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Park
Cities - Highland Park, University Park
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The
Park Cities is comprised of Highland Park and University Park.
The area is known for its high quality of living, beautiful
parks, award winning homes, closeness to downtown Dallas, excellent
public schools, proximity to shopping centers, and Southern
Methodist University. The Park Cities has some of the most unusual
and palatial homes in the area, many new homes have been built
on property where homeowners buy an older bungalow for the land,
raze the home, and rebuild. Highland Park was laid out by Wilbur
David Cook, the landscape architect, who designed Beverly Hills,
California.
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Population:
Highland Park:
6,800 University Park: 21,700
Education
The
Highland Park Independent School District
is a consolidated school district serving both Highland Park and
University Park. The district includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle
school, 1 intermediate school, and Highland Park High School. The
district is known as one of the better public school systems in
Texas and the United States. Teachers are required to either have
their master's degree or must attain a master's degree within five
years after being hired. Over ninety-five percent of the students
attend college after graduation.
There
are 8 private and parochial schools in the Park Cities. Several
attend to special needs of  children.
Southern
Methodist University is a private four-year, undergraduate and
graduate school. More than 75 percent of the professors hold doctoral
degrees. The student/teacher ratio is 13:1. The school stresses
broad education and solid training in specific fields and offers
more than 80 majors. SMU features the Edwin L. Cox School of Business,
one of the top-ranked business schools in the nation.
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Shopping
Highland
Park Village was one of the first true shopping centers built
in America. It is home to internationally known stores such as The
Polo Shop, Hermes, Calvin Klein, St. John, and Chanel, as well as
local unique specialty shops.
NorthPark
Mall includes Neiman Marcus, Lord &
Taylor, Dillards, J.C. Penney's, and hundreds of smaller specialty
stores. Snyder Plaza and Preston Center
are also located in this area, and offer many unique specialty shops
and restaurants.
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Recreation
The Park Cities
has 11 tennis courts, 12 parks, and 2 swimming pools for resident
use.
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Entertainment
Amon
Carter Museum
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Palace of Wax, Grand Prairie
The Fort Worth Zoo, Fort Worth
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Six Flags over Texas
The Kimbell Art Museum
Texas Motorplex, Ennis
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie
Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Rangers Baseball Team
Dallas Cowboys
Bass Hall
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas Zoo
Dallas World Aquarium
Majestic Theater
Meadows Museum
Morton Meyerson Symphony Center
Reunion Arena
West End - Dallas Alley
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Golf
Courses
Private
Dallas
Country Club
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Preston Trail Golf Club
Preston Trail Golf Club
Prestonwood Country Club
Royal Oaks Country Club
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Parks
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Medical
Care
Baylor
Medical Center
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
St. Paul Medical Center
Zale Lipshy University Hospital
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Media
The
Dallas Morning News
Park Cities Avoir
Park Cities News
Park Cities People
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Utilities
Cable
Park Cities Cable: 214-361-8513
Electric
TXU: 214-791-2888
Gas
Lone Star Gas: 214-741-3001
Telephone
Southwestern Bell Telephone:214-948-4811
Water
Water of Highland Park: 214-521-4161
City of University Park: 214-363-1644
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Post
Offices
Driver's
License
229 Farmers
Branch Shopping Center 214-247-6252
Chamber
Of Commerce
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