Location:

The City Center District is a north-central area of downtown Dallas that is comprised mainly of commercial space. The area is located south of the Arts District, north of the Main Street District, and east of the West End Historic District.

Local Schools:

Elementary – City Park Elementary School, Sam Houston Elementary School, Hope Medrano Elementary School, Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary School
Middle – Billy Earl Dade Middle School, Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, Alex W. Spence Middle School
High – North Dallas High School, James Madison High School

Parks:

City Center District is home to just one park. Aston Park is a triangular grove of mature trees and a plaza area that is adjacent to Republic Center, Corrigan Tower, and Pacific Place. Plans have been made to construct Pacific Plaza Park, a new and larger park in the City Center District, and the seldom-used Aston Park is slated to become part of this larger three-acre area. Aston Park is located between Pacific, Harwood and Live Oak.

Local Events:

The City Center District is primarily comprised of commercial towers and business centers. As such, local events are not a focus of this district.

Hotels & Restaurants:

Due to the large concentration of commercial business venues in the City Center District, the area is conveniently dotted with a variety of restaurants and hotels for workers and business travelers.

Area History & Information:

The City Center District is a post-1950’s area of the city where commercial centers and business towers were concentrated. Before 1950, most of the city’s commercial space had been located on Main Street, but was moved together to create a more central business district. The district was once home to Theatre Row, a historical entertainment area, which is evidenced by notable buildings like the Majestic Theatre still in the area.