14 things you need to know about Dallas

14Things to Know About Dallas
More than 200 cities make up the Dallas-FortWorth Region
● Dallas ● Plano ● FortWorth ● Arlington ● Irving ● Richardson ● Frisco ● Allen ● McKinney ● Denton
● Coppell ● Carrolton ● Addison ● Murphy ● Sachse ● Lewisville ● The Colony ● Southlake ● Westlake ●
Parker ● Wylie ● Flower Mound ● Garland ● Rockwall ● Rowlett ● Grand Prairie ● Grapevine ● Melissa ●
Anna ● Fairview ● Princeton ● Little Elm ● University Park ● Highland Park ● Euless ● Bedford ● Hurst ●
Trophy Club ● Corinth ● Sherman ● Sunnyvale● Cedar Hill ● Lancaster ● DeSoto ●
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DALLAS REGIONAL CHAMBER

What you may thinkyou know about Dallas…
14THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DALLAS

Everything is bigger in TEXAS
Ok, that is one is probablytrue. Especially our bigTexaswelcome.

Howdy, y’all and fixin’to
aren’t every day words for everyone…
Well… y’all might be.You’ll learn to love it.We promise!

Believe it or not, this is not the
hinterlandshin·ter·land
Noun
1. the often unchartedareas beyonda coastal district or a river's banks.
"early settlers were driven from the coastal areas into the hinterland“
2. an area lyingbeyond what is visibleor known.
"inthe hinterlandof his mindthese thingsrose, dark andominous“
Synonyms: backwoods, backwater,wilds, wilderness, bush, back of
beyond, backcountry

Home to theWorld’sLargestGlobal Airline: American Airlines and
U.S.’s LargestDomestic Carrier: Southwest Airlines

Information Provided By: DFW Airport
60 Nonstop International Routes
150 Nonstop Domestic Routes

Information Provided By: DFW Airport
58 nonstop international serviceroutes currently
Direct service to Bogota and
Hermosilloaddedin 2013!
Direct service to Shanghai, Hong
Kongand Abu Dhabi beganin June
2014!
Expected New Routes
Over the nextfive years, DFW forecasts
24 new international passenger routes
to Asia and Australia,North Americaand
Europe, Central and South America
Expansion Routes

Information Provided By: Southwest Airlines
Beginning October 13, 2014
Southwest Airlinesnew nonstop flights
Dallas Love Field, 22 miles from the One Toyota home,
is home to Southwest Airlines.

Most people who say they live in“Dallas”, don’t
actually live in Dallas
Minnesota has 10,000 lakes, we have 10,000 suburbs,and many people end up there. It’s
not uncommon for someone to work Downtown and live in Plano or McKinney.That’s like
driving from Canada to Nebraska for work. Don’tworry – that’s an exaggeration.

Business Infrastructure Mass Transit – Light Rail
Information Provided By: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
• 85 mileslight rail
• 34 milescommuter
rail
• 58 rail stations
• 128 bus routes
• 73 milesHOV lanes
• 13 cities
• 700 square miles
Longest
light rail
system in
the U.S.

No, you won’t see everyone riding horses
to work
We don’t ride horses, though our cars feel like workhorses.
The region has builtan incredible highway systemthat is constantly under construction
to keep pace with growth. Luckilyback roads are usuallyan option. Alternate modes of
transportation are emerging.

A Morning Commute 8:00 AMTraffic

A Morning Commute 8:30 AMTraffic

Plano
$220,000
4 Bed Room
2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath
2,460 Sq. Ft
A Morning Commute
11 miles – 14 minutes

Plano
$385,000
5 Bed Room
3,648 Sq. Ft
A Morning Commute
1.8 miles – 5 minutes

McKinney
$384,900
4 Bed Room
3,648 Sq. Ft
A Morning Commute

East Dallas
$395,000
3 Bed Room
3 Full Baths
2,572Sq. Ft
A Morning Commute

South Arlington
$439,000
4 Bed Room
3 Full Baths
3,700 Sq. Ft
A Morning Commute

It’s not all about big hair and oil
Dallas may be best known for our questionable fashion choices inthe past and theTV show
that made them famous.
The diversityin the economy will surpriseyou. As will the fashionof today.The big hair
thing has long been a thing of the past.

