halliday Realtors. They are representative of the options available at press time. They may or may not still be on the market, and they are not intended to represent every choice in every area of our city.

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The Dallas and Fort Worth areas are replete with convenience and charm in lifestyle and housing opportunities. Whether you are a temporary business traveler or a family of five, the region offers diverse housing options for individuals and families of all sizes. If you lean toward urban chic, relocate to a trendy loft with skyline views and a coolkid downtown ambiance. Want something walkable? The newest trend in housing here is mixeduse developments, where you can live above shops and restaurants and access pretty much everything you need on foot. Established neighborhoods with an abundance of single-family homes with yards are plentiful. Or, for a more relaxed small-town feel, neighboring communities provide homegrown pride (and lots of space) mixed with bigcity conveniences and friendly neighbors. Whatever your style, Dallas-Fort Worth has the home for you. All you have to do is find it. What’s more, housing in DFW is very affordable. If you’re moving from another major metro area, you’re going to be surprised to find out just how far your money goes.

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4 BEDS 3.1 BATHS

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$1,185,000

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5 BEDS 5.1 BATHS

$1,255,000

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FROM THE GROUND UP If you search and don’t find just the right house for your needs, there’s always the custom-built route. Choosing every detail of a home, from the floor plan to the doorknobs, is exciting for a lot of people. Costs amount to about the same as buying a pre-owned home, and you get exactly what you’ve always wanted. The Dallas-Fort Worth area has many reputable homebuilders, and housing starts hit a sevenyear high in early 2014. One- and two-story traditional and contemporary single-family homes are the foundation for most new subdivisions, though patio homes (zero-lot-line houses) are also very popular in our area. It’s also possible to customize a townhouse or condominium that’s in the early stages of construction or preconstruction.

TOP 25 SUBDIVISIONS ( 2013-2014 )

RANKED BY NUMBER OF NEW HOME STARTS

AVERAGE SALES PRICES

(RANKED BY STARTS) 1 WESTRIDGE, $286,681

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2 PHILLIPS CREEK RANCH, $480,087

3 SUNSET POINTE, $287,353

4 RICHWOODS, $505,020

5 PALOMA CREEK, $172,939

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8 LANTANA, $332,553

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7 CROSS OAK RANCH, $202,867

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6 TROPHY CLUB, $428,271

9 FRISCO LAKES, $257,000 10 VIRIDIAN, $344,814

11 NORTHPOINTE CROSSING, $168,506 12 WEST FORK RANCH, $198,106

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121

114

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16 FRISCO HILLS, $269,667

35W

78 820

183

NUMBER OF STARTS

161 80

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360

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20 20

14 VILLAGES AT WILLOW BAY, $415,779 15 MIRA LAGOS, $312,534

635

13 MARINE CREEK RANCH, $241,610

125-145 116-124

17 CASTLE HILLS, $384,863 18 WILLIAMSBURG, $241,859 19 VILLAGES OF STONELAKE ESTATES, $476,776 20 TRIBUTE, $425,757 21 PRESTWYCK, $287,850 22 LIGHT FARMS, $380,328 23 ROLLING MEADOWS EAST, $202,023 24 LAWLER PARK, $483,079 25 SAVANNAH, $226,220

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VACANT DEVELOPED LOTS are the lots on a recorded plat with streets and utilities in place, ready for a home to be built.

BUILDING BLOCKS Mixed-use developments are on the rise.

Transit-oriented developments on the DART line are catering to commuters.

7 SOURCE: Metrostudy

FUTURE LOTS FUTURE LOTS are lots that are planned but have not yet been developed with any or all infrastructure, such as streets and utilities.

New construction is abundant, should you wish to live in a finished house where no one has lived before.

Unlike some parts of the country, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusual to find a basement in our area.

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Slab foundations are common, and should be watered during the summer.

35E

121 114

35W

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Central heat and air conditioning are standard in new homes in DFW.

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30 360

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35E

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Planned residential developments follow a particular design from start to finish and provide a variety of housing options and efficient use of land.

SOURCE: Metrostudy

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BUSINESS WORKS BETTER HERE Explore for facts supporting why Dallas Fort Worthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business climate is more than favorable, the workforce is highly skilled, and highly educated, and the location is about as close to perfect as it comes. Each page contains a snapshot of the DFW region, our people, companies, and industries. Use this fact-rich tool to promote the region, attract businesses to your community, and expand existing ones.

THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE. AVAILABLE AT DALLASCHAMBER.ORG/DFWFACTS/

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BUILDING YOUR LOAN BY NOELLE JABAL

Ready to build a new home? You’ve either made a list of customizations you want or selected your plan, picked a possible lot location and chosen your builder/contractor. What’s next? The most important part: getting a homebuilder’s/construction loan. A COUPLE OF THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND While it sounds easier to get a loan from your personal bank, some national banks don’t offer homebuilder’s/ construction loans. A few Dallas banks that do offer this loan are Regions Bank, BB&T, and Wells Fargo. Some banks offer a program called Construction to Permanent Loans. This will help smooth the transition so you can start payments on your house as soon as you finish. More details in later steps. Wish there were someone to help you out with the entire process from start to finish? Good news. There are people who help take care of the nitty, gritty work. They’re called mortgage officers. Any bank will have one. Their job is to make sure you get the appropriate documentation and disclosures needed for building a new home. Next, the bank will review your eligibility and the builder you have chosen, and will check your finances. Your new home will also have to meet requirements for the loan approval process. Every bank is different, so check what your options are. Completing an application is the next step. It’s important to have a copy of the construction agreement you have with your builder (this includes the lot value, customizations and an estimated cost of your home), a

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blueprint of the floor plan, and, if possible, a deed to the land. Every bank has a different application, so qualifications will vary. Once your application is approved, which usually takes about 48 hours, a licensed appraiser will review your information and determine an estimated market value of your home by comparing it to surrounding homes. You will then pay out-of-pocket for closing costs and the first down payment on your home. At this point in the process, it’s best to get Homeowner’s Insurance. This will protect you from any financial responsibility for any damage/liability that occurs during the construction of your home. This is where all the real fun starts. You begin drawing on your loan. Loan disbursements will be based on what’s getting accomplished. As a task is completed, it’s inspected in order to move forward. Banks want to make sure the money that is being drawn from your loan is being used for its initial intent. Draws will also be based on a schedule you’ve set with your builder. The final step of this process is the Construction to Permanent Loan program that is offered by certain banks (ex: Regions & BB&T). Instead of going through a hassle to find another loan to start your payments on your home, the Construction to Permanent Loan automatically converts your construction loan to a regular loan so that you can immediately begin payments on your home.

CHECKLIST PRE-CONSTRUCTION

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Choose a builder Make a list of wants and needs Choose location of home Talk to a mortgage officer and ask about loan options

❏ Review your eligibility ❏ Have copy of construction agreement with builder

❏ Have a blueprint of floor plan ❏ Have a deed to the land, if possible ❏ Apply! CONSTRUCTION

❏ Application approved ❏ Licensed appraiser reviews your information and determines estimated cost of home

❏ Pay for closing costs

and first down payment

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Attain homeowner’s insurance Loan disbursements begin Inspection per task completed Post-construction Construction loan will convert to permanent loan

❏ Begin monthly payments on your new home

❏ Move in!

DID YOU KNOW? There are some banks that will allow you to get pre-qualified for a loan without choosing a builder or having an estimated price on your lot. Check with your banker to see what options he or she has for you. BANKS WITH HOMEBUILDER’S/ CONSTRUCTION LOAN > American Bank of Commerce > Amegy Mortgage > BB&T > BBVA Compass > Regions > Wells Fargo

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WILDRIDGE: MEET THE BUILDERS Wildridge is a new community that places you and your family on the quiet peninsula of Lake Lewisville, and surrounds you with the natural beauty of North Texas. Located in the highly acclaimed and reputable Little Elm school district, Wildridge is within walking distance of Oak Point Elementary and the architectural showplace of three of the area’s most prestigious homebuilders. Until you are able to go see some of these beautiful homes for yourself, allow us to take you on a virtual tour. Highland Homes has selected Wildridge for their new Classic Collection, a variety of single-story and two-story floor plans with exterior elevations inspired by English, French, Mediterranean, and Hill Country architecture. The homes are rich in style and impeccably detailed, range from three to five bedrooms, and include some of today’s most popular features, such as two-story foyers, kitchens with oversized islands and walk-in pantries, open and bright living areas, private master suite retreats and abundant storage. K. Hovnanian Homes is a nationally recognized home builder that has been committed

to excellence since 1959. The company has earned a solid reputation for integrity, dependability, leadership and value, due in large part to an unwavering attention to quality construction and pursuit of customer satisfaction, none of which are in short supply in Wildridge. Their homes feature gourmet kitchens, granite and marble countertops, oak handrails, crown molding in entry and formal areas and high performance energy efficient systems throughout. Plantation Homes are designed by taking into account over 100 “livability points” to ensure the home is not only beautiful, but functional for every member of the family.

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To allow homeowners to enjoy their time indoors, as well as the natural beauty of the Wildridge community outdoors, their floor plans feature large kitchens with island workstations, open family rooms and spacious covered patios. For homebuyers with multiple generations living in the home, their Lake Series Designs floor plans offer a second master suite with a private entrance. Wildridge is conveniently located near Highway 121 (with easy access to Frisco, Allen and McKinney) and Highway 161 (with easy access to Plano, Las Colinas and Arlington). For more information on Wildridge, visit liveatwildridge.com.

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LANDON HOMES – WHERE ARCHITECTURE BECOMES ART Landon Homes is committed to building better homes. That means continuously exploring changes and opportunities in construction. A century of combined experience within our management team means that we understand our craft. We call upon our professional partners, from architects to engineers to energy consultants to help us design high-performance homes that deliver a more comfortable environment for you and your family, and save energy. We are proud that Landon Homes was the first major DFW builder to introduce 2”x 6” exterior walls and include other advanced features that incorporate the benefits of science and ultimately give you a better home. You may notice we say luxury by design. That’s because we have chosen to focus on building homes that offer more—more size, more features, more livability and in more desirable locations. We invite you to explore Landon homes and discover our award winning designs and the creativity that brings them to life. You’ll see it in our welcoming entries, open living areas and dramatic master suites. Today we

are inspired to create homes that are rich with artful design and creativity. Homes that also

showcase the personal style and success of very discriminating buyers.

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POWER AND PROTECTION The Dallas-Fort Worth region ranks close to the national median in terms of overall electric rates. Reliability in the system is better here because 85 percent of Texas operates on a separate power grid from that of the rest of the country. Since Texas has a deregulated electricity market, residents have the power to choose their providers, which creates flexibility in pricing and service. Powertochoose.org is the official electric choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and the place where you can compare providers’ offers and select the plan that is right for you. Many providers offer rates well below the national average, but you have to take the time and make the effort to get a good rate—it doesn’t happen automatically. Though most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area sits atop two aquifers, our residential water supply comes primarily from surface water (reservoirs and lakes). Water rates for moderate users are lower than in many comparable-size cities in the country. Most cities in DFW have programs to encourage water conservation and some impose watering restrictions due to drought conditions. Natural gas prices are relatively low here, due in part to natural underground gas fields such as the Barnett Shale. The charts here represent real-life examples of what you might expect in terms of power and insurance costs. Every home is different, and many factors contribute to insurance pricing. The prices you pay may or may not compare to these.

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Single-Family Home: 4,009-square-feet, 2-story brick, built in 2002, Cedar Hill (Dallas County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning; gas heating, water heater, and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $525,000 (property), $300,000 (liability); monthly rate: $218

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Single-Family Home: 2,566-square-feet, 1-story brick, built in 2000, McKinney (Collin County) Utilities: Majority electric, including heating; gas water heater, and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $250,000 (property), $150,000 (liability); monthly rate: $125

COMPARE RATES & SAVE MONEY powertochoose.org - The official and unbiased electric choice website of the Public Utility Commission of Texas allows electricity providers to list their offers at no charge, so consumers can compare and choose what’s best for them. helpinsure.com - The free service of the Texas Department of Insurance and Office of Public Insurance Counsel helps Texans with their auto, commercial, and residential property insurance needs.

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$375

$250

AUTO If you have a car accident in Texas, and you are at fault, Texas law requires you to pay for the damage to the other person’s vehicle and for any medical expenses that person might incur as a result of the accident. To that end, the law requires all drivers to have basic liability coverage. The current minimum limits in Texas are $30,000 for each injured person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. But cars are expensive and medical care more so. The minimum amounts might not be enough to pay all of the other driver’s costs if you’re in an accident, and the other driver can sue you to collect the difference. Consider buying more than the basic limits to protect yourself financially. The cost of auto insurance in Texas is near the national average.

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Single-Family Home: 1,800-square-feet, 1-story brick, built in 1992, Fort Worth (Tarrant County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning, gas heating Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $200,000 (property), $150,000 (liability); monthly rate: $150 $130

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Condominium: 947-square-feet, 1-story concrete, built in 2003, Dallas (Dallas County) Utilities: All electric, including heating Rental Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $150,000 (property and liability); monthly rate: $18.50

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Single-Family Home: 2,066-square-feet, 1-story brick w/ pool, built in 1969, Richardson (Dallas County) Utilities: Electric air conditioning; gas heating, water heater and cooktop Home Insurance Rate: Policy amount: $250,000 (property), $300,000 (liability); monthly rate: $181

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HOME The average home insurance policy cost in Texas is higher than in many other places, but policies are different here, which makes comparing our rates with those of other states tough. The most common nationwide policy (called the HO-3) is not sold in Texas, though there are plenty of policies to choose from. When comparing insurance policies, pay attention to limits (the maximum amount the insurance company will pay for damages), perils covered (situations the insurance company covers), and the deductible (how much you pay out of pocket before your coverage kicks in). Policies with low deductibles, a high number of covered perils, and high limits cost more. As in other states, discounts on home insurance premiums are available in Texas for people who don’t make claims for several years, older homeowners, and homes with safety equipment such as smoke detectors and alarm systems.

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CYPRESS WATERS, IRVING

TEMPORARY HOUSING

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APARTMENT LIFE Apartment dwelling in the DFW area depends on your preferences: all types and sizes are found throughout our region. Communities range from traditional apartment complexes to luxury high-rise buildings to large-scale communities with every bell and whistle imaginable. Some newer apartment communities offer amenities such as dog runs, workout facilities, tanning services, and community activities ranging from movies on the lawn to wine tastings to Monday Night Football parties. In recent years, mixed-use communities—which include not only multiple apartment buildings, but also restaurants, shops, movie theaters, and underground parking—have popped up all over, appealing to a segment of people who desire an urban, walkable neighborhood experience without the responsibilities of homeownership.

TWO-BEDROOM RENT RATES

What if you need to relocate to Dallas before you find a place to live? Should your company want you to start your job in Dallas right away, or if you’ve sold your house before you have a new one to move into, you need a company that specializes in temporary housing. These companies keep ready-to-go units in apartment buildings that are stocked with everything you need to be comfortable— furniture, kitchen wares, bedding, electronics—and all the utilities already turned on. All you have to do is show up with your suitcase. You can work through a real estate agent or your corporate relocation company to find a business that specializes in this service. Typically, the length of your stay will depend on the number of days approved by your company’s relocation policy.

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$908-$1,149

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You may want to live in an apartment building with a concierge. Several Dallas-area luxury apartment buildings employ people who not only monitor who enters and leaves the building, but who also assist residents, collecting mail when they are away on vacation, letting in repairmen when they can’t be home, taking in packages and other deliveries, and handling emergencies if they are away. Talk to your real estate agent or work with an apartment locator who specializes in high-end rentals to find the right level of service for you.

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Many older people love Dallas-Fort Worth’s mild climate, travel accessibility via D/FW International Airport and Love Field, outstanding health care, and senior-friendly activities and organizations. Many families relocating to Dallas will opt to relocate an older loved one with them. Nearly 10 percent of the population in Dallas-Fort Worth is 65 or older, according to 2013 U.S. Census Bureau data, and the area has a wide variety of housing options for seniors. In recent years, active adult communities catering to an older population have been reimagined as age-restricted subdivisions with golf courses, swimming pools, walking trails, and more, while independent living facilities provide a chance for seniors to live rich, full lives without the hassles of homeownership. Many builders have products aimed at active adult buyers. These are often in communities with traditional buyers. The active age-targeted residential subdivisions shown on the map are specifically targeted to active adult buyers. Not shown below are affordable housing/ subsidized properties.

INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES

PIONEER RIDGE GRACIOUS RETIREMENT LIVING

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DENTON VILLAGE

DOGWOOD ESTATES

ROBSON RANCH

THE CHATEAU

FRISCO LAKES

AUTUMN OAKS

LAKE FOREST GOOD SAMARITAN VILLAGE

PARKVIEW IN ALLEN

FRANKLIN PARK LEWISVILLE

CONSERVATORY AT PLANO

MEADOW LAKES

EL DORADO TRADITION OF PRESTONWOOD

MACARTHUR HILLS SOUTH COLLEYVINE RANCH

MY RETIREMENT HOME SUMMER GLEN

ATRIA AT HOMETOWN

THE BENTLEY

PARC PLACE THE WELLINGTON AT NORTH RICHLAND HILLS

EMERALD RIDGE TOWNHOMES

PARKWOOD

EMERITUS AT IRVING

THE STAYTON AT HOME FOR AGED MUSEUM WAY MASONS CLINIC LAKEWOOD NURSING CENTER TOWN VILLAGE MOUNTAIN CREEK VILLAGE WATERFORD THE HILL VILLA RETIREMENT LIVING RIDGMAR TRINITY AT PANTEGO TERRACE TOWN VILLAGE HORIZON BAY ARLINGTON THE VANTAGE AT CITYVIEW FOX RUN ARLINGTON PLAZA ESTATES THE BROADWAY PLAZA ARBROOK TRINITY COURTYARD WATERFORD AT FORT WORTH

HERITAGE PLACE AT HUGULEY

SENTE MEADOWS DUPLEX

THE WATERFORD AT PLANO

WATERCREST AT MANSFIELD/ ISLE AT WATERCREST

CRESCENT POINT/ CRESCENT PLACE

TREEMONT MEADOWSTONE PLACE PLAZA AT EDGEMERE

WELLINGTON AT ARAPAHO TOWN VILLAGE NORTH DALLAS PRESBYTERIAN VILLAGE NORTH FIVE STAR PREMIER RESIDENCES WHITEROCK COURT CHAMBREL AT CLUB HILL

LIBERTY HEIGHTS GRACIOUS

CHURCHILL ESTATES MONTCLAIR ESTATES OF GARLAND GREENWAY VILLAGE AT CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER

C C YOUNG THE MEMORIAL HOME TRADITION THREE THE FOUNTAINS FORUM LAKELAND HILLS

WATERFORD AT MESQUITE

TOWER PLACE

INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES (NUMBER OF UNITS) 75-129

THE WATERVIEW

130-178

LAKESTONE TERRACE QUAIL PARK

179-240 THE GARDENS AT CHISHOLM TRAIL

KERALA ESTATES

PRESTON PLACE ATRIA CANYON CREEK HIGHLAND SPRINGS

CHRISTUS ST JOSEPH VILLAGE THE REMINGTON AT VALLEY RANCH

CONSERVATORY AT KELLER TOWN CENTER

COTTONWOOD ESTATES

CORINTHIANS LAKEVIEW AT JOSEY RANCH

WATERMERE AT SOUTHLAKE/ ISLE AT WATERMERE

LEGACY AT WILLOW BEND

SUNRISE PLANO

LEWISVILLE ESTATES

PINEWOOD HILLS

CHAMPIONS CIRCLE/GREENS

VILLA ASUNCION

PARKVIEW IN FRISCO

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SOURCES: National Investment Center, Metrostudy

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SENIOR LIVING

HOUSING Modern developments in every corner of the region make the transition of a Dallas move easier than ever. These well-thought-out living centers make it possible to have a community where you literally walk from the place you live to shopping, dining, entertainment, green space, public transport, and sometimes even your workplace. Imagine how much time that frees up, and how flexible your schedule becomes, not to mention the social opportunities it affords. In Dallas-Fort Worth, you are lucky to have many options for this style of living. We highlight just a few notable locations. Many more are in the process of being built.

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20 FRISCO SQUARE

DOWNTOWN McKINNEY

THE GATE WADE PARK

FRISCO STATION THE STAR

10 GRANITE PARK

LEGACY WEST GRANDSCAPE

12 WATTERS CREEK

LEGACY TOWN CENTER

HIGHLAND VILLAGE

15 DOWNTOWN PLANO

PARKER SQUARE

CITYLINE AMLI GALATYN STATION

ADDISON CIRCLE

DOWNTOWN ROANOKE

DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE

SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

13 ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER

CYPRESS WATERS

16 EASTSIDE

BRICK ROW

DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON

FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER

MIDTOWN DALLAS VILLAGE AT ROWLETT

PRESTON HOLLOW VILLAGE

PARK LANE PLACE

ROCKWALL COMMONS

1 MOCKINGBIRD STATION VIRIDIAN TRINITY RIVER VISION WEST 7TH

VICTORY PARK 3 MAIN ST THE CANYON IN OAK CLIFF

8 SUNDANCE SQUARE ARLINGTON CITY CENTER

LOWER GREENVILLE

WEST VILLAGE/CITYPLACE 2

DEEP ELLUM

6 SOUTHSIDE ON LAMAR

BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT LANCASTER URBAN VILLAGE

DESOTO TOWN CENTER DOWNTOWN MANSFIELD DOWNTOWN BURLESON

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Centered around a park and ride DART Station. Houses an Angelika Film Center, restaurants, shopping, loftstyle offices, and dwellings.

SOUTHSIDE ON LAMAR DALLAS

Conversion of an old Sears distribution center into lofts with community space for artists, bars, and retail.

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VICTORY PARK

BISHOP ARTS DALLAS

MAIN STREET DISTRICT

Pioneering walkable district in the heart of Uptown. Accessed by DART and the M-Line Trolley. Magnolia Theatre joins scene-packed dining and unique retail.

Anchored by the American Airlines Center with a big crowd-gathering screenfilled plaza. High-rise living is upscale and serviceoriented.

First built in the 1920s around Dallas’ busiest trolley stop. Recent redevelopment maintains the vintage artsy character with 160 one-off shops and restaurants.

Downtown Dallas urban revival at its best. Preserved buildings let hotels pair with residences. Active nightlife and dining.

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FRISCO SQUARE

GRANITE PARK

The former headquarters of Acme Brick is now a pedestrian-friendly urban entertainment district not far from downtown, near TCU.

Park free on the 35 blocks of brick-paved streets in downtown Fort Worth. Features restored turn-ofthe-century buildings and an expansive plaza.

Incorporates Frisco’s City Hall and public library along with lots of shopping, apartment buildings, and office space.

A new boardwalk is planned for this modern design grouping of office towers, a Hilton Hotel, restaurants, and retail.

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FRISCO

ALLEN

ALLIANCE TOWN CENTER

SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

You’ll remember it for the giant blue steel sculpture in the center of a roundabout. You’ll visit for events like Kaboom Town and Oktoberfest.

The first LEED-certified retail complex in Texas offers open-air shopping, dining, office space, and apartments along with concerts and events.

National large retailers shoulder grocery stores, a Cinemark movie theater, casual restaurants, and three residential complexes.

The city made a modernized “old-tyme” town square with City Hall and post office in the center of sidewalk shopping and eating.

EASTSIDE

FORT WORTH

RICHARDSON

McKINNEY URBAN VILLAGE

DOWNTOWN ROANOKE

Next to a DART line for a downtown commute and the Telecom Corridor. Services plus a variety of dining options on-site could render you car-free.

This still-in-progress hub of apartment living, working, and playing will also incorporate a medical district nearby.

They redesigned the town’s established Oak Street and plaza, but maintained the historic downtown feel.

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FORT WORTH

WATTERS CREEK

DALLAS

WEST 7TH

ADDISON CIRCLE ADDISON

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ROANOKE

SOUTHLAKE

CYPRESS WATERS

PLANO

PARKER SQUARE FLOWER MOUND

Newly built but antiquelooking awning-covered storefronts surround a park with gazebo. Also home to the campus of North Central Texas College.

DALLAS

DOWNTOWN McKINNEY

This thousand-acre planned community sits around a 36-acre lake near Coppell. Includes one of the nation’s first “net-zero” elementary schools.

The revamped original historic town square sits in the middle of quaint shops, local restaurants, and entertainment venues.

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EXPERIENCE LIFE IN THE HEART OF THE BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT Welcome to Oaks Trinity, where spacious amenity-filled interiors meet an ideal location in one of the city’s most dynamic areas. Our prime location means you are right where you want to be, the center of it all. Situated in the city’s vibrant Bishop Arts District, you are steps from all of the latest and greatest restaurants, bars, and endless entertainment. Need to go a little further? The Dallas DT Trolley is ready to take you where you need to go. Feel like staying in? Oaks Trinity provides a welcoming atmosphere for socializing with your friends and neighbors right where you are. Relax by the pool, enjoy a beverage by the fire pit, or work up a sweat in the fitness center. Have a furry friend? They will love our Pet Park and indoor grooming salon. Whatever your desire, you will find it at Oaks Trinity. Choose from studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom apartments as well as live/work floor plans to find your ideal home. Discover beautifully appointed spaces boasting features such as wood-style flooring, oval soaking tubs, and stainless steel appliances. You will quickly see that the floor plans were designed with the ultimate goal of function and comfort in mind. Our layouts are open and inviting, providing plenty of space to

relax and unwind as well as entertain all your guests. Our ideal location provides spectacular downtown views from your balcony or rooftop deck. There is truly a floor plan for everyone and you can choose yours today! Oaks Trinity prides itself on providing amenities that will not be found everywhere. With a commitment to a green lifestyle in mind, we provide electric car charging stations, on-site bike storage and rental, as well as a 100% smoke-free

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community. You will also find Valet Trash service, controlled access to the community, individually controlled heating and cooling, and in-home alarm systems included. Park your vehicle in one of our private garages or reserved tuck-under spaces and keep your car cool in the summer and warm in the winter. If you’re looking for an apartment rental, Dallas is a place to call home, especially when you live the good life at Oaks Trinity.

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SAMMONS PARK, PART OF THE AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE DALLAS ARTS DISTRICT

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DOWNTOWN LIFE EQUALS POSTGRAD PARADISE

KYLIE SPURGEON

KYLIE SPURGEON OCCUPATION: Credentialing Coordinator, Medical City NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Dallas PHOTO: ANDREW SMITH

When did you move here? Where from? I moved in 2007 from Owasso, Oklahoma, when I received an athletic scholarship offer from Southern Methodist University. How did you choose which part of town to live in? I lived in Highland Park until I graduated from SMU. After graduation, I started working for a hedge fund downtown and decided I wanted to be closer to work, and downtown seemed to be an amazing place to live. What do you like best about living downtown? I love downtown Dallas. It has great restaurants and bars without the crowds of Uptown, most of the city’s big museums are within walking distance, and the Farmer’s Market is a great place to grab lunch and groceries on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. The whole place has a relaxed vibe on the weekends after the weekday rush. But there’s also the bonus that, on holidays, you have excellent seats for all the big events like the Christmas parade and Turkey Trot race. How has your opinion of Dallas-Fort Worth changed since moving here? There’s so much construction! It seems like nothing looks the same since eight years ago when I moved here. Klyde Warren Park and the Perot Museum hadn’t been built. New apartment complexes are springing up everywhere. This progress contributes to the fact that there’s only one Dallas. I’ve been on the other side of the world and had people get crazy excited when they found out I was from Dallas. What advice would you give to someone who wants to move here? Get involved! Go to random events and start meeting people; it’s the best way to get to know the city and its residents.

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“I LOVE DOWNTOWN DALLAS. IT HAS GREAT RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITHOUT THE CROWDS OF UPTOWN, MOST OF THE CITY’S BIG MUSEUMS ARE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE, AND THE FARMER’S MARKET IS A GREAT PLACE TO GRAB LUNCH AND GROCERIES ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AFTERNOON.” — Kylie Spurgeon What have you gotten involved in? I got involved with the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce a few years ago when a friend invited me out to a happy hour that the DJCC was throwing. Fatefully, I was introduced to the club volleyball organizer and past president of the organization, Chris Kobler, and was soon roped into playing. Now, two years later, I am the executive vice president. The organization has enriched my life enormously from what will become lifelong friendships, to professional development and networking with other young people in Dallas who are starting their own businesses or climbing the corporate ladder. If you are new to Dallas or just looking to find a new great new group of people to get to know, the DJCC is definitely the place to start. What is your favorite restaurant in your neighborhood? Breadwinner’s Cafe, Jeng Chi, Eatzi’s— you can’t go wrong with anything you order at these places. Jeng Chi has the

best pork dumplings and green onion pancakes. It’s also amazingly cheap. Bread Winner’s Sunday brunch is a must for anyone living or visiting Dallas. It was the first place I had brunch at in Dallas and it’s a frequent stop. If you love Central Market on Lovers and Greenville, then you have to check out Eatzi’s. I’ve even been in there when they had a guest opera singer singing in one corner of the store. And they have tons of free samples. What’s your favorite festival or event in town? The Texas State Fair. A picture with Big Tex with a corn dog in your hand is always a must for the Fair. I also like to try out the latest fried sweet ... fried Oreos are still the best. Where do you go to experience culture? Why do you like it? Definitely the American Airlines Center in Victory Park. I saw the Eagles a few years ago. My mom got us floor seats, and it was an awesome concert.

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PHOTO: TIM HURSLEY, AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE DEE AND CHARLES WYLY THEATRE

NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER

Dallas-Fort Worth has not one but two major arts districts. The Dallas Arts District, which is anchored by the Dallas Museum of Art, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, and AT&T Performing Arts Center, is nearly 70 acres—the largest urban arts district in the country. Here, you can catch a performance of Texas Ballet Theater, a Broadway touring production, classical or local musicians, a night of live storytelling, TED talks, movies and music under the stars, festivals, art exhibits, and so much more. We’d be willing to bet you could spend every weekend in our Arts District and never run out of new things to do. What’s more: The Fort Worth Cultural District claims five internationally recognized museums, including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, and The Modern. Beyond our fantastic cultural centers, DFW is home to hundreds of smaller museums and public galleries, scores of professional and community theaters, dozens of local symphony and chamber orchestras, dance troupes, and opera associations. DFW is Texas’ most arts-intensive metro area on a per capita basis—meaning we spend a lot of money per person on cultural arts. No matter what artistic pursuit you’re into, you can find it here.

AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

PHOTO: AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

PHOTO: MODERN ART MUSEUM OF FORT WORTH

PHOTO: MICHAEL MCGARY

TURTLE CREEK CHORALE

PHOTO: TIM HURSLEY

ART AND SOUL

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART

PHOTO: DALLAS CVB

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LIVING IN DFW GIUSEPPE PENONE: BEING THE RIVER, REPEATING THE FOREST Through Jan. 10 Nasher Sculpture Center nashersculpturecenter.org INTERNATIONAL POP Through Jan. 17 Dallas Museum of Art dma.org FOCAL POINTS: NEW TO THE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION Through Jan. 18 Amon Carter Museum of American Art cartermuseum.org GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE: THE PAINTER’S EYE Through Feb. 14 Kimbell Art Museum kimbellart.org TALES FROM THE AMERICAN WEST: THE REES-JONES COLLECTION Through Feb. 21 Amon Carter Museum cartermuseum.org

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THE CAST OF SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS’ CHART TOPPERS SHOW

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT This city is an entertainment field of dreams. Really—the fun here knows no bounds. You could start with the 75-acre master-planned development that is Victory Park—packed with trendy shops and restaurants; the House of Blues and Hard Rock Cafe; The W Hotel; and American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks and the Stars, as well as a concert venue extraordinaire—and move on to McKinney Avenue, which teems at night with hordes of pretty people going from hot spot to hot spot all the way from The Rattlesnake Bar at The Ritz-Carlton to The Magnolia Theatre at the West Village. For something a little more laid-back (but no less entertaining), you could hit Greenville Avenue for its funky shops, rooftop bars, and

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live music at the historic Granada Theater; or you could bop around Bishop Arts, Oak Cliff’s repository of everything cool and home to some of Dallas’ most sought-after restaurants (Lucia, Stock & Barrel, Oddfellows—to name just a few) and bars. The suburbs have more than their fair share of things to do, too. Plano’s Shops at Legacy brims with boutique shopping, best-in-class restaurants and bars, and the Angelika Film Center, while Frisco Square has Cinemark Next Gen-XD Theater, Toyota Stadium, and amenities such as the Black Box Theatre at Frisco Discovery Center. But we’re only scratching the surface here; there’s so much more to explore.

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PHOTO: CITY OF FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS THE SHOPS AT LEGACY

March 11 - 27, 2016

April 20 - May 22, 2016

May 24 - June 5, 2016

June 14 - 26, 2016

June 28 - July 10, 2016

PHOTO: MICHAEL SAMPLES

February 2 - 14, 2016

$54* PICK 3 OR MORE FOR AS LOW AS $XX! MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK

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BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT

ONLINE: www.DallasSummerMusicals.org VISIT: The Box Office at 5959 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX CALL: (214) 346-3300 GROUPS: (214) 426-GROUP (4768) FOLLOW: and *Does not include processing fees, Wicked requires 4 or more.

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ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS 1 BISHOP ARTS DISTRICT

11 KNOX-HENDERSON

2 TRINITY GROVES

12 HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE

3 DESIGN DISTRICT

13 MOCKINGBIRD STATION

4 VICTORY PARK

14 GREENVILLE AVENUE

5 DOWNTOWN DALLAS

15 NORTHPARK/PARK LANE

6 THE WEST END

16 GALLERIA

7 SOUTH SIDE

17 FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER

8 DEEP ELLUM

18 THE HARBOR AT ROCKWALL AND ROCKWALL COMMONS

9 UPTOWN 10 OAK LAWN

19 UPTOWN VILLAGE

28 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GRAPEVINE

20 ARLINGTON HIGHLANDS/ THE PARKS 21 DOWNTOWN ARLINGTON 22 ARLINGTON ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT 23 SUNDANCE SQUARE 24 FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT 25 WEST SEVENTH STREET DISTRICT 26 HISTORIC STOCKYARDS 27 SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE

29 PARKER SQUARE 30 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DENTON 31 FRISCO SQUARE 32 STONEBRIAR CENTRE 33 LEGACY TOWN CENTER 34 WATTERS CREEK 35 ADDISON CIRCLE/BELTLINE ROAD 36 OLD DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON

WHERE THE FUN IS

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33 29

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35 16

18 15

26 25 24 23

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19 PHOTO: TAANNER GARZA

GREENVILLE AVENUE

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PHOTO: CITY OF ALLEN

PHOTO: LK PHOTOGRAPHY-LARA K HANSEN

WATTERS CREEK

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AT&T STADIUM

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RORY MEYERS CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE GARDEN, DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN

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FAMILY AFFAIRS Moms and dads know that when it comes to kids, you gotta keep ’em entertained. And entertainment in DFW comes in many forms, from flatout fun to fun with an educational aspect. There are activities just right for animal lovers, nature fans, budding Einsteins, aspiring sports stars, and kids who just want to play ’til they pass out. The lists here are only the beginning. For many more suggestions on what to do with kids in DallasFort Worth, see our map on pages 110 and 111 and go to dfwchild.com.

DALLAS ARBORETUM - Dallas DALLAS WORLD AQUARIUM - Dallas DALLAS ZOO - Dallas FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY - Fort Worth FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS Fort Worth FORT WORTH ZOO - Fort Worth FRONTIERS OF FLIGHT MUSEUM - Dallas FOUNDERS PLAZA PLANE OBSERVATION PARK - D/FW Airport GALLERIA ICE SKATING CENTER - Dallas GRAPEVINE VINTAGE RAILROAD Grapevine GREAT WOLF LODGE - Grapevine HYDROUS WAKE PARK Allen, Little Elm

ANNUAL KIDPLEASING EVENTS STATE FAIR OF TEXAS - September/October AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM - November NEIMAN MARCUS ADOLPHUS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARADE - December THE TRAINS AT NORTHPARK - November-January KIDFILM FESTIVAL - January SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO - January

I-FLY (INDOOR SKYDIVING) - Frisco LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER – Grapevine

ROAD TRIPS FOR KIDS

NOBLE PLANETARIUM - Fort Worth PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE - Dallas SCI-TECH DISCOVERY CENTER - Frisco SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS - Arlington

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NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME - Fort Worth

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LONE STAR CIRCUS SCHOOL Farmers Branch MCKINNEY AVENUE TROLLEY - Dallas

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IN-TOWN ADVENTURE

Houston Space Center: 4.25 hours

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Dinosaur Valley State Park: 1.5 hours

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: 1.5 hours

Schlitterbahn Waterpark: 3.75 hours

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Boutique Chic

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Mockingbird Station - Dallas West Village Dallas Victory Park Dallas Southside on Lamar - Dallas Park Lane Place - Dallas Montgomery Plaza - Fort Worth Museum Place Fort Worth Sundance Square Fort Worth Legacy Town Center - Plano Frisco Town Square - Frisco Village on the Parkway Addison Rockwall Commons - Rockwall Midtowne - Midlothian Southlake Town Square Southlake Parker Square Flower Mound

Historic downtowns are being redeveloped into regional shopping destinations, including those in Plano, McKinney, Denton, Carrollton, and Grapevine.

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Dallas is a fashionable place in every respect. Our ladies love to dress, our men love to look good, and we all love our houses and gardens to seem like something right out of a magazine. Home and high-end clothing retailers Neiman Marcus and Stanley Korshak, as well as more casual companies such as JCPenney, Fossil, and Pier 1, help us come by it naturally. And there’s no shortage of places to shop. Dallas-Fort Worth has every modern retail wonder you might imagine: posh indoor malls packed with amenities (think: modern sculpture, an ice skating rink, spas, and more) and every major retail brand; relaxed, open-air centers that encourage you to wear out your credit cards, grab a bite, and linger long after you meant to go home; and boutique districts that beckon with independent businesses with individual flair. We’ve got outlet malls for bargain shoppers and scores of vintage shops for those who love history. In short, you’ll find whatever your heart desires.

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SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP SHOPPING CENTERS

Modern mixed-use centers are where people live, work, and play—and shopping is a large part of the latter. Here are a few that have come online in recent years. They offer lots of opportunity for fashionable acquisitions.

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ROOT FOR THE HOME TEAM

GET YOUR TICKETS SMU Mustangs vs. Hampton Pirates Dec. 17 Moody Coliseum smumustangs.com

inception. The Dallas Stars hold two President’s Trophies and the 1999 Stanley Cup. And that’s just the tip of the hockey stick, so to speak. We’ve got minor league and other teams galore. The Texas Revolution indoor minor league football team, the Dallas Diamonds women’s professional football team (with four national championships), the Texas Legends minor league basketball team, the Allen Americans hockey team, the Lone Star Brahmas hockey team, the Frisco RoughRiders baseball team, the Grand Prairie AirHogs baseball team, the Fort Worth Cats baseball team, and the Dallas Sidekicks soccer team all keep sports fans happy in their seats. Plus, the DFW area is home to the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship and Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf tournaments each spring, as well as Texas Motor Speedway.

Baseball. Basketball. Football. Hockey. Soccer. Whatever your passion, Dallas has a winning professional team to cheer on (and if you prefer to cheer for a professional team from somewhere else, that’s cool, too, because chances are good that team will be in town to play one of ours at some date in the future). The Dallas Mavericks won three division titles (1987, 2007, 2010) and the 2011 NBA Championship. Their games are always a sellout. The Dallas Cowboys—with their great, big, beautiful new stadium in Arlington—hold five Super Bowl titles (1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, and 1995), and they have those awesome Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The Texas Rangers brought the World Series to the ballpark in Arlington in 2010 and have made six appearances in the MLB postseason. Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas (formerly the Dallas Burn) has been part of the league since its 35

Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies Dec. 18 American Airlines Center mavs.com Dallas Stars vs. Montreal Canadiens Dec. 19 American Airlines Center stars.nhl.com Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins Jan. 3 AT&T Stadium dallascowboys.com Dallas Harlequins vs. Austin Blacks Jan. 9 Glencoe Park quins.com

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CEDAR HILL STATE PARK Cedar Hill 7 Fishing, boating, and kayaking on Joe Pool Lake 7 1,200 acres with 15 miles of mountain biking trails 7 Walking trails through open fields and wooded areas 7 More than 350 wooded campsites 7 Penn Farm Agricultural History Center

RIVER LEGACY PARK Arlington 7 1,300 acres of forests and greenbelts 7 10 miles of cross-country trails 7 A treetop playground that looks like a giant treehouse 7 A canoe launch with access to up to 8 miles of paddling 7 River Legacy Living Science Center

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PARKS AND RECREATION

Big cities are known for their big, pretty, and functional parks. And though parks are not the first things that come to mind when you think of Dallas, our city is no exception. Downtown’s Klyde Warren Park isn’t just a green space—it’s an award-winning innovation. Situated over Woodall Rodgers Freeway between Pearl and Saint Paul streets, it is a park built on thin air. And it is an urban wonder. Within its 5 acres are a performance pavilion, a restaurant, walking trails, a mini dog park, a children’s playground, water features, an expansive lawn, and much more. White Rock Lake lies in East Dallas. The crown jewel of Dallas’ park system, the lake itself comprises more than 1,015 acres and offers a view of downtown. The lake and surrounding park areas attract walkers, bicyclists, and rollerbladers, and offer kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals. Or you can just lay out a picnic for a lazy day along the shore. But these are only two of the lovely parks in Dallas-Fort Worth. You won’t have to go far to find your favorite spot.

Nature Centers Who says there’s no nature in Dallas? We know better. Here are a few more spots to take in the bounty and beauty of the land.

Cedar Ridge Preserve - Dallas Children’s Aquarium at Fair Park - Dallas 7 Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden - Dallas 7 Dallas World Aquarium - Dallas 7 Dallas Zoo - Dallas 7 Dinosaur Valley State Park Glen Rose 7 Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center - Cedar Hill 7 Fort Worth Botanic Garden Fort Worth 7 7

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Fort Worth Japanese Garden Fort Worth 7 Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge - Fort Worth 7 Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth 7 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Glen Rose 7 Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - McKinney 7 River Legacy Park - Arlington 7 Trinity River Audubon Center - Dallas

ARBOR HILLS NATURE PRESERVE Plano 7 200 acres of rolling hills for exploring 7 Off-road biking trails 7 Picnic pavilion and kids’ playground 7 Butterflies, birds, and other wildlife 7 Dog friendly

MEADOWMERE PARK Grapevine 7 252 acres on the shore of Lake Grapevine 7 Sloping sandy beaches and camping 7 Swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking 7 Large, colorful children’s playground area 7 Migratory bird viewing

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TRINITY PARK Fort Worth 7 Next to the Fort Worth Zoo, along the banks of the Trinity River 7 Annual events such as Mayfest and the National Veterans Day Run 7 Miniature Railroad 7 Natural surface trails for hiking, biking, and running 7 Fishing and duck feeding

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WHITE ROCK LAKE PARK Dallas 7 9.33-mile hike and bike trail 7 Shoreline picnic areas 7 Kayak and paddleboard rentals 7 Audubon Society bird watching area 7 Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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KLYDE WARREN PARK Dallas 7 5.2 acres downtown 7 Performance pavilion, walking trails, dog park, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playground, games area 7 Free events such as book signings, group exercise, movies, music, and more 7 Food trucks every day 7 Accessible by M-Line Trolley, DART, and D-link

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IT’S A DOG’S LIFE

Pets are the best, and being a pet owner is fun. To wit: there are more than two dozen public dog parks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Some are small, with just enough room for curious canines to romp a bit, but others are magnificent puppy playgrounds with separate areas for large and small dogs, agility equipment, and even places for dogs to swim. Being a pet owner is also a responsibility. Here’s what you need to know about having a pet in DFW. If you are uncertain about something, contact animal control in your community or ask your veterinarian.

Texas requires that your pet be vaccinated against rabies every year and that he wear current proof of that vaccination on his collar.

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Dogs (and cats) must be registered with the city you live in and wear current registration tags. To register your pet, you will have to provide a current certificate of vaccination and pay a small annual fee.

Although Texas state law requires that only dogs known to be dangerous be leashed, most DFW-area cities have laws that require your dog to be leashed if he isn’t inside your house or in a fenced yard.

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Likewise, many cities in our area have passed pooper scooper laws, so if your pet poops on someone else’s property or public property, pick it up. It’s not only the nice thing to do, it’s illegal not to.

Though there are scores175 of restaurants with pet-friendly 20 patios all over DallasFort Worth, it’s the rare establishment that caters specifically to those who don’t want to leave home without their furry best friends. That’s where Mutts Canine Cantina (muttscantina.com) and The Pooch Patio (thepoochpatio. com), both in Uptown Dallas, 45 come in. Tucked among the shops and apartments of the West Village, Mutts is a privately owned park for dogs of all sizes to play off-leash and owners to socialize with friends and make new acquaintances. Separate areas for large and small pups, and a patio where people can eat without having to share their meals with their pets, mean everybody’s happy. Membership is by the day or month. Pooch Patio is a dog wash, doggie daycare, and bark boutique that also has a coffee and wine bar. Dogs are free to romp around both inside the building and out, and you’re welcome to bring in a doggie bag, er, lunch if you wish. No membership required.

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MORE NOTEWORTHY TRAILS Arbor Hills Nature Preserve - Plano 7 Big Cedar Wilderness Trails - Dallas 7 Blue Ridge Park Trail Allen 7 Cedar Hill State Park Cedar Hill 7 Connemara Conservancy - Allen 7 Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge - Fort Worth 7 Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary - McKinney 7 Joppa Preserve Dallas 7 Oak Cliff Nature Preserve - Oak Cliff 7 Parkhill Prairie – near Farmersville 7 Post Oak Preserve Seagoville 7 Scyene Overlook/ Piedmont Ridge Southeast Dallas 7 Spring Creek Forest Preserve Garland 7 Spring Creek Nature Area - Richardson 7 Tandy Hills Natural Area - Fort Worth 7 Texas Buckeye Trail – Southeast Dallas 7 Trinity River Audubon Center - Southeast Dallas 7 Twelve Hills Nature Center - Oak Cliff 7

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WALK AND ROLL

On average, there are 232 sunny days a year in Dallas-Fort Worth, and lots of sunshine means lots of time to be outside. Walking, running, hiking, and biking are popular here, and we’ve got plenty of places to explore outdoors. The city of Dallas has more than 100 miles of hike and bike trails—and outside the city, where urban life gives way to more pastoral pursuits, you’ll find so many more. The Katy, Santa Fe, and White Rock trails are lovely paved paths, but if a walk (or ride) in the woods is more to your liking, it’s only a matter of effort. Certified Master Naturalist Bill Holston recommends Cedar Ridge Preserve in South Dallas for its wooded hills and wildlife, Dogwood Canyon in Cedar Hill for its hilly terrain and flowering trees in spring, and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve in Plano for its creeks, ponds, and easy-to-follow routes.

TRAILS

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2 FRISCO NW COMMUNITY PARK TRAIL

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Big Cedar Wilderness Trail - Dallas Boulder Park - Dallas Northshore Trail – Flower Mound River Legacy Parks Mountain Bike Trail - Arlington Rowlett Creek Preserve - Garland

*Dallas Off-Road Bicycle Association For more information, go to dorba.org.

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LAKE RAY HUBBARD

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UNTROUBLED WATERS People used to living near an ocean or one of the Great Lakes often look at Dallas-Fort Worth on a map and lament its landlocked state. It just seems so far from water—how do we live without a surfboard or a sailboat? The answer to that is, we don’t! We’ve got shores galore (though we do have to replace the surfboard with a wakeboard). The roughly 8,000-acre Grapevine Lake in Grapevine (where else?) is best known for its diversity of watersports. You can engage in many types of activities there, from swimming and boating to jet skiing and windsurfing. The lake also has good fishing and nice campgrounds. Joe Pool Lake, southwest of Dallas, is nearly as big, at roughly 7,000 acres. Joe Pool Marina and Lynn Creek Marina have hundreds of wet slips for all kinds of boats; rentals are available, too. Though the lake has great camping in Cedar Hill State Park and nice beaches, it is best known for its excellent fish stock: largemouth black bass; white, striped, and yellow bass; carp; catfish; crappie; gar; and sunfish. Reeling one in is as easy as baiting a hook.

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MORE PLACES TO MAKE A SPLASH Lake Arlington Arlington 7 Benbrook Lake Southwest Tarrant County 7 Eagle Mountain Lake Northwest Tarrant County 7 Lake Lavon near Wylie 7 Lake Worth Fort Worth 7 Lake Tawakoni near Greenville 7 Cedar Creek Reservoir Henderson & Kaufman counties 7

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RAY ROBERTS LAKE

LAKE BRIDGEPORT LAVON LAKE

LEWISVILLE LAKE

GRAPEVINE LAKE NORTH LAKE

EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE LAKE MINERAL WELLS

WEATHERFORD LAKE

WHITE ROCK LAKE

LAKE WORTH

NEW TERRELL CITY LAKE

MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE

LAKE ARLINGTON

LAKE PALO PINTO

LAKE TAWAKONI

LAKE RAY HUBBARD

JOE POOL LAKE

BENBROOK RESERVOIR

KAUFMAN LAKE

LAKE GRANBURY ALVARADO PARK LAKE SQUAW CREEK LAKE

LAKE WAXAHACHIE

LAKE PAT CLEBURNE

CEDAR CREEK RESERVOIR

LAKE BARDWELL

RICHLAND CHAMBERS RESERVOIR

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LAKE HALBERT

WHITE ROCK LAKE

LAKE RAY ROBERTS

LAKE RAY HUBBARD

LAKE LEWISVILLE

East Dallas 7 Fishing and picnicking 7 Kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals 7 Corinthian Sailing ClubWhite Rock Rowing 7 9-mile running and biking trail around the lake

Northeast of Denton 7 Great fishing (bass, catfish, crappie) 7 Lake Ray Roberts Marina 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Walk-in campsites and picnic pavilions 7 Lantana Resort, with horse stalls

Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall counties 7 Great fishing (bass, catfish, crappie) 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Three marinas, a number of boat ramps, and several yacht clubs 7 The Harbor Rockwall, featuring restaurants, shops, and entertainment

Lewisville 7 Boating, including boat rentals 7 Five marinas 7 Lots of beaches and picnic areas 7 Nice campgrounds 7 Party cove

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Each year, DFW hosts two PGA Tour tournaments: the AT&T Byron Nelson at the TPC Four Seasons Resort and Club in Las Colinas and Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. No, you don’t have to be a pro to play these courses, but you’ve got plenty of other options, too. We have more than 100 public golf courses in the area, and they touch on all skill levels and price points. Golf Digest named Dallas National Golf Club in Southwest Dallas the top course in the state. Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine makes several “best” lists. It’s an “overthe-top NFL-themed golf course once owned by Jerry Jones,” according to the Golf Channel—and a superb course despite the theme-park-sounding description. The Tribute and Old American golf clubs in The Colony also pop up on list after list, but there are many more worth a swing.

BYRON NELSON CHAMPIONSHIP AT TPC FOUR SEASONS, LAS COLINAS

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TOP-RATED DFW COURSES 1 THE BRIDGES 2 BROOK HOLLOW

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Golf Digest ’s ranking of DFW on its list of Top 20 Cities for Golf (2011)

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Dallas-Fort Worth is a marvelous mix of people of all faiths, Christian and non-Christian alike. Members of every Protestant group will find church homes here, as well as Catholics, Mormons, Lutherans, SeventhDay Adventists, and Unitarian Universalists. Non-Christian faiths represented here include Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism, as well as smaller groups such as Bahá’í Faith, Jain, Sikh, Tao, and Zoroastrian.

> MegaFest, a family-oriented inspirational festival led by Bishop T.D. Jakes, drew 80,000 attendees from more than 30 countries to Dallas in August. PHOTO: FIRST BAPTIST DALLAS

> Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, in the Arts District portion of downtown Dallas, has the largest Latino parish congregation in the nation. > Approximately two dozen Buddhist temples are located in the region, among them the Kadampa Meditation Center, offering meditation classes and workshops.

CHUA DAO QUANG BUDDHIST TEMPLE, GARLAND

> Temple Emanu-El, founded in 1875, was the first Jewish congregation in North Texas and is the largest synagogue in the South and Southwest United States. > There are five Sikh temples— among them the Gurudwara Singh Sabha in Richardson.

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> Dallas hosts the “world’s largest gay church,” Cathedral of Hope, with more than 4,000 members.

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Dallas-Fort Worth is home to exemplary medical facilities operating with the newest technology and seasoned and qualified professionals. Our state-of-the-art healthcare is supported by aggressive research and educational programs, and residents here find it easy to maintain a healthy lifestyle with world-renowned physicians and top-notch hospitals providing the highest-quality healthcare. Wherever you live, there is a medical expert nearby able to treat conditions ranging from bunions and backaches to broken bones and brain tumors. But don’t take our word for it: in 2014, 18 Dallas-Fort Worth general hospitals were listed as either nationally ranked or high performing by U.S. News & World Report. Two children’s hospitals made the list.

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CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS Dallas > Nationally ranked in 8 specialties

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UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER Dallas > Nationally ranked in 2 specialties > High performing in 9 specialties > Ranked the No. 5 hospital in Texas TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL Fort Worth > High performing in 11 specialties > Ranked the No. 9 hospital in Texas

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2 PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

12 THE MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO

3 TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

13 TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

4 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST FORT WORTH

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5 MEDICAL CITY DALLAS (INCLUDES MEDICAL CITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL)

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6 BAYLOR ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER AT FORT WORTH

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7 CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS

16 PLAZA MEDICAL CENTER OF FORT WORTH 18 METHODIST CHARLTON MEDICAL CENTER

22 MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY 23 TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF DENTON 24 MEDICAL CENTER OF LEWISVILLE 25 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT CARROLLTON 26 BAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT GRAPEVINE 27 DOCTORS HOSPITAL AT WHITE ROCK LAKE 28 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST SOUTHWEST

8 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER

19 TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL H-E-B

9 JOHN PETER SMITH HOSPITAL

20 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT IRVING

30 METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER

21 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT GARLAND

31 DENTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

10 METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER

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BREAKING DOWN THE DEMOGRAPHICS

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HIS INTERNATIONAL ROOTS FOUND A HOME IN DALLAS’ CORE SIMBARASHE MUSARURWA OCCUPATION: Solutions Engineer at Dialexa

NEIGHBORHOOD: Downtown Dallas When and from where did you move? I moved from Austin, Texas, and before that Wichita Falls, Texas, and before that my home country, Zimbabwe. This initial move was solely for the purpose of education. I was accepted at Midwestern State University as an undergraduate studying computer science. The transition to living in Wichita Falls, and Texas in general, wasn’t as hard for me as I thought it would be, except for, surprisingly, language barriers. English is one of the official languages in Zimbabwe, but I was often left very perplexed by the local idioms used and some of the deeper Texas drawls here, even though whomever I was talking to was also speaking in English. What made the transition of living in Texas so much easier was that the people I met treated me so well and welcomed me as a friend, and with some people, I even feel like I gained an extended family. What made you choose Dallas? Ultimately, I moved to Dallas so I could pursue a dual career as a software developer and as a rugby player. Before I graduated from college in Wichita Falls, I was approached by a rugby team, the Griffins, based in Allen, that wanted me to play for them after I graduated college. I already had a commitment in Austin to start work. However, after a brief stint working there, I decided to move up to Dallas so I could play for 108

this new rugby team, in addition to working as a software developer for a health startup company, which was coincidentally also the main sponsor of my rugby team. How did you choose which part of town to live in? I wanted to be as close to work as possible, and my company, Dialexa, is located in downtown Dallas. I also enjoy the prospect of being close enough to walk to a plethora of exciting and diverse experiences like the Dallas Farmer’s Market, or to all of the different bars and restaurants in Deep Ellum. Tell us about your neighborhood. I live close to the Farmer’s Market, so the convenience of being able to regularly stock my fridge with fresh fruit and vegetables is awesome. Also, the local stores and trades, especially in the Cedars, are very amiable and so I have made friends with many of the store owners. It always feels like I’m going to go and visit my friends rather than going to a store just to buy goods. Describe your perfect day in DallasFort Worth. A perfect day for me may consist of breakfast at Bread Winners Café with my girlfriend to start off. I may also stop by Full City Rooster and pick up some coffee for the week. The afternoon would be spent walking and exploring somewhere I haven’t been—maybe in the Bishop Arts District, Deep Ellum, or the Design District. And then I’d like an evening spent relaxing with friends, sharing conversation, or just plain tomfoolery.

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DEMOGRAPHICS With regard to key demographics, DallasFort Worth competes favorably with other world-class metropolitan areas across the United States. Residents here are young and well-educated, perhaps because our central location draws people with lower prices and less congestion than a city such as Chicago and more depth than other fast-growing markets such as Denver or Phoenix. The region’s low cost of living means we enjoy a higher standard of living on a lower median household income than in many other large markets, such as those located on the East or West coasts. Our area is rich in diversity—with half of our residents being of a race other than white and more than 17 percent being foreign-born—and continues to diversify with each passing year.

