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October Neighborhood Newsletter

October Neighborhood Newsletter

Howdy Neighbors, We have got a double feature this month with a Digital and a Paper Newsletter. We have switched our website and newsletter to a new tool and wanted to get the word out ASAP! Let us know what you think of it at the end of this newsletter

Halloween House Decorating Contest

Halloween House Decorating Contest

Give our neighborhood a scary good reason to walk the blocks, get to know neighbors and enjoy some serious creativity! The VPNA Board will award TWO prizes for the most Halloween-spirited front yard. The 1st prize winner will choose either $250 of wine or $150 in cash. The second prize

Glencoe Skate Park Discussion

Glencoe Skate Park Discussion

Hey neighbors are you aware that the 2024 Dallas Bond Proposal has a line item that would mean building a 5000 - 7000 Square foot skate park within the existing park, at the approximate cost of $500,000? The skate park may or may not be approved but, now is

National Night Out 2023

National Night Out 2023

NNO was a great success! Thanks to all who came out and our Sponsors for providing such great prizes! Be sure to check back as more photos get added below!

Yard of the Month - September 2023

Yard of the Month - September 2023

5437 Bonita Ave - Jim and Georgia Shadduck Congratulations to Jim and Georgia Shadduck on winning VPNA’s Yard of the Month for September 2023. We are thrilled to spotlight this fun couple and share what we learned from them! The Shadducks moved onto Bonita Ave in Vickery Place in

Yard of the Month - June 2023

Yard of the Month - June 2023

5343 Richard Ave - Tayler & Sam Bragg Tayler and Sam Bragg have only been our Vickery Place neighbors for a year and a half, but their hard work and loving attention to their yard already caught the eye of the Yard of the Month committee and we are thrilled

District Information

District Information

Council District Vickery Place lies within Dallas City Council District 14. Our city council representatives (and their staff) are extremely conscientious and responsive. If you have concerns that you would like addressed with them, their contact information is found on the Dallas City Hall website. Conservation District VPCD portion of

Meet & Greet w/ Paul Ridley, National Night Out

Meet & Greet w/ Paul Ridley, National Night Out

Neighborhood Meeting with Paul Ridley and Information on National Night Out

History

History

In the early 1900's Vickery Place was mostly cotton fields, and was considered North Dallas, with Goodwin Avenue the northern city limit. With the introduction of street cars in 1888, people began to move outward from the city. Platted in the year 1911, Vickery Place is one of

Photo Archive

Have historical Vickery Place Photos? Email them to us at [email protected]

North Central Expressway

Many people in Vickery Place (and indeed, in Dallas and the neighboring suburbs) remember how long it took for the reconstruction of the Central Expressway, which occupied the better part of a decade to complete. In fact, if you include the construction of the High Five interchange at 635, then

Greenville Avenue

Greenville Avenue Greenville Avenue has long been one of the most important arteries serving East Dallas and beyond. Along with Knox-Henderson, it forms the backbone of Vickery Place, and north through Greenland Hills (M-Streets) and up into North Eastern Dallas, and comes to an end right at the center of