38 Fortune 1000 Headquarters in Dallas-FortWorth (2013)

It’s prettier than you think
Dallas isn’t exactly known for its beautifullandscape, but we do have some amazing
scenery around the GreatTrinityForest andWhite Rock and Grapevine Lakes, among
others. Butthen, who needs oceans when we have the mostrestaurantsper capita in the
whole darn country. Right?!

Information Provided By: NCTCOG
Within 100 miles of
DFW there are
more than
400 public
parks and more
than 60 lakes.

Actually, yes, we do have four
seasons
While some seasonsmay seemto go on for interminable lengths, ahem–summer,we
actually get to celebrate four seasonsin Dallas. Snow comes a few times a year, spring is
beautiful– especially theTexas roses and wildflowers, summeris bearable mostly with
about a month or two of high temps, and leaves change colors in the fall with perfectly
crisp nights.

DFW Climate
Average Daily Temperature High Low
January 55 34
April 76 54
July 96 75
October 79 57
Annual Average 76 55
Weather Category Annual Average
Average No. of Clear or Partly
Cloudy Days 232 Days
Average No. of Rainy Days 79 days
Average Precipitation 34.7 inches
Average Snowfall 2.5 inches
AverageWind Speed 11 mph

Despite what you’ve heard, this is not
the desert, we do have water
Drought is a way of life – not justinTexas butacross the United States.While our lakes
are sometimeslow, our water sources are strong. Not justtoday, butplanned for 50
more years. $2B is being invested in planning for the next 50 years.
And, you can boat or sail. Or swim. Or Fish. Or maybe you prefer to drink like a fish.
Whatever.We won’t judge.

We are more diverse and
inclusive in Dallas than we get credit for
Dallas is diverse in every aspect – culture, race, religion, sexualorientation, level of
education, age, background, hometown (or home country) and so much more.

Over
230languages spokenin DFW
Dallas-FortWorth
International
Communities

2-2010Census
Source:The Racial Dot Map - UniversityofVirginia's
Weldon Cooper Center for PublicService
Demographic diversity

A Dallas-Fort Worth educationwill get your
kids to college or wherever their hearts desire
Yes, Fridaynight lights reign; but we are focused on great education.Variety and
options are what we do best. And, you and your kids will feel safe.

US NEWS #1 High School in the country –
School for the Talentedand Gifted, Dallas
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS

PRIVATE SCHOOL OPTIONS
• Trinity Christian Academy – Addison
• McKinney Christian Academy – McKinney
• Prestonwood Christian Academy – Plano
• The Episcopal School of Dallas
• Ursuline Academy (AllGirls) – Dallas
• The Cambridge School of Dallas
• St. John’s Episcopal School--Dallas
• Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (AllBoys)
• Parish Episcopal School – Dallas
• Bishop Dunne Catholic School – Dallas
• Bishop Lynch High School – Dallas
• Christ the King School – Dallas
• First Baptist Academy – Dallas
• Highland Park Presbyterian School – Dallas
• Cistercian Preparatory School (AllBoys) – Irving
• The Highlands School – Irving
• Dallas Christian School - Mesquite
• Good Sheppard Montessori School – McKinney
• Our Savior Lutheran School – McKinney
• Torah Day School of Dallas - Dallas
• Plano Christian Academy – Plano
• Prince of Peace Catholic School – Plano
• John Paul II High School – Plano
• Legacy Christian Academy – Frisco
• Akiba Academy – Dallas
• Providence – Dallas
And more….
• St. Mark’s School ofTexas (AllBoys) – Dallas
• The Hockaday School (AllGirls) – Dallas
• Greenhill School – Dallas
• Alcuin School – Dallas
• The June Shelton School – Dallas
• Lakehill Preparatory School – Dallas
• The Lamplighter School – Dallas
• The daVinci School – Dallas
• The Dallas International School – Dallas
• Starwood Montessori School – Frisco
• TheWinston School – Dallas

Toyota associates and team members and your family members will
pay in-state tuition at any public higher education institution
in the State

There is a thriving culture and arts scene here.
There is always something to do.
Dallas has more restaurantsper capita than NewYork.We take our food seriously.We
also take our sports seriously.And our arts. And our fun.
Dallas is the only metro in the country that was built up around nothing…
no major river, no port.This town is the literal crossroads of the Eastern U.S. to the
Southwestern U.S. So, we built what we wanted in a town.
Philanthropy and giving back has been an integral part in our successas a region.

