From the late 1890s
to the 1940s, the highly successful Second Monday Trade Days drew people from
the surrounding farms and communities to shop, trade, do business and be entertained
in the streets of Old Downtown Plano.
Eastside Village creates
an authentically designed extension of Old Downtown Plano’s quaint live-above-the-shops
environment and walkable neighborhood charm. This vibrant community of modern
apartment homes is built above street-level stores, boutiques, cafes and businesses
offering you all the current necessities for life and leisure. And the walk-to
amenities of the historic downtown district are just around the corner.
Old Downtown walk-to
highlights:
- Haggard Park, one
of Plano’s first parks with old-fashioned bandstand and fountain
- 15th Street businesses,
antique and specialty shops
- Farmer’s Market
- Plano Arts Centre
- Plano Repertory Theatre
- Courtyard Theater
- Eisenburg’s In-line
Skate Rink
- Interurban Railway
Station Museum
- Christmas in Old Downtown
- Walking Tour of Historic
Victorian Homes
City of Plano highlights:
- Annual Plano Hot Air
Balloon Festival
- Heritage Farmstead
Museum
- Southfork Ranch
- Collin Creek Mall
(one of the largest in the Metroplex), Preston Park Village and Plano Market
Square
- 6 golf courses (3 public)
- 72 public parks
- 30 miles of hike and
bike trails
- 5 recreation centers
- 81 public tennis courts
- 4 public swimming
pools
- 2 area lakes
- 4 public libraries
Greater Dallas highlights:
- 9th largest city in
the U.S.
- More than 1 million
residents
- Leading business center
for the technology, communications, professional services, banking and financial
services, fashion and apparel industries
- D/FW International
Airport, one of nation’s largest and busiest
- More than 157 accredited
private and parochial schools
- 26 colleges and universities
in the D/FW area, plus 5 community college districts
- 60 hospitals, including
top-rated Parkland Memorial, Baylor University Medical Center, and University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Dallas Arts District
anchored by Dallas Museum of Art and Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
- Wide array of professional
and community theaters, symphony orchestras, and ballet companies
- Over 160 museums,
galleries and artistic attractions
- More shopping centers
per capita than any other major U.S. city
- 3 professional sports
teams - NFL Cowboys, NBA Mavericks and NHL Stars
- 3 annual PGA events
- 35 private and 42
public golf courses in area
- 23,000 acres of public
park facilities
- 60 lakes and reservoirs
within 100 miles