MORE THAN 1,200,000 RESIDENTS

WERE ADDED TO THE DFW AREA FROM 2000 TO 2010 THE RAPID INFLUX OF RESIDENTS HAS LED DFW TO BECOME ONE OF THE FASTER GROWING U.S. METROS IN THE PAST DECADE

TOTAL POPULATION: 6,954,330

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30.1% 21.5% 28.9% 15.7% 3.8% 33.9

FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION

17.4%

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AGE

0-19 YEARS 20-34 YEARS 35-54 YEARS 55-74 YEARS 75+ YEARS MEDIAN AGE

WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN

FOREIGN BORN

EUROPE ASIA AFRICA OCEANIA LATIN AMERICA NORTH AMERICA

4.6% 24.7% 5.6% 0.3% 63.7% 1.1%

RACE/ ETHNICITY

WHITE HISPANIC BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN ASIAN OTHER

50.2% 27.6% 14.7% 5.5% 2.3%

LABOR FORCE

MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SALES AND OFFICE CONSTRUCTION, EXTRACTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND MATERIAL MOVING

37.4% 15.8% 25.9%

EDUCATION

LESS THAN 9TH GRADE 9TH TO 12TH GRADE, NO DIPLOMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE/GED SOME COLLEGE/NO DEGREE ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE BACHELOR’S DEGREE GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL DEGREE

7.7% 8.5% 22.9% 22.7% 6.5% 21.3% 10.4%

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE $0-$34,999 $35,000-$74,999 $75,000-$149,999 $150,000+ MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

[OCCUPATIONS OF PERSONS 16 AND OLDER]

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[PERSONS 25 AND OLDER]

9.5% 11.4%

2.78 29.5% 31.8% 27.0% 11.7% $58,356

SOURCE: US Census Bureau, 2013

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1980–2014 CITY AND COUNTY

POPULATION FINAL CENSUS 4/1/80

FINAL CENSUS 4/1/90

FINAL CENSUS 4/1/00

FINAL CENSUS 4/1/10

COLLIN COUNTY ALLEN ANNA CELINA FAIRVIEW FARMERSVILLE FRISCO LAVON LOWRY CROSSING LUCAS MCKINNEY MELISSA MURPHY PARKER PLANO PRINCETON PROSPER WYLIE

144,762 8,314 855 1,520 893 2,360 3,499 185 443 1,371 16,256 604 1,150 1,098 72,331 3,408 675 3,152

264,036 18,309 904 1,737 1,554 2,640 6,141 303 865 2,205 21,283 557 1,547 1,235 128,713 2,321 1,018 8,716

491,675 43,554 1,225 1,861 2,644 3,118 33,714 387 1,229 2,890 54,369 1,350 3,099 1,379 222,030 3,477 2,097 15,132

782,341 84,246 8,249 6,028 7,248 3,301 116,989 2,219 1,711 5,166 131,117 4,695 17,708 3,811 259,841 6,807 9,423 41,427

885,241 94,179 10,571 7,086 8,361 3,427 145,035 2,600 1,779 6,554 156,767 6,703 20,230 4,247 278,480 8,140 14,416 45,913

290,666 40,692 7,024 4,167 4,604 183 83,275 1,832 482 2,276 76,748 3,345 14,609 2,432 37,811 3,330 7,326 26,295

59.12% 93.43% 573.39% 223.91% 174.13% 5.87% 247.00% 473.39% 39.22% 78.75% 141.16% 247.78% 471.41% 176.36% 17.03% 95.77% 349.36% 173.77%

DALLAS COUNTY ADDISON BALCH SPRINGS CEDAR HILL COCKRELL HILL COPPELL DALLAS DESOTO DUNCANVILLE FARMERS BRANCH GARLAND GLENN HEIGHTS GRAND PRAIRIE HIGHLAND PARK HUTCHINS IRVING LANCASTER MESQUITE RICHARDSON ROWLETT SACHSE SEAGOVILLE SUNNYVALE UNIVERSITY PARK WILMER

1,556,390 5,553 13,746 6,849 3,262 3,826 904,078 15,538 27,781 24,863 138,857 1,033 71,462 8,909 2,837 109,943 14,807 67,053 72,496 7,522 1,640 7,304 1,404 22,254 2,367

1,852,810 8,783 17,406 19,976 3,746 16,881 1,006,877 30,544 35,748 24,250 180,650 4,564 99,616 8,739 2,719 155,037 22,117 101,484 74,840 23,260 5,346 8,969 2,228 22,259 2,479

2,218,899 14,166 19,375 32,093 4,443 35,958 1,188,580 37,646 36,081 27,508 215,768 7,224 127,427 8,842 2,805 191,615 25,894 124,523 91,802 44,503 9,751 10,823 2,693 23,324 3,393

2,368,139 13,056 23,728 45,028 4,193 38,659 1,197,816 49,047 38,524 28,616 226,876 11,278 175,396 8,564 5,338 216,290 36,361 139,824 99,223 56,199 20,329 14,835 5,130 23,068 3,682

2,518,638 15,457 25,120 48,084 4,306 40,678 1,281,047 51,934 39,707 32,560 235,501 11,915 185,453 8,950 5,430 232,406 38,453 144,416 108,617 58,407 23,681 15,723 5,766 24,396 3,848

149,240 -1,110 4,353 12,935 -250 2,701 9,236 11,401 2,443 1,108 11,108 4,054 47,969 -278 2,533 24,675 10,467 15,301 7,421 11,696 10,578 4,012 2,437 -256 289

6.73% -7.84% 22.47% 40.30% -5.63% 7.51% 0.78% 30.28% 6.77% 4.03% 5.15% 56.12% 37.64% -3.14% 90.30% 12.88% 40.42% 12.29% 8.08% 26.28% 108.48% 37.07% 90.49% -1.10% 8.52%

662,614 3,282 2,595 1,469 119,097 1,334 19,935 113,383 2,867 64,669 3,247 15,056 3,246 4,157 7,105 95,290 25,898 1,724 2,786 3,856 1,395 4,786 5,962 6,916 2,612 36,328 8,024

753,363 3,717 2,814 1,659 128,353 1,418 20,836 128,205 3,034 69,650 4,007 15,995 3,372 4,919 7,429 102,889 35,414 1,916 3,178 4,056 1,484 5,311 6,974 7,601 2,790 41,352 11,227

229,638 917 1,095 376 9,521 118 8,610 32,846 688 13,967 1,169 2,883 1,355 2,178 939 17,553 22,252 803 1,039 318 888 N/A 3,152 2,382 1,151 9,797 1,674

53.04% 38.77% 73.00% 34.40% 8.69% 9.70% 76.03% 40.78% 31.57% 27.55% 56.26% 23.68% 71.66% 110.06% 15.23% 22.58% 610.31% 87.19% 59.47% 8.99% 175.15% N/A 112.17% 52.54% 78.78% 36.93% 26.36%

149,610 18,513 2,436 1,863 18,037 1,298 3,492 2,000 10,769 29,621

159,317 18,823 2,508 1,883 20,934 1,349 3,619 2,036 11,560 32,344

38,250 2,468 261 -130 10,557 89 87 226 6,468 8,195

34.35% 15.38% 12.00% -6.52% 141.14% 7.36% 2.56% 12.74% 150.38% 38.25%

DENTON COUNTY ARGYLE AUBREY BARTONVILLE CARROLLTON COPPER CANYON CORINTH DENTON DOUBLE OAK FLOWER MOUND HICKORY CREEK HIGHLAND VILLAGE JUSTIN KRUM LAKE DALLAS LEWISVILLE LITTLE ELM NORTHLAKE OAK POINT PILOT POINT PONDER PROVIDENCE ROANOKE SANGER SHADY SHORES THE COLONY TROPHY CLUB

143,126 1,111 948 441 40,595 465 1,264 48,063 836 4,402 1,422 3,246 920 917 3,177 24,273 926 143 387 2,211 297 Not Incorporated 910 2,574 813 11,586 NI

ELLIS COUNTY ENNIS FERRIS ITALY MIDLOTHIAN OAK LEAF OVILLA PALMER RED OAK WAXAHACHIE

59,743 12,110 2,228 1,306 3,219 Not Incorporated 1,067 1,187 1,882 14,624

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273,525 1,575 1,138 849 82,169 978 3,944 66,270 1,664 15,527 1,893 7,027 1,234 1,542 3,656 46,521 1,255 250 645 2,538 432 Not Incorporated 1,616 3,508 1,045 22,113 3,922 85,167 13,883 2,212 1,699 5,141 984 2,027 1,659 3,124 18,168

432,976 2,365 1,500 1,093 109,576 1,216 11,325 80,537 2,179 50,702 2,078 12,173 1,891 1,979 6,166 77,737 3,646 921 1,747 3,538 507 Not Incorporated 2,810 4,534 1,461 26,531 6,350 111,360 16,045 2,175 1,993 7,480 1,209 3,405 1,774 4,301 21,426

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DECENNIAL GROWTH 2000-2010

DECENNIAL GROWTH RATE 2000-2010

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DECENNIAL GROWTH 2000-2010

DECENNIAL GROWTH RATE 2000-2010

17,714 3,332

28,981 4,045

41,100 5,718

51,182 7,978

53,921 9,052

10,082 2,260

24.53% 39.52%

HUNT COUNTY CADDO MILLS COMMERCE GREENVILLE QUINLAN WEST TAWAKONI WOLFE CITY

55,248 1,060 8,136 22,161 1,002 840 1,594

64,343 1,068 6,825 23,071 1,360 932 1,505

76,596 1,149 7,742 24,117 1,370 1,462 1,581

86,129 1,338 8,078 25,557 1,394 1,576 1,412

88,493 1,432 8,599 26,180 1,416 1,623 1,415

9,533 189 336 1,440 24 114 -169

12.45% 16.45% 4.34% 5.97% 1.75% 7.80% -10.69%

JOHNSON COUNTY ALVARADO BURLESON CLEBURNE GRANDVIEW JOSHUA KEENE VENUS

67,649 2,701 11,734 19,218 1,205 1,470 3,013 518

97,165 2,918 16,113 22,205 1,245 3,828 3,944 977

126,811 3,288 20,976 26,005 1,358 4,528 5,003 1,892

150,934 3,785 36,690 29,337 1,561 5,910 6,106 2,960

157,456 3,911 41,818 29,848 1,584 6,002 6,153 3,224

24,123 497 15,714 3,332 203 1,382 1,103 1,068

19.02% 15.12% 74.91% 12.81% 14.95% 30.52% 22.05% 56.45%

71,313 1,788 2,774 5,588 6,490 1,133 2,151 1,028 13,606

103,350 1,942 2,858 14,661 6,703 1,154 3,035 1,535 15,816

111,236 2,053 3,119 17,536 6,982 1,214 3,224 1,823 16,561

32,037 154 84 9,073 213 21 884 507 2,210

44.92% 8.61% 3.03% 162.37% 3.28% 1.85% 41.10% 49.32% 16.24%

64,785 1,169 672 711 2,322 1,740 14,804 2,328

88,495 1,726 1,108 1,637 2,441 2,062 19,000 2,849

116,927 2,716 1,288 1,662 2,494 2,658 25,250 3,982

123,164 3,110 1,383 1,974 3,262 2,756 27,769 4,738

28,432 990 180 25 53 596 6,250 1,133

32.13% 57.36% 16.25% 1.52% 2.17% 28.90% 32.89% 39.77%

25,604 475 2,108 646 10,486 2,206

43,080 463 4,149 914 17,976 2,957

78,337 6,357 6,921 1,373 37,490 9,349

87,809 8,812 7,999 1,877 41,785 10,757

35,257 5,894 2,772 459 19,514 6,392

81.84% 1273.00% 66.81% 50.22% 108.56% 216.17%

5,360 1,949

6,809 2,122

8,490 2,444

8,694 2,544

1,681 322

24.69% 15.17%

1,170,103 261,721 8,868 43,762 19,564 2,133 12,724 6,974 1,758 2,715 38,149 5,672 11,482 447,619 29,202 32,856 795 33,574 13,683 4,096 4,591 816 15,607 45,895 2,371 1,271 7,978 6,580 8,551 3,928 7,065 20,009 2,350 15,472

1,446,219 332,969 9,600 47,152 20,208 2,388 19,636 7,467 2,186 2,550 46,005 5,836 12,949 534,694 42,059 39,018 1,134 36,273 27,345 5,850 4,618 1,040 28,031 55,635 2,318 1,505 8,132 6,985 12,374 4,181 21,519 21,908 2,124 14,831

1,809,034 365,438 10,947 46,979 21,234 2,394 22,807 12,838 2,259 2,776 51,277 6,108 12,355 741,206 46,334 42,409 1,517 37,337 39,627 6,763 4,584 1,307 56,368 63,343 2,394 1,547 7,801 7,427 19,806 4,686 26,575 23,497 2,472 16,116

1,945,360 383,204 11,530 48,908 22,419 2,475 24,952 14,572 2,355 2,953 53,630 6,315 12,795 812,238 50,844 43,913 1,719 38,733 43,924 7,394 4,727 1,372 62,246 68,529 2,505 1,615 8,041 7,671 21,703 4,825 29,086 24,345 2,632 16,896

362,815 32,469 1,347 -173 1,026 6 3,171 5,371 73 226 5,272 272 -594 206,512 4,275 3,391 383 1,064 12,282 913 -34 267 28,337 7,708 76 42 -331 442 7,432 505 5,056 1,589 348 1,285

25.09% 9.75% 14.03% -0.37% 5.08% 0.25% 16.15% 71.93% 3.34% 8.86% 11.46% 4.66% -4.59% 38.62% 10.16% 8.69% 33.77% 2.93% 44.91% 15.61% -0.74% 25.67% 101.09% 13.85% 3.28% 2.79% -4.07% 6.33% 60.06% 12.08% 23.50% 7.25% 16.38% 8.66%

34,679 865 1,041 3,581 800 4,252 651 605 700

48,793 1,007 1,099 4,827 947 5,201 887 551 1,104

59,127 1,334 1,207 5,976 1,002 6,042 1,005 1,522 1,286

61,638 1,377 1,287 6,239 1,052 6,339 1,043 1,590 1,381

10,334 327 108 1,149 55 841 118 971 182

21.18% 32.47% 9.83% 23.80% 5.81% 16.17% 13.30% 176.23% 16.49%

KAUFMAN COUNTY COMBINE CRANDALL FORNEY KAUFMAN KEMP MABANK TALTY TERRELL PARKER COUNTY ALEDO ANNETTA HUDSON OAKS RENO SPRINGTOWN WEATHERFORD WILLOW PARK ROCKWALL COUNTY FATE HEATH MCLENDON-CHISHOLM ROCKWALL ROYSE CITY SOMERVELL COUNTY GLEN ROSE TARRANT COUNTY ARLINGTON AZLE BEDFORD BENBROOK BLUE MOUND COLLEYVILLE CROWLEY DALWORTHINGTON GARDENS EDGECLIFF VILLAGE EULESS EVERMAN FOREST HILL FORT WORTH GRAPEVINE HALTOM CITY HASLET HURST KELLER KENNEDALE LAKE WORTH LAKESIDE MANSFIELD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS PANTEGO PELICAN BAY RICHLAND HILLS RIVER OAKS SAGINAW SANSOM PARK SOUTHLAKE WATAUGA WESTWORTH VILLAGE WHITE SETTLEMENT WISE COUNTY ALVORD BOYD BRIDGEPORT CHICO DECATUR NEWARK RHOME RUNAWAY BAY

39,015 688 831 2,483 4,658 1,035 1,443 Not Incorporated 13,225 44,609 1,027 454 309 1,174 1,658 12,049 1,113 14,528 263 1,459 Not Incorporated 5,939 1,566 4,154 NI 860,880 160,113 5,822 20,821 13,579 2,169 6,700 5,852 1,100 2,695 24,002 5,387 11,684 385,164 11,801 29,014 262 31,420 4,156 2,594 4,394 957 8,102 30,592 2,431 Not Incorporated 7,977 6,890 5,736 3,921 2,808 10,284 3,651 13,508 26,575 874 889 3,737 890 4,104 466 478 504

52,220 1,329 1,652 4,070 5,238 1,184 1,739 Not Incorporated 12,490

PEOPLE

HOOD COUNTY GRANBURY

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The market tapestry is a fascinating snapshot of lifestyle choices. Based on demography and geography, the main purpose of this type of data is targeted marketing efforts, but the high-level picture of types of neighborhoods and the people who live in them based on the activities and expenses of those people is a compelling story all on its own. Some segments develop as a result of age, some show up as a result of money, and still others result from ethnic influence.

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PEOPLE

MARKET TAPESTRY

SOURCE: DRC Research

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PERCENTAGE OF DFW POPULATION

$100,100$116,100

1,204,307

17.8%

$80,000$101,900

186,341

2.7%

$55,100$100,100

196,383

2.9%

$56,000$86,900

848,362

12.5%

$47,000$67,700

413,573

6.1%

$40,300$75,600

273,769

4.0%

$26,800$65,100

1,675,790

24.7%

$27,200$61,400

374,076

5.5%

$16,300$64,800

92,366

1.4%

$29,100$44,400

285,068

4.2%

$17,600$40,600

561,481

8.3%

$21,700$40,600

236,992

3.5%

$21,900$41,700

378,388

5.6%

$17,600$42,500

55,396

0.8%

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

AFFLUENT ESTATES

Established wealth— educated, well-traveled married couples

UPSCALE AVENUES

Prosperous, married couples in higher density neighborhoods

UPTOWN INDIVIDUAL

Younger, urban singles on the move

FAMILY LANDSCAPES

Successful younger families in newer housing

GEN X URBAN

Gen X in middle age; families with fewer kids and a mortgage

COZY COUNTRY LIVING

Empty nesters in pastoral settings

ETHNIC ENCLAVES

Established diversity— young, Hispanic homeowners with families

MIDDLE GROUND Lifestyles of thirtysomethings

SENIOR STYLES

Senior lifestyles reveal the effects of saving for retirement

RUSTIC OUTPOSTS

Country life with older families, older homes

MIDTOWN SINGLES

Millennials on the move; single, diverse, and urban

HOMETOWN

Growing up and staying close to home; single householders

NEXT WAVE

Urban denizens; young, diverse, hardworking families

SCHOLARS & PATRIOTS College campuses and military neighborhoods

PEOPLE

ESRI’s Tapestry Segmentation, shown on the map below, combines the who of lifestyle demography with the where of local neighborhood geography to create a model of various lifestyle classifications or segments of actual neighborhoods with addresses—distinct behavioral market segments. To create this map, U.S. residential areas are divided into 65 distinctive segments based on socioeconomic and demographic characteristics to provide an accurate, detailed description of U.S. neighborhoods. These segments are then grouped into the 12 Tapestry Segmentation LifeMode Summary Groups, which are characterized by lifestyle and lifestage and share an experience, such as being born in the same time period, or a trait, such as affluence.

SOURCE: ESRI Market Tapestry 2014

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PLANO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Folks from Argentina to Zimbabwe call DFW home. According to the DFW International Community Alliance, more than 230 languages are spoken here. With a vibrant and growing immigrant population, the region provides all kinds of opportunities for people of many nations and ethnic groups to come together and share their cultures, talents, and perspectives on the world. The maps below represent clusters of various foreign-born populations in the region. SOURCE: U.S. Census American Community Survey 2012 five-year estimates. Population groups are mapped by census tract. Individual dots are randomly located within a particular tract. 35

PHOTO: CITY OF PLANO

PEOPLE

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

CHINA

INDIA

35E

35E 75 121

75 121

35E 35E 114

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35W

635

75 78

183

820

35W 35W

80 30

183

820

161

80 30

35E 360 35E 360

175

20 20

175

20 20

1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE

35W

1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE 35W

35 45

EL SALVADOR

JAPAN

45 35E

35E

75 75

121

121 35E 35E

35W

114

35W

114

635 635 75 75 78 78

183

820

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161 80

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12 35E 360

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1 DOT = 20 PEOPLE

1 DOT = 5 PEOPLE 35W

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A DIVERSE REGION The racial makeup of the Dallas-Fort Worth area is more diverse than you may think. Though the majority of our residents are Caucasian or Hispanic, our racial representation spans the world, encompassing ethnicities from every corner of the globe. Pockets of people from various countries pepper the metro area, giving the region a rich, international texture. POPULATION DIVERSITY

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OCCUPATION: Vice President, Prudent Technologies & Consulting

What do you enjoy about doing business in DFW? I enjoy the diversity of companies I have the opportunity to work with. At Prudent Technologies & Consulting, we work with a number of industries across different vertical markets. This allows me to have exposure to companies across multiple disciplines and work with many different people. I enjoy learning about different companies and the challenges these companies face as their businesses grow.

CITY: McKinney What do you like most about McKinney? The top things I really enjoy are our neighbors and school district. We are blessed to have neighbors with whom we have become close friends. We look out for each other, and it is wonderful to know you have great people whom you live close with to be there to help you. The school district is also wonderful, and our children love their schools and teachers. My wife and I have been so impressed with the curriculum, administration, and staff. They all have such a strong interest in our children having a safe, strong environment to learn and get the most of their education. We have been very involved with our children’s school in PTA. What’s been your favorite discovery? One of my favorite discoveries in Dallas has been the reinvention of the downtown Arts District. My wife enjoys the summer musicals, and my children and I enjoy the museums. Describe your perfect weekend in DFW. We are usually in early-morning soccer games with my son for the McKinney Soccer Association and then on to gymnastics or dance for my daughter. We usually spend Saturday evening at a movie in Frisco or in our movie room at the house with the whole family. We spend Sunday morning at church and the rest of the day with neighbors and friends, usually in our backyard, grilling while our children are playing in our FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

How is the business climate? I am always amazed at how probusiness this climate is. The people here are so good to work with, and everyone thinks out of the box. There are also some very solid affinity networking groups here that focus on driving and moving forward in North Texas. Local businesses and universities have partnered for various opportunities. What’s been the biggest surprise to you about doing business in Dallas? I am excited about the new people who are moving to DFW and the new ideas they are bringing with them. We also have some capable, smart people graduating from college and entering the workforce, and these young minds are amazing to me. What would you say to someone relocating to Dallas for work? There are so many great things going on here, and the growth, expansion, and investments being made are going to keep this area strong and better supported for our growth.

Dallas-Fort Worth is a magnet for corporate headquarters and major company operations, including 18 Fortune 500 company headquarters and 40 headquarters among the Fortune 1000. A diverse group of household names such as ExxonMobil, Texas Instruments, AT&T, American Airlines, JCPenney, Kimberly-Clark, and Fluor call the region home, providing our communities with tens of thousands of jobs. DFW’s corporate powerhouse companies are an indication of our quality of workforce and ease of commuting between cities and corporate centers. Scanning the roster of major employers, it’s easy to see the breadth and depth of the business community, from high-tech industry leaders, telecommunications, logistics, and finance to consumer brands that enhance the daily lives of families across the globe. Here are just a few of the companies that call DFW home.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES ACE Cash Express Alliance Data Systems Corp. Americredit Corp. AT&T BancTec Cash America Comerica Compucom Systems Holding Corp. Container Store Dell Services FedEx Office HKS Inc. HP Enterprise Services Integrated Systems L-3 Communications Lincoln Property Co. Mosaic Sales Solutions Primoris Services Sabre Holdings Corp. Safety-Kleen Sammons Enterprises Source HOV Sun Holdings Supermedia CONTINUED ON P.123 Xerox Business Services

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Though median wages and salaries in the Dallas-Fort Worth region generally track slightly below national levels, it is less expensive to live here than in some other major metropolitan areas. An abundance of affordable housing, lower grocery bills, and cheaper healthcare tip the cost-of-living scale in our favor. Below you can see the numbers of workers in various job sectors, median wages, and salaries in the DFW area compared to the entire United States.

MANAGEMENT

LEGAL

180,831 | TOTAL WORKERS $96,803 | DF W MEDIAN $87,636 | U.S. MEDIAN

29,256 | TOTAL WORKERS $88,899 | DF W MEDIAN $85,940 | U.S. MEDIAN

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

FOOD PREPARATION & SERVING RELATED

CONSTRUCTION & EXTRACTION

294,259 | TOTAL WORKERS $20,114 | DF W MEDIAN $20,102 | U.S. MEDIAN

176,772 | TOTAL WORKERS $34,549 | DF W MEDIAN $39,100 | U.S. MEDIAN

EDUCATION, TRAINING & LIBRARY

BUILDING & GROUNDS CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

206,423 | TOTAL WORKERS $66,747 | DF W MEDIAN $63,567 | U.S. MEDIAN

188,157 | TOTAL WORKERS $46,571 | DF W MEDIAN $46,546 | U.S. MEDIAN

129,508 | TOTAL WORKERS $21,486 | DF W MEDIAN $22,930 | U.S. MEDIAN

COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL

ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS & MEDIA

PERSONAL CARE & SERVICE

132,382 | TOTAL WORKERS $78,291 | DF W MEDIAN $77,055 | U.S. MEDIAN

53,620 | TOTAL WORKERS $43,805 | DF W MEDIAN $42,860 | U.S. MEDIAN

128,222 | TOTAL WORKERS $21,112 | DF W MEDIAN $21,371 | U.S. MEDIAN

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING

HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER & TECHNICAL

68,798 | TOTAL WORKERS $79,581 | DF W MEDIAN $76,021 | U.S. MEDIAN

179,152 | TOTAL WORKERS $75,816 | DF W MEDIAN $72,805 | U.S. MEDIAN

LIFE, PHYSICAL & SOCIAL SCIENCE

HEALTHCARE SUPPORT

19,986 | TOTAL WORKERS $62,816 | DF W MEDIAN $64,440 | U.S. MEDIAN

81,977 | TOTAL WORKERS $28,787 | DF W MEDIAN $26,927 | U.S. MEDIAN

SALES & RELATED 396,693 | TOTAL WORKERS $36,005 | DF W MEDIAN $32,779 | U.S. MEDIAN

148,197 | TOTAL WORKERS $40,102 | DF W MEDIAN $41,407 | U.S. MEDIAN

PRODUCTION 195,406 | TOTAL WORKERS $30,077 | DF W MEDIAN $32,849 | U.S. MEDIAN

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIAL MOVING 251,681 | TOTAL WORKERS $30,826 | DF W MEDIAN $31,054 | U.S. MEDIAN

OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 619,378 | TOTAL WORKERS $34,570 | DF W MEDIAN $33,217 | U.S. MEDIAN

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICE

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

FARMING, FISHING & FORESTRY

39,734 | TOTAL WORKERS $44,845 | DF W MEDIAN $41,356 | U.S. MEDIAN

79,066 | TOTAL WORKERS $39,291 | DF W MEDIAN $40,169 | U.S. MEDIAN

4,586 | TOTAL WORKERS $22,942 | DF W MEDIAN $22,216 | U.S. MEDIAN

SOURCE: Texas Department of Insurance, Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., Q1, 2015

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2017 JOBS

2018 JOBS

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56,667

57,537

58,345

59,107

$107,662

7,828

8,003

8,162

8,309

$130,266

Financial Managers

11,611

11,845

12,060

12,262

$121,670

Accountants and Auditors

38,276

38,989

39,641

40,239

$69,147

9,186

9,361

9,521

9,660

$76,233

Loan Officers

12,828

13,160

13,457

13,724

$57,850

Computer Systems Analysts

17,892

18,387

18,831

19,238

$80,781

Computer Programmers

11,732

11,873

11,987

12,082

$77,320

Software Developers, Applications

19,395

19,887

20,331

20,737

$94,096

Software Developers, Systems Software

15,549

15,834

16,103

16,361

$96,381

4,226

4,298

4,363

4,423

$78,481

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

12,447

12,612

12,767

12,909

$79,728

Computer Support Specialists

21,742

22,187

22,597

22,980

$45,441

6,399

6,438

6,483

6,533

$88,826

Registered Nurses

59,683

61,579

63,272

64,816

$70,949

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers

11,354

11,344

11,355

11,372

$65,752

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

40,293

41,046

41,739

42,380

$54,590

Bill and Account Collectors

18,400

18,776

19,126

19,458

$32,786

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

43,275

44,032

44,730

45,383

$37,665

Customer Service Representatives

80,202

81,237

82,241

83,227

$31,603

Loan Interviewers and Clerks

14,044

14,349

14,619

14,864

$39,088

Receptionists and Information Clerks

19,465

19,958

20,392

20,785

$27,183

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

20,321

20,460

20,571

20,664

$52,194

Office Clerks, General

84,853

85,804

86,659

87,447

$30,121

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

12,107

12,079

12,085

12,113

$53,954

6,021

5,945

5,905

5,888

$25,104

Team Assemblers

25,010

25,167

25,351

25,550

$23,021

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

12,260

12,341

12,439

12,553

$34,510

820

786

760

738

$33,103

General and Operations Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers

Financial Analysts

Database Administrators

Mechanical Engineers

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Semiconductor Processors SOURCE: Texas Department of Insurance, Economic Modeling Specialists Intl, Q1, 2015

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The Dallas area is home to a large and diverse array of companies. Whatever your field, you will find many choice options for work here. These maps illustrate the industry clusters—from high-tech to hospitality—in DFW.

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ADVANCED SERVICES ADVANCED SERVICES traditionally have meant headquarters, but also include financial, professional, and technical services ranging from management consulting firms to business insurers, accountants, and legal services.

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Dallas-Fort Worth continues to draw Fortune and Global 500 headquarters by growth and expansion of local companies as well as by relocations of headquarter operations. It is both a testament to the vibrant, diverse economy in DFW today as well as a natural progression for this region that is so recognized internationally for its strengths in advanced services and headquarter operations.

DENTON

SALLY BEAUTY

PLANO

ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC. DENBURY RESOURCES INC. DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP JCPENNEY RENT-A-CENTER

FORT WORTH/ GRAPEVINE/IRVING/ SOUTHLAKE

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP CELANESE COMMERCIAL METALS DARLING INGREDIANTS EXXONMOBIL FLOWSERVE FLUOR GAMESTOP KIMBERLY-CLARK MICHAELS STORES INC. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE PIONEER NATURAL RESOURCES SABRE CORP.

McKINNEY

TORCHMARK CORP.

FORT WORTH CBD DR HORTON RADIO SHACK RANGE RESOURCES

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RICHARDSON FOSSIL LENNOX INTERNATIONAL

(#679) (#693)

DALLAS-LBJ CORRIDOR ATMOS ENERGY BRINKER INTERNATIONAL TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

(#70) (#395) (#388) (#622) (#002) (#528) (#136) (#311) (#141) (#544) (#968) (#496) (#763)

(#526) (#777) (#233)

DALLAS LOVE FIELD SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

(#161)

DOWNTOWN/UPTOWN AT&T COMERICA DEAN FOODS ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS ENERGY TRANSFER EQUITY HOLLYFRONTIER CORP. NEIMAN MARCUS PRIMORIS SERVICES CORP. REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS TENET HEALTHCARE TRINITY INDUSTRIES

(#621)

(#12) (#828) (#306) (#446) (#53) (#150) (#533) (#984) (#523) (#170) (#433)

9 FORBES TOP PRIVATE COMPANIES (2014) 65 77 80 92 94 122

| ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS, Dallas | SAMMONS ENTERPRISES, Dallas | NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP, Dallas | HUNT CONSOLIDATED/ HUNT OIL, Dallas

96 107 127 148

| GLAZER’S, Dallas | MARY KAY, Addison | BEN E KEITH, Fort Worth | GOLDEN LIVING, Plano

| CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, Irving

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Austin Industries Balfour Beatty Construction US D.R. Horton Custom Homes Fluor Corporation Lehigh Hanson Co. TD Industries Inc. Turner Construction

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7-Eleven ACE Cash Express Amerisource Bergen Specialty Group Aviall Inc. Brinker International Cinemark Holdings Inc. Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc. Copart USA Ennis Inc. First Cash Financial Services Inc. Fossil Inc. Freeman Corp. GameStop Corp. JCPenney Corp. Lennox International Mary Kay Inc. Mattress Giant Corp. MetroPCS Michaels Stores Moneygram Neiman Marcus Nokia-Siemens Pier 1 Imports Inc. RadioShack Rent-a-Center Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. Torchmark Corp. Tuesday Morning Valhi Inc. Zale Corp.

