88R21605 AMB-D
By: Johnson, Parker S.R. No. 567
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Las Colinas, a master-planned community in Irving,
is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Las Colinas can trace its origins to 1973, when
Dallas businessman Ben Carpenter began developing his family ranch,
Hackberry Creek Ranch, into a large, mixed-use community; the
development started out with around 7,000 acres, eventually
expanding to more than 12,000 acres after various land
acquisitions; by 1976, the first two corporations had settled in
Las Colinas, Allstate Insurance Company and the Associates Corp.,
and many other companies would soon follow suit during a period of
significant growth in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Today, Las Colinas is a thriving commercial and
corporate community with over 27 million square feet of office
space; it is home to a multitude of national and international
firms, including Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Caterpillar, and more
than 150,000 people work in the community for some 7,500 companies;
its business environment benefits from the development's close
proximity to downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as its easy
access to DFW International Airport, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Orange Line, and a number of major highways; furthermore, the area
is home to such educational institutions as Dallas College
Northlake Campus and the University of Dallas; and
WHEREAS, The community has over 40 residential villages and
offers a variety of housing options; residents and visitors alike
enjoy a range of amenities and attractions, including museums,
globally-inspired restaurants, hotels and resorts, championship
golf courses, and the Las Colinas Entertainment District, which
encompasses the popular Toyota Music Factory and Water Street; in
addition, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area for its more
than 190 acres of parks and greenbelts, as well as its many lakes,
including Lake Carolyn, where activities such as paddleboarding and
gondola rides are available; and
WHEREAS, Las Colinas has played an important role in the City
of Irving for the past five decades, and it is indeed a pleasure to
recognize the community on this special milestone in its history;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Las Colinas and extend
to its citizens sincere best wishes for the future.