Greenway Parks, Dallas Explained

Official Name:Greenway Parks
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Dallas
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Type4:Area
Subdivision Name4:North Dallas
Elevation Ft:531
Elevation M:162
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75209
Area Codes:214, 469, 972

Greenway Parks is a 150-acre residential neighborhood located approximately five miles north of downtown Dallas, Texas, bounded by the Dallas North Tollway on the east, Mockingbird Lane on the south, Inwood Road on the west, and University Boulevard on the north.[1] It borders the city of Highland Park on the southeast and the city of University Park on the east.

In May 2003, Greenway Parks became Conservation District No. 10.[2] within the City of Dallas, designating it as a neighborhood with a distinct physical character, and requiring specific building and renovation standards in order to maintain its character.[3]

In January 2008, Greenway Parks was officially entered into the National Register of Historic Places, [4] one of only 24 such districts in the City.[5] The certification notes many of the neighborhood's distinguishing characteristics, including 23 acres of parklands and open spaces that are privately- and commonly-owned by the neighborhood's homeowner's association. Most significant among these are the eight eponymous "greenway" parks which extend east-west between houses on Mockingbird, Montrose, Waneta, Nakoma, and Wenonah. "In contrast to the many late 19th. and early 20th century Dallas neighborhoods that were mostly bungalow suburbs that developed along streetcar routes, Greenway Parks was conceived of as a residential park, adapting American garden suburban planning practices and integrating shared green space."

Education

Public schools

The neighborhood is served by Dallas Independent School District public schools:[6]

Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy (located in the nearby Bluffview neighborhood) serves academically talented and gifted students in grades four through six (expanding to eighth grade by 2020). Admission to Williams is based on academic achievement and an application is required.

Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (located next door within the Greenway Crest neighborhood) serves students in grades 6-8 selected through the magnet process. The students receive the same basic middle school program offered in all Dallas Independent School District middle schools. However, special focus is placed on the exploration and development of each student's interests and abilities.

Private schools

Nearby private schools include Good Shepherd Episcopal School (PreK-8), St. Mark's School of Texas (1-12), The Hockaday School (PreK-12, Girls), Greenhill School (PreK-12), The Episcopal School of Dallas (PreK-12), Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas (9-12, Boys), The Lamplighter School (PreK-4), Ursuline Academy of Dallas, and Christ the King Catholic School (K-8).

Colleges and universities

Greenway Parks is in the Dallas County Community College District, which offers academic, continuing education, and adult education programs through seven community colleges and 14 campuses in Dallas County.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neighborhood Overview . Greenway Parks HOA . Cornerstone Association Management Services, LLC . 26 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Greenway Parks Conservation District #10 Ordinance 25266 . dallascityhall.com . City of Dallas . 28 May 2003. 26 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Dallas City Hall Conservation Districts . dallascityhall.com . City of Dallas . 11 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Greenway Parks National Park Service Certification . catalog.archives.gov . National Archives . 10 Jan 2008. 11 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Preservation Dallas Historic Designations . preservationdallas.org . Preservation Dallas . 11 August 2023.
  6. Web site: Dallas ISD SchoolSite Locator . SchoolSite Locator . 26 December 2018.