HOSPITALITY Ben E. Keith Foods Brinker International CEC Entertainment ClubCorp Dave & Buster’s Fiesta Restaurant Group Glazer’s Distributors Hotels.com LQ Management LSG Sky Chefs USA Inc. NYLO Hotels Omni Hotels Pizza Hut Inc. Silverleaf Resorts Inc. Six Flags Entertainment Park Taco Bueno Co. TGI Friday’s

American Airlines Group Burlington Northern Santa Fe MV Transportation Neovia Logistics Southwest Airlines Toyota North America Trinity Industries

JOBS

CONSTRUCTION

TRANSPORTATION

HEALTHCARE TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES

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Alcatel-Lucent Holding Inc. Atrium Companies Inc. Bell Helicopter BlackBerry Builders FirstSource Celanese Corp. Commercial Metals Dallas Airmotive Inc. Dean Foods Co. Diodes Inc. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. Essilor of America Inc. Flowserve Frito-Lay Furmanite Corp. General Motors GKN Aerospace Interstate Batteries Kimberly-Clark Kronos World Wide Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Mission Foods Peterbilt Motors Co. STMicroelectronics NA Holding Inc. TXI/Texas Industries Texas Instruments Titanium Metals Corp. Trinity Industries Inc. Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing

TRADE AND SERVICES

Baylor Scott & White Health Christus Health Concentra Inc. Golden Living HMS Holdings Home Care Services Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Outreach Health Services Tenet Healthcare Corp. Texas Health Resources United Surgical Partners International Inc.

ENERGY Alon USA Energy Atmos Energy Corp. CrossTex Energy Denbury Resources Inc. Dresser Energy Future Holdings Corp. Energy Transfer Partners Exco Resources ExxonMobil HollyFrontier Corp. Hunt Oil Company The North American Coal Co. Oncor Electric Delivery Co. Pioneer Natural Resources Quicksilver Resources Inc. Range Resources Regency Energy Partners

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SARAH CRILLEY

feeling with a large pond and creek.

SARAH CRILLEY

EMPLOYER: Real News PR NEIGHBORHOOD: West Plano

When and from where did you move here? I was in Dallas from 2008-2009, then from 2012 to present. I am happy to call the Dallas area my forever home.

What do you like best about West Plano? I live super close to the elementary school Caleb will be attending in the fall, Brinker Elementary. I love the idea of being able to walk him to school. We have a movie theater practically in our backyard, Eatzi’s is across the street, and so many exciting new restaurants are popping up all over the

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How did you choose where to live? Since I am a single mom, my decision of where to live was not taken lightly. I chose West Plano because it is one of the top places to live in the Dallas area. My son, Caleb, is 5 years old and is going to kindergarten in the fall. Plano has exceptional schools and a great reputation.

place. This area has a cute library and parks galore to choose from. Which parks? The Arbor Hills Nature Preserve is our favorite. Gorgeous scenery! There is a large playground that wraps around and is perfectly shaded by trees so the kiddos can keep cool. I frequently see birthday parties and people cooking out. For East Plano, our favorite is Oak Point Park that joins up with Bob Woodruff Park. Oak Point has a forest

What is your favorite restaurant in your neighborhood or in the region? Dallas has anything your tastebuds desire. Caleb can’t get enough of East Hampton Sandwich Co. at The Shops at Legacy in Plano. He orders the “marshmallow sandwich” and tells me I am the coolest mom ever. In our neighborhood, we enjoy going to Patrizio’s Italian Restaraunt and Smoke Restaurant, now open in West Plano. Both are kid-friendly and have incredible staff. For dessert, during the summer it’s hands down Bahama Bucks. This is an experience in itself: Every flavor imaginable for snow cones in an island-inspired theme. Caleb always says, “I love being on vacation!” It’s truly a little paradise escape for us, and we have a goal to try every single flavor. Paciugo Gelato is another must for dessert. Delish! Favorite festival or event? I love the State Fair of Texas. This has been a tradition in my family since I was little and I love sharing this with my son, Caleb.

Impacting the future. One mind at a time.

Prospective parents for all PreK - 12th grade students are invited to: • Diversity & Inclusion Coffee “What does it mean to be an Inclusive Episcopal Community?”on Friday, Jan 15 at 9:30 am, Hillcrest Campus • Coffee with Dave Monaco, Head of School on Wednesday, Feb 3 at 9:00 am, Midway Campus Visit ParishEpiscopal.org to RSVP and for more information. Applications are due January 8, 2016. FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS School districts in the DallasFort Worth region are locally administered and independent of each other. District lines generally relate to city boundaries, but they are not exclusive to them. For example, the Richardson ISD includes students in Richardson and parts of Dallas and Garland. The Dallas Independent School District—or DISD, as it is known locally—is the region’s largest school district, with nearly 160,000 students and a nationally recognized magnet program. Students attending Dallas ISD schools live in Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Highland Park, Hutchins, Mesquite, Seagoville, University Park, and Wilmer. Since 2007, the district has more than quadrupled the number of schools that have reached the state’s highest accountability rating. In Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD dominates, with more than 83,000 students.

ALVORD 703 | 1465

SANGER 2673 | 1455

SLIDELL 234 | 1304

CHICO 600 | 1403 KRUM 1995 | 1391

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DECATUR 2974 | 1468 PONDER 1255 | 1527 BRIDGEPORT 2124 | 1470 PARADISE 1103 | 1499

ARGYLE 1947 | 1569 BOYD 1155 | 1384 NORTHWEST 18,893 | 1495

POOLVILLE 530 | 1459 SPRINGTOWN 3374 | 1463

CARRO 7791 | 1 KELLER 33685 | 1545 AZLE 5970 | 1415

PEASTER 1027 | 1558

EAGLE MT-SAGINAW 18155 | 1452

BIRDVILLE 24,252 | 1458

LAKE WORTH 3213 | 1245 WHITE SETTLEMENT 6552 | 1372

HURST22

CASTLEBERRY 3938 | 1330 FORT WORTH 84360 | 1317

WEATHERFORD 7710 | 1503

ALEDO 4861 | 1581

EVERMAN 5507 | 1218

KENNEDALE 3181 | 1439

CROWLEY 15,002 | 1348

MAN 32,73

BURLESON 10711 | 1434 GODLEY 1727 | 1401

JOSHUA 4989 | 1471

GRANBURY 1096 | 1463

KEENE 895 | 1299

WHICH DISTRICT?

ALVARADO 3458 | 1346

CLEBURNE 6566 | 1409

Visit mydallasmove.com to find out which school districts serve your city.

GLEN ROSE 1650 | 1453

RIO VISTA 775 | 1291

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PILOT POINT 1414 | 1418

PROSPER 6395 | 1576

MCKINNEY 24,440 | 1590

FRISCO 45,892 | 1587

LITTLE ELM 6607 | 1387

PRICETON 3616 | 1472

CELESTE 451 | 1659

FARMERSVILLE 1527 | 1443

BLAND 599 | 1521

GREENVILLE 4788 | 1382

LOVEJOY 3722 | 1649

LAKE DALLAS 3952 | 1488

ALLEN 20,262 | 1619

LEWISVILLE 52,698 | 1611

WYLIE ISD 13,673 | 1499

PLANO 54,551 | 1689

OLL 1719

COPPELL 11,329 | 1684 CARROLLTONFARMERS BRANCH GRAPEVINE26,289 | 1460 COLLEYVILLE 13,469 | 1628

BOLES 520 | 1378

ROYSE CITY 5008 | 1375

RICHARDSON 38,169 | 1530

GARLAND 57,504 | 1426

HIGHLAND PARK 7012 | 1780

IRVING 35259 | 1238

CADDO MILLS 1546 | 1530

COMMUNITY 1675 | 1472

QUINLAN 2587 | 1398

ROCKWALL 14,523 | 1545

SUNNYVALE 1366 | 1466 TERRELL 4191 | 1309

ARLINGTON 64,629 | 1435

NSFIELD 35 | 1440

BLUE RIDGE 655 | 1368

EDUCATION

AUBREY 2060 | 1466

-EULESS-BEDFORD 2,129 | 1465

WOLFE CITY 610 | 1300

MELISSA 1890 | 1551

DENTON 047 | 1476

MESQUITE 39,806 | 1337

GRAND PRAIRIE 27,637 | 1344

FORNEY 8633 | 1426

DALLAS 159,487 | 1260 DUNCANVILLE 13,074 | 1368

CEDAR HILL 7848 | 1324

MIDLOTHIAN 7694 | 1469

DESOTO 9399 | 1261

CRANDALL 3164 | 1442

LANCASTER 6820 | 1168

RED OAK 5571 | 1401

KAUFMAN 3848 | 1372

FERRIS 2470 | 1341 SCURRY-ROSSER 975 | 1421 PALMER 1157 | 1412

VENUS 1928 | 1358

EW 63

ANNA 2578 | 1445

CELINA 2071 | 1482

WAXAHACHIE 7795 | 1436

KEMP 1435 | 1411

ENNIS 5691 | 1460

MABANK 3392 | 1494

LEGEND

MAYPEARL 1036 | 1405

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ALLEN ISD SIZE: 20,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Allen ISD has a nationally recognized high school, academic excellence demonstrated through standardized testing (advanced placement and IB exams), modern facilities for all students, and state-of-the-art technology in all classrooms and resource areas. PHILOSOPHY: Allen ISD cultivates innovation in education that empowers every learner to realize his or her full potential.

AZLE ISD SIZE: 6,200 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Azle ISD is located 15 miles west of Fort Worth, near Lake Worth and Eagle Mountain Lake. It is a rural school district focused on engaging students in relevant and meaningful work to prepare them for the real worlds of work and college. All Azle ISD students have individual access to one-to-one iPad technology. Azle ISD has partnered with the Schlechty Leadership Center for the past five years to prepare teachers to provide quality instruction that meets the needs of today’s digital learners. PHILOSOPHY: Azle ISD is a district in which students, educators, parents, and community collaborate to create an engaging educational environment that promotes lifelong learning.

BURLESON ISD SIZE: 11,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Burleson ISD is recognized as a premier school district in the DFW area. A variety of specialized programs are offered at each campus to ensure that students are both college and career ready. Burleson ISD provides a dynamic and inviting learning environment that is preparing our 21st-century workforce. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of the Burleson ISD is to engage and support every learner with a rigorous curriculum.

CARROLL ISD SIZE: 7,900 students, pre-K through 12 grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Carroll ISD is a three-time University Interscholastic League 5A Lone Star Cup Champion for academic, athletic, and fine arts achievement; the district has five National Blue Ribbon schools, 14 National Merit semifinalists, 14 National Hispanic Scholars, and 40 Commended students. Carroll was included among Newsweek’s Top 500 U.S. High Schools; th

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Though all school districts strive to give students a quality education, there are differences from district to district. The following information was provided to us by each of the school districts. School districts not included here simply didn’t respond to our survey prior to press time, but they may have responded later. For more extensive information on these and other DFW area school districts, go to mydallasmove.com. If possible, before you choose a school or a district, call and ask for a tour. There’s no substitute for getting a personal feel for a school and the people who run it.

the district has earned three consecutive AP Honor Roll Awards as announced by the College Board. Our dropout rate is 0 percent, our graduation rate is 99 percent, and our collegebound seniors are 97 percent. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to provide a caring and creative learning environment that promotes excellence, fosters integrity, and encourages each student to reach his or her academic, extracurricular, and social potential. In Carroll ISD we value excellence, relationships, character and integrity, innovation, and open and honest communication.

CARROLLTONFARMERS BRANCH ISD SIZE: 26,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD offers academies and programs for high school students, including BioMed Academy, Law Academy, Academy of Media and Technology, Math Engineering Technology Science Academy, International Business Academy, International Baccalaureate (Elementary through High School Diploma Programme), and an Early College High School. We offer award-winning fine arts programs, including orchestra, band, dance, visual arts, choir, theater, speech, mock trial, debate, and more. PHILOSOPHY: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has one goal: high achievement for all students. Every employee is committed to ensuring that each student receives the very best education and reaches his or her full potential. We focus on each student individually and work with parents as a team to provide the best educational experience. Our district prides itself on providing teachers exceptional professional development. We offer the very best staff, facilities, technologies, and individualized plans, so that every student excels.

CEDAR HILL ISD SIZE: 7,900 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Cedar Hill Collegiate High School (a 9th-12th Early College High School) opened in 2008 and was ranked the sixth-best Early College High School in the nation by Newsweek in 2014. Collegiate Middle School will open in 2015 with an inaugural class of sixth graders. Also opening in the fall of 2015: Collegiate Prep Elementary School (pre-K through fifth grade). PHILOSOPHY: Learning to lead. Engaging in excellence.

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CROWLEY ISD SIZE: 15,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Crowley ISD is an acclaimed school district serving the southwest Fort Worth and Crowley communities. CISD has the highest percentage of high school students in Tarrant County enrolled in career and technical courses at the district’s Bill R. Johnson CTE Center. Support is provided by dedicated families, educators, corporations, and community leaders. PHILOSOPHY: Crowley ISD students benefit from a laser focus on excellence in education— academics, arts, athletics, and real-world applications. Our mission is to provide all students with excellence in education so that they achieve their full potential. Crowley ISD provides a world-class, high-quality education that inspires students and empowers them to succeed in the global community.

DALLAS ISD SIZE: 160,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Dallas ISD is the 14th-largest school district in the country and home to two of the top schools in the nation: School for the Talented and Gifted and School of Science and Engineering, both located at the renowned Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. The district is also home to four 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools, one of the more prestigious national honors bestowed on schools by the U.S. Department of Education. PHILOSOPHY: Dallas ISD is guided by three core beliefs. Our main purpose is to promote student success through a high-quality education. We believe every student can achieve, and that we must hold students and ourselves to high expectations. We believe only the courageous pursuit of excellence will lead to success.

DECATUR ISD SIZE: 3,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Decatur ISD has two-to-one student technology in the elementary schools and one-to-one student technology in grades six through 12. Facilities are state of the art. Partnerships with Weatherford College and other schools in Wise County have led to successful student/teacher collaborations. PHILOSOPHY: Learn digitally. Think creatively. Compete globally. FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

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SIZE: 13,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: The mission of Duncanville ISD is to provide each student with the necessary skills to achieve lifelong success and contribute to a global society. Our vision is that Duncanville ISD students will develop personal and academic excellence, tolerance, responsibility, and selfconfidence within a diverse educational setting. Duncanville ISD recognizes that individual student needs are best served by a well-balanced curriculum delivered using a range of instructional techniques. PHILOSOPHY: Duncanville ISD’s educational philosophy is based on five core beliefs: > Purposeful engagement is the most effective long-term way to learn and is our primary responsibility. > Quality teachers are the single most important influence on the quality of learning. > We are a learning organization with a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. > Each person is unique and of infinite value; therefore, we embrace and celebrate diversity. > Quality schools encourage and sustain quality of life, freedom, democracy, and economic growth.

FRISCO ISD SIZE: 49,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Frisco ISD is at the top of the fastest-growing school districts in the state and nation, growing by 7-30 percent annually since the early 1990s. The district continues to add 2,500-3,500 students each year, opening three schools, on average, annually. We are committed FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

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SIZE: 9,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: DeSoto ISD is a small, suburban district 15 miles south of Dallas in North Texas. The 23-square mile district serves students in DeSoto, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla with 12 campuses and 1,100 employees. Student have choices in school programming, including high school (Collegiate Magnet Program, Early College High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program [2015-16]), Middle School (iSTEAM3D Magnet Academies [All three middle schools]), West International Male Leadership Magnet Academy [201516], Middle Years Programme International Baccalaureate [seeking candidacy, 2016-17], East Medical Magnet Academy [2015-16], McCowan Fine Arts Magnet Academy [201516], Elementary (Cockrell Hill Linguistics Magnet Academy [opens 2015-16]), Frank D. Moates Digital Arts & Technology Magnet Academy [opens 2016-17], Northside Business and Law Magnet Academy [2015-16], Ruby Young Medical & Environmental Sciences Magnet Academy [2015-16], The Meadows STEAM Magnet Academy [2015-16], Woodridge Fine Arts Magnet Academy, Primary Years Programme International Baccalaureate [seeking candidacy, 2016-17]; and pre-K (DeSoto Discovery & Design Early Childhood Academy [2015-16]). PHILOSOPHY: Prepare each student academically and socially to be a problem solver and productive citizen for a 21st-century global society. When we think students first, we think with their end result in mind.

to smaller schools as a way to allow students the opportunity to participate and excel in activities and to connect to their schools through meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Our high schools are built to accommodate up to 2,100 students and are classified as 5A under the new University Interscholastic League system. We believe collaboration with community and parents is key to student success. Partnerships with the City of Frisco have resulted in public-private endeavors that have brought world-class facilities and programs to our area, providing young people with exceptional opportunities. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to know every student by name and need. We want our students to graduate with the skills to pursue whatever paths they choose upon completion of high school and to be successful and well-rounded citizens in this ever-changing world.

FORT WORTH ISD SIZE: 85,532 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Fort Worth ISD enjoys a diverse student population and strong community partnerships. The district is undergoing a series of initiatives that will redesign, transform, and revitalize schools. The Fort Worth ISD is controlled locally through board of education trustees elected by voters within each district. Nine trustees serve as single-member district representatives. All of the trustees serve fouryear terms without pay. Every Fort Worth ISD high school will offer Gold Seal Programs of Choice— rigorous courses of study based on students’ interests as well as the needs of the modern workplace. Stand-alone Schools of Choice, in all age groups, largely serve students who desire a nontraditional approach to the learning process. Offered at several elementary and middle schools across the district, in Programs of Choice, students receive a full range of learning experiences along with a more intensive curriculum in such fields as math, science, communications, art, and foreign language. PHILOSOPHY: With a singleness of purpose, preparing students for success in college, career, and community leadership. Igniting in every child a passion for learning.

GRAND PRAIRIE ISD SIZE: 28,428 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Schools and programs of choice, single-gender schools, pre-K/K early education center, elementary fine arts academies, elementary leadership academies, elementary STEM academy, elementary environmental science academy, 6-12 fine arts academy, 6-12 collegiate prep in-district charter, school dedicated to the highly gifted, career-focused high school with 11 comprehensive career education pathways, accelerated alternative high school, HOPE Academy, fifth-grade center, school for law and public safety. PHILOSOPHY: The quality of education of our children is essential to the performance and long-term success of our society. In light of global competition for jobs and a growing demand for more effective, student-focused experiences, we believe that parents and their children must have a portfolio of choices in selecting their educational experience. Grand Prairie ISD offers schools of choice and programs of choice to meet this need.

GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD SIZE: 13,366 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: In the fourth year of its 10-year strategic plan, the district is transforming its culture to provide the foundation that today’s 21st-century learners will need to be successful now and in life beyond high school. GCISD’s strategic plan, LEAD 2021, stands for Leading Excellence-Action Driven. Through four core objectives—preparing students to be college and career ready, harnessing technology for learning, fostering citizenship and mutual respect, and building community involvement—the district is creating an innovative environment where students are inspired, encouraged, and supported. GCISD has 11 National Blue Ribbon Schools and three recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. PHILOSOPHY: GCISD believes that providing a topquality education is the first priority of the school system, and we work to inspire, encourage, and empower students to achieve their full potential.

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THE DISTRICTS SPEAK Our goal is to redefine education because our students’ future—the future of our society— matters today. This is being accomplished through the expectations GCISD has for its students and teachers, the positive relationships built across the district and throughout the community, and the innovations taking place in our teaching and students’ learning.

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HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD ISD SIZE: 22,416 students, K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: The Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD was founded in 1958 when three cities kept their local governments separate but merged their school districts in order to become even more competitive and high performing. HEB ISD’s rich history of excellence is demonstrated today through International Baccalaureate, Asian languages, Spanish Immersion, Core Knowledge Pre-K, and partner schools in China and India. These international programs provide HEB ISD students a world-class education that prepares them to compete in a global economy. HEB ISD is rich with diversity, which gives the district a distinctly international flavor. Students come from homes where more than 70 different native languages are spoken. These include children from Pakistan, the Sudan, Mexico, India, Vietnam, and South Korea. The HEB community has one of the largest Tongan populations outside of the South Pacific.

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SIZE: 7,025 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Highland Park High School consistently receives national recognition for its academic achievements. U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek list HPHS as one of the top high schools in the nation and the top comprehensive high school in Texas. PHILOSOPHY: Highland Park ISD, with an unyielding commitment to excellence, provides an exceptional academic program that recognizes the unique potential of each student and integrates the intellectual, social, cultural, and physical aspects of learning. We empower each student to become an eager lifelong learner, committed to academic excellence, integrity, responsible citizenship, and service to others.

advantage of the dual-credit program with Hill College. In order to better integrate technology, a bring-your-own-device program has been implemented in grades nine through 12. PHILOSOPHY: Joshua ISD develops productive citizens of exceptional character who are lifelong learners. Our core value statements: > Provide a safe and orderly environment. > Inspire students to set goals and achieve high levels of success. > Manage resources effectively and efficiently to promote student success. > Be a source of pride and unity for students, staff, parents, and community.

KELLER ISD

PHILOSOPHY: The mission of the HurstEuless-Bedford Independent School District is to continue its proud tradition of excellence as a diverse, high-performing organization committed to ensuring each student is empowered today to excel tomorrow.

SIZE: 33,700 students, K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Keller ISD has been one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Texas over the last 20 years. Of the district’s 39 campuses, 23 of them are less than 15 years old. Keller ISD serves a diverse population composed primarily of students living in Keller and Fort Worth, but includes families from seven other municipalities as well. The vertically aligned curriculum allows students to build upon each year’s subject matter without excessive review, also making it easier to transfer from one district school to another seamlessly. PHILOSOPHY: The community of Keller ISD educates our students to achieve their highest standards of performance by engaging them in exceptional opportunities.

JOSHUA ISD

LAKE DALLAS ISD

SIZE: 5,050 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: The district writes its own rigorous curriculum maps with objectives that are designed to challenge students at every grade level. Lessons are evaluated on a regular basis using the continuous improvement model for student success. Students are encouraged to take advanced placement classes and to take 130

SIZE: 4,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lake Dallas ISD is adjacent to Lewisville Lake in North Texas. The school district covers 9.8 square miles in Denton County, with the beauty of the lake as a backdrop. Lake Dallas, Shady Shores, Corinth, and Hickory Creek are the four towns within the boundaries of Lake Dallas ISD. With a focus on family and community, Lake Dallas ISD provides three neighborhood

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elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, so all students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, can be Falcons. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to provide a quality education so that students may reach their full academic and social potential.

LAKE WORTH ISD SIZE: 3,210 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lake Worth ISD is a small district in northwest Tarrant County. The heart of the district is nestled between Lake Worth and Marine Creek Lake. The district serves the City of Lake Worth, along with small portions of Sansom Park and Fort Worth. The district has an elementary school, an intermediate school, and a high school within the City of Lake Worth. Two elementary schools and the middle school are located within Fort Worth. PHILOSOPHY: Lake Worth ISD creates an educational experience that inspires and empowers educators and students to be extraordinary.

LANCASTER ISD SIZE: 7,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lancaster ISD is one of the largest predominantly African-American districts in the state, and we are proud of the significant accomplishments of our students. For four consecutive years, more than 95 percent of our students graduated with a diploma and a letter of acceptance to a college, university, trade school, or the military. We have the highest graduation rate of the Best Southwest cities and one of the higher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. One hundred percent of our schools met standard on the most recent state assessment, and our schools received multiple distinctions from the Texas Education Agency. Our middle school is the highest-performing middle school in our area. In addition, we are a leader in early childhood educational programs and offer a fullday academic option for 3-year-olds, providing FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

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LEONARD ISD SIZE: 875 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Leonard ISD offers small class sizes, low studentto-teacher ratios, a rural location that is close to the metro area, an easy commute, academic excellence, a wide variety of extracurricular offerings (including UIL athletics, band, and fine arts), vocational education opportunities, and an emphasis on college readiness. PHILOSOPHY: Leonard ISD is dedicated to being a safe, secure, studentcentered, parent-friendly school district where students enjoy the excitement of learning and are challenged to increase their readiness for college or the world of work.

LEWISVILLE ISD SIZE: 52,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lewisville ISD has four 5A high schools and one 4A high school. The district provides school choice opportunities for residents residing in LISD. PHILOSOPHY: LISD’s vision is, “All of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create.” A 26-member community committee known as the Strategic Design team developed this vision statement, as well as LISD’s mission statement, goals, and objectives. This team was formed after more than 3,000 citizens from across the district shared their highest hopes for their children. The Strategic Design group meets frequently throughout each school year to assist in moving our district forward. This high level of engagement is a reflection of our district’s philosophy in partnering with our parents and community to provide a world-class education.

LITTLE ELM ISD SIZE: 7,000 students, pre-K (select campuses) through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Little Elm ISD is a fast-growing district with a diverse student population. The campuses are unique with open spaces designed for collaborative learning. It is most evident in the newest Project Based Learning campus, Prestwick STEM Academy. High school students can earn college credit hours through the University of Texas OnRamps program, with the dual credit cost paid 100 percent by the district. Special Education students run the nationally recognized Vynami Café. Students in grades 4-12 receive their own laptop for the entire school year. PHILOSOPHY: Little Elm ISD’s mission is to educate and prepare every student to adapt and excel in a competitive global community through partnerships and programs that facilitate academic excellence within a secure and supportive learning environment.

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early academic exploration and social development. We are the first district in Texas to offer a K-through-12 STEM curriculum to all students. Each elementary campus is STEM-focused, with an emphasis on Health Science Technology, Engineering, Information Systems and Software Design, or Global Arts Communications and Entrepreneurship. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of Lancaster ISD, in collaboration with parents and communities, is to ignite learning that translates into sustainable success for all students in an ever-changing society. We aim to prove that it is possible for students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and challenging economic situations to perform at levels that are commensurate to students from more economically advantaged backgrounds; and that it is possible to succeed and break the predictive power of economics, ethnicity, and their inverse relationship with academic excellence. Therefore, we have systems, programs, and people in place to provide our students with an exceptional learning experience to ensure that our students leave us knowing, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that they are equipped to take advantage of choices and opportunities in life. Simply put, we want our students to graduate with “more than a diploma.”

SIZE: 8,600 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Each campus focuses on providing a quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Many of our schools have also had the honor of being Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) schools. Extracurricular activities include robotics, schoolwide science fair competitions, graphic arts, and computer science. Older students can specialize in coursework that includes cyber security training, biomedical training, and more. PHILOSOPHY: At Harmony Public Schools, we strive to prepare each student for higher education by providing a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere featuring a quality, student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on STEM.

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SIZE: 4,600 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: College-preparatory, trilingual program—all students learn English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. PHILOSOPHY: To prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community by emphasizing servant leadership; mastering the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages; and strengthening the mind, body, and character.

KIPP DFW

SIZE: 1,200 students, pre-K through 2nd grade and 5th through 8th grades KEY ATTRIBUTES: KIPP DFW is part of the Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP), a national network of 162 free, open-enrollment, collegepreparatory public charter schools serving more than 55,000 students in 20 states and the District of Columbia. KIPP DFW focuses on a small but unique set of commitments. These guiding principles include strong leadership, a commitment to serve scholars who truly need assistance, a focus on character, a sacred promise to our students, the strength of our national KIPP network, and a goal to grow deeply in the heart of underserved areas of our community in order to create the most impact. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of KIPP DFW is to provide students in underserved communities with a free, rigorous, high-quality education that offers the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to thrive in school, college, and the competitive world beyond. With high expectations for students and an extended school day and year, KIPP DFW builds a partnership among parents, students, and teachers that puts learning first.

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY

SIZE: 1,800 students, pre-K through 8th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Trinity Basin Preparatory is a free public charter school of choice with four campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Classroom sizes are smaller compared to public schools, limited to 22 students or fewer. Strict discipline is enforced, and school uniforms are required. PHILOSOPHY: Our mission is to inspire every student to do more, expect more, and be more.

UPLIFT EDUCATION

SIZE: 12,000 students, kindergarten through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Uplift schools emphasize a college-going mindset and a global outlook. With academic and college counselors on every high school campus, Uplift scholars are prepared from the beginning to be successful, both during the college application process and then as they work toward their degrees. Through Uplift’s Road to College program, Uplift scholars visit colleges and universities both in Texas and around the country. They learn to navigate the application process and secure scholarships, grants, and financial aid while keeping debt to a minimum. Uplift alumni counselors then support all graduates through college until they earn their degrees. PHILOSOPHY: Uplift is dedicated to providing a free, high-quality college preparatory education to all students, regardless of socioeconomic status.

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THE DISTRICTS SPEAK LOVEJOY ISD SIZE: 3,900 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Lovejoy ISD will always be a district with just one high school with a projected enrollment not to exceed 1,900 students. In addition to required credits for graduation, each senior must complete a senior project in order to satisfy the Lovejoy ISD graduation requirements. PHILOSOPHY: Lovejoy ISD is committed to closing the real gap in public education, which is the gap for each student between his or her current performance and his or her potential. Lovejoy is a district that creates a learning environment that supports each of the six pillars of our Graduate Profile. In Lovejoy we work to ensure that each student is: > Intellectually equipped > Open to the challenges of learning > Well-rounded > Fair and respectful of others > Engaged in a healthy lifestyle > Works for justice through community service

SIZE: 24,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: McKinney ISD is one of the few school districts in Texas that establishes middle and high school attendance zone boundaries based on socioeconomic factors. This approach allows the district to maintain greater socioeconomic parity among its secondary schools, resulting in greater opportunities for all of our students. The effectiveness of this approach can be seen in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the country’s top high schools. In that report, all three McKinney high schools ranked high among Texas schools and did well nationally. In the national ranking, McKinney High School falls within the top 2.1 percent, McKinney Boyd is in the top 2.4 percent, and McKinney North is in the top 2.58 percent of the country’s schools. McKinney High School and McKinney Boyd High School each received Gold Distinction; McKinney North High School received a Silver Distinction. PHILOSOPHY: We are a cohesive, diverse community providing engaging learning experiences so that students can become effective communicators, quality contributors, and socially responsible citizens.

MANSFIELD ISD SIZE: 33,000 students, K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Mansfield ISD is one of the faster-growing school districts in Texas, with district boundaries that encompass sections of Mansfield, Arlington, Grand Prairie, and small portions of Burleson, Fort Worth, Venus, Alvarado, and Kennedale. As leaders in education, we facilitate community involvement, cultural awareness, instructional practice, curriculum depth, and teacher development, while creating learning environments that provide students with the greatest opportunities for success. PHILOSOPHY: We believe strongly in cultivating strong partnerships among our students, staff, parents, and the greater school district community. Mansfield Independent School 132

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District ensures educational and personal success by aspiring to high academic standards, fostering a community built on mutual support and excellence, delivering innovative educational opportunities, and cultivating productive, lifelong learners.

