Welcome to Lakewood Heights!
We are an eclectic east Dallas neighborhood |
You are a member of a vibrant neighborhood of 1,150 households in the heart of the popular Lakewood area of Dallas, Tx. The neighborhood is located between Skillman Avenue and Abrams Blvd and is comprised of eleven east-west streets from Monticello on the north and Richmond on the south. We are within walking distance of Lakewood Shopping Center, Tietze Park, and White Rock Lake. Established in 1914 as new “suburban” home sites bought for returning WWI soldiers and their families, Lakewood Heights . began with Craftsman-style bungalows and tudors. In recent years, many new residents and families have again discovered this gem in the heart of Dallas! Lakewood Heights is well known for its large mature trees, friendly neighbors, active neighborhood association, stellar schools, great walkability and biking, and our wonderful neighborhood park.
Historic Lakewood Shopping Center offers an eclectic mix of neighborhood-based shopping and services. These include a wide array of great restaurants, neighborhood pubs, music venues, and the beautiful, deco-era Lakewood Theater. Services include a grocery store, hardware, artists’ studios, antiques, a winery, museum, bakers, banks, doctors, dentists, veterinarians, auto/electronic services, and unique shops and boutiques! LHNA is very active in protecting and promoting Lakewood as a destination shopping center. The natural beauty of our own Tietze Park is right here in the neighborhood! The park offers a public pool, historic stone pavilion, shaded picnic areas, event plaza, playgrounds, and lighted sport courts and fields. Neighborhood and community events are frequently scheduled in the park throughout the year by the very active Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association and the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation. White Rock Lake, the largest urban lake in the U.S., is also very nearby! There is easy access to all the lake has to offer: scenic drives, picnic areas, extensive jogging and bike paths, dog park, sailing, wild bird sanctuary and hiking, hilltop pavilions, the Bath House Cultural Arts Center, and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit Train at Mockingbird Station is only five minutes away, providing entertainment venues and regional train access to downtown, the Dallas Zoo, and points suburban. Just ten minutes from downtown Dallas, Lakewood Heights offers fast and easy access to work and entertainment centers in the central business district, Deep Ellum, the West End, American Airlines Center, and the Dallas Arts District. Both Southern Methodist University and the famous, elegant North Park Shopping Center are both a very short drive away. |
Over 100 years strong! |
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The Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association |
The Lakewood Heights Neighborhood Association was founded in 1984 and remains an active organization serving all residents within the neighborhood. Through several neighborhood service committees, LHNA plans, hosts, and administers several annual events, community-outreach and environmental programs. The association is also actively involved in Police CrimeWatch programs and events, city hall activities, and participation in the Friends of Tietze Park Foundation. Major events include LHNA Front yard Picnics on all eleven streets, National Night Out first Tuesday in October, and Pumpkins in the Park Picnic and Chili Cook-off in late October. Special events may also be planned to respond to new ideas and opportunities, and the neighborhood frequently co-hosts or supports many events hosted by other local groups. LHNA also actively serves as one of the eight neighboring associations that reviews all zoning change applications proposed for the Lakewood Shopping Center as a part of the requirements of the City of Dallas Ordinance PD 281.
A semi-annual newsletter is delivered to every household by elected street representatives and/or block captains. Street Representatives are elected each year by neighbors on their own street to serve as their voice of concerns, issues, and new ideas for the neighborhood. General meetings of all members are held quarterly, with open Board meetings scheduled each month. The Board of Directors is made up by Officers and Street Representatives. Membership in the association is deliberately kept to a minimal fee to ensure access to everyone in the neighborhood. We certainly invite you to join this very active organization as an excellent way to meet your neighbors, protect your neighborhood, and enjoy all the best of life in Lakewood Heights! |