Quality of Life Arts and Culture
ENTERTAINMENT

KLYDE WARREN PARK in downtown Dallas

DALLAS ZOO The Dallas Zoo is located southof downtown Dallas,Texasin Marsalis
Park. Established in 1888, it is the oldest and largest zoological park inTexas and is home to
over 2,000 animals representing 406 species.

Quality of Life Arts and Culture
The DFW region offers arts and culture for every style. The Dallas Arts District is the largest
contiguousurban arts district in the country, comprising 19 blocks and 68 acres.
Fort Worth's Cultural District includes a multitude of facilities including the renowned
Kimbell Art Museumand Bass Hall.
CULTURAL DISTRICTS

Beyond the central cultural districts,DFW offers more than 175 museumsand galleries, more
than 50 professional and communitytheaters, and dozens of local symphony and chamber
orchestras, ballet groups and opera associations. AfricanAmerican Museum
Amon CarterMuseum
Cavanaugh FlightMuseum
The Children'sAquarium at FairPark
Dallas HeritageVillage
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Dallas Museum of Art
FairPark
FortWorthMuseum of Scienceand History
Frontiersof Flight Museum
Heritage Farmstead
InternationalBowling Hall of Fame
Kimbell Art Museum
The Meadows Museum
Modern ArtMuseum of FortWorth
Museum of the American Railroad
Nasher SculptureCenter
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
National ScoutingMuseum
PerotMuseum of Nature& Science
The Sixth FloorMuseum at Dealy Plaza
TheTrammell & MargaretCrowCollection of Asian Art
CULTURAL DISTRICTS

PEROT MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
inspiring our children to be the scientificleaders of tomorrow.

GEORGEW. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER

Eisemann Center: The 116,900 square-footfacility
named "Arts & Culture BestVenue" in DMagazine's
"Bestof Big D" features music,theater and dance
performances as well as accommodations for
businessmeetings and seminars.
McKinneyPerforming Arts Center: McKinney
Performing Arts Center offers unforgettable
entertainment with the best in local and national
performing and visual artists.
ArtCentre of Plano: A private non-profit
organization to promote the growth and
development of emerging communityarts groups.

Not everybody lives on a Ranchor in a homelike Southfork
The Dallas-FortWorth region offers a variety of housingopportunities.You can have
your brick home with picket fences, mid-centurymodern, 1920s bungalows, or high-
rise modern condo.Your pick.
And,
if you want a home with a spot for your horse or your chickens,
you can find it here too.

ResidentialHousingMarket
Information Provided By: North Texas Real Estate Information System
Median home
sales price by
zipcode

Residential Housing Market New Housing Developments
Information Provided By: MetroStudy
ResidentialHousingMarket

Collin County
• Home to the newToyota headquarters
• Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney, Fairview ,The Colony
• Major Employers - Frito-Lay, J.C Penney, Dell Services,
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group,Torchmark Corp., McAfee, SYSCO
Food Services, and Raytheon
• Home to Frisco Roughriders, FC Dallas sports teams

PLANO
SituatedjustnorthofDallas,Planoishometomanymajorcorporationsandoffersawide rangeofreal
estateopportunitiesfromnew construction,tocharmingbungalowsandtownhomes.
Lifestyle & Schools
• Very active communityfilled with parks, ball fields andcivic
organizations
• Rankedone of the safest cities inAmerica by Forbes magazine
• Exceptionalkids programs, art exhibits andperformancevenues
• PlanoIndependentSchool District (PISD) serves over 55,000students
and6,400faculty members
• PISD has 65schools, 3 special andearly educationcenters, 44
elementary schools, 12middleschools, 6 highschools, 3 senior high
schools
• In 2012-2013PISD had128NationalMerit Semifinalists- more than
anyotherTexas school district
• Prestonwood ChristianAcademyin Plano,andGreenhill School and
Trinity ChristianAcademyin nearby Addisonare great privateschool
options serving grades K through 12

