Lake Highlands Residents Propose Changing the Name of Plano Road
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To help better define the neighborhood’s boundaries, some Lake Highlands residents are proposing changing the name of Plano Road north of Northwest Highway, where it East Lake Highlands Drive changes to Plano Road.
From Paradise Slaughter Real Estate comes this missive:
In an effort to increase the visibility and definition of Lake Highlands, there is a proposal to rename a segment of ‘Plano Road’ to ‘Lake Highlands Drive’ within the City of Dallas. As you probably know, the name Plano Rd changes to Lake Highlands Drive just south of the L Streets. Two major benefits of the proposal are the elimination of this name change in the Dallas thoroughfare network and the conspicuous identification of the Lake Highlands area on LBJ Freeway.
Lake Highlands Drive is the name of a major arterial street northeast of White Rock Lake. The existing southern limit of ‘Lake Highlands Drive’ is near the lake and winds almost 3 miles through several neighborhoods. The existing northern limit is at Northwest Highway, where the name changes to Plano Road. The proposed name change would add approximately 3 miles to the Lake Highlands drive corridor.
Of course, as we learned from previous name changes (Hello, Industrial Boulevard and South Central Expressway!) the process can be contentious and expensive, however well-intentioned. The area that would changed is lined by several businesses north of Northwest Highway, so there will be some costs associated with those owners changing the address.
To gauge interest, proponents are asking people to fill out a survey. What do you think, CandysDirt.com readers? Will this increase visibility and help better define Lake Highlands?
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Good thinking! The name Plano is rife with controversy. How about something less virulent like "Redskins Road".
Good thinking! The name Plano is rife with controversy. How about something less virulent like "Redskins Road".
Only Nelson could think of such a great name change. My thought are, LH has a ton of changes coming with adding on to over crowded schools in the near future. We just changed Kingsley to Walnut Hill and I still call it Kingsley half the time! How about we talk about how to fix our over loaded schools and leave the streets alone for a while ? Candy, can you get someone to give the entire community an overview of what is being proposed at each school ?
Rumors say White Rock boundaries are changing ? I do not have small children in school, but I would really like someone to fill me in on the proposed changes.
Only Nelson could think of such a great name change. My thought are, LH has a ton of changes coming with adding on to over crowded schools in the near future. We just changed Kingsley to Walnut Hill and I still call it Kingsley half the time! How about we talk about how to fix our over loaded schools and leave the streets alone for a while ? Candy, can you get someone to give the entire community an overview of what is being proposed at each school ?
Rumors say White Rock boundaries are changing ? I do not have small children in school, but I would really like someone to fill me in on the proposed changes.
I love the idea of changing the name…it is a border to my neighborhood so I know the impact it could possibly have.
My two cents on Peggy's comment…Richardson ISD does not do portable buildings so they are adding on to the Lake Highlands schools to accommodate for growth…it is that simple. We have had an increase in homeowner attendance in public schools because of the overall economy so let's make room for them. My kids attend Wallace and we are getting rid of the one portable building we have to make way for 6 new classrooms & a larger cafeteria…I personally am excited.
I love the idea of changing the name…it is a border to my neighborhood so I know the impact it could possibly have.
My two cents on Peggy's comment…Richardson ISD does not do portable buildings so they are adding on to the Lake Highlands schools to accommodate for growth…it is that simple. We have had an increase in homeowner attendance in public schools because of the overall economy so let's make room for them. My kids attend Wallace and we are getting rid of the one portable building we have to make way for 6 new classrooms & a larger cafeteria…I personally am excited.
Back in the days before highways, Plano Road was the road you took to go from Dallas to Plano just like Greenville was the road you took from Dallas to…you guessed it–Greenville. White Rock Lake and, of course, Lake Highlands, did not even exist. I describe Lake Highlands Dr. as the street that Plano Rd. turns into when it crosses NW Hwy. However, while giving an historical perspective, I don't care either way what the street is named.
Back in the days before highways, Plano Road was the road you took to go from Dallas to Plano just like Greenville was the road you took from Dallas to…you guessed it–Greenville. White Rock Lake and, of course, Lake Highlands, did not even exist. I describe Lake Highlands Dr. as the street that Plano Rd. turns into when it crosses NW Hwy. However, while giving an historical perspective, I don't care either way what the street is named.
Anything that can be done to help promote neighborhood identity–in Lake Highlands and elsewhere across Dallas–is definitely worthy of consideration and a step in the right direction. Yes, there will be costs associated with any such change for the taxpayers and the businesses involved, but change never comes without a price tag. I would assume, before such a change is undertaken, that property owners along this section of the road would be sent a more formal request for comment from the city allowing them to weigh in? That is the way such things are undertaken in other cities, but not sure about the procedure in Dallas.
Anything that can be done to help promote neighborhood identity–in Lake Highlands and elsewhere across Dallas–is definitely worthy of consideration and a step in the right direction. Yes, there will be costs associated with any such change for the taxpayers and the businesses involved, but change never comes without a price tag. I would assume, before such a change is undertaken, that property owners along this section of the road would be sent a more formal request for comment from the city allowing them to weigh in? That is the way such things are undertaken in other cities, but not sure about the procedure in Dallas.