City of Carrollton, Texas : Francis Perry Estates

Neighborhood: Francis Perry Estates

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The Francis Perry Estates neighborhood was developed in the mid-1940's. This neighborhood is located south of Belt Line Road and west of Josey Lane. The Francis Perry Estates neighborhood is near Carrollton Highlands neighborhood, Perry Middle School, Turner High School and Crosby Recreational Center.

Phase Map

Francis Perry Project Map

Highlights

The Francis Perry Estates improvements will include improvements to streets, sidewalks, water & sewer lines and neighborhood signage.

Project Phasing Plan

Phase	Start / Completion Date	Estimated Amount	Status / Highlights
Phase I	Start Date: May 2008 Estimated Completion: Fall 2009	~ $4,400,000	Project includes: 1300-1700 blocks of Francis Street 1000-1100 blocks of S. Maryland Avenue 1000-1200 Blocks of Larner Road 1500-1700 blocks of Ross Avenue 1100 block of East Park Drive 1100 block of West Park Drive 1500 blocks of Parkside Drive 1000-1100 blocks of Myers Street 1300 block of Carroll Avenue.

Phase

Start / Completion Date

Estimated Amount

Status / Highlights

Phase I

Start Date: May 2008

Estimated Completion: Fall 2009

~ $4,400,000

Project includes:

1300-1700 blocks of Francis Street
1000-1100 blocks of S. Maryland Avenue
1000-1200 Blocks of Larner Road
1500-1700 blocks of Ross Avenue
1100 block of East Park Drive
1100 block of West Park Drive
1500 blocks of Parkside Drive
1000-1100 blocks of Myers Street
1300 block of Carroll Avenue.

Neighborhood Characteristics

The following are some selected characteristics from the 1990 & 2000 U.S. Census.
Census tract 137.14 block group 1

	Francis Perry			City
Census Variables >	1990	% Change	2000	1990	% Change	2000
Housing Characteristics
Population	1,100	+10%	1.210	82169	+32.9%	109,215
Persons / Occupied Housing Unit	2.72	10.3%	3.00	2.69	+1.5%	2.73
Occupancy Status	92.3%		96.6%	87.0%	+5%	92.0%
Renter - Occupied Rate	33.6%		34.7%	39.0%	-5%	34.0%
Owner-Occupied Rate	66.4%		65.3%	61.0%	+5%	66.0%
Median Home Value	$72,400	+17.6%	$84,300	$99,300	+26.8%	$125,900
Median Rental Rate	$470	+25.1	$588	$542	+44.1%	$781
Workforce Characteristics
Labor Force (Age 16+)	100%		100%	100%	same	100%
Commutes Alone	40.8%		67.4%	82.9%	-1.7%	81.2%
Carpooled	7.5%		29.1%	11.1%	-0.5%	11.6%
Public Transportation	2.5%		0.0%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.4%
Walk	0.9%		0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%
Other	0.0%		0.0%	1.0%	same	1.0%
Work at Home	0.8%		2.1%	2.6%	+1.0%	3.6%
Mean travel time to work	22 min	-9.1%	20.0	23.6	+12.7%	26.6
Racial Characteristics
White	852	+4.2%	888	68,300	+15.3%	78,758
African American	82	-63.5%	30	4,014	+71.0%	6,862
American Indian	38	-89.5%	4	348	+44.5%	503
Asian / Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	31	+12.9%	35	5,598	+114.7%	12,019
Other	97	101.0%	195	3,909	+116.2%	8,451
2+ Races	N/A	N/A	58	N/A	N/A	2,983
Hispanic	935	-38.1%	579	8,420	+154.2%	21,400
Income Characteristics
Median Household Income	$28,229	+21.8%	$34,375	$45,787	+$16,619	$62,406
% in Poverty	15.7%
Total Housing Units	439	-1.82%	431	32,992	+19.0%	40,533

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Last updated: 4/21/2010 4:20:09 PM