MESQUITE ISD SIZE: 40,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: > State recognition for fiscal responsibility (superior achievement on Schools FIRST) > One of 14 Texas school districts named to College Board’s AP Honor Roll > Recipient of the Texas Award for Performance Excellence > Recipient of the Annual Award for Urban School Board Excellence from the Council of Urban Boards of Education > Named one of America’s Top 150 Workplaces in 2013 by the website topworkplaces.com > One of the National Association of Music Merchants’ best communities for music > American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Workplace > Healthy Zone Schools Program PHILOSOPHY: We value all students, all employees, family involvement, continuous improvement, and accountability for all, and lifelong learning.

NORTHWEST ISD SIZE: 19,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Northwest ISD is in Fort Worth but serves families in parts of three counties (Denton, Tarrant, and Wise). As a fast-growth district, Northwest ISD operates strategically, planning for new facilities to enhance the student

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learning environment. Each student receives the Profile of a Graduate, a list of specific skills and attributes for graduates to be future ready. Selected as a member of the Texas HighPerformance Schools Consortium, the district is tasked with working toward educational transformation and informing Texas legislators about methods to improve student learning and accountability systems in Texas. PHILOSOPHY: Northwest ISD, in partnership with parents and community, will engage all students in a premier education, preparing them to be successful, productive citizens. The district’s vision is to be the best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready: ready for college, the global workplace, and personal success.

PLANO ISD SIZE: 55,000 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Steeped in a history of excellence spanning more than 100 years, Plano ISD is a highly-regarded district known for the continual accomplishments of its diverse and competitive student population. Through a comprehensive selection of electives, academic courses, and extracurricular activities, Plano ISD is able to meet the individual needs and talents of its students. PHILOSOPHY: Plano ISD believes that today’s classroom, community, and global environments demand new learning standards for students so that they will have the ability to successfully live in, learn in, lead in, and contribute to a world that is truly global, connected, and increasingly competitive in scope and character.

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RICHARDSON ISD SIZE: 38,283 students, pre-K through 12 grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Strong emphasis on college and career readiness; schoolwide enrichment model implemented districtwide at K-6, blending gifted instruction and techniques into general curriculum for all students; classroom focus on differentiated instruction for each student based on individual learning profile and understanding/ mastery of curriculum; commitment to smaller, neighborhood schools; magnet school options at all grade levels; wide range of career and technical education offerings across many industries, resulting in license and certification opportunities while simultaneously preparing for college; high community expectations and exceptional community support for schools; commitment to classroom instructional technology and student engagement through wide range of co- and extracurricular options; strong investment in teachers and staff development for all professional and paraprofessional employees; emphasis on school safety and security. PHILOSOPHY: Richardson ISD’s mission is to serve and prepare all students for their global future. Whether students will continue their education in college or are interested in entering the workforce, RISD seeks to equip all graduates with the knowledge, skills, and ability to confidently succeed in whatever path they choose. th

WAXAHACHIE ISD SIZE: 8,003 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Waxahachie ISD is located centrally to both Dallas and Fort Worth. The district values lifelong learning for all age groups, with instructional programs for school-age children as well as adult community education. DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY: Waxahachie ISD is committed to support and empower our community of learners for success in the 21st century by developing well-educated, responsible citizens through a cooperative effort with the home and community.

WEATHERFORD ISD SIZE: 7,700 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Located in the heart of Parker County, Weatherford ISD is approximately 20 miles west of Fort Worth and offers a small-town community with all the amenities of the nearby metro area. The district is projected to grow by 100 students each year through the year 2024. PHILOSOPHY: The mission of the Weatherford ISD is to teach, challenge, and inspire each student in a safe, nurturing environment to succeed in the global community. We value and respect all students, employees, parents, partners, and our community. We demonstrate visionary leadership. We engage in and promote personal and organizational learning. We make data-driven decisions. We practice ethical behavior and personal integrity. With a dedicated staff, involved parents, and outstanding community support, our students receive a 21st-century learning experience.

WYLIE ISD SIZE: 13,300 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Wylie ISD and the communities it supports cherish their smalltown feel. From homecoming parades through downtown to numerous volunteer and charitable opportunities, students (and their families) can truly experience the Texas quality of life that many larger cities have lost. PHILOSOPHY: Wylie ISD offers an outstanding academic program with a focus on character education beginning in elementary school. The curriculum includes a wide range of programs, from culinary arts to television production. The district emphasizes technology in the classroom and as a communications tool for parents.

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SIZE: 7,500 students, pre-K through 12th grade KEY ATTRIBUTES: Prosper ISD is one of the faster-growing districts in the state of Texas; PISD pays 100 percent of dual-credit cost and AP cost, allowing students to earn college credit while in high school at no cost to them. Our state-of-the-art facilities are rivaled by few. PHILOSOPHY: PISD strives to provide an elite private school experience in a public school setting, equipping our graduates with a competitive advantage as they apply to prestigious colleges and universities across the country. Academics are extremely important, but a major component of our graduate profile is that our students understand the importance of service above self. In the end, we want our graduates to be good people and contributing members of society.

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CHOOSING A DISTRICT You have lots of choices for schooling in the Dallas area: public, public charter, private or parochial, or home schooling. Should you want to send your kids to public school, rest assured that the Dallas-Fort Worth area has many fine public schools. In Texas, public school districts operate independently and are governed by elected school boards that implement state guidelines through a selection of instructional programs, curriculum, and local expectations that often exceed state minimums. Districts are governed by an independently elected school board of trustees that hires a superintendent as CEO; sets a district philosophy (vision and mission) and local policies; selects a curriculum within the state guidelines; and sets the ISD tax rate, budget, and district boundaries. Here’s what you need to consider in finding the right school district for you. THE DISTRICT AND SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY VS. YOUR FAMILY’S INTERESTS AND NEEDS > > > > >

Vision, mission, goals Size of school and class size Grade-level alignment (K-4, K-5, K-6, etc.) Curriculum variations Parent engagement

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE (INCLUDING STAFF AND TEACHER PERFORMANCE) The Dallas County area education coalition, COMMIT!, and its partners offer a way of best assessing student achievement within schools and districts. Find it online at commit2dallas.org. PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND COMPATIBILITY WITH YOUR CHILD’S INTERESTS AND NEEDS > Athletics > Career and technology > Dual credit > Extracurricular activities > Fine arts > Gifted and talented > Performing arts > Special education DISTRICT CHARACTERISTICS Each district has a unique profile. Visiting district websites and reading the expanded district profiles at mydallasmove.com will reveal their distinct features and offerings.

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THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS Fifty-four schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth region were featured in U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 America’s Best High Schools list. The ranking of the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation identified those that have proven the most effective in turning out college-ready graduates based on variables such as graduation rate, college acceptance rate, SAT/ACT scores, students enrolled in AP/IB/AICE courses, and others. SCHOOL

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Rockwall-Heath HS

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Highland Park HS

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903

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Uplift Williams Preparatory

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Booker T. Washington HS for the Performing and Visual Arts

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Dallas

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Newman Smith HS

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Harmony School of Innovation Fort Worth

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Wakeland HS

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Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet

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Paschal HS

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Lovejoy High School

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School of Health Professions

Dallas

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Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services

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Harmony Science Academy - Dallas

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Coppell HS

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School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center

Dallas

1229

Rockwall HS

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Colleyville Heritage HS

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Lake Highlands HS

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McKinney North HS

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Heritage HS

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Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Fort Worth

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Berkner HS

Richardson

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Grapevine HS

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Lone Star HS

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McKinney Boyd HS

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Pearce HS

Richardson

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McKinney HS

McKinney

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Celina HS

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Hebron HS

Carrollton

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John Dubiski Career HS

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Flower Mound

1913

Fossil Ridge HS

Keller

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Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie

Grand Prairie

1969

L. D. Bell HS

Hurst

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Liberty HS

Frisco

1972

Ranchview HS

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NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM: FAQ Q: I JUST HAD A BABY. HOW DO I FIND A DAY CARE OR PRESCHOOL?

of the book and check out tepsac.org for information on private schools in your area.

A: To search for a licensed child care center or home, go to the Department of Family and Protective Services website (dfps.state.tx.us). Other resources include DFW Child (dfwchild. com) and Child Care Group (childcaregroup.org).

Q: DOES TEXAS FOLLOW THE NATIONAL COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS?

Q: MY CHILD IS READY FOR KINDERGARTEN. WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENROLLING HER? A: Kindergarten is encouraged but not required in Texas. Students turning 6 as of September 1 are required to attend school. To enroll your child in any Texas school, you must have: > Birth certificate or other proof of identity > Immunization records > Student records from recently attended school > Proof of residency in the district Q: WHAT IS THE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR? A: Public schools begin the last week in August and include 180 days of instruction per year. Each district sets its own holiday calendars, typically including winter and spring breaks. Testing typically takes place in the spring for public schools. Private schools typically start earlier in August, and testing takes place in January or February.

A: No. Texas does not follow the Common Core State Standards program. State of Texas learning standards are called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every grade level and every subject have learning standards that drive curriculum development. Q: WILL MY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT NEED TO RETEST FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED? A: Yes, most likely. You’ll need to confirm with your new district and school. Q: WILL MY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HAVE TO TEST-IN FOR HIS GRADE LEVEL? HOW ARE THE GRADE LEVELS ALIGNED IN TEXAS? A: No. If your child has passed the sixth grade in your state, he or she will start in the seventh grade in Texas. Grade-level alignment varies by district. Q: MY SON WILL BE STARTING HIGH SCHOOL RIGHT AFTER WE MOVE. WILL HE BE ABLE TO JOIN THE BASKETBALL TEAM? A: Each district schedules its own tryouts, summer practices, and calendars. Speak with your new school to determine eligibility.

Q: WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL? HOW ABOUT HOME SCHOOLING?

Q: MY DAUGHTER WILL BE STARTING 10TH GRADE. WILL SHE LOSE HER CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION?

A: You have many options. Explore tea.state. tx.us for information on charter schools and home schooling. See the map in this section

A: Probably not. Meet with your new school counselor as soon as possible to discuss graduation requirements.

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Q: MY CHILD HAS ALWAYS TAKEN AP CLASSES. WILL THEY BE OFFERED IN TEXAS? WHAT ABOUT DUAL CREDIT? A: Yes. Most districts in the DFW region offer AP classes, International Baccalaureate programs, and dual-credit learning opportunities. You’ll need to confirm with your individual district and school to be sure. Q: WILL TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL BE PROVIDED FOR MY CHILD? A: It depends. Bus service is provided to students living more than 2 miles away from their schools. Transport is also provided in cases where students might face hazardous conditions, such as crossing a major roadway or no crossing guard. Confirm with your new school. Q: MY SON HAS AUTISM. WILL THE DISTRICT PROVIDE SERVICES UNTIL THE AGE OF 22? A: Yes. Your son will continue to be educated under an IEP as dictated by federal and state law. Get in touch with the district as soon as you can to ensure a seamless transition. Q: IF MY CHILD WANTS TO START COLLEGE AT A PUBLIC TEXAS SCHOOL, DO WE HAVE TO PROVE TEXAS RESIDENCY? A: Yes. To be classified as a Texas resident and be entitled to pay resident tuition, a person must establish a domicile and maintain continuous residence in Texas for 12 months preceding the school census date.

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There was a time that making a career choice came after high school graduation— sometimes well into college for some students. But Foundation High School Program requirements for 2018 graduates mean that students in Texas now select one of five careerrelated pathways at the end of the eighth grade. It’s a big decision, which is why the Dallas Regional Chamber launched Pick Your Path, step-by-step guidelines designed to identify the requirements and track milestones for an endorsement in one of five areas of study: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), business and industry, public service, arts and humanities, or multidisciplinary studies. The effort launched in the Dallas Independent School District in the spring of 2014 in both English and Spanish and is being used in other school districts as well.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Parents choose to send their children to private schools for all kinds of reasons. Some elect private schools for their kids for religious or moral reasons. Others are concerned about having smaller class sizes and more individual attention for their students. Others still are focused on the highest possible learning standards and rigorous college prep. To find the private school thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for your child, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to do your homework.

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RESEARCHING SCHOOLS The Dallas region offers a variety of private school options. Some of the terms you will encounter as you look at private school options include:

> Learning diff erences schools – These schools provide for students with learning diff erences across the spectrum and can range from pre-K through 12th grade. > Boarding schools – Several of the singlegender private schools off er full-time boarding as well as day student options. > Language/culture specific – Some schools off er immersion in specific languages, such as French, Chinese, and Japanese. Many of these schools off er Saturday and summer options for families who want students to attend a traditional school and supplement with cultural and language immersion. > Montessori method – A child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to

adulthood. Schools incorporating this self-direction and discovery method are located across the region, but they generally do not extend beyond elementary. A number of public districts also have a Montessori choice option within the district. > Classical – Usually characterized by small class sizes and a classics-based education, normally with fewer team athletic options. > College preparatory – Focused on academic rigor in preparation for demanding collegiate programs. > Religious/parochial – Some schools are associated with specific religious denominations or churches and incorporate religious teaching as part of the curriculum.

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1 THE WINSTON SCHOOL DALLAS $26,200 2 THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS $26,190 3 ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS $26,004 4 THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL $25,050 5 GREENHILL SCHOOL $23,900 6 SHELTON SCHOOL $23,150 7 ALCUIN SCHOOL $22,551 8 PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL $22,300 9 THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL $21,221 10 ANN AND NATE LEVINE ACADEMYA SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL $20,800 11 TRINITY VALLEY SCHOOL $19,200 12 THE OAKRIDGE SCHOOL $19,030 13 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL $18,900 14 FORT WORTH COUNTRY DAY $18,780 15 OAK HILL ACADEMY $18,750 16 DALLAS ACADEMY $18,270 17 CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL $18,120 18 PRESTONWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY $17,929 19 HILL SCHOOL OF GRAPEVINE $17,700 20 TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY ADDISON $17,630 21 KEY SCHOOL $17,600 22 LAKEHILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL $17,525 23 GREAT LAKES ACADEMY $17,500 24 THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF DALLAS $16,770 25 LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL $16,740 26 HILL SCHOOL OF FORT WORTH $16,650 27 URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS $16,600 26 ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL $16,339 29 THE FAIRHILL SCHOOL $15,570 30 JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL $15,385 31 PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF TEXAS $14,750 32 CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL DESOTO $14,400 33 DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL $11,900 34 STARPOINT SCHOOL $11,700

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HIGHER EDUCATION The Dallas-Fort Worth region offers a variety of public and private institutions, with robust programming in life sciences, engineering, and the arts. The University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Texas at Arlington are among Texas’ seven emerging research universities and are currently expanding program capabilities and funding in an effort to become world-class “tier one” research institutions, which are nationally recognized for the highest levels of innovation and academic excellence. UT Southwestern Medical Center is among the nation’s best in biology and biochemistry research, boasting countless clinical breakthroughs and innovations.

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8 Dallas Baptist University (DBU)

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9 Texas Wesleyan University (TWU)

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10 University of Dallas (UD)

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Tarrant County College District

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Collin County Community College District

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Navarro College

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In addition to the state’s more than 1,000 public school districts, Texas offers a variety of alternative schooling options for parents. These include public charter schools, which are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system; private schools, which may or may not be accredited through various organizations; and home schooling, which is not accredited or regulated by any state agency or commission in Texas. Families may also be interested in online learning programs and high school equivalency programs.

CHARTER SCHOOLS In 1995, the 74th Texas Legislature passed legislation giving the state the authority to create open-enrollment charter schools. These schools are subject to fewer state laws than other public schools with the idea of ensuring fiscal and academic accountability without undue regulation of instructional methods or pedagogical innovation. Like school districts, charter schools are monitored and accredited under the statewide testing and accountability system.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS The Texas Education Agency does not have oversight of private schools in Texas; however, the agency works with the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission to ensure that students can easily transfer from nonpublic to public schools and that teacher service at nonpublic schools is recognized at public schools for salary purposes. Private schools may be accredited by a variety of organizations, but many private schools in Texas are not accredited by any organization.

HOME SCHOOLING In 1995, the Texas Supreme Court affirmed the decision in the class action lawsuit Leeper vs. Arlington Independent School District that home schools can legally operate as private schools in Texas. According to the ruling, home schools must be conducted in a bona fide manner, using a written curriculum consisting of reading, spelling, grammar, math, and a course, in good citizenship. The Texas Education Agency has no regulatory authority over home schools, and the state of Texas does not award diplomas to students who are home schooled.

TEXAS VIRTUAL SCHOOLS NETWORK Texas Virtual Schools Network (TxVSN), which launched in 2009, provides Texas students and schools access to interactive, collaborative, instructor-led online courses taught by state-certified and appropriately credentialed teachers. The TxVSN is made up of two components: the TxVSN statewide course catalog, which provides supplemental online courses to students in grades 8-12; and the TxVSN online schools program, which offers full-time virtual instruction through eligible public schools to Texas public school students in grades 3-12.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM The High School Equivalency Program, or In-School GED Option Program, is designed to provide an alternative for high school students ages 16 and over who are at risk of not graduating from high school and earning a high school diploma.

TEXAS CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY Anyone age 18 and older who has not earned a high school diploma and is not currently enrolled in an accredited high school is eligible to earn a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency. Any exceptions must meet eligibility requirements to test for the high school equivalency. This information was provided by the Texas Education Agency. For more, go to tea.texas.gov.

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WHAT IS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL? While the education reform debate for public schools rages on, schools that adhere to the Montessori method take a different path. “The underlying philosophy of Montessori is that children are individual, self-motivated learners who are assisted in learning by their teachers, or ‘guides,’ as they are called,” says educational consultant Eleanor Munson, Ph.D. Instead of focusing on test taking, highly trained educators encourage their students, who are typically in mixedaged classes, to move at their own pace, follow their own interests, and work independently. The schools you’ll find in Dallas, which may serve kids from pre-K through 12th grade, are governed by one of two accrediting bodies: Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and American Montessori Society (AMS). “If you’re looking for a ‘pure’ Montessori experience for your child, you’ll want an AMI school,” says Munson. “If you want your child’s education to include computers, technology, etc., you’ll want an AMS school.” Not sure if this type of education is right for your child? “Your child doesn’t necessarily have to attend a Montessori-accredited school to enjoy the benefits of this type of educational philosophy,” Munson says. “Some preschools take the best of what each educational philosophy offers and combine these to form their curriculum.” For an extensive look at both public and private Montessori schools, and more educational resources in Dallas, browse through the DFWChild Everything guide online at dfwchild.com/everything. — Elizabeth Smith, DFWChild Magazines

PICKING A PRESCHOOL The first step in picking a preschool is making a short list of local preschools and touring each during its next open house. Afterward, take a few minutes to write down your impressions of the visit. Pay attention to your intuition, advises educational consultant Eleanor Munson, Ph.D. Other parents who have already put their kids through preschool can offer firsthand recommendations, but make sure you do your own research and familiarize yourself with the school’s educational philosophy or mission, be it language immersion, the Montessori method, or a traditional approach. Begin your search of Dallas-area resources for education and child care by browsing through the extensive DFWChild Everything guide online at dfwchild. com/everything.

CHOOSING A SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL When your child with special needs is ready to begin school for the first time, selecting one that will provide the best education and proper (and affordable) care is paramount to your child’s health and well-being. The key to finding the best fit? According to educational consultant, special needs parenting coach and special education advocate Adina Rich, it takes asking the right questions and being honest about your child’s needs and abilities. To avoid waiting lists, begin your search no later than the previous semester, and even if you’re set on one school, open yourself to more possibilities by giving several programs a closer look. To get started, browse through the extensive directory of special needs resources online at dfwchild.com/thrive.

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EASY ACCESS, HOMETOWN FEEL MADE FORT WORTH HIS TOP PICK DAN HARBEKE CITY: Fort Worth OCCUPATION: Director of Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad When did you move here? Where from? February 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah What made you decide to choose Dallas? I had an opportunity to relocate with Union Pacific Railroad from Salt Lake City to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to head up our public affairs across North Texas.

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DAN HARBEKE

How did you choose where to live? We had the good fortune of a knowledgeable Realtor and looked everywhere from Grapevine and Southlake to Arlington and North Richland Hills to Haslet and Eagle Mountain. We ultimately decided on the north part of Fort Worth near Keller given its proximity to I-35, abundant retail, and a new hospital, which was vital given we moved while expecting our first child. What makes your community unique?

Before we moved here, everyone said Fort Worth is a big small town. I started in Omaha, where we’re headquartered. A friend said Fort Worth is like Omaha, but bigger. There’s so much of that blending of culture with the Western heritage. Rural is a good thing and it’s celebrated, but you have the amenities of a metropolitan area so it’s a good balance. We go to Sundance Square for nice dinners out and take the time to see the town as a couple and as a new family. What about transportation? For those who want to get out of their car, there are plenty of options if it’s DART or TRE. It’s an option that other communities would love to have and may not have. With Union Pacific, we wear a different hat with freight transportation, but we do work with passenger rail operators and the North Texas Council of Governments. It’s clear to see there is a plan when it comes to transportation and funding. There are a number of options. It’s very encouraging.

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MAJOR HIGHWAYS

ACCESS Source: DRC research

MAKING SENSE OF HIGHWAY NAMES Even those of us who have been here for years still find ourselves wondering, “Which one is Woodall Rodgers again?” Here’s your cheat sheet for highways with more than one name. ALTERNATE NAME

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE ON A MAP

Airport Freeway

S.H. 183 from S.H. 114 to the south D/FW International Airport entrance

President George Bush Turnpike

PGBT, S.H. 190, S.H. 161 in Las Colinas

John W. Carpenter Freeway

S.H. 183 and S.H. 114 from I-35E to the north D/FW International Airport entrance

C.F. Hawn Freeway

U.S. Highway 75 south of downtown

Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway (LBJ)

I-635, begins at the north entrance of D/FW International Airport and circles the city from the north, east, and south; it includes I-20 in the south

Loop 12

Inner-city loop including Northwest Highway on the north, Buckner Boulevard on the east, Ledbetter Drive on the south, and Walton Walker Boulevard on the west

Tom Landry Highway

I-30 between I-35E in Dallas and I-35W in Fort Worth

Marvin D. Love Freeway

U.S. Highway 67 from I-35E to I-635 south of downtown

North Central Expressway

U.S. Highway 75 from downtown to the north

George W. Bush Expressway

U.S. Highway 75 from Walnut Hill Lane to downtown Dallas

Julius Schepps Freeway

I-45 from downtown to the south

Stemmons Freeway

I-35E from downtown to the north

R.L. Thornton Freeway

I-35E south of Dallas and I-30 from downtown to East Dallas

Elmer Weaver Freeway

U.S. Highway 67 from I-635 to the south

Woodall Rodgers Freeway

Spur 366, the short freeway that connects I-35E with U.S. Highway 75 and I-45

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TOLLWAYS

DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY

LEWISVILLE LAKE TOLL BRIDGE

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Moving around the Dallas area, you might find yourself on one of the North Texas toll roads. Here’s what you need to know before you do.

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NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY (NTTA): The organization sanctioned by the State of Texas to develop and maintain toll roads in North Texas. DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY (DNT ): Runs northsouth, connecting motorists between downtown Dallas and cities in Collin, Denton, and northern Dallas counties, passing through Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Addison, Farmers Branch, Plano, and Frisco. It links with the Sam Rayburn Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike, I-635, and I-35. PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TURNPIKE (PGBT ): Makes a partial loop around the Dallas area, currently extending from I-20 in the Grand Prairie area west of Dallas; north across I-30 into Irving, Carrollton, and North Dallas; east to Richardson and into Garland; before turning south through Sachse and Rowlett, across Lake Ray Hubbard to the interchange at I-30 in Garland.

MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE BRIDGE

CHISOLM TRAIL PARKWAY

Existing toll roads

Planned toll roads

Planned toll lanes

Planned partial toll lanes

SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY (SRT ): Formerly State Highway 121, extends northeasterly from Business 121 near the Dallas/Denton county line to U.S. 75 in Collin County. It links with U.S. 75 and DNT.

Source: DRC Research

If you’re going to be a frequent traveler on one of the tollways or the turnpike, you’ll want to get a TollTag. The self-adhesive transponder sticks on your windshield and debits your NTTA account each time you use a toll road (there are no toll booths on North Texas toll roads). You can skip the whole TollTag business, but you won’t get a free ride. The NTTA bills the registered owner of the vehicle by mail via ZipCash, which costs 50 percent more than paying via TollTag.

WHAT DOES IT COST? NTTA toll road rates align to miles traveled. The farther you drive on a toll road, the more you pay. Rates are reset every other year on July 1. The rate as of July 1, 2015, is 17.06 cents per mile. Here are a few examples of what you might pay on your commute. ROAD

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TOLLTAG

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I-635 to PGBT

$1.06

$1.59

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$3.49

$5.24

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Frankford to I-75

$1.61

$2.49

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I-20 to DNT

$4.69

$7.04

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I-35 to Legacy

$1.46

$2.19

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Business 121 to I-75

$4.04

$6.06

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To open a TollTag account, go to ntta.org or call 972-818-6882. You can also apply for a tag in person at a regional NTTA partner, which includes government offices, libraries, and grocery stores all over the area.

PHOTO: J. P. FAGERBACK / CREATIVE COMMONS

DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY

BONUS: You can use your TollTag to pay for parking and pass-through at D/FW International and Dallas Love Field airports.

WHAT ARE MANAGED TOLL LANES? Texas has a low gasoline tax relative to many other states, which means it needs another way to fund the construction and operation of highways—and that way is tolls, specifically, managed toll lanes. In a nutshell, managed toll lanes are taking the place of what were carpool lanes on freeways. Commuters who want to avoid congestion during peak travel times can take a managed lane for a price.

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CDA/key projects awarded or under construction Procurement CDA in development Possible CDA in development Key projects in development

Key projects in planning stages A comprehensive development agreement (CDA) is a tool TxDOT uses to enable private development by sharing the risks and responsibilities of design and construction.

SOURCE: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

DFW CONNECTOR Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; completed: November 2013

NORTH TARRANT EXPRESS SEG. 1 & 2W Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; add managed ramps at 35W/820 interchanges; completed: June 2015

LBJ EXPRESS Rebuild/widen I-635 and add managed lanes; add elevated managed lane ramps on I-35E; completed: December 2015 I-35E MANAGED LANES Add two reversible managed lanes (north of I-635 to Turbeville); add one additional general purpose lane each direction (SH 121 to U.S. 380); scheduled completion: 2016

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NTE SEG. 3A Rebuild highway and add managed lanes; reconstruct remainder of I-35W/I-820 interchange; scheduled completion: 2018 NTE SEG. 3B Rebuild highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2017 HORSESHOE Rebuild I-35E and I-30 bridges over Trinity River; rebuild/widen existing highway; scheduled completion: 2017 CHISHOLM TRAIL NTTA — Build new 2- to 6-lane toll road in new location; TxDOT — interchanges at I-20 and US 67; completed: 2014 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to eight lanes and 3-lane frontage roads; completed: 2015

10 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to eight lanes and three-lane frontage roads; completed: 2015 11 U.S. 75 Reconstruct and widen to six lanes and two-lane frontage roads; scheduled completion: 2016 12 SH 121 SEG. 13 Reconstruct/widen highway; scheduled completion: 2016 13 I-30 Construct managed HOV lanes with wishbone ramps; completed: 2015 14 U.S. 67 CLEBURNE EAST LOOP Widen to four-lane facility; completed: 2015 15 SH 183; SH 114; LOOP 12 Phased project to rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes — phase I and phase 2; scheduled completion: 2019

16 SH 161 Restripe and widen highway to provide peak-hour travel lanes; completed: 2015 17 SH 360 Phase 2: new four-lane toll road in new location; scheduled completion: TBD 18 SOUTHERN GATEWAY Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2025 19 I-635 LBJ FREEWAY EAST Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: 2025 20 I-35W SEG. 3C Rebuild/widen highway and add managed lanes; scheduled completion: TBD 21 U.S. 175 Extend U.S. 175 to I-45; scheduled completion: 2016 22 U.S. 75 Rebuild/widen highway; scheduled completion: 2018

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DRIVE TIME It’s common to work in one part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and live in another. It’s only a matter of getting from point A to point B. More than 90 percent of people who commute to work here do so by car, truck, or van, which is easy, thanks to our well-developed network of interstate freeways, state highways, and tollways connecting job centers to fast-growing new communities. The following maps—based on morning rush hour—give you an idea of how long you can expect it to take. DOWNTOWN DALLAS

HWY 190 AND HWY 75

PHOTO: NTTA

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The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system, which includes light rail and bus service, is the fastest-growing mass transit network in the United States. It facilitates access to key job centers in Dallas and its suburbs, as well as the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. DART also interfaces with the Trinity Rail Express (TRE), a commuter train, to transport passengers between downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, with stops at several suburbs in between. Fort Worth residents are served by The T, which also connects to the TRE. The A-Train, operated by the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA), connects DART riders in Carrollton to an additional five stations ending in Denton.

