Downtown Garland – Garland, Texas
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 almost entirely within Dallas County, except a small portion 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. Garland is second only to the city of Dallas in Dallas County by population and has easy access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two Dart Blue Line stations and buses.
Public safety is a key component of a vital neighborhood. The Neighborhood Police Officer program is a resource to Garland neighbors providing information on a variety of community programs, including Neighborhood Crime Watch and Crimestoppers. In addition, Garland Police and Fire provide Citizen Academies promoting neighborhood leadership in safe living.
Neighborhood projects provide an excellent opportunity to promote a strong sense of community among residents. Projects are a conduit to increase social capital as well as:
- Promote the goals of a neighborhood association
- Incrementally achieve the shared vision for the neighborhood
- Improve neighborhood image
- Achieve goals important to area residents
- Meet and develop relationships with neighbors
Downtown Garland – Neighborhood in Garland
Garland’s Downtown Commercial District incorporates elements of three agricultural business districts: Duck Creek, Embree, and New Duck Creek. The earliest was old Duck Creek near the present crossing of Avenue B and the creek. Unfortunately, both railroads circumvented it by three-fourths of a mile to the north and one mile to the east in 1886.
At the crossing of the two lines, the Santa Fe Railroad purchased development land and after building a depot, Santa Fe subdivided the land into lots and blocks and named the town Embree.
From the adjoining acreage near the MK&T depot, other investors platted the third incorporated district of “new” Duck Creek.
On the morning of Jan. 7, 1887, a fire reduced old Duck Creek’s commercial district to ashes. Businessmen immediately planned to resume operations as they moved east across the creek to the new townships. Without a central square or open space to delineate between Embree and the new Duck Creek, Harbison Street, now State Street, became the borderline. Embree and New Duck Creek rubbed together as two flintstones and sparks flew. Each claimed its own residents, businesses, and newspaper, but Embree had the only post office, served by the Santa Fe.
Your Garland experience is not complete without a trip to historic Downtown Garland, the cultural and commercial heart of Garland.
While in Downtown Garland, browse homegrown specialty shops, colorful boutiques, and public art installations. Downtown is also home to over 12 locally-owned eateries, where you can choose from a wide variety of options including Texas barbeque, Thai, American scratch-cooking, and Tex-Mex, just to name a few.