FRISCO
Lifestyle
• Offers a short 10 – 15 minute commute to
Toyota HQ
• Named one of the best places to relocate by CNBC
• FC Dallas professional soccer atToyota Stadium
• Numerousnew housing developments
Schools
• Frisco ISDis one of the fastestgrowing districtsin
Texasand the nation with 6 high schools, 13 middle
schools, 33 elementary schools, 4 special program
centers

MCKINNEY
Lifestyle
• 15 – 30 minute commute to newToyota HQ
• HistoricDowntown – courthouse,shops and
restaurants
• Several golf course communities
• New construction with opportunitiesfor larger lots
Schools
• McKinney ISD has an enrollment of 24,000 students
with 20 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3
high schools, 4 alternative schools, and 1 early
childhood education center

ALLEN
Lifestyle
• 20 – 30 minute commute toToyota HQ
• Among the 10 safestcitiesin America
• Ranked one of the“Best Places to Live in the U.S.”
by Money magazine
• Allen PremiumOutlets and many restaurants
• Several golf course communities
Schools
• Allen ISD is recognized with the second highest
rating achievable by theTexasEducation Agency
with 23 schools and a total enrollment of 18,700
students

Dallas
• Major Employers – AT&T, UT Southwestern Medical
Center, Southwest Airlines, Deloitte, Brinker International
and NeimanMarcus
• Home to Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks sports teams,
Dallas Arts District, KlydeWarren Park,White Rock Lake,
Dallas Zoo and the State Fair ofTexasat Fair Park

DALLAS Neighborhoods of Interest
• The Uptown/Downtown area is vibrant and exciting,
comprised of young professionals to empty-nesters
seeking a convenient live, work, play lifestyle.
30 – 45 minute commute to newToyotaHQ.
• Lakewood and Lake Highlands are close-knit
communities surroundingWhite Rock Lake. Mixture of
new and older homes.
• Oak Cliff is historic and personality rich, best known for
its lush, rolling hills and prominent arts district.Trendy
bungalows and historic homes.
• The Park Cities include exclusive, established
neighborhoods with bungalows to grand estates.

North Dallas/ Addison/ Richardson
•Major Employers -,TexasInstruments, AT&T, Fossil,
Blue Cross Blue Shield ofTexas,Cisco Systems,
Alcatel-Lucent
•Home toTelecom Corridor®, University ofTexasat
Dallas, Dallas Galleria, restaurantrow, Kaboom-town
and Addison Circle

Around the Airport and
Northwest Dallas County
•Grapevine, Coppell, Lewisville, Irving/ Las
Colinas, Carrollton, Farmers Branch
•Major Employers – Mary Kay, Michael’s , i2
Technologies, ExxonMobil, Abbott
Laboratories, GEICO Insurance,ST
Microelectronics, and Fluor
•Home toWilliams Square, Four Seasons and
DFW International Airport

Apartments(1-2 bedroom) Houses (3-5 bedroom)Leasing
• Plano
$850-$2,300
• Frisco
$950-$1,700
• McKinney
$900-$2,000
• Allen
$800-$1,500
• North Dallas/ Addison
$950 -$1,600
• Uptown/Downtown
$1,200-$2,600
• Park Cities
$1,600-$3,500
• Lakewood
$1,000-$1,800
• Plano
$1,300-$4,500
• Frisco
$1,500-$2,800
• McKinney
$1,350-$3,000
• Allen
$1,500-$2,800
• Dallas/North Dallas
$1,900-$3,000
• Uptown/Downtown
Condos: $2,400-$3,500
• Lakewood/Lake
Highlands
$2,500-$4,000