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DART RAIL SYSTEM

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BU RB AN JOSEY LN

NORWICH

FUREY

ESMALDA COCKRELL HILL

W FE

TUMALO

W FE

LD MER RIFIE

MARSH LN

JOSEY LN

DICKERSON

OLD DENTON

FRENCH SETTLEMENT HUTTON

COCKRELLL HILL

IH-35E STEMMONS FRWY. TOM BRANIFF

P 12

LOO

P 12 NURSERY

FR W

VE LO

CARL

TOM BRANIFF

LOO D. NURSERY

BRITAIN

AR VIN

NURSERY

SENTER

MACARTHUR

ON N. TOLLWAY DALALDDAISS

WEBB CHAPEL ARBOR

CER KING GEORGE O Y

EISENHOWER LUNA

KNOXVILLE

JOSEPH HARDIN LE

E ELL CH RO

O’ CONNOR

BRITAIN

MACARTHUR

CARL NURSERY

7 -6 US

SENTER

BRITAIN

STORY RD

MACARTHUR

RNTON FRW

TA N TI

T FI O

OLD DENTON

TURN TUMALO P IK E BOND DUNCANVILLE

MACARTHUR

ILL

BRITAIN

O’ CONNOR

STORY RD

ASH WHTIE

DIPLOMAT

HUTTON

LUNA COWBOY S MACARTHUR

D RR IFIEL ME

408

WALNUT HILL

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MACARTHUR

CENTURY CENTER BLVD

TOM BRANIFF

EISENHOWER

LOSO HP-112 21 DICKERSON

NURSERY

W PRESIDE NT GEO RGE BU SH

BRITAIN

PIKE

NURSERY

H TURN

GE BUS NT GEO R PRESIDE WALTON

EXECUTIVE

VIEW EY LL VA

BELT LINE RD

ILL

ESTERS

TEAGARDEN

842

to Denton (operated by DCTA)

IH-4

FRITZ

VIEW

842

IE NN

-6

842

VIL

IH-20 5

(No Sunday Service on TRE)

000 AS

FR W

Balch Springs

OLD SEAGOVILLE

Trinity Railway Express (TRE)

LANC

Se agoville

(Selected Weekday Trips Rush Hour Only)

842

MM . LE J.J

ON NAM S CIN OAK

IH-20

DAL

00SA

553CV

00SU

000 CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE

Rapid Ride

722

D-Link/Downtown Dallas Shuttle

Transit Center (parking available)

DeSoto

P Park & Ride

Shuttles/Employer Shuttles

987

IH-4

-6 7

WINTERGREEN

Weekend Only (consult schedule)

Flex Service (See Service Overview Section)

N M AR VI

VIEW

ASH

-17

A SE

WHTIE

CHAUCER

EL LE CH RO

CARL

O’ CONNOR

BRITAIN

COWBOYS

MACARTHUR BENT BRANCH

MACARTHUR

ESTERS

WALNUT HILL

BLOCK

HVI RT

COMMUNICATIONS

WEBB CHAPEL

DENNIS

SHADY TRAIL

EXECUTIVE

IH-35E STEMMONS FRWY.

SH -12

ARBOR

MACARTHUR

ILL M R W ATE

WALTON

BENT BRANCH

408

594

842 ELAM RD

GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL

594

IH-4

ASH

592

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KOMALTY

WHTIE

592

MARSALIS AV

DIPLOMAT

HUTTON

LUNA

JOSEY

BENT BRANCH

WALNUT HILL

PLEASANT RUN

W AT ER

M ILL

BELT LINE RD

ELT

ESTERS

EENB

STORY RD

WAY

J FRWY

IH-635 LB

STORY RD

OAD

ROSEHILL

CLU

ROSEHILL

Y TR

VALLEY VIEW

CLU

TURNPIKE

RD ROAN

PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH

EAST AIRFIELD

N TUR P IKE PRESIDENT GEORG E BU SH

BELT LINE RD

PLEASANT RUN

HEE

BELT LINE RD

FIRE

. PK

597

HAA

000 CE

ELT

842

466, 467, 591, 594, 595, 597 , 842

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VIEW

MEM

DAR

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594

597

VIL

ORY

A OG

Red Line Blue Line Green Line Orange Line Orange Line

3 55 Lancaster MO

T OR

FRITZ

TER AS

TIO

55 5

UNT CAMPUS

IH-20

-17

ERVO

VIE

LANC

WINTERGREEN

HANBY STADIUM

282

LAKE JUNE

595

842

593

OLD SEAGOVILLE

282

MILITARY PKWY

BRUTON

Balch597 Springs

467 592

SASSAFRASS

LAKE RAY HUBBARD TRANSIT CENTER 283 378, 385

SCYENE

597

OND

VAND

SIM

SINGING HILLS RECREATION CENTER

EENB

FRWY

595

SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL

594

Shared Rail Lines IH-20 4

55 RT

GUTHRIE

-17

CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE RD

385

282

PAUL QUINN COLLEGE

AY DW

IH-635 LBJ

LEN GAYG

US-80

MAP LEGEND

553CV

CRE

MM . LE

J.J

MPH

KISK

NN BO

KUSHLA

592

593

ELAM RD

A. MACEO SMITH HIGH SCHOOL

E N

SCYENE RD

155

4 55 5 15

IH-20

AG ST

R RD

LT BE

842

VIE

842

591

282

597

BUCKNER STATION

282

GRADY SPRUCE HIGH SCHOOL

TEAGARDEN

Mesquite

ELAM RD

466

ASS

HANBY STADIUM

MILITARY PKWY

594

COMSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

. WY FR

BRUTON

592

LEDB

597

475

164W

282

475 467

IH-4

842

EL HE

BOBTOWN

GUTHRIE

E RD

593

. WY FRCHAHA

385

378

FR W

SCYEN

HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

475, 591, 592, 594

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E N

111

KOMALTY

FIR

PIEDM

385

MILITARY PKWY

SCYENE RD

593

LAKE JUNE

R.L

0 IH-3

O TH

282 HO

597

ELT

A ST. FR

AM NN KS CI LE OA

5 MEDICAL AN VA RG MO CENTER

278

TO GLENN HEIGHTS PARK AND RIDE

VIEW

R.L

IH-

595

282

466, 467, 591, 594, 595, 597 , 842

GLE

N TO

597

BUCKNER STATION

GAY

374

Mesquite M

597

ELAM RD

591

EENB

Y. FRW PPS SHE

466

595

594

405MEMO

BRUTON

O TH

UST

SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL

595

475, 591, 592, 594

HAWN

FORNEY

592

COMSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

-6

378

283

467

597

CI S

CHARIOT

593

467

EASTFIELD COLLEGE

SCYENE RD

MILITAR Y PKW

LAWNVIEW STATION

Y. RW

155 5

475 467

378

110

US-80

110

ST. FR

TIO

KIS

LIUS 5 JU

ERV VAND

RISO GAR

TIO

CKN

IH-4

LEAF

AL YV

53553T

ZIE

LIN

282

SCYENE RD

MELCER

OATES

283

475

MILITARY PKWY

TOEAST ROWLETTROWLETT DART ON-CALL ZONE

887

INDUSTRIAL

378

MILLER RD

LAKE RAY HUBBARD TRANSIT CENTER 283 378, 385

HIGHLAND SAMUELL

377

164

467

LAKE JUNE STATION 591 591

. WY FR

110

282, 593, 595, 597

N TO

TE SENA

155 155

OIS ELD

NFI

111

HWY 66

DOWNTOWN ROWLETT STATION

Rowlett

LAKE RAY HUBBARD

374

110

475

WY. PS FR

IH-4

TI LA

SHEP

NC LA

FLAME

ASS

LIUS

Y. RW

5 JU

HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

LOOP 12

IH-4

111

595

LEDB

FRWY

164

JOHN WEST

283

T .L.

467

LAKE JUNE STATION 591 591

OSA

ROWLETT 887 FLEX DART ON-CALL

HWY 66HOPKINS

378

380

GUS THOMASSON

110

IH-3

513

380

164W

AV Y

OATES

LL VA

513

377

378

N CIS

597

593 PIEDM

US-175 594 C.F. S

J 164SG FR W Y

513

PLE

AVE. F

377

-17

467

CHARIOT

110 111

BRUTON

IH-635 LBJ

AL YV

R RD

TT R SE CEBO AR NPA 8W

CKN

CRO

KUSHLA

TI LA

ISO

AS NC

283

HATCHER STATION HAWN 12 F

164

283

164

987

377

378

374

FORNEY

MALCOLM X TRANSFER LOCATION

ILLIN

CRA

WIL

MILIT ARY PKW

LAWNVIEW STATION

2,11

444

P 12

JASO

8E RT

VA MEDICAL 5 15 CENTER STATION

ATLAS

444

RIA

KINGSLEY RD

164

475

SAMUELL

111

405

OVE

SIM

RIDGE

EAST

LARM

AMESBU

RIA

IH-20

WHEATLAND

RIDGE

8 53

110

111

IH-20

-6

EASTFIELD COLLEGE

SEN

282, 593, 595, 597

467 467

110

JOHN WEST

MILLER RD

374 374

374

571

378

372

110

TO CE WN NTE R

987

MAIN

410

AVE. B AVE. D

GARLAND

467

McC

380

HIGHLAND

595 282

PAUL QUINN

ON COLLEGE

415

206 278

FRITZ

VIEW

AY EW

SINGING HILLS RECREATION CENTER

11, 19, 76

111

SOUTHERN OAKS

CAMP WISDOM RD

161W

155

405, 415, 444, 466, 515, 553, 554

415

Y AMESBUR N JASO

. LE

405, 415, 444, 466, 515, 553, 554

206

EAST

J.J

RIAL

541

428

377, 378, 380, 400, 463, 486, 513, 566, 571, 987

CENTERVILLE

467

ATE

111 595

155

A. MACEO SMITH HIGH SCHOOL

AG ST

LEDBETTER STATION RED BIRD LN

405

LOO 19P

LAR

TER

ALC

155 155

155

FIL

ILLINOIS STATION

515

378, 380, 410, 428, 467, 560

475

DALLAS

12 MLK, JR STATION/J.B. JACKSON JR TRANSIT CENTER 12, 26, 409, 595

DALLAS

IH-4

VIE

LANC

110 111TEN

HATCHER STATION FAIRVIEW

409, 444, 445, 515, 538 55

UNT CAMPUS

A ST. FR

T OR

TAG

12 OP LO

ERVO

AM KS CINNOA

19AA PEN

IH-20

T UR

VA MEDICAL CENTER

206

161

595

MALCOLM X TRANSFER LOCATION

H VIST D A OO

McC

GUS THOMASSON

YSI

5 PANDORA 377

513

DOWNTOWN GARLAND STATION

372

KINGSLEY RD

-17

AVE. F

513

377

380

CENTERVILLE

164

60 LA

164 SH AD

2,11

FIE

LIN

L MORRELL STATION

WILH

P 12

405, 444, 522, 541

53 ER

VILL

415

444

5 KIEST STATION 51

541

VAND

VIEW

R RD

LEDBETTER STATION

CAMP WISDOM RD

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

LOO

415

206

ASS M

AS RED BIRD LN

410

377

BUCKINGHAM RD

571

HOPKINS

377

AVY

513

566

486

MILLER RD

WOOD

SOUTH GARLAND TRANSIT CENTER

475

WESTWOOD

987

AVE. D

410

467

60, 111, 409,

405

VA MEDICAL 541 CENTER STATION

ATLAS

WOODIN

O TH

MPH

ISO

19P

N 444, 541, 542 TO

515

415 161E SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

444

515

111

SOUTHERN OAKS

409

Y WA

SANER

405

KIS

161

MERIT

WY. PS FR

278

TAG

SHEP

AL YV

278

PEN

FAIR PARK

372

571

164SG 60, 164, 372, 374, 377,

LAKE

GASTON

LA US-175 G C.F.

155

164

19ISON M

8TH 541 & CORINTH STATION ILLINOIS GE ROOSEVELT LA VIL HIGH SCHOOL

445

MERIT

LIUS

466 WAL-MART

542

WOODIN

515

19, 515, 522 KIEST STATION

522

DALLAS 155

541

TOWNVIEW MAGNET SCHOOL ILLINOIS STATION 8TH409, 444, 445, 515, 538

515

CK BU

DALL

466

WHEATLAND

DES MORRELL STATION

161

19AA

372

987

374 374

SASSAFRASS

WHITE

DALLAS

VIS

283

3 11 5

467 467

475 ROCK

FAIR PARK STATION

283

475

AVE. B

HWY NORTHWEST 428

428, DART ON-CALL

60 LA

ACCESS

5 JU IH-4

AY LLW AY . TO LLW AS N . TO AS N

PAN GARA

415

CRO

ER M

L DAL

D O O

NCE NDA

415

TI LA

GON

161W

155

428

11, 19, 76

WHITE ROCK STATION

LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL ZONE

TA TE

282 TO

CE WN NT ER

463

GARLAND 560

467

WHITE ROCK LAKE

FAIRVIEW

111

155 CONVENTION CENTER STATION

206 278

405, 444, 522, 541

SERVED BY LAKE HIGHLANDS AND LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL

110, 164

ROOSEVELT CEDARS STATION HIGH SCHOOL

515

WHITE ROCK STATION

ALC

475

410

PANDORA

BAYLOR UNIV. GO MEDICAL CTR. W

722 409

DALLAS ZOO STATION

19P

RIDGE

CK BU

541 PENTA SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

415

453

WHEATLAND

574

D O GO

APA

415

BAINB

404

ORT

GAR

415 161E

CAMP WISDOM RD

404

M CA

NTF

CEW

BRID

466

B MP CA

BAIN

E AV

RIDGE FAWN19P & W BO ROW AR

278

26, 722

161

428

428, DART ON-CALL

LOVERS LN

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MED. CENTER STATION

8TH & CORINTH STATION

DALLAS ZOO

541

206 278

161

21 453

GE ST.

278

404

Duncanville

453

DeSoto

WHEATLAND RD

SANER

405

161

21, 278, 453

466

PREFFERRED

415

466

RED BIRD TRANSIT CENTER

DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

547

PE DE

CAMP WISDOM

574

WAL-MART

161

21 453 KIEST BLVD

453

BRONZE WAY

BETTE

IH-2

278

453

404

466

RED BIRD TRANSIT CENTER

161

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

206 ON

21, 278, 453

466466404

547

R KE AL W

LED

EAF

42 445

WHEATLAND

PLATINUM WAY

574

FLAMEL

CAMP WISDOM RD

ST.

278

453

404

404 LEDBETTER

Dun canville

TO AL W

GROVEVIEW

PREFFERRED

466

KE AL W

574

466

COUNTRY CREEK

RIN

N TO AL W

TER

BET

415

LED

SH-160

DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

206 278

60, 164, 372, 374, 377, 378, 380, 410, 428, 467, 560

1GASTO

444, 541, 542

542

19 21 11

445

DELAWARE

541 PENTAG

TOWNVIEW MAGNET SCHOOL 8TH

LOOP

24BIA

11 GTO

WOOD

MARIE CURIE

372

SOUTH GARLAND TRANSIT CENTER TEAGARDEN

LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL ZONE

374, 475, 583

IH-20

UNIVERSITY

60, 111, 409, 111 595

11 11

TA TE

WALNUT HILL LN

HWY NORTHWEST 428

TARGET

583

FAIR PARK STATION

31 31

560

374, 488, 551, 560, 583

LAKE HIGHLANDS STATION

BAYLOR UNIV. MEDICAL CTR.

475

374

374, 475, 583

428

768

E RD

377, 378, 380, 400, 463, 486, 513, 566, 571, 987

410

486

374 374 LBJ/SKILLMAN STATION

SCYEN

TO CE WN NTE R

513 DOWNTOWN BAYLOR GARLAND STATION MEDICAL CTR.

FOREST/JUPITER STATION

GRADY SPRUCE HIGH ISOSCHOOL NMILLER RD

ARK

FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER

NP IK E

MARS

BUCKINGHAM RD

566

372, 410, 486 , 987

TU R

MARS

MAIN

LAKE HIGHLANDS LAKE HIGHLANDS ZONE ON-CALL ZONE ON-CALL DART DART SUPER

EST

51 PE FAIR PARK DEEP 110, 164ELLUM AK STATION BIA M 11, 19 MLK, JR STATION/J.B. LU JACKSON JR W 283 H TRANSIT CENTER CO12, 26, 409, 595 A

DALLAS ZOO STATION

522

& W BO ROW AR

278 405

466

CAMP WISDOM

161

466

PENTAGON

547

444

161

19 19

502 LO OP

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MED. CENTER STATION

825

CEDARS STATION 26, 722

278

722

ASK

155 CONVENTION CENTER STATION

206 12 278

DALLAS ZOO

722

19, 515, 522

FAWN RIDGE

LEDBETTER

ILLINOIS AV

KIEST BLVD

21, 405, 444

453

161

ADAMSON H.S.

21 453

522

542

445

1 1

W ASH

583

11, 19

521INGTO

31 11 3139 11

161

MERCE

HOSPITOL

121

35 11

METHODIST DELAWARE

405

INEN

278

583 WALNUT HILL LN

410

374

400

463

AN 513 372 MILITARY SC PKWY

571

RG E

TOWN RN FIREWHEELCENTER PI KE CETOWN

372

FOREST/JUPITER STATION

428, 502, 506, 702

521CEDAR VALLEY COLLEGE

COM

YORKTOWN

ADAMSON H.S.

405 21

SH-180

ILLINOIS AV

BRONZE WRIG WAY

404, 445, 547, 549, 568, 574

IH-2

444

42 42

HAMPTON STATION

WESTMORELAND 547 547 STATION PLATINUM WAY

547

TYLER/VERNON STATION

404

466 547 549 404

453

GROVEVIEW PENTAGON

42, 453,

547

AVE

722

444

49 49

19 21 11 TA

21 722

542

12 TYLER/VERNON STATION

IGH

568

TRE, 11, 19, 21, 51, 60, 76

574

MERCE

24 1

374 374 LBJ/SKILLMAN STATION KOMALTY 374, 488, 551, 560, 583

MARIE CURIE

372, 410, 486 , 987

PARK LANE STATION

SERVED N BY LAKE HIGHLANDS AND LAKEWOOD DART ON-CALL

521

FOREST LN

GE O

566

WESTWOOD

282

FOREST LNBAYLOR MEDICAL CTR.

551 560

ID EN T

BUCKINGHAM RD

463

583

374 N

GLE

GAY

CRO

400

551

987

463

551 560

582

466 583

374

506

LOVERS LN

51 PE DEEP ELLUM STATION

409

2939

405 UNION STATION

TH WOR

BLA

COM

YORKTOWN

52522

35 SH-180

D 404, 445, 547, 549, 568, 574

568

OP 445

ILLINOIS AV

COLORADO

RID SUPER TARGET G EC RE ST

UTH

768

743

583

502

UNIVERSITY

521

825

553CV 521

URN

SCOTTISH RITE HOSP.

HOSPITOL

21, 405, 444 COLORADO

542 542

DAVIS T

405

521

LOOP 582 12

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

582

987

488

EO RG E

566 282

571

566

SPRING VALLEY

BUCKINGHAM RD

SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL

583

-20 IH743 76

31, 36, 409, 521, M-Line BL AC 409 Ave Streetcar McKinney KB

583

OSS

502

NUT

COMSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL

428, 502, 506, 702

506

TE CARUTH HAVEN RN

LN. LOVERSME

7681

SMU

CITYPLACE/UPTOWN STATION

49, TRE-Green Line

HAMPTON STATION

WESTMORELAND 11 STATION

COUNTRY CREEK

722

453

409 409

VICTORY STATION 1

TIO

768

571WALN

467

-6

W AL

410

SPRING VALLEY

RICHLAND COLLEGE

CR ROYAL LN

AID

MOCKINGBIRD LN

INEN

Orange Line METHODIST

542 BLV SON 547

405 MARKET CNTR. STATION

521

5 LOVERS LANE STATION 15 768 502, 583, Campell Ctr. LN. ELOVERS Shuttle 4 55

MOCKINGBIRD LN

SCOTTISH RITE HOSP.

AVE

428 428

PAUL QUINN CARUTH HAVEN COLLEGE

Medical City E-Shuttle,B

506

PARK LANE DALLAS

CENTER

463

551

FOREST LN

PARK LANE STATION

702RIDG

NORTHPARK

PARK LANE SHOPPING DALLAS

5 768 Mustang 768 1, 24, 76, 521,5743, Express, 521 GA 743 TIO Cities DART ON-CALL Lakewood and Park

31, 36, 409, 521, M-Line McKinney Ave Streetcar

409 409

TRE, 11, 19, 21, 51, 60, 76

52N

568

JEFFER

59 UTSW Shuttles

RTH

502

AID

702

4 502, 583, Campell Ctr. 55 E Shuttle

RICHLAND COLLEGE

828 582 583

ELA

RICHARDSON SQUARE MALL

ST AR

N FO AA RE MA ST N

410

SQUARE MALL

597 400

BELT LINE RD

LBJ/CENTRAL STATION

372

N FO AA RE MA ST N

372 RICHARDSON

SCYENE RD

571

475 467

234, 582 TI Shuttle

5 488, 488 234, 360, 451, 486, 486 L 582, 987

HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS

HOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

582 583

-6 STATION FOREST LANE 3

582

A. MACEO SMITH HIGH SCHOOL

NORTHPARK SHOPPING

571

TI Shuttle 830

R TE LN ROYAL ET LEDB

46 ADOW TEXAS

551,

SCYENE RD

ST AR

566 BELT LINE RD

551

360, 400, 463, 571

463

551

372

400

SPRING VALLEY STATION

400

SPRING VALLEY STATION

372

360, 400, 463, 571

841

PR US-80 ES ID EN TG

ARAPAHO CENTER STATION

PIEDM

410

ARAPAHO CENTER STATION

FORNEY

PR ES

BRECKINRIDGE

RESEARCH

410

RESEARCH

. WY FR

N TO

360, 361, 362, 372, 551, DART ON-CALL

C IS COLLINS CHARIOT

360, 361, 362, 372, 463 DART ON-CALL 360

400

FOREST LN

6502

CENTER 428521 428

HIGHLAND PARK

49 49

UNION STATION

444

506

841

283

RENNER RD

841

824 Palisades Shuttle

360 GALATYN PARK STATION

R.L

COLLINS

843

BRECKINRIDGE

824 Palisades Shuttle

CAMPBELL RD.

-30

360 283

FM 544

410

551 IH

467

372

LBJ/CENTRAL STATION 486

830

CAMPBELL RD.

PLANO PKWY

ILL

400

PRESTONWOO

582

EENV

PRESTONWO

Medical City E-Shuttle,

O 415

571

234, 582

NYO

843

841841

551

CAMPANELLA

828

SMU 743 MOCKINGBIRD STATION T

29453, 27, 29, 49, 404, 405, 408, 409, 525, 544, 703, 822 UTSW Shuttle 183

542 542

42, 453,

1, 24, 76, 521, 743, 768 Mustang Express, ER and Park Cities DART TT ON-CALL

SWMD/PARKLAND STATION

568

582

-7 US

463 360

488

NYO

155STON

521

362

827

571

451

14TH

870

RENNER RD

841

870

GALATYN PARK STATION 372

SAMUELL

CAMPBELL RD.

C 826 N.

WAL-MART

826

827

LOVERS LANE STATION

824

FOREST LANE STATION 234234, 360, 451, 486, 488, 582, 987

FE N

CITYPLACE/UPTOWN STATION

Orange Line

547 549 404

ILLINOIS AV

404

APL

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

WHEATLAND RD

HILL

445

205 208

ATE

SEN

HIGHLAND

WAL-MART

MIDPARK

360

830 CAMPANELLA

451

234

FIE

LIN

AG ST

15 210 HIGHLAND 183 3T PARK 55

VICTORY STATION

453 59

360

506

Lakewood LOVERS LN.

210

183

STATION

703

BLV

S M G LE

CHALK

SON

JEFFER

234

49, TRE-Green Line

568

EM MIDPARK

360

486

155

5 15 521

SWMD/PARKLAND STATION INWOOD/LOVE FIELD 39 27, 29, 49, 404, 405, 408, 409, 453,

DAVIS

BANNER

544, 703, 822 UTSW Shuttle 183 55 39,525, 524, 526, 39 39 526 526527, 529 27 31 MARKET CNTR. STATION

63 63 MEDICAL/MARKET CTR. 52N STATION 206 TRE, 822/823

52W

MEREDITH

STATION

55 39, 524, 526, 39 39 526 526527, 529

UTSW Shuttles

404

63 63 MEDICAL/MARKET CTR. STATION TRE, 822/823

52W

542 549

BELT LINE RD

5 KIT -7 US

ILY

BANNER

ILY

OIS

400

BELT LINE RD

KIT WAY CHURCHILL

CHURCHILL WAY

ILLIN

234

SINGING HILLS RECREATION CENTER

CLYMER

LK HILL

549

453

CLARENDON DR

574

KER

453

COLORADO

ER HILL STATION 506 CR 205 38E T WALNUT CH 502,AN506, , 582 502 UR FIL 208 5WWALNUT ILH L ADOW HILL ON-CALL STATION DART ME 205 502, 506, R , 582 405 208210 183 183DART BO AR ON-CALL ER N ST 210 CU 183 155 183 AN 538W

INWOOD/LOVE FIELD 39

703

376

SOUTHERN OAKS

UNT CAMPUS

CHA

52N

451

NORTH DALLAS 405 DART ON-CALL ZONE

N TO ER OV LN ROYAL

SPRING VALLEY

415

CED

404

824

JOHN WEST

362

METHODIST RICHARDSON MEDICAL CTR.

SPRING VALLEY

PARK CITIES MOCKINGBIRD STATION 205 4 DART ON-CALL ZONE 55 208 15

415

SINGLETON

529

OAKBROOK

H RY

52N

26 G

MEDICAL CITY

UNIVERSITY PARK

HAR

KRIVE

BIC

IRVING BLVD

KUSHLA

KRIVE

BROO

LOOP 12

CLYME

SH-160

574

KIEST BLVD

568

525

MEREDITH

568

574

U.T.S.W. ST. PAUL HOSPITAL• CROSSING RECORD

COLORADO DR CLARENDON

549 542

COCKRELL HILL TRANSFER LOCATION

547 KEENELAND

404

409

404

361

830 NORTH DALLAS 486 488 DART ON-CALL ZONE

987

VA MEDICAL CENTER

ATLAS

451

UNIVERSITY PARK

IH-20

CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CTR.•

549

376

RD OOD INW

0 TOM LANDRY FRWY. IH-3542

568

OAKBROOK

409

RECORD CROSSING

525

361

MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL

LOVERS LN.

Y HI RR

RIV

527

IRVING BLVD

155

3K PARK CITIES 55 DART ON-CALL ZONE

529

BROO

527

525

526

525

987

428

524 31

52 CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CTR.•

SINGLETON

DAVIS

549

KIEST BLVD

206

EN CTR. N. CAMPUS• U.T. S.W. MEDICAL RB

KEENELAND

574

AN GARAP

SS PRE ROW

Y WA

IH-63535 LBJ FRWY

NORTHWEST HWY 12 HWY NORTHWEST OP

428

19P

BIC TOM LANDRY FRWY. IH-30

DAVIS

574

U.T.S.W. ST. PAUL HOSPITAL•

COCKRELL HILL TRANSFER LOCATION

376

KIEST BLVD

EMPIRE CENTRAL

11, 376, 444, 542, 549

547

TAG 31 ON

524 31

U.T. S.W./PARKLAND HOSPITAL•

POTTER’S HOUSE

S PRES ROW

408

515

PEN

526

59 U.T. S.W. MEDICAL CTR. N. CAMPUS• S KER

11, 376, 444, 542, 549

376

563

LEATH

549

POTTER’S HOUSE

SH-30

527

WALNUT HILL LN

12 OP LO P 12

161E

EMPIRE CENTRAL

527

WALNUT HILL LN

19AA

19P 544

544 161W

408

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

JEFFERSON

S RN

527

UTD

FAIRVIEW

CAMPBELL RD.

RICHARDSON 824 CTR. MEDICAL

FR W 410 Y

BUSH TURNPIKE STATION

883 UTD Shuttle, 841-843 FLEX

E EASTFIELD COLLEGE ILL EENV BUSH TURNPIKE STATION GR 883 UTD Shuttle, 841-843 FLEX

883

843

PLANO PKWY

841841

METHODIST RENNER RD

362

IH-635 LBJ FRWY DALLAS HOSPITAL

HARVEST HILL

LOVE FIELD

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

SH-180

Y HINE HARR

525

36 486

DALLAS

400

463

HARVEST HILL

362

-6 843 35 LB J

PARK BLVD

410

870

824

ARAPAHO RD

ROYAL LN

SANER

DRIVE A.

400

362 486

VALLEY VIEW MALL

515

LEATH

568

COCKRELL HILL

KBANK

525

409

161

RI U.T. S.W./PARKLAND HOSPITAL•

428

525

DALLAS

LOOP 12

Y FRWY. NDR IH-30 TOM LA

BROC

HINES

DALLAS

35, 59, 549

JEFFERSON

BANK

HARRY

549

528

408

WOODIN

206

LOO

525

VER

LESTON A

BERNAL/SINGLETON TRANSFER LOCATION

35, 59, 549

KIEST BLVD

CK O

BROCKBA

DIP

549

BERNAL/SINGLETON COCKRELL TRANSFER LOCATION HILL

CEW

BANK ES CK RY HIN O HAR

FRWY.

TON

529

BACHMAN STATION

428

525 GAL DI

408

466

29, 525

BRID29, GE

527

466

BURBANK STATION

BAIN

LESTON

NDRY IH-30 TOM LA

IRVING

SH-30

BURBANK 453 STATION

IRVING BLVD

PENTAGON

PARK

31, 428, 528, 535, 544

535

466

527

DALLAS

SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S.

31, 428, 528, 535, 544 528

GE ST.

278

WHEATLAND

IRVING BLVD

ING

535

PARK

21 535 453

OOD

DEN

Y HIN HARR

INW

840840

840

508

IRV

IRVING

HUNTER FERRELL

453 2

522

155

TURNPIKE

TATUM

488

VIL

BACHMAN STATION 161

840

IRVI OAKDALE NG

TRE, 63, 401, 408, 501, 504, 507, 508, 514, 549, 840 FLEX

OAKDALE

6TH

549

TRE, 63, 401, 408, 501, 504, 507, 508, 514, 549, 840 FLEX

549

DOWNTOWN IRVING/ HERITAGE CROSSING STATION

840

6TH

DOWNTOWN IRVING/ HERITAGE CROSSING STATION

EAF

840

5TH

AL W

574 5TH

SHADY GROVE

840

BLV

840

FLAMEL

515

206 234

WLNW WALNUT HILL 31 278 BO RO

544

508

501

840

507

401

30 501

501

408

514

30 840

EL LAG

N IRVI

401

N TO AL WRIVERSIDE

514

507 408

SHADY GROVE

IH-30 TOM LANDRY FRWY.

