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Lake Highlands is a neighborhood constituting most of Northeast Dallas. The neighborhood is a collection of dozens of subdivisions served by Richardson ISD and Dallas ISD public schools, as well as an array of private schools.

Lake Highlands
Neighborhood of Dallas
Nickname(s): 
"L.H.", "The Highlands"
Boundaries of Lake Highlands
Location of the Lake Highlands area in Dallas
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Dallas
City Dallas
Area
 • Total14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
 • Land14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total87,860
 • Density6,017.8/sq mi (2,324.3/km2)
DemonymLake Highlander
ZIP codes
75231, 75238, 75243
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
Websitehttp://www.lhaia.org

Geography



Overview


Lake Highlands touches Richardson on the north, Garland on the east, White Rock Lake and East Dallas on the south, and Lakewood and North Dallas on the west. The neighborhood is bisected from southeast to northwest by I-635 and from southwest to northeast by DART Blue Line. It is bordered on the south by Northwest Highway and White Rock Lake, and on the west by White Rock Creek or Central Expressway.[2] On the north and east, the neighborhood ends at the city limits of Richardson and Garland.[3][4]


Compass


Relation of Lake Highlands to other places:

Lake Highlands is situated due North of White Rock Lake and East of North Central Expressway.


Topography


The neighborhood differs from much of Dallas and the surrounding area, which is fairly flat. Lake Highlands has hills and valleys, with street elevations that can vary by 50 feet, which offer scenic views of downtown Dallas.[5]

White Rock Lake, a reservoir constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, is located on the south side of Lake Highlands. The lake and surrounding park is a popular destination for boaters, rowers, joggers, and bikers, as well as visitors seeking peaceful respite from the city at the 66-acre (267,000 m2) Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, located on the lake's eastern shore. White Rock Creek feeds into White Rock Lake, and then exits on to the Trinity River southeast of downtown Dallas. Trails along White Rock Creek are part of the extensive Dallas County Trails System.

White Rock Lake

Subdivisions


The following neighborhoods are generally considered part of or closely connected with Lake Highlands.[6][7]


Demographics


A total of 87,860 people lived in the neighborhood's 14.60 square miles, according to the 2014 U.S. census estimate—averaging 6018 people per square mile. The median age for residents was 34.7.

According to the 2014 Census estimate, 48.2% of the population was White, 30.8% was Black, 6.0% Asian, 15.0% from two or more races. 24.6% of the total population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.[4][9]

48.8% of residents are male, 51.2% are female. 72.5% are age 18 or over. 34.6% have never been married, 50.0% are married, 4.5% are widowed, and 10.9% are divorced.

The median household income in 2016 was $44,539. 31.8% of Lake Highlands homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $266,181. The average household size is 2.38. Homeowners occupied 39.7% of the housing units, and renters occupied the rest.[4]


Education


Lake Highlands residents aged 25 and older holding a four-year degree amounted to 36.6% of the population in 2016, considered high when compared with the city and the county as a whole, as were the percentages of residents with a bachelor's or a postgraduate degree.[4][10]


Public Education


The Lake Highlands area is one of few areas in Dallas not within the Dallas Independent School District; most of the area is served by the Richardson Independent School District.[2][11] The RISD portion of Lake Highlands is served by the following schools:[12]

Elementary schools
Middle schools
High schools

Colleges and universities


Nearby universities
Dallas Hall at Southern Methodist University in University Park
Dallas Hall at Southern Methodist University in University Park

Nonprofits



Shopping


Nearby shopping

Recreation and parks


White Rock Lake, located on the south end of Lake Highlands
White Rock Lake, located on the south end of Lake Highlands

Nestled in the arms of White Rock Creek, Lake Highlands boasts a labyrinth of parks and recreational opportunities, with over 875 acres of parks, 26 miles of trails, disc golf, and several traditional baseball fields, soccer fields, and playgrounds.

White Rock Lake is located on the south end of Lake Highlands. Recreational activities on the lake include kayaking, canoeing and standup paddleboarding, available by rental. The park surrounding the lake features a 9.33 mile trail for hiking, running and bicycling. The White Rock Lake Dog Park is also located on the north side of the lake on Mockingbird Lane.


Government and infrastructure


Lake Highlands is represented by Councilman Adam McGough on the Dallas City Council.[18] At the State level, Senator Nathan Johnson and Senator Angela Paxton represent the area on the Texas Senate. Representative Ana-Maria Ramos and Representative John Turner serve on the Texas House of Representatives.

The United States Postal Service operates the Lake Highlands Post Office,[19] Northlake Post Office, and Richland Post Office within the Lake Highlands area.