Mixed Use Developments Around the Region
Downtown
Plano
2 BR - 2bath
912 - 1170 sq ft
$912 - $1196
West Village –
Dallas
2 BR - 2bath
1147 - 1293 sf
$1905 - $2240
Uptown
Dallas
2 BR – 2 bath
1209 - 1390 sf
$1951 - $2162
Addison
2 BR - 2bath
996 - 1266 sf
$912 - $2646
Plano
2 BR – 2 bath
949 - 1244 sq ft
$1301 - $2909

• One story/two story traditional and contemporary single family
• Patio homes (zero lot line), town homes and condominiums
• Mixed use development (Live,Work, Play)
•Transitoriented developments on the DART (Light rail transitsystem)
• New construction
• Few basements, slab foundations, central/air & heat
• Planned development
• Golf course communities
What type of homes will you see?

Condo /Townhome – COLLIN COUNTY
List Price: $195,500,Bedrooms: 2, GarageSpaces: 2
Square Footage: 1,806

Condo /Townhome - DALLAS

Condo /Townhome – COLLIN COUNTY

Condo /Townhome – DALLAS
List Price: $1,025,000,Bedrooms: 1, GarageSpaces: 2

Condo /Townhome - DALLAS
List Price: $1,050,000, Bedrooms: 2, GarageSpaces: 3

A Growing Market
Dallas developer to build 2 luxury condo towers in Plano
Plans to start construction on the 72-unit One Haggard Place condo tower by the
end of 2014. The condos will range from 1,420 square feet to 4,800 square feet for 1-3
bedroom units to penthouses that can be configured from 8,000 square feet to
16,000 square feet of living space.

Single Family Home - – COLLIN COUNTY
List Price: $189,900,Bedrooms: 3 - Garage
Spaces: 2, SquareFootage: 2,119

Single Family Home – COLLIN COUNTY
List Price: $200,000– Bedrooms 3, Garage Spaces 2

List Price$249,900– Bedrooms 4 - GarageSpaces 2
Square Footage 2,122

Square Footage 3,596

List Price: $1,179,000– Bedrooms 4, GarageSpaces 3

Single Family Home – DALLAS

There is a Community for everyone
Finding the part of town that makes the most sense for you justtakes a little time.
Each community has its own personality, places of worship, schools,
entertainment options, and more.You’ll find a place that works for you whether you
are looking for a home as a single person, or for you and your partner or spouse,or for a
family of four.

Arlington/Grand Prairie
•Approximately 18 miles west of Dallas
•2000 Population – 792,687
•2013 Population – 937,371
•Major Employers – University ofTexas at
Arlington, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Aetna
Inc., Texas Health Resources, L-3
Communications, and General Motors
•Home to Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Six
Flags Over Texas, Lone Star Park and Parks Mall

East Dallas
•Approximately 12 miles east of Dallas
•2000 Population – 353,029
•2013 Population – 452,998
•Major Employers – Mesquite ISD, Eastfield College, UPS, Medical
Center Mesquite, and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
•Home to Lake Ray Hubbard, Mesquite Rodeo, Town East Mall, Bass Pro
Shop

Northeast Tarrant County
•Approximately 22 miles northwest of Dallas
•2000 Population – 492,958
•2013 Population – 655,967
•Major Employers – Sabre, Bell Helicopter, DFW Airport,
AMR/American Airlines, Bimbo Bakeries, Sabre Holdings,
Motorola, Fidelity Investments and Gamestop
•Home to Southlake Town Center, Grapevine Mills and
Gaylord Texan Resort

BestSouthwest
•Approximately 15 miles south of Dallas
•2000 Population – 337,858
•2013 Population – 426,911
•Major Employers – Inland Port, UNT Dallas, McGraw-Hill
Companies Inc., Whirlpool, Dallas Auto Auction, and
Mission Foods
•Home to Joe Pool Lake & Shops atWaterview Park and
Bear Creek Nature Park

Park Cities
•Major Employers – Southern Methodist
University, Affiliated Computer Systems,The
Richards Group, DeanFoods, Gulfstream
Aerospace, and Southwest Airlines
•Home to Highland ParkVillage, Dallas Country
Club, North Park Center, InwoodVillage and
Turtle Creek

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