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Firewheel, Garland, Texas
Firewheel is an upscale masterplanned community in the Dallas suburb of Garland, Texas. Development began principally in the late 1990s. Due to proximity to the President George Bush Turnpike, new development of residential homes and large scale retail has been constant. The majority of Firewheel is located in Dallas County with a small portion located in Collin County. Residents of Firewheel have excellent access to nearby areas of Garland, the central city of Dallas and nearby suburbs of Plano, Richardson & Sachse. Popular attractions include the Firewheel Town Center Mall and the Firewheel Golf Park. Firewheel is served by the Garland Independent School District in Dallas county and Plano Independent School District in Collin County. Firewheel is served by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) with bus lines that run to light rail stations in Downtown Garland and nearby Cityline ''CityLine'' is a Canadian talk show and lifestyle television program hosted by Tracy Moore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garland, Texas
Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located within Dallas County except for small portions located in Collin and Rockwall Counties. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 226,876. In 2019, the population rose to 239,928, making it the 93rd-most populous city in the United States of America and the 12th-most populous city in Texas; by 2020, it had a population of 246,018. Garland is the third largest city in Dallas County by population and has access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two Dart Blue Line stations and buses. History Immigrants began arriving in the Peters colony area around 1850, but a community was not created until 1874. Two communities sprang up in the area: Embree, named for physician K. H. Embree, and Duck Creek, named for the local creek of the same name. A rivalry between the two towns ensued as the area began to grow aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President George Bush Turnpike
The President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) is a toll road running through the northern, northeastern and western suburbs, forming a partial loop around Dallas, Texas, United States. It is named for the late George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. At its west end near Belt Line Road in Irving, State Highway 161 (SH 161) continues southwest to Interstate 20 (I-20) in Grand Prairie. The discontinuous free frontage roads along the turnpike from I-35E in Carrollton east to its end at I-30 in Garland are assigned the State Highway 190 (SH 190) designation. SH 190 signage appears only along the Rowlett, Garland, Richardson, Plano, and Carrollton sections of the frontage road with the undersign "frontage road only". At intersections with city streets, only the Bush Turnpike signs are displayed, not the SH 190 signage. Prior to the construction of the main lanes as a tollway, SH 190 was used as the name of the planned main lanes too. Similarly, the part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collin County, Texas
Collin County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington metropolitan statistical area, and a small portion of the city of Dallas is in the county. At the 2020 United States census, the county's population is 1,064,465, making it the sixth-most populous county in Texas and the 43rd-largest county by population in the United States. Its county seat is McKinney. History Both the county and the county seat were named after Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the oldest of the 59 men who signed it. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (5.1%) is covered by water. Lakes * Lavon Lake Major highways Adjacent counties * Grayson County (north) * Fannin County (northeast) * Hunt County (east) * Rockwall County (southeast) * Dallas County (south) * Denton County (west) Communities Cities (shared with other count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firewheel Town Center
Firewheel Town Center is a open-air regional shopping mall in Garland, Texas. The mall is located on the northeast corner of President George Bush Turnpike and State Highway 78. The mall opened on October 7, 2005. Although "coming soon" signs first appeared in 1984, actual construction did not begin until early 2003. It was completed in 2005 and is owned by the Simon Property Group. Unlike a traditional mall, Firewheel Town Center was designed in the new urbanism style. Similar area shopping centers include Southlake Town Square, The Shops at Legacy, Uptown Village at Cedar Hill, The Shops at Highland Village, and The Village at Allen. The Firewheel name comes from the nearby Firewheel Golf Park, which in turn is named for a flower that grows naturally in the area. Dillard's, Macy's (originally Foley's), DSW Shoe Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods, Barnes & Noble, Men's Wearhouse, Old Navy, Kirkland's, Ulta, and AMC Theatres are the mall's major stores. Dining options at Fire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firewheel Golf Park
Firewheel Golf Park is a public golf course located in Garland, Texas. It is a regular host of the North Texas PGA Junior Championships and many other tournaments. The section of Garland, Texas called Firewheel was created after this public golf course. Firewheel Town Center Firewheel Town Center is a open-air regional shopping mall in Garland, Texas. The mall is located on the northeast corner of President George Bush Turnpike and State Highway 78. The mall opened on October 7, 2005. Although "coming soon" signs ... and many of the neighborhoods were built up around this golf course. History The Firewheel Golf Park golf course was built in 1983. References External links Firewheel Golf Park- official site Firewheel Golf Park- City of Garland, Texas Firewheel Golf Park- Review Site {{Garland, Texas Garland, Texas Golf clubs and courses in Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located within Dallas County except for small portions located in Collin and Rockwall Counties. At the ..., United States. Garland ISD extends from the Dallas, Texas, Dallas city limits, northeast to the county line and serves parts of the communities of Garland, Texas, Garland, Rowlett, Texas, Rowlett, and Sachse, Texas, Sachse. Small portions of East Dallas, Dallas and Wylie, Texas, Wylie are served by Garland ISD. The district encompasses approximately . With a student enrollment of 56,459 students, GISD is currently the fourth largest school district in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and is thirteenth largest district in the state of Texas. Garland High School, the district's first hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plano Independent School District
Plano Independent School District (PISD or Plano ISD) is an independent school district in southwestern Collin County, Texas, based in Plano. Plano ISD serves about of land, with of it within the City of Plano. The district also takes students from northern portions of Dallas and Richardson, and portions of Allen, Carrollton, Garland, Lucas, Murphy, Parker, and Wylie. PISD serves over 55,000students and employs approximately 6,400faculty members spread across 65schools and 2special and 4early education centers. PISD had a 2012–13 operating budget of million. The district named Sara Bonser as Interim Superintendent in November 2017. On March 6, 2018, Sara Bonser became Superintendent of Plano ISD, becoming the first female to hold the Superintendent title for the District. (retired in early 2022) In 2010, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. There are two areas in North Dallas that are in Plano ISD, both in Collin County: one that is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downtown Garland Station
Downtown Garland station (formerly known as Garland Central Transit Center until 2002) is a DART Light Rail station located in Garland, Texas (USA The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...) at Walnut and Fifth Streets. It reopened November 18, 2002, serving the downtown Garland area including Garland City Hall, Historic Downtown Garland and Heritage Park. From 2002 until the 2012 extension to Downtown Rowlett, it served as the northeast terminus of the . External links DART - Downtown Garland Station Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 2002 Transportation in Garland, Texas 2002 establishments in Texas Railway stations in Dallas County, Texas {{Texas-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CityLine/Bush Station
CityLine/Bush station (formerly Bush Turnpike station) is a DART Light Rail station in Richardson, Texas. It is located on the President George Bush Turnpike near US 75 ( Central Expressway). It opened on December 9, 2002 as a station on the , serving the area around the former Collin Creek Mall site. The was added in 2010. The station is planned to be an intersection between those lines and the future Silver Line commuter rail Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Downtown, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter r .... In January 2016, DART announced that the station would be renamed as CityLine/Bush station on March 14 as part of the service changes, due to the enlargement of the CityLine development zone. References External links DART - Bush Turnpike Station Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail stations Rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