Economy


Lake Highlands is home to the headquarters of Texas Instruments (TI). TI is the No. 4 manufacturer of semiconductors worldwide after Intel, Samsung and Toshiba, and is the No. 2 supplier of chips for cellular handsets after Qualcomm, and the No. 1 producer of digital signal processors (DSPs) and analog semiconductors, among a wide range of other semiconductor products.[20]

Major business areas near Lake Highlands include the Platinum Corridor, Preston Center, and the Telecom Corridor.


Libraries


Lake Highlands is principally served by the Audelia Road Branch and Forest Green Branch of the Dallas Public Library. The Audelia Road Branch, built on its current site in 1971, was renovated and expanded in 2004.


Transportation


The Central Expressway and I-635 interchange near Lake Highlands, commonly known as the High Five Interchange.
The Central Expressway and I-635 interchange near Lake Highlands, commonly known as the High Five Interchange.

As the majority of Lake Highlands was developed in the late 20th century, the primary mode of local transportation is the automobile and the area has a low density compared with neighborhoods built in the early 20th century. Efforts made by the City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit to increase the availability of alternative modes of transportation have received varying degrees of support from residents of Lake Highlands. Since 1996, two light rail lines flanking Lake Highlands have been constructed and well received.

Lake Highlands' road network was developed according to the street hierarchy school of urban design. Roads in the area are separated into major limited-access highways, high-capacity principal arterial roads, mid-capacity minor arterial roads, mid-capacity collector roads, and minor streets. The most organized of these systems is Lake Highlands' modified grid plan of principal arterial roads, which runs on a standard N/S/E/W grid.


Highways


The routing of limited-access highways through Lake Highlands is based on the area's proximity to Dallas' downtown freeway loop, as Dallas' freeway system was built according to the hub-and-spoke paradigm.

Additionally, two separate beltways arc across Lake Highlands: in order from their proximity to downtown:


Thoroughfares


Major thoroughfares include:


Light rail


DART's light rail system began serving Lake Highlands in 2001. The Red Line connects Lake Highlands to downtown, Uptown, Richardson, and Plano. The Blue Line connects Lake Highlands to downtown, Uptown, East Dallas, and Garland. The Orange Line runs to DFW Airport, Irving and Las Colinas, Dallas Love Field, the Medical District, Victory Park, downtown, Uptown, Richardson, and Plano.

Lake Highlands Station
Lake Highlands Station

Lines and stations in Lake Highlands include:

Blue

Red Orange


Notable Lake Highlanders





Notes and references


  1. "Lake Highlands". dmagazine.com. 2016.
  2. "Live in Dallas (But Don’t Use Its Schools)" (Archive). D Magazine. Retrieved on 2015-08-14.
  3. "Dallas City Council runoffs: District 10." The Dallas Morning News. 2015-06-02. Retrieved on 2015-06-20 from <http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/local-politics/20150602-dallas-city-council-runoffs-district-10.ece>
  4. "Lake Highlands" Neighborhoods, D Magazine
  5. Why I Love Lake Highlands. D Magazine.
  6. Neighborhood & Homeowner Associations of Lake Highlands. Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association.
  7. HOA & NA. All in D10.
  8. "In Lake Highlands, two surveillance cams capture a USPS worker who’s kind of over it" The Dallas Morning News. 2015-07-29. Retrieved on 2016-08-14 from <http://www.dallasnews.com/news/news/2015/07/29/in-lake-highlands-a-surveillance-cam-captures-usps-worker-who-really-doesnt-care>
  9. "Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2010". Census Bureau. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  10. "Educational Attainment 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". Census Bureau. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  11. Hanson, Royce. Civic Culture and Urban Change: Governing Dallas. Wayne State University Press, April 1, 2003. ISBN 0814337473, 9780814337479. p. 82.
  12. Pre-K through 12th Grade Schools. All in D10.
  13. "SMU remains gun-free after opting out of Texas’ new ‘campus carry’ firearm law" Lake Highlands Advocate Magazine. 2016-08-01. Retrieved on 2016-08-14 from <http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2016/08/smu-remains-gun-free-opting-texas-new-campus-carry-firearm-law/ >
  14. SMU.edu – Facts About SMU History. Retrieved May 9, 2006. Archived June 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  15. SMU.edu – Facts About Demographics. Retrieved May 9, 2006. Archived June 20, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  16. "University Profile, Office of Strategic Planning and Analysis, The University of Texas at Dallas". www.utdallas.edu. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  17. https://www.forerunnermentoring.com/
  18. "McGough wins District 10 seat, and every vote counted" Lake Highlands Advocate Magazine. 2015-06-14. Retrieved on 2015-06-20 from <http://lakehighlands.advocatemag.com/2015/06/mcgough-wins-district-10-seat-and-every-vote-counted/>
  19. "Post Office Location - LAKE HIGHLANDS Archived 2010-05-11 at the Wayback Machine." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
  20. Databeans "Databeans, Inc. - www.databeans.net". Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  21. The Dallas Morning News - DART green-lights 40 miles of new rail. Originally published 25 October 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2006.



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