5 Great Neighborhoods in Dallas
By Suzanne Marta, FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/29/2009
Located between Dallas and the suburb of Plano, Richardson offers homes at a wide variety of prices. Suzanne Marta
An older, first-ring suburb, Richardson charms with its diversity and affordability. Nestled between Dallas and the massive suburb of Plano, Richardson has enjoyed a healthy base of major employers that pull from around the country. It is home to the city's "Telecom Corridor," where well-known companies such as Nortel and Verizon Business maintain a major presence.
The city, which has about 100,000 residents, is landlocked by surrounding suburbs and most neighborhoods are well established. Connected via the DART light rail system, Richardson is about 20 minutes to downtown Dallas. The city has an impressive modern performing arts venue in the Charles W. Eisemann Center, which is located in the Gatalyn Park Urban Center and adjacent to the Gatalyn Park DART light rail station.
Richardson hosts the popular annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival and the nearly 40-year-old Cottonwood Art Festival, held each spring and fall at Cottonwood Park.
Richardson attracts families and couples at a wide spectrum of price points. Starter homes, built in the 1950s and priced around $175,000, can be found near the "Heights" neighborhood close to North Central Expressway and Belt Line Road.
One popular Richardson neighborhood is Canyon Creek, which is distinguished by its winding roads and walking trails along the lush greenbelt lining Prairie and Canyon creeks.
The neighborhood is adjacent to the University of Texas at Dallas and the city's Telecom Corridor.
Richardson is also popular with families for its access to excellent schools in both the Richardson and Plano school districts.
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