GRAUWYLER

307

WEST IRVING STATION TRE, 505, 514

514

VD BL

514

505

504

NORTHGATE

466

183

FOREST LN

445

FAWN RIDGE

WALNUT HILL LN

WILLOWBROOK

PREFFERRED

AIRPORT FREEWAY

508 514

535

466

528

505 508

DENTON STATION

WILLOWBROOK TECH

183

405

529

528

CAMPNORTHGATE WISDOM

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

532

ARAPAHO 883 RD

ADDISON

488

GALLERIA

FOREST LN

234 161

GALLERIA

987

488

205 205 208 210 208 TOWNVIEW 210 MAGNET

532

362

ADDISON 463

WY FR

529

ROYAL LN

183

361

870

841

DRIVE A.

FAIR PARK

ARAPAHO RD

463

COLLIN CREEK MALL

PLANO PKWY

FM 544

18TH

13TH

14TH

870

350

15TH

AVY

RICHARDSON 883 RICHARDSON DART ON-CALL ZONE

362

350 362

870

15TH COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY

13TH COLLEGE

CENTERVILLE PARK BLVD

RENNER RD

PARK BLVD

410

870

410

883

RICHARDSON

350 883

UTD

TATUM

RICHARDSON DART ON-CALL ZONE 400

722

SCHOOL 8TH

488

155 CONVENTION CENTER36 STATION

161

532

BRONZE WAY

TECH

IH-2 505 508

514 GRAUWYLER FREEWAY AIRPORT NG IRVI

505

BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER CONFLANS

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

505

544

PLATINUM WAY

11 4

987

453

234

LEDBETTER

LAS COLINAS 466 URBAN CENTER STATION 503

505, 508

11 4

507 BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER

401

987

15TH

GASTO SH N BU E76 LA GE SIDE NT GESHOVIRSTA

451

883 361

463 362

WALNUT HILL/ KIEST BLVD DENTON STATION WALNUT HILL/ 161

404

23431

528

ROCHELLE

EER

401

507

PION

ROCHELLE

574 504 505

ROCHEL

504 501

507

505, 508

466

503

DE LAS CK COLINAS ER URBAN CENTER STATION 503

503

EL LAG

ROCHELL

408

514

12 234

408

O’C

401

234, 400, 501, 510

234

528

486, 532, 535, 529, 532

GROVEVIEW

532

486

987

FOREST LN

529

183

362PR

883

McCALLUM

347

536

362

841

870 FLEX

JACK HATCHELL TRANSIT CENTER

BAYLOR UNIV. MEDICAL CTR.

208 210 208 210

SPRING VALLEY

161

B 5L

535

ROYAL LANE STATION ROYAL LN

987 544

234

WALNUT HILL LN

1 21 DELAWARE 987

IH-6

405

535

278

WY F11R 987

532

FOREST LN

987

21 722

486

987

532 445 ROYAL LANE STATION

PENTAGON

NORTH IRVING TRANSIT CENTER

507 547 ONN

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

505

IRVING MALL

FREEWAY 505 AIRPORT 501

400 501 510

234, 400, 501, 510

507

507 ROCHELLE

IRVING MALL

501

DEC

532

5 3488

IH-6

488

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE

J LB

DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER

NORTHAVEN 486, 532, 535, 529, 987 532

IGH

STATION 400, 501, 507, 510, 528

WALNUT HILL LN 234

NORTHGATE

501

234 IRVING

IRVING 505

501 401

COUNTRY CLUB

408

HR UT O LN N W A ON

O’C

234

547

NORTH IRVING528 COUNTRY TRANSIT CENTER 503 CREEK

HIDDEN RIDGE

CLUB

HILL

574

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

504

COUNTRY DFW AIRPORT CONSOLIDATED AUTO RENTAL

401, 501, 504

987 453

NORTHAVEN

547 549 544 404

400 568 ROYAL LN

234

528

400 MEADOW 501 CREEK 510 528

501

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE STATION

510

234

503

HIDDEN RIDGE

445

234

400 IRVING CONVENTION CENTER STATION 400, 501, 507, 510, 528 IRVING CONVENTION CENTER

CORPORATE

SOUTH AIRFIELD

SOUTH REMOTE PARKING

WALNUT

UT LN POLARIS WA

528

GA TEWA Y

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

504

401

408

401, 501, 504

WY .

POTTER’S HOUSE

GREENWAY

501

BELT LINE STATION MEADOW 500, 509, 510 CREEK

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE STATION

CORPORATE

GA TEW AY

BELT LINE STATION 500, 509, 510

LE RC S CI PU M CA CORPORATE

GATEWAY

501

SH-30

VALLEY VIEW

535

DENT

MOUNTAIN VIEW COLLEGE

568

400 ROYAL LN

SID

CORPORATE

531 535

544

ROYAL LN

PREMIER

DFW AIRPORT

802

568

CLARENDON DR

RIVER

TERMINAL C

533

400

ROYAL LN

TERMINAL E

535

544

KEENELAND

405

488

SH-180 FARMERS BRANCH 987 DART ON-CALL ZONE 722

VALLEY VIEW

FARMERS BRANCH STATION DALLAS MEDICAL

488, 531, 533, 535, 544 CENTER 11400, DART ON-CALL

19 21 11

488

ASK

SPRING VALLEY

ARAPAHO RDGTO

534 350 205 205 488 36 400

333

YORKTOWN

METHODIST HOSPITOL

BROOKHAVEN 522 COLLEGE

VALWOOD PKWY

568

DAVIS

N O

DIPLOMAT

401

SH 509 -11 ROYAL LN 4J OH 510 NW SH 500 DFW AIRPORT STATION @ -11 .C TERMINAL A AIRPORT SHUTTLES 4J AR OH 510 500 PE NW 801 NT .C 510 AR ER ROYAL LN500 509 PREMIER PE FR 401 NT CLE IR 510 801 GATEWAY W509 510 ER SC Y PU . M GREENWAY CA 400FR234

531 535

533

MEREDITH

549

RANCH TRAIL

ADDISON TRANSIT CENTER CE

MER 036, 183, 205, 333,COM 347, 350, 361, 362, 400, 463, 488, 534, 333536

COLORADO

453

404 STATION FARMERS BRANCH

IN cK

TE IN

HACKBERRY

LBJ FR WY

533

400 533

AVE

RTH

531

VALWOOD 400, 488, 531, 533, 535, 544 DART ON-CALL

DAVIS

400

FARMERS FARMERS BRANCH 12 BRANCH DART ON-CALL ZONE FT

488

PLANO

PARK BLVD

18TH

870

PLANO PKWY

PARK BLVD

210, 350, 451, 452, 841 FLEX McCALLUM

883 Fri/Sun

374

350

RNPIKE SH TU BU GE NT GEOR DOWNTOWN PLANO STATION

ES IDE

841

883

350 362

PE W ASH

PARKER ROAD STATION

377

COLLIN CREEK MALL

350, 410, 452 DART ON-CALL , TI Shuttle, Texoma Express

451

WAL-MART

829

HWY 15TH NORTHWEST

452

841

MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO

76 210

350

COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

410 377

DOWNTOWN PLANO STATION 870 FLEX

210, 350, 451, 452, 841 FLEX

WAL-MART

451

1 REGIONAL BAYLOR MEDICAL CTR.

362

208

Mc PARK CR BLVD EE

JACK HATCHELL TRANSIT CENTER

LOVERS LN

UNIVERSITY

347

210536

53663

BELT LINE RD

VALWOOD PKWY

RN VE

KELLLER SPRINGS L TA INEN NT CO

TRY UN CO

BRANCH

400

COLORADO

DIPLOMAT

401

531

400

533 549

RIAL ST

LEY RANCH VAL

CFARMERS A RROLLTON 59

WHITLOCK

DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON STATION

333

400 536

VALWOOD

BELT LINE RD

REGENT

ROYAL

533

SH-180

549

350

377

350, 410, 452 DART ON-CALL , TI Shuttle, Texoma Express

350

210

LOOP

409

350 488 36 400 VE

RANCH TRAIL

453

BLA

521

534

333

KELLLER SPRINGS

536

036, 183, 205, 333, 347, 350, 361, 362, 400, 463, 488, 534, 333536

Y LL

PLANO PKWY

208

534

ADDISON AIRPORT

ADDISON TRANSIT CENTER

BELT LINE RD

BICKER

536

841

210

183

SCOTTISH RITE HOSP. 183 347

TRINITY MILLS

TRY UN CO

PLANO

MEDICAL CENTER OF PLANO

BAYLOR REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR.

TA TE

SPRING CREEK PKWY

SUPER TARGET

PARKER RD

521

PARK BLVD

347 210

409

KELLLER SPRINGS

63 333

531

FRANKFORD RD

534

350

743

SMU

347 534

SQUIRE

IH-635

500

401

404

AT IO NA L PK

333

536

CARROLLTON

347

ADDISON AIRPORT

703

534

Y LL

DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON STATION

LEATH400

TIMBERGREEN

RIV

AL LAKE SANDY RN BE

400

RECORD CROSSING

525

IRVING BLVD

534 536 536

BELT LINE RD

SQUIRE

MACAR

KELLLER SPRINGS

WHITLOCK HALSEY

534, 536 549 A-Train to Denton

LOVERS LN.

NORTH PLANO DART ON-CALL ZONE

374, 475, 583

UTH

DART SYSTEM

EXCHANGE PKWY

LAKE HIGHLANDS STATION

451

PARKER RD

347

208

841

210 347

SHOPS AT WILLOWBEND

841

534

RY BU

VIE

TS IN SA

509

536

531

TRINITY MILLS G

500 401

FRANKFORD RD

534

409

333

531404

RI SP

RY UT Training HACKBERRY Center DEVRY

FR W

SANDY LAKE

401

509 LBJ FR WY

TRINITY MILLS STATION

DEO RO

Aviall

IH-635

REGENT

RO AD

E APL

MARY KAY

LK HILL CHA

O DE

BU TS

IN SA

CLYMER

DIP

LESTON

ING

LEY RANCH VAL

LOOP 12

401

IRV

HUNTER FERRELL

OAKDALE

M AC NORTH CARROLLTON/FRANKFORD STATION Y

5E 534, 536 A-Train to Denton 549

EMPIRE CENTRAL ROSEMEADE PKWY

VD BL

-3 TRINITY MILLS STATION 6TH

KRIVE

NG IRVI

ROUND GROVE

5TH

R erated by DCTA) toMAC DentonA(op

534 536 536

OAKBROOK

HALSEY

BROO

401

534 AR CED

MARY KAY

FR W

507 408

208

347

FRANKFORD RD

HEBRON

PLANO PKWY

183

333

524 31

SS PRE ROW

GRAUWYLER

CONFLANS

534

531

CARUTH HAVEN

LOVERS LN.

529

TIMBERGREEN

CREEK

CHEYENNE

BAYLOR MEDICAL CTR. AT CARROLLTON

RI452 DG EC SPRING CREEK RE PKWY ST

428

PARKER ROAD STATION

AIRPORT FREEWAY

534

FRANKFORD RD

PARK BLVD

NORTHPARK SHOPPING PARK LANE CENTER DALLAS LAKESIDE MARKET

RIDGE

S507 TE M

451

NORTHGATE

183

208

452 PARKER RD

531

NORTH CARROLLTON/FRANKFORD STATION

401

350

EAST

11 4

428

535

829

LEGACY DR

Y AMESBUR N JASO

PIONEE

DFW AIRPORT STATION

OW AD452

AT IO NA L PK WY

841

534

ROSEMEADE PKWY

SPRING CREEK PKWY

LAR

208

TE IN

ROCHELL

BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER

CENTREPORT

KBANK

TECH

to Denton (operated by DCTA)

ROCHELLE

-35

801 802 804

BROC

500

BANK

507

PARKER RD

SHOPS AT LEGACY

TENNYSON

NORTHWEST HWY 347

463

451

NYO

AID

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO

488

452

234

346 346

347

ROUND GROVE

IRVING MALL

COWBOYS MERCHANDISE CENTER

347

SHOPS AT WILLOWBEND

428

NUT

234

LEGACY DR

183, 208, 346, 347, 348, 451, 452

P 12

NORTH PLANO DART ON-CALL ZONE 463

W AL

SPRING CREEK PKWY

NORTHWEST 347 PLANO PARK AND RIDE

LOO

RICHLAND COLLEGE

CAMPANELLA

488

346

529

463

LEGACY DR

BANNER

CHURCHILL WAY

LAKESIDE MARKET

205 348208183 452 210 183

HEBRON

O EL LAG

N LI

348

531

234

451 MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL

348

31 CREEK

CHEYENNE

BAYLOR MEDICAL CTR. AT CARROLLTON

TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO

CK O

S LA

234

COUNTRY CLUB

ROCHELLE

183, 208, 346, 347, 348, 451, 452

234

RY HIN

O’C

HAR

234

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE

529

183

208

NORTHWEST PLANO PARK AND183 RIDE

532

486

EXCHANGE PKWY

ILY

MERIT

TON

IDE

400 234

CORPORATE

NORTHAVEN

RICHARDSON SQUARE MALL

KIT

AY LLW . TO

DEN

234

ROYAL LN

FR WY .

GREENWAY

NORTHGATE

509

IH-6

347

400

MIDPARK

AS N

535

LAKE LEWISVILLE

GA TEWA Y

HILL

Y RW JF

400

RIVERS

LE RC S CI PU M CA CORPORATE

GATEWAY

WALNUT

532 488

DIPLOMAT

532

SH -11 ROYAL LN 4J OH NW .C AR 500 PE NT ER 509 PREMIER

500

400

452

SHOPS AT LEGACY

346 346IH-635 LBJ FRWY TENNYSON

MALL

VERNON

348

DALL

LBJ FR WY

REGENT

ROYAL

401

RANCH TRAIL

IH-635

500

36 VALLEY 452 VIEW 486

GALLERIA

BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE

-7 US

463

LEGACY DR

488

BROOK SPRINGS

RY BU

500

WALTON

TS IN

348

488

400

C N.

SKILLMAN ST

GE B PRESIDE NT GEO R

COWBOYS

ILL M W ATE R SA

183 205 210 208 210

346

488

Y RANC

531

DEO

LE VAL

400

463 MO

350 400

488

400 400

McMILLAN

333

LAKE LEWISVILLE

Point of Interest

Hospital

Transfer Location

School

Fare Zone Boundary (See Ticket Pricing)

Lancaster

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SCALE IN MILES

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151

ACCESS

PHOTO: CITY OF IRVING

DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AIRPORTS 8

AIRPORTS HELICOPTERS AND VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT ONLY

4 9 16

1 2 7 17

18 13

11 1 D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2 LOVE FIELD 3 FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 4 ADDISON AIRPORT 5 MCKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT 6 DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

SOURCE: DRC research

7 FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL 8 DENTON MUNICIPAL 9 ROCKWALL MUNICIPAL 10 NAS FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE BASE

12 ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL 13 LANCASTER REGIONAL AIRPORT 14 MESQUITE METRO 15 NORTHWEST REGIONAL 16 GARLAND/DFW HELOPLEX 17 DALLAS CBD VERTIPORT

11 FORT WORTH SPINKS

17 DESOTO HELIPORT

BY THE NUMBERS

152

D/FW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

DALLAS LOVE FIELD

172,456 DAILY PASSENGERS 684,300 TOTAL CARGO (TONNAGE) 1,247,516 INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 62,946,579 TOTAL PASSENGERS

22,222 DAILY PASSENGERS 177,608 TOTAL OPERATIONS 8,110,870 TOTAL PASSENGERS

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Whether you are a family of four traveling to Mexico for vacation, a business traveler headed to Chicago for the day, or a busy corporate executive flying private, takeoffs and landings are easy here. Dallas is home to the world’s largest global airline— American Airlines—and the U.S.’s largest domestic carrier—Southwest Airlines—as well as three full-service general aviation airports serving private and executive clients. Situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the highestcapacity commercial airport in the world, connecting the area to the entire planet. The airport offers travelers a highfrequency schedule and access to any major city in the continental United States in less than four hours. More than a dozen new international routes have been added in the last two years, and more are on the way. Destinations such as Helsinki, Berlin, and Beijing will hopefully soon be a direct flight away. Plus, DART’s orange line just began operations to D/FW International, meaning it’s now possible to take public transportation to the airport—something travelers have wanted for years. Dallas Love Field is home to low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines, and now that flight restrictions have been lifted, which until October 2014 limited nonstop service on mainline jets to destinations in Texas and adjoining states, direct service to cities such as New York, Chicago, and L.A. is now possible on any aircraft leaving Love Field. The day that restrictions were lifted, Virgin America also launched service out of Love. The airport is currently undergoing a $519 million renovation, including a centralized terminal with 20 gates, a new lobby, and an expanded baggage claim area. Together, these things mean a big future for this little airport. Corporate jets most often operate out of Addison Airport, in North Dallas; McKinney National Airport, 30 miles north of Dallas; or Dallas Executive Airport, just south of downtown. These airports offer state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities and first-class service to their clients.

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NUTS AND BOLTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

MY DALLAS STORY | MOVING CHECKLIST | YOUR FIRST 30 DAYS IMPORTANT LAWS | TAX RATES | HELPFUL NUMBERS AND WEBSITES

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LOUISIANA TRANSPLANT FINDS BIG WELCOME IN DFW JAMIE GRIFFIN OCCUPATION: Vice President of Business Administration, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers NEIGHBORHOOD: Oak Lawn

What things did you consider before uprooting your life? I had reservations about leaving Baton Rouge, but my company shared information with me prior to the relocation and allowed me to make several visits before the move to preview neighborhoods, attend events, and get a feel for how my life might change. Sense of community and access to arts and entertainment were priorities in deciding if Dallas was right for me. I found community

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You moved to Dallas from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 2009. What brought you to this area? My job was transferred to Plano when we opened a restaurant support office there. Raising Cane’s chose to open an office in North Texas based on its central location, major airports, available talent, and favorable business climate.

JAMIE GRIFFIN and arts and entertainment plus more by living in Oak Lawn near downtown. I routinely visit One Arts Plaza, McKinney Street, Knox-Henderson, and Klyde Warren Park. Being in a new city can be hard. What was that first month in Dallas like for you? I underestimated the amount of change that comes with moving personally and professionally, but I found the people of Dallas wonderfully welcoming, and

my co-workers were eager to provide recommendations on everything the community has to offer. I was initially concerned about leaving my Baton Rouge friends, but quickly found many Louisiana natives who also call Dallas home. I’d always heard everything’s bigger in Texas, but it was certainly an adjustment to move from a city that could be crossed in 15 minutes to the sprawling DFW area. I was most surprised at how cosmopolitan the city of Dallas is compared to the way it’s portrayed sometimes on television. The arts, cultural activities, sports, shopping, and entertainment in Dallas and Fort Worth are spectacular and accessible. What about our city have you fallen in love with most? As an avid traveler, I’m most in love with the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and its direct flights across the U.S. and world. As a Texan, I’m in love with the get-it-done attitude of the community and community leadership reflected in areas such as One Arts Plaza, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, Bishop Arts District, and Klyde Warren Park.

MOVING CHECKLIST SIX WEEKS UNTIL MOVE:

❏ Contact a real estate

agent in Dallas. Many advertise in this guide. ❏ Start getting estimates from moving companies. ❏ Find out what expenses your employer will cover. FOUR WEEKS:

❏ Request copies of

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registration procedures for enrolling children in school. (See Education section on p. 124.) Get children’s transcripts and a list of textbooks they are currently using. Obtain a copy of the grading system at the current school. Ask teachers for a statement describing the student’s achievement level and interests. Get official written descriptions of any unusual courses taken.

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medical, dental, veterinary records, and birth certificates. Notify the post office of your new address and obtain a changeof-address kit. Send change-of-address cards to friends, subscription services, creditors, alumni associations, and insurance companies. Begin packing seldomused items and dispose of unwanted items through charities. (Get receipts for tax purposes.) Contact the IRS for forms and regulations regarding taxdeductible moving expenses. Transfer or arrange for insurance in Dallas to cover your home, furnishings, and automobile.

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ONE WEEK:

❏ Arrange to have

❏ Discontinue delivery

appliances, utilities, laundry, phone, and cable television disconnected. Check on deposits. Set up connections at your new home. ❏ Make travel arrangements. TWO WEEKS:

❏ Handle bills, stocks,

investments, and banking transfers. ❏ Make special arrangements for transporting pets and plants. Some plants may not be transported across state lines—check with your moving company. ❏ Clean cupboards. ❏ Plan remaining meals so you can pack what you don’t need.

services, such as the newspaper. ❏ Clean and sort items in garage and attic. ❏ Clean out your safetydeposit box and place all valuables and documents together. Either carry them with you or send them ahead by registered, insured mail.

❏ Pack luggage. Set

aside items you will need immediately upon arrival—a few dishes, pots and pans, towels, soap, bedding, light bulbs, flashlights, and toilet paper. ❏ Leave forwarding address with apartment manager or new tenant. MOVING DAY:

❏ Reconfirm your TWO DAYS:

❏ Defrost and dry

refrigerators/freezers.

❏ Arrange for cash or

traveler’s checks for trip expenses and payment to the mover upon delivery. ❏ Reconcile and close checking account. Withdraw savings. ❏ Conclude any matters relating to the lease or sale of your home. ❏ Have movers pack.

delivery date with your mover and provide directions to your new residence. ❏ Pay close attention to the mover’s paperwork. You will need to sign it upon completion of loading. ❏ Supervise the movers to make sure your instructions are understood. ❏ Double-check residence for forgotten items before leaving. FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 5

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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET ESTABLISHED, MAKE CONNECTIONS, AND FEEL AT HOME 1. FIRST THINGS FIRST: MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS. Research shows that knowing the people who live around you is good for both your physical and mental health. Don’t wait for your neighbors to come to you—be your own welcome wagon. 2. READ UP ON TEXAS AND DFW LAWS that could impact you. See our list on page 168. 3. GET YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED. Texas requires an annual state vehicle safety and emissions inspection. Many mechanic shops, gas stations, and oil change locations offer these inspections. Find one near you at txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/vi/ vIactivestationlocator. Be sure to take your proof of insurance. SHUTTERSTOCK

4. GET YOUR VEHICLE REGISTRATION STICKER AND LICENSE PLATES. You can do this at your county tax assessor-collector’s office. You’ll need to show proof of ownership, such as registration or title from your previous home state, as well as proof of insurance and inspection papers. 5. APPLY FOR A TEXAS DRIVER’S LICENSE at the Texas Department of Public Safety office in your area. To find the location nearest you, go to txdps.state.tx.us or call 512-424-2600.

it breaks. Having the people you will need in place before you need them is peace of mind. We think the best way to do this is to ask neighbors and co-workers for referrals.

6. If you’re going to commute to work via public transportation, FIND YOUR NEAREST DART (OR TRE) STATION OR BUS STOPS and plot your route. See our map on page 150 for routes. Buy passes and do a test ride.

12. IF YOU HAVE KIDS, REGISTER THEM IN SCHOOL. If they’ll be walking to school, map out their route and do a test run. If they’ll be taking the bus, find out the schedules and routes. If school has already started, arrange a parentteacher conference to start things off right.

7. If you’ll commute by car, MAP OUT FIRST AND SECONDARY ROUTES. If toll roads are in your future, get a TollTag. See the Access section for toll road maps and TollTag info. Test your routes. 8. DRIVE OTHER ROADS, TOO. DFW is a big place, and it can be difficult to budget for traffic. As you have time, pick a neighborhood that is not your own and drive to it. Do it a couple of times during different parts of the day. Then challenge yourself to get there and back home without using GPS. This will help you orient yourself to the area and make life easier when you need to get someplace out of your comfort zone. 9. PRINT OUT EMERGENCY NUMBERS, such as fire, ambulance, police, etc. Program these numbers into your phone as well. We have a list for you in this section, pages 159-161. 10. LOCATE THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM NEAREST YOUR HOME. See our hospitals map in the Living section on page 106. Take a test drive to determine the fastest route before you need it. Likewise, find the nearest urgent care center to your home and office—and review your health insurance policy to discover what it covers. 11. FIND A NEW DOCTOR. Find a new dentist. Find a new hairdresser. Find a guy to fix your car when

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13. If you have a dog, SCOUT OUT DOG PARKS. We’ve got a map for you in the Living section on page 100. Ask around for a veterinarian referral or check out a vet’s office close to your home. Locate the all-night emergency vet clinic in your neighborhood. 14. GET UP TO SPEED ON CURRENT LOCAL NEWS. Subscribe to the newspaper or a community magazine, or bookmark the related websites. Check your cable television channels for local news stations and program your radio with your favorites. 15. READ UP ON OUR PAST. The Internet can help you do this. 16. JOIN A GYM near your home or office. It’s a good way to meet people and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Alternatively, you may want to join a club, professional organization, or special interest group. DFW has an abundance of running clubs, book clubs, car clubs, environmental groups, theater troupes, and more. You’re sure to find something that suits your interests. 17. If you’re keen on local politics, ATTEND A TOWN HALL MEETING. We’ve got a list of local government offices, pages 159-161, in this section. Call the one

in your community and ask about open meetings or visit their website. 18. REGISTER TO VOTE and locate your polling place. Go to votexas.org or dallascountyvotes. org for information. 19. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW CO-WORKERS. Join an after-work happy hour or ask someone to lunch or coffee. 20. If religion is an important part of your life, EXPLORE THE CHURCHES, TEMPLES, MOSQUES, OR SYNAGOGUES in Dallas-Fort Worth. Our area has a plentiful and diverse selection of places to worship, so if your first selection isn’t the right fit, there’s likely another choice just around the corner. 21. GET OUTSIDE. DFW has a lot to offer an outdoors enthusiast. Check out our Living section on pages 101-104 for hiking trails, cycling paths, running trails, lakes, parks, and more. 22. SUPPORT THE HOME TEAM. Whatever your interest—football, basketball, baseball, hockey—we’ve got game. See our map and a list of upcoming events in the Living section on page 97. It’s also fun to connect with your college alumni group so you can support your own teams. It’s a good way to meet people with a background similar to yours and feel more at home. 23. VOLUNTEER. It’s good to give back, but helping out in your new community is also a great way to meet like-minded people. See resources for those interested in volunteering with area charities in this section. 24. GET SOME SLEEP. Moving is stressful. Take care of yourself.

