West Village, Dallas facts for kids
West Village at night
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| Location | Uptown, Dallas |
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| Address | 3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas |
| Coordinates | 32°48′31″N 96°47′46″W / 32.80849°N 96.79619°W |
| Status | Completed |
| Estimated completion | 2001 |
| Use | Mixed-use (retail, residential, office, hotel) |
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| Leasable area | 484,000 square feet (45,000 m2) |
The West Village District is a fun and walkable neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. It's located in the Uptown area. You can find it along McKinney Avenue, near Lemmon Avenue, Cole Avenue, Haskell Drive, and Central Expressway.
West Village is a great place to visit! It has 88 different shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots. There are also about 3,600 homes for people to live in. Plus, there's a large office building that used to be the main office for a company called The Richards Group.
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History of West Village
West Village first opened its doors in 2001. It was built on land that had been empty since the 1980s. This land was originally planned for a huge community called CityPlace.
Several companies worked together to build West Village. These included Urban Partners, Henry S. Miller Interests, Phoenix Property Company, and The CityPlace Company. A famous architect named David M. Schwarz designed the original buildings.
West Village is a "mixed-use" area. This means it has different types of buildings all in one place. You'll find shops, homes, and offices here. The name "West Village" was chosen to remind people of the cool urban neighborhood in New York City. Since it opened, many more apartment buildings have been built nearby, making the area even more lively.
Getting Around West Village
West Village is only about two miles (3.2 km) north of Downtown Dallas. A popular path for running and biking, the Katy Trail, is also very close by.
Public Transportation Options
West Village is easy to reach using public transport. You can get there by light rail or streetcar.
DART Light Rail
- You can use the DART light rail system to get to West Village.
- The Red Line, Orange Line, and Blue Line lines all go to the Cityplace/Uptown Station.
- This station is a convenient stop for visiting the West Village area.
M-Line Trolley Streetcar
- The M-Line Trolley is a special old-fashioned streetcar.
- It travels between the Cityplace/Uptown station in Uptown and the St Paul station in Downtown.
- The best part is that riding the M-Line Trolley is completely free!
- The M-Line has 40 stops at important places. These include West Village, McKinney Avenue, Klyde Warren Park, the Dallas Arts District, and the State Thomas historic neighborhood.
