HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOODS
demand for urban living, developers have converted red brick warehouses into beautiful lofts and condominiums. Examples of building projects that have recently been repurposed are the historic six-story Purse Building, the Interurban Building and the upscale urban Market Grocery and eatery.
shops and custom retail stores found in
UPTOWN
independent movie premieres, foreign films
Uptown is a thriving neighborhood popular amongst the Gen Y and Gen Xers. New developments for urban living and the development of thriving retail stores and a vibrant restaurant and nightlife makes Uptown ideal for those who want to be close to the action. Uptown is adjacent to Oak Lawn and runs from downtown along Highway 75 up to Highland Park. Hotel ZaZa, the Crescent, the Ritz-Carlton and lots of trendy places “to see and be seen” populate the area. Uptown is also home to the trendy West Village shopping/retail/residential development and features high-rise living along McKinney with units for sale and for lease. Buildings here feature 1930s-style architecture with modern interiors. Uptown has three shopping districts, and all are accessible on the free trolley shuttle line. The historic Gallery District has many of the finest art galleries, antique dealers, frame
Dallas. Another arts venue, the McKinney Avenue Contemporary (also known as The MAC) is home to three live theatres: the Dallas Theatre Center, Theatre Three at the Quadrangle and Kitchen Dog Theater. Residents and local Dallasites also enjoy and movie classics at Magnolia Pictures, located in the West Village.
Park Cities Town of Highland Park: 214-521-4161 www.hptx.org City of University Park: 214-363-1644 www.uptexas.org
Highland Park and University Park are surrounded by the city of Dallas, and are separate, incorporated cities with their
University Park form the fabled “Park Cities” area, and those who live here include old money society leaders, corporate CEOs and arts patrons. The Park Cities are bounded on the east by Central Expressway (US-75) and on the west by the Dallas North Tollway. Preston Road runs north and south down the middle of the two communities. Downtown Dallas is an easy 5-10 minute ride and with the road systems in place, it’s just as easy to go west to Las Colinas and the airport or north to Plano. The top Highland Park Independent School District that serves both Highland Park and University Park is one of the best in the state. Three HPISD schools, Bradfield, Hyer and Highland Park Middle School, have all received awards in the “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools”. Additionally, Upland Park also received this honor. Upland Park received the 2006 award The Highland Park Independent School District is also one of only two districts in the state to earn all 11 Gold Performance Acknowledgment awards from the Texas Education Agency.
own government systems, police force and fire departments. Highland Park and
Night view of ferris wheel in Dallas, Texas
Highland Park also has the reputation of having the highest per-square foot prices for real estate anywhere in the Metroplex. Highland Park Village shopping center was America’s first shopping center, and has since evolved into one of the most prestigious shopping destinations in the world, boasting such merchants as Chanel, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Escada and Jimmy Choo. The prestigious Dallas Country Club with its rolling hills and elite membership roster is across the street. University Park is home to eight lushly landscaped and well-equipped parks, in addition to Southern Methodist University (SMU), the college that gives the community its name. Real estate prices are slightly lower here than in Highland Park, and buyers will find a larger variety of housing options, including duplexes and townhomes, in addition to all sizes and ages of single-family homes.
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