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[email protected] 817-348-9490 PROFILE OF LAS COLINAS History and Vision: Founded in 1973 by Ben H. Carpenter, Las Colinas is known worldwide for its upscale quality and uniqueness. The 12,000-acre master-planned business and residential area is not a city in its own right, but actually a community located within the city limits of Irving, Texas. Until the early 1970s, Las Colinas was just prairie land on the Carpenter family’s Hackberry Creek Ranch. When Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport opened, it was the basis for Las Colinas. When Carpenter unveiled his vision for Las Colinas (Spanish for “the hills”) in 1973, nearly half of the area’s then-7,000 acres were devoted to recreation and educational facilities, with a 125-acre, man-made lake at its center (Lake Carolyn, named after Carpenter’s sister). The rest would go toward residence and business parks, all connected by public transportation. Residential areas were to be built in a way that would preserve the natural beauty of the landscape. The vision and concept behind Las Colinas has not been duplicated anywhere in the world. Strictly enforced deed restrictions, architectural controls and protective covenants have ensured Las Colinas quality growth. Location & Transportation: • Las Colinas is an eight-minute drive from DFW International Airport and 10 minutes from Dallas Love Field Airport. • The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Orange Line connects downtown Dallas to Las Colinas, and in 2014 extended service to DFW International Airport, marking DART’s first direct connection into the airport.