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SALES TAX RATES STATE: 6 1/4% (.0625) CITY: 1/4% (.0025) – 2% (.02), depending on local rate COUNTY: 1/2% (.005) – 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate TRANSIT: 1/4 % (.0025) – 1% (.01), depending on local rate SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS: 1/8% (.00125) – 2% (.02), depending on local rate

When you move to Texas, you won’t pay a personal income tax at the state or local level. You also won’t pay a local occupation tax or local wage tax. This means more money in your paycheck. Instead, you pay for local government services, such as education, through local property taxes, sales taxes, and business taxes. It’s a balance, to be sure, but for people who are moving to DFW from high-income-tax states, this change can feel like a financial windfall. 2014 COUNTY TAX RATES Collin (CCD) . . . . . . . .$0.319460 Dallas (CCD, HD, SET) . . . . .$0.663875 Denton . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.272200 Tarrant (CCD, HD, WD) . . . . . .$0.661397 2014 CITY TAX RATES Addison . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.561800 Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.540000 Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.649000 Argyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.397500 Arlington . . . . . . . . . . .$0.648000 Aubrey . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.588482 Azle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.668000 Balch Springs . . . . . .$0.803000 Bartonville . . . . . . . . .$0.270067 Bedford . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.494830 Benbrook . . . . . . . . . . .$0.657500 Blue Mound. . . . . . . . .$0.750000 Blue Ridge . . . . . . . . . .$0.589522 Burleson . . . . . . . . . . .$0.740000 Carrollton . . . . . . . . . .$0.615375 Cedar Hill . . . . . . . . . . .$0.698760 Celina . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.645000 Cockrell Hill. . . . . . . . .$0.811657 Colleyville . . . . . . . . . .$0.355900 Coppell . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.606490 Copper Canyon . . . . .$0.297505 Corinth . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.594890 Crowley . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.696829 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.797000 Dalworthington . . . .$0.262739 Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denton . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.689750 DeSoto . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.757400 Double Oak . . . . . . . . .$0.224810 Duncanville. . . . . . . . .$0.758447 Edgecliff Village . . . .$0.305216 Euless . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.467500

Everman . . . . . . . . . . .$1.255205 Fairview . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.359999 Farmers Branch . . . .$0.602267 Farmersville . . . . . . . .$0.785736 Flower Mound . . . . . .$0.439000 Forest Hill . . . . . . . . . .$0.996054 Fort Worth . . . . . . . . .$0.855000 Frisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.460000 Garland. . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.704600 Glenn Heights . . . . . .$0.795000 Grand Prairie . . . . . . .$0.669998 Grapevine . . . . . . . . . .$0.332439 Haltom City. . . . . . . . .$0.699990 Haslet . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.292785 Hickory Creek . . . . . .$0.401367 Highland Park . . . . . .$0.220000 Highland Village . . . .$0.439000 Hurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.606000 Hutchins . . . . . . . . . . .$0.710907 Irving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.594100 Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.660000 Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.437190 Kennedale . . . . . . . . . .$0.747500 Krugerville . . . . . . . . .$0.389450 Krum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.647489 Lake Dallas . . . . . . . . .$0.701929 Lake Worth . . . . . . . . .$0.467828 Lakeside . . . . . . . . . . .$0.379260 Lancaster . . . . . . . . . .$0.867500 Lavon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.455700 Lewisville. . . . . . . . . . .$0.436086 Little Elm . . . . . . . . . . .$0.664970 Lowry Crossing . . . . .$0.229777 Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.320661 Mansfield. . . . . . . . . . .$0.710000 McKinney. . . . . . . . . . .$0.583000 Melissa . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.610000 Mesquite . . . . . . . . . . .$0.640000 Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.550000 North Richland Hills $0.610000 Northlake . . . . . . . . . .$0.295000 Oak Point . . . . . . . . . . .$0.573000

DFW COMMUNITIES SALES TAX SAMPLE 2013 Rates PER $100 CITY

STATE RATE

PLANO DALLAS DENTON FORT WORTH

0.0625 0.0625 0.0625 0.0625

CITY RATE

OTHER RATES

TOTAL RATE

0.010 0.010 0.015 0.010

0.0100 0.0100 0.0050 .0005 MTA, .005 CCD

0.0825 0.0825 0.0825 0.0825

NOTES: MTA = Metropolitian Transit Authorities, CCD = Crime Control District SOURCE: Texas Comptrollers Office

Pantego . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.420000 Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.350984 Pelican Bay . . . . . . . . .$0.898499 Pilot Point . . . . . . . . . .$0.644349 Plano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.488600 Ponder . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.563485 Princeton . . . . . . . . . .$0.721800 Prosper . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.520000 Richardson . . . . . . . . .$0.635160 Richland Hills . . . . . . .$0.528094 River Oaks . . . . . . . . . .$0.850351 Roanoke. . . . . . . . . . . .$0.375120 Royse City . . . . . . . . . .$0.677100 Rowlett . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.747173 Sachse . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.770819 Saginaw . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.510000 Sanger . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.679500 Sansom Park . . . . . . .$0.704741 Seagoville . . . . . . . . . .$0.713800 Shady Shores . . . . . .$0.314625 Southlake . . . . . . . . . .$0.462000 Sunnyvale . . . . . . . . . .$0.407962 The Colony . . . . . . . . .$0.672500 Trophy Club. . . . . . . . .$0.490000 University Park . . . . .$0.269790 Van Alstyne. . . . . . . . .$0.612639 Watauga . . . . . . . . . . .$0.591216 Westlake . . . . . . . . . . .$0.156340 Westworth Village . .$0.492000 White Settlement . .$0.690660 Wilmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.436600 Wylie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0.878900 2014 SCHOOL TAX RATES Aledo ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.425200 Allen ISD. . . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 Anna ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Argyle ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.570050 Arlington ISD . . . . . . .$1.348110 Aubrey ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.510000 Azle ISD . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.203000 Birdville ISD . . . . . . . .$1.435000

Bland ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.516300 Blue Ridge ISD . . . . . .$1.597500 Burleson ISD . . . . . . .$1.540000 Carroll ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.400000 Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.303300 Castleberry ISD. . . . .$1.399700 Cedar Hill ISD . . . . . . .$1.525000 Celina ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 Collin College (CCD) $0.081960 Community ISD. . . . .$1.615000 Coppell ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.449000 Crowley ISD . . . . . . . .$1.650000 Dallas County Community College (CCD). . . . .$0.081960 Dallas ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.282085 Denton ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 DeSoto ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.470000 Duncanville ISD. . . . .$1.410000 Eagle Mountain-. . . .$1.540000 Saginaw ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Era ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.145000 Everman ISD . . . . . . .$1.510000 Farmersville ISD . . . .$1.430895 Ferris ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.325000 Fort Worth ISD . . . . .$1.322000 Frisco ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.460000 Garland ISD. . . . . . . . .$1.253300 Godley ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.195500 Grand Prairie ISD . . .$1.465000 Grapevine- . . . . . . . . .$1.320100 Colleyville ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gunter ISD. . . . . . . . . .$1.620000 Highland Park ISD . .$1.118100 Hurst-Euless- . . . . . .$1.375000 Bedford ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irving ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.435000 Keller ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Kennedale ISD . . . . . . $1.514717 Krum ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Lake Dallas ISD . . . . .$1.670000 Lake Worth ISD . . . . .$1.670000 Lancaster ISD . . . . . .$1.370120

Leonard ISD . . . . . . . .$1.270960 Lewisville ISD. . . . . . .$1.477000 Little Elm ISD . . . . . . .$1.540000 Lovejoy ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.560000 Mansfield ISD. . . . . . .$1.527100 McKinney ISD. . . . . . .$1.670000 Melissa ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.540000 Mesquite ISD . . . . . . .$1.410000 Northwest ISD. . . . . .$1.452500 Pilot Point ISD . . . . . .$1.370000 Plano ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.448000 Ponder ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.380800 Princeton ISD . . . . . .$1.620000 Prosper ISD . . . . . . . .$1.670000 Richardson ISD . . . . .$1.340050 Rockwall ISD . . . . . . .$1.440000 Royse City ISD . . . . . .$1.670000 Sanger ISD . . . . . . . . .$1.372067 Slidell ISD . . . . . . . . . .$1.125000 Sunnyvale ISD . . . . . .$1.410000 Trenton ISD. . . . . . . . . $1.451400 Van Alstyne ISD. . . . .$1.520000 Tarrant County . . . . .$0.149500 College (CCD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White Settlement ISD . . . . . . . . . $1.540000 Whitewright ISD . . . .$1.370000 Wylie ISD . . . . . . . . . . .$1.640000 2014 OTHER TAX RATES Dallas County Parkland Hospital (HD) . . . . . . .$0.286000 Dallas County School Equalization (SE) . . .$0.010000 Tarrant County Water District (WD) $0.020000 Tarrant County Hospital (HD) . . . . . . .$0.227897 CCD=Community College District SET=School Equalization Tax HD=Hospital District WD=Water District

Source: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Tarrant Appraisal Districts, Black’s Guide

SAMPLE TAX INFORMATION FOR DFW COMMUNITIES CITY

COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT

PLANO

$0.488600

COLLIN

$0.237500

PLANO ISD

$1.448000

DALLAS

$0.797000

DALLAS

$0.243100

DALLAS ISD

$1.282085

DENTON

$0.689750

DENTON

$0.272200

DENTON ISD

$1.540000

FORT WORTH

158

$0.855000

TARRANT

$0.264000

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2014 RATE PER $100 OF TAXABLE VALUATION

FORT WORTH ISD

$1.322000

OTHER CCD SET HD CCD

$0.081960 $0.010000 $0.286000 $0.124775

WD HD

$0.020000 $0.227897

CCD

$0.149500

TOTAL $2.256060 $2.742960 $2.501950 $2.838397

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MUST-HAVE CONTACT INFO Addison, Town of

972-450-7001

addisontx.gov

Haslet, City of

817-439-5931

haslet.org

Allen Economic Development Corporation

972-727-0250

allentx.com

HEB Economic Development Foundation

817-540-1053

heb.org

Arlington, City of

817-459-6777

arlingtontx.gov

Hickory Creek, Town of

940-497-2528

hickorycreek-tx.gov

Highland Village, City of

972-899-5131

highlandvillage.org

Hurst, City of

817-788-7044

ci.hurst.tx.us

Hutchins, City of

972-225-4449

hutchinsedc.org

Irvingâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Las Colinas Economic Development Commission

214-507-5091

irvingchamber.com

Johnson County Economic Development Corporation Justin Economic Development Corporation Kaufman Economic Development Corporation

817-866-0820

johnsoncountytx.org

940-648-3800

cityofjustin.com

972-932-5332

kaufmanedc.org

Keene, City of

817-641-3337 ext. 36 817-743-4000 903-498-3191 817-985-2100 940-497-2226 817-237-1211 ext. 225

keenetx.com

972-218-1300

lancaster-tx.com

972-219-3400 214-975-0406

cityoflewisville.com littleelmtx.us

817-453-1006

mansfield-texas.com

972-562-5430

mckinneyedc.com

972-288-7711

ci.mesquite.tx.us

972-775-3481

cedmidlothian.org

972-468-4030

murphytx.org

817-640-3300

nctcog.org

817-427-6060

nrhtx.com

817-617-3705

townofpantego.com

940-686-2165

cityofpilotpoint.org

972-208-8300

planotexas.org

972-941-7000 972-734-2416 972-346-3502 817-281-9376 972-617-3638

plano.gov princetontx.gov prosperedc.com netarrant.org redoaktx.org

972-792-2800

telecomcorridor.com

817-491-2411

roanoketexas.com

972-772-0025

rockwall.com

972-463-2489 972-524-4700

rowlett.com roysecity.com

972-675-0562

sachseedc.com

817-232-4640 940-458-7702

saginaw.tx.us sangertexas.org

972-287-9944

seagovilleedc.com

903-868-2566

sedco.org

Athens Economic Development Corporation

903-675-4617

athensedc.com

Azle, City of

817-444-2541

ci.azle.tx.us

Balch Springs, City of

972-286-4477

cityofbalchsprings.com

Bedford, City of

817-952-2101

ci.bedford.tx.us

Benbrook Economic Development Corporation

817-249-3000

benbrook.org

Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation

940-683-3490

cityofbridgeport.net

Burleson, City of

817-426-9600

burlesontx.com

Carrollton, City of

972-466-3000

cityofcarrollton.com

Cedar Hill Economic Development Corporation

972-291-5132

cedarhilltx.com

Celina Economic Development Corporation

972-382-8949

celinaedc.com

Cleburne, City of

817-645-0900

cleburne.net

Colleyville, City of

817-503-1000

colleyville.com

Keller, City of Kemp, City of Kennedale, City of Lake Dallas, City of

Commerce Economic Development Corporation

903-886-1121

commercetx.org

Lake Worth, City of

Coppell, City of

972-462-0022

ci.coppell.tx.us

Corinth Economic Development Corporation

940-498-3284

cityofcorinth.com

Crandall Economic Development Corporation

972-427-8300

crandalledc.com

Dallas, City of

214-670-1221

dallascityhall.com

Dallas County

214-653-7011

dallascounty.org

Dallas Regional Chamber

214-746-6600

dallaschamber.org

Decatur Economic Development Corporation

940-627-9109

decaturtx.org

Denison Development Alliance

903-464-0883

denisontx.org

Denton Chamber of Commerce

940-382-7151

dentonedp.com

DeSoto Economic Development Corporation

972-230-9611

dedc.org

Duncanville, City of

972-780-5000

ci.duncanville.tx.us

Ennis, City of

972-878-1234 ext. 2238

ennis-texas.com

Lancaster Economic Development Corporation Lewisville, City of Little Elm, City of Mansfield Economic Development Corporation McKinney Economic Development Corporation Mesquite, City of Midlothian Economic Development Corporation Murphy Economic Development Corporation North Central Texas Council of Governments North Richland Hills, City of Pantego Economic Development Corporation Pilot Point, City of Plano Economic Development City of Plano Princeton, City of Prosper, Town of Quad Cities DFW Red Oak, City of Richardson Economic Development Corporation Roanoke, City of Rockwall Economic Development Corporation Rowlett, City of Royse City Sachse Economic Development Corporation Saginaw, City of Sanger, City of Seagoville Economic Development Corporation Sherman Economic Development Corporation

Euless, City of

817-685-1422

eulesstx.gov

Everman, City of

817-293-0525

evermantx.net

Fairview Economic Development Corporation

972-562-0522

fairviewtexas.org

Farmers Branch, City of

972-919-2512

farmersbranch.info

Farmersville Economic Development Corporation

972-782-6151

farmersvilletx.com

Flower Mound, Town of

972-539-7378

flower-mound.com

Forest Hill, City of

817-568-3000

foresthilltx.org

Forney Economic Development Corporation

972-564-5808

forneytexasedc.org

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

817-336-2491 ext. 228

fortworthchamber.com

Frisco Economic Development Corporation

972-668-5550

friscoedc.com

Garland Chamber of Commerce

972-272-7551

garlandchamber.com

Glenn Heights, City of

972-223-1690

glennheights.com

Grand Prairie, City of

972-237-8081

gptx.org

Grapevine, City of

817-410-3135

ci.grapevine.tx.us

Greenville Economic Development Corporation

800-295-4141

ci.greenville.tx.us

Haltom City

817-222-7723

haltomcitytx.com

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cityofkeller.com kempedc.com cityofkennedale.com lakedallas.com lakeworthtx.org

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ESSENTIALS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

ESSENTIALS

(CONTINUED) MUST-HAVE CONTACT INFO Southlake, City of

817-748-8400

cityofsouthlake.com

State of Texas Economic Development & Tourism

800-843-5781

governor.state.tx.us

Sunnyvale, City of

972-226-7177

townofsunnyvale.org

Terrell Chamber of Commerce

972-563-5703

The Colony Economic Development Corporation

972-624-3127

Trophy Club, Town of

Dallas Police Department / Jack Evans Police Headquarters

214-671-3001

Dallas Public Library

214-670-1400

DFW Airport

972-973-8888

terrelltexas.com

Emergency Preparedness

214-670-4275

thecolonyedc.org

Garbage Collection

214-670-8613

682-831-4600

ci.trophyclub.tx.us

Environmental & Health Services

214-670-3092

Watauga, City of

817-514-5813

cowtx.org

Love Field Airport

214-670-6073

Waxahachie, City of

469-309-4000

waxahachie.com

Mayor’s Office

214-670-4054

Weatherford ED Authority

817-594-9429 ext. 102

ci.weatherford.tx.us

Court & Detention Services

214-670-0109

Westlake, Town of

817-490-5720

westlake-tx.org

Park and Recreation

214-670-4100

Wilmer, City of

972-441-3574

Taxes

214-631-0910

Wylie, Development Corp. of

972-442-7901

Tree Trimming (for trees too close to power lines), TXU

972-791-2888

Visitor Information Center

214-571-1000

Zoning

214-948-4480

wylieedc.com

DFW AREA APPRAISAL DISTRICTS Collin County Appraisal District

469-742-9200

collincad.org

Dallas County Appraisal District

214-631-0910

dallascad.org

Delta County Appraisal District

903-395-4118

delta-cad.org

Denton County Appraisal District

940-349-3800

dentoncad.com

Ellis Central Appraisal District

972-937-3552

elliscad.com

Hunt County Appraisal District

903-408-4000

Johnson County Central Appraisal District

817-648-3000

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

800-525-5555

txdps.state.tx.us

hctax.info

Dallas Courtesy Patrol

214-653-3465

dallascounty.org/ department/sheriff/ courtesy_patrol.php

johnsoncad.com

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

214-749-2662

dart.org

North Texas Tollway Authority

214-461-2000

ntta.org

NTTA Roadside Assistance

972-444-4357

Kaufman County Appraisal District

972-932-6081

kaufman-cad.org

Parker County Appraisal District

817-596-0077

parkercad.org

Rockwall Central Appraisal District

972-771-2034

rockwallcad.com

DFW WORKFORCE BOARDS

Tarrant County Appraisal District

817-284-0024

tad.org

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

888-548-9675

dfwjobs.com

940-627-3081

appraisaldistrict. net/countyappraisal. asp?county=wise

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County

817-413-4000

workforcesolutions.net

Wise County Appraisal District

DALLAS COUNTY Agricultural Extension Service

972-231-5362

County Commissioners Court

214-653-7361

County General Information

214-653-7475

County Judge

214-653-7555

County Taxes

214-653-7811

County Welfare

214-819-1800 ext. 1801

District Attorney

214-653-3600

Health Department

214-819-2000

Immunizations

214-819-2000

Justice Center (Inmate Affairs)

214-761-9025

Marriage License

214-653-7099

Vital Statistics/Records

214-670-3248

Voter Registration

214-819-6389

CITY OF DALLAS Emergency

911

Animal Control

311

Building Inspection

214-948-4480

Chamber of Commerce

214-746-6600

City Council

214-670-4050

City Manager

214-670-3296

Civil Service Board

214-670-3748

Controller

214-670-3538

Dallas City Services

311

Dallas Convention Center

214-939-2724

160

D A L L A S - F O R T W O R T H R E L O C AT I O N + N E W C O M E R G U I D E

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas 214-421-2460

wfsdallas.com

HUMAN SERVICES AND SPECIAL NEEDS American Cancer Society American Red Cross – Dallas American Red Cross – Fort Worth Arthritis Foundation Austin Street Shelter Callier Center for Communications Disorders – UT Dallas Cancer Care Services Catholic Charities Child Care Associates Dallas Life Foundation Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind Dallas Urban League Deaf Action Center

800-227-2345 214-678-4800

Down Syndrome Guild

214-267-1374

Easter Seals Greater Northwest Texas ECI of Richardson Goodwill Industries of Dallas Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth Greater Dallas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

817-332-7171

Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center

817-335-9137 800-283-7800 214-428-4242 214-905-3000 817-921-0653 214-638-4997 817-838-0055 214-421-1380 214-821-2375 214-413-1760 214-521-0407

972-705-5291 214-638-2800 817-332-7866 214-522-8600

214-521-4673

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Dallas Life Foundation

214-421-1380

dallaslife.org

Lift

214-824-2000

lift-texas.org

817-335-5405

North Dallas Shared Ministries

972-620-8696

ndsm.org

The Salvation Army

214-630-5611

salvationarmyusa.org

877-275-6233

The Stewpot

214-746-2785

thestewpot.org

North Dallas Shared Ministries

972-620-8696

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

214-978-0000

unitedwaydallas.org

Poison Center

800-222-1222

Visiting Nurse Association

214-689-0000

vnatexas.org

Rape Crisis Center Dallas

972-641-7273

Volunteer Center

214-826-6767

volunteernorthtexas.org

Recovery Resource Council (Alcoholism & Drug Abuse)

817-332-6329

West Dallas Community Centers

214-760-8353

westdallas.org

The Salvation Army

214-424-7200

Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas

214-828-1000

African Chamber of Commerce

214-628-2569

The ARC of Dallas

214-634-9810

972-241-6450

The ARC of Greater Tarrant County

American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas

817-877-1474

Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas

972-241-8250

The Bridge Emergency Youth Services

817-335-4673

British-American Business Council of North Texas

214-229-8801

The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of Tarrant County

817-924-9572 214-637-6117

Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce

214-421-5200

Union Gospel Mission United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas

800-999-1898

East African Chamber of Commerce

214-267-9189

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

214-978-0000

French-American Chamber of Commerce, DFW

972-241-0111

Youth Crisis and Runaway Hotline

800-621-4000 (24 hours)

Greater Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Greater Dallas

214-521-6007

Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce

972-230-0501

214-828-4192

ETHNIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

HEALTHCARE SERVICES Dallas County Dental Society

972-386-5741

Israel Chamber of Commerce

214-272-4817

Dallas County Medical Society

214-948-3622

713-960-0845

DFW Hospital Council

972-719-4900

Texas Turkish American Chamber of Commerce

Health Industry Council of DFW

972-256-2291

U.S. China Chamber of Commerce

312-368-9911

Tarrant County Medical Society

817-732-2825

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas

214-978-0000

U.S.-India Chamber of Commerce

214-346-9559

United Way of Tarrant County

817-258-8000

U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

214-651-4300

Visiting Nurse Association

214-905-6053

HELPFUL WEBSITES

CHILD CARE LICENSING OFFICES Dallas

214-951-7902 / 800-582-6036

Denton

940-381-3447

Fort Worth

800-582-8286 / 817-321-8604

Plano

469-229-6900 ext. 6901

DISD Administration Building

972-925-3700

Athletics

972-749-2450

Attendance and Truancy

214-932-5030

Child Abuse/Domestic Violence

888-572-2873

Communications

972-925-3900

Counseling Services

972-925-3505

Customer Service Center

Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau

visitdallas.com

Dallas Morning News

dallasnews.com

Dallas Police Department

dallaspolice.net

Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau

fortworth.com

Fort Worth Police Department

fortworthpd.com

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

star-telegram.com

DFW CONSULATES Canada

214-922-9806

France

214-953-0100 ext. 105

Germany

214-748-4915 / 214-752-3684

Iceland

214-272-2363

Japan

972-713-8683

972-925-5555

Mexico

214-932-8670

Early Childhood Education

972-925-8930

Republic of Korea

972-701-0108

Health Services

972-925-3386

Romania

214-522-3799

Physical Education

972-925-6790

Slovak Republic

214-251-8020

Safe and Drug-Free Schools

972-925-8040

South Africa

214-943-1068

Special Education

972-581-4100

Spain

214-373-1200

Sweden

972-991-8013

Switzerland

214-965-1025

Taiwan

972-436-4242

VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS American Red Cross

214-678-4800

redcross.org/tx/dallasfort-worth/locations

Austin Street Shelter

214-428-4242

austinstreet.org

Thailand

214-934-0022 ext. 2204

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

214-871-0876

bbbs.org

Tunisia

972-267-4191

ccgd.org

Uganda

972-387-7860 ext. 13

United Kingdom

214-978-8930

Community Council of Greater Dallas

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Mental Health America of Greater Dallas Mental Health Association of Tarrant County Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

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GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAND

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Start talking to people about Dallas, and you’ll quickly realize there’s more here than just the city of Dallas. The official North Texas metropolitan area comprises 13 counties and more than 9,300 square miles, making it the largest land-locked metropolitan area in the United States. With more than 200 cities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, there is the perfect community for everyone. Each community has its own personality, places of worship, schools, entertainment options, and more. Finding the part of town that makes the most sense for you just takes a little time. With a bit of guidance and patience, you’ll find a place that works for you, whether you are looking for an urban apartment as a single person with a pet or a spacious address in the suburbs for your family of five. The Communities section, in the front of this magazine, breaks down Dallas neighborhoods, the suburbs, and outlying areas. Graford

COOKE

MONTAGUE

JACK

WISE

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Alvord

Chico

Decatur Lake Bridgeport

Bridgeport Ponder

Runaway Bay Paradise

DISH

New Fairview

Justin

Boyd Aurora

Reno Sanctuary

Rhome

Newark

Briar CDP

Springtown

North

FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT

Pecan Acres CDP Pelican Bay Eagle Mountain CDP Azle Eagle Mountain Lake

Haslet

Wat

Saginaw Blue Mound

Lakeside

Mineral Wells

Cool

PALO PINTO

Weatherford

Millsap

Haltom City

FORT WORTH MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Lake Worth NAS FORT WORTH JOINT RESERVE River BASE

Oaks White SettlementWestover Hills

Willow Park Hudson ‘Oaks

FORT WORTH

Annetta North Aledo Annetta

Benbrook

Annetta South

Forest

Edgecliff Village

Everman

PARKER TARRANT HOOD JOHNSON

Gordon

Crowley

FORT WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT

Burleson

Cresson

Lipan

ERATH

Briaroaks

Oak Trail Shores CDP

Cross Timb

Granbury

Godley

Joshua

De Cordova Bend Keene Tolar

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Sherman

Gainesville Bonham

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Pilot Point

FANNIN

COLLIN

Sanger

Anna

HUNT

Weston

Celina

Wolfe City

Blue Ridge

Aubrey

Celeste

Melissa

Krugerville Krum Denton

Prosper

Cross Roads

DENTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Shady Shores

New Hope McKinney

Oak Point

Little Elm Frisco

Corinth Lake Dallas Hickory Creek Lewisville Argyle Lake Copper Canyon Highland Village Bartonville

hlake

Double Oak

Farmersville

The Colony

Hebron

Lewisville

Lucas

Plano

Caddo Mills

Josephine

Parker

St. Paul

Murphy

Nevada Lavon

Wylie

Royse City

Westlake

Grapevine Lake Southlake

Addison

Grapevine

Garland

Farmers Branch

DALLAS University LOVE Park FIELD

Irving

Euless

Bedford

Lake ROCKWALL MUNICIPAL Ray AIRPORT Hubbard Rockwall

Rowlett

DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Colleyville

ROCKWALL

Sachse

Richardson

ADDISON AIRPORT

Carrollton

Coppell

Keller

Richland Hills

Princeton

Lowry Crossing

Greenville Allen

Roanoke Trophy Club

Neylandvill

Fairview

Flower Mound

tauga North Richland Hills

McKINNEY NATIONAL AIRPORT

Highland Park

Hurst

White Rock Lake

Union Valley

Fate

Quinlan Hawk Cove McLendonChisholm

Heath

KAUFMAN

Sunnyvale

Pantego Grand Prairie

Dalworthington Gardens Arlington

t Hill

Mountain Creek Lake

Terrell

Talty

Seagoville

Mansfield

Hutchins

LancasterLANCASTERWilmer

DeSoto

REGIONAL AIRPORT

Glenn Heights

DALLAS

Combine

Oak Ridge

Kaufman

Oak Grove

ELLIS

Red Oak Oak Leaf

Post Oak Bend City

Crandall

Ferris

Ovilla

Scurry

Pecan Hill

Midlothian

ber

Forney

Balch Springs

Duncanville

Joe Pool Lake

Cedar Hill Rendon CDP

MESQUITE METRO AIRPORT

DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Kennedale

Mesquite

DALLAS

Cockrell Hill

West Tawakoni

Rosser

Cottonwood Grays Prairie

Kemp

Palmer

Venus Waxahachie

Alvarado

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IT’S THE LAW Laws vary from state to state, city to city. What may have been permissible where you lived before may not be permissible in Texas or your new community. Here are a few important laws that may be different in Texas and/or the area you plan to live in.

DRIVING LAWS DRIVER’S LICENSE You have 90 days to obtain a Texas driver’s license after moving to the state. If you are over 18 and already have a valid, unexpired license from another state, you won’t have to take the driving or knowledge test. To obtain your new Texas license you must: > Submit an application to your local Department of Public Safety. > Provide proof of Texas residency. > Submit a valid form of ID, such as a passport, unexpired military ID card, or U.S. Citizen Identification Card. > Pay a $25 fee. VEHICLE INSURANCE In Texas, you are required to have liability car insurance. It’s okay if your auto insurance was issued by another state, but it will have to meet the minimum coverage requirement. In Texas, all drivers must have at least $25,000 in coverage for property damage, $30,000 for each injured person, and $60,000 for injuries per incident. VEHICLE INSPECTION Texas requires that you get your car inspected annually. Take your proof of insurance to any number of certified Vehicle Inspection Stations and a technician will verify that your car, truck, or motorcycle meets the acceptable operation requirements and will provide a sticker to display on your windshield. If your car does not pass the inspection, you must make repairs prior to reinspection. VEHICLE REGISTRATION When you move to Texas, you have 30 days to register your vehicle. After passing the vehicle inspection, take that document, along with your proof of insurance and proof of ownership to your county tax assessor-collector, who will handle the initial registration process. You will be able to renew online in subsequent years. New registrations require a registration fee and a sales tax fee. New residents are not required to title their vehicles in Texas. HELMETS Texas does not require drivers or passengers of motorcycles to wear helmets. The state also does not require helmets for bicyclists. However, city regulations vary on the latter, and the city of Dallas requires helmets for bicyclists ages 17 and younger. For more on driving laws, go to dmv.org/tx-texas/safety-laws.php.

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MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE LAWS

LEGALITY There are no legal restrictions to purchasing a gun in Texas. You do not need to obtain a license to own a firearm or register a firearm that you own. It is legal to carry a shotgun or a rifle without having a handler’s license. Handguns can be carried in some places without a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL).

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE REQUIREMENTS To get married in Texas, you need to be at least 18 years old. Apply in person at a Texas County Clerk’s Office to receive your marriage license. Texas is a no-fault divorce state, meaning you do not have to prove wrongdoing to be granted a divorce. Texas does not stipulate that a couple must be separated for any period of time prior to getting a divorce.

LICENSING You may carry a concealed handgun in most places in Texas if you have a CHL, but you must carry the CHL with you. Texas has reciprocity agreements with 30 states. However, there are some places and circumstances you cannot carry a handgun legally even with a CHL. Owners of any establishment can prohibit handguns on their properties if they post a legal notice.

COMMON LAW MARRIAGE Texas recognizes common-law marriage. You and your partner simply need to either file a Declaration of Informal Marriage or agree that you are married, live together in Texas, and represent to other people that you are married to each other.

For more on Texas gun laws, go to txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/chl.

LABOR LAWS RIGHT TO WORK Texas is a right-to-work state. That means you cannot be denied employment for participation or nonparticipation in a labor union/organization. Your employer cannot discriminate against you for choosing to join or not join a union. Texas is also an employment-at-will state, which means the employer or employee can terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with few exceptions. For more information on labor laws, go to texasattorneygeneral.gov/agency/ righttowork.shtml.

SMOKING AND DRINKING LAWS USE/PURCHASE OF TOBACCO You must be older than 18 years of age to purchase tobacco products in Texas. SMOKING RESTRICTIONS Smoking is not allowed in public places in Dallas, including city parks, libraries, buses, or within 15 feet of any pedestrian entrance. The city of Dallas has also banned smoking in bars and restaurants. However, many of the surrounding communities do allow smoking in bars. DRINKING RESTRICTIONS The legal age to purchase and consume alcohol in Texas is 21. In Texas, driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 percent or higher is considered driving while intoxicated (DWI). It is illegal in Texas to have open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of your vehicle while you are driving or parked on a public highway. DRY VERSUS WET AREAS A wet area is one in which sales of all alcoholic beverages are permitted at all times. A dry area is one in which some or all alcoholic beverage sales are restricted some or all the time. There are also partially wet areas in which beer and wine sales are legal, but the sale of liquor is not. DFW is a complicated patchwork of all of the above.

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DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS As of the summer of 2015, the State of Texas recognizes marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships between individuals of the same gender, per the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. For more on marriage and divorce, go to dshs. state.tx.us/Vital_Statistics/Verification_of_a_ Marriage_or_Divorce.aspx.

EDUCATION LAWS KINDERGARTEN Texas does not require kindergarten. However, children ages 6 and over must attend school. TESTING Texas requires students to take standardized tests in grades 3-8 and high school end-ofcourse (EOC) exams. The tests are called the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) system. The number of EOC tests a student is required to take depends on what that student plans to do after graduation. For more on public education in Texas, go to tasb.org/legislative/documents/fullguide.pdf and see the Education section of this guide (beginning on page 128).

REAL ESTATE HOMESTEAD LAW The Texas Homestead Exemption reduces taxes by lowering a home’s taxable value. All school districts offer a $15,000 homestead exemption, and some taxing units offer a separate exemption based on a percentage of a home’s assessed value. The homestead exemption applies only if the property is the owner’s primary residence. There are additional exemptions for people over 65. Also under the Texas Homestead Exemption your residence is protected from the forced sale by creditors, with the exception of the lender, the IRS, or a contractor who works on your house and increases its value. When you buy a house, call the county appraisal district and ask for the forms for declaring your homestead. For more on the homestead exemption, go to comptroller.texas.gov/taxinfo/proptax/exemptions. html.

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