Program Overview

In 2003, the city launched a new initiative to better coordinate the delivery of neighborhood infrastructure projects and code enforcement services to the areas of greatest need in the community.  This city N.O.T.I.C.E. Program represents a targeted infrastructure reinvestment and neighborhood integrity program.  The N.O.T.I.C.E. Program targets financial resources for the design and implementation of necessary street, alley, sidewalk and water and sewer line projects in one neighborhood at a time until the entire public infrastructure in that area has been repaired or reconstructed.  In addition, the city conducts targeted and strengthened code enforcement efforts in the same neighborhood to foster a sense of neighborhood pride and an overall healthier community.  For more information, please Contact Us.

N.O.T.I.C.E. Award

The city of Carrollton’s NOTICE program (Neighborhood-Oriented Targeted Infrastructure and Code Enforcement) was awarded third place in the Neighborhoods USA 2007 Best Neighborhood Program of the Year Award under the category of physical revitalization/beautification.   Neighborhoods USA is a national, non-profit organization committed to building partnerships between neighborhood organizations, government and the private sector. Selection of award winners was based on each project's innovation, commitment to sustainability, use of community resources, partnership building, and the potential for the project to be replicated in other communities. Effective Tool for Revitalizing Carrollton Neighborhoods The NOTICE program sustains the value of older neighborhoods through the coupling of public funds to refresh neighborhood infrastructure with an assertive program of code enforcement. It’s an important tool for implementing the City Council's strategic goals of vibrant neighborhoods and a sustainable future, and a culture committed to maintaining a high quality of life in our community. Many infrastructure improvements have been accomplished by this program in a relatively short period of time.  Highlights to date: Over $14 million has been invested in NOTICE capital projects. Nearly 30 miles of utility lines, sidewalks, streets and alleys have been repaired or replaced. Results from the two completed NOTICE neighborhoods (Rollingwood and Holiday Park) reveal that observed code violations have been reduced in these neighborhoods by 72% and 16%, respectively, since the inception of NOTICE. Property values in Rollingwood and Holiday Park have increased 3% to 4% higher than in the surrounding neighborhoods. Two NOTICE neighborhoods have been completed, and two neighborhoods (Carrollton Highlands and Francis Perry Estates) are currently underway.

 

N.O.T.I.C.E. Neighborhoods

Please click on a neighborhood to view the reinvestments in that area.

Rollingwood Estates

The Rollingwood Estates neighborhood was developed in the late 1960's and early 1970's and is comprised of approximately 915 single-family homes.  This neighborhood is located north of the President George Bush Turnpike and east of Josey Lane.  The neighborhood is bounded to the north by the city's Area 2 Greenbelt (southeast branch of Furneaux Creek) and on the east by the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad.  The Rollingwood Estates neighborhood includes the city's Martha Pointer Park and is located just east of Trinity Valley Shopping Center.

Highlights

• The Rollingwood Estates improvements were completed in four phases.  All phases included improvements to streets, sidewalks, water & sewer lines, alleys and neighborhood signage.

• The total reinvestment allocated approximately $5 million toward improvements in the target area.

• This figure does not include the $165,000 required for the mill and overlay of all streets, or $977,000 for the rebuild of Arcadia Drive.

Project Phasing Plan

Phase	Start / Completion Date	Estimated Amount	Status /  Highlights
Phase I	Start Date: 2002 Completion: Fall 2003	$1,150,000	Complete - Primary area includes Northcentral and Eastern portions of neighborhood.
Phase II	Start Date: 2004 Completion: 2004	$750,000	Complete - Primary area includes Southcentral and Western portions of neighborhood
Phase III	Start Date: November 2004 Completion: October 2005	$480,000	Complete - Rebuild of Statler Street between Arcadia and Scott Mill.
Phase IV	Start Date: Summer 2006 Completion: March 2007	$2,200,000	Complete - Rebuild of Scott Mill
Total Investment:		$4,580,000

 

Neighborhood Characteristics

The following are selected characteristics from the 1990 & 2000 U.S. Census.

Census tract 137.20 block group 1, census tract 137.21 block group 3, census tract 216.15 block groups 3 and 4 and census tract 216.17 block group 1

	Rollingwood Estates			City
Housing Characteristics
Census Variable	1990	% Change	2000	1990	% Change	2000
Population	3731	+1.8%	3799	82169	+32.9%	109,215
Persons / Occupied Housing Unit			2.95	2.69	+1.5%	2.73
Occupancy Status	97%		99.0%	87.0%		92.0%
Renter - Occupied Rate	18%		13.0%	39.0%		34.0%
Owner-Occupied Rate	80.0%		86.0%	61.0%		66.0%
Median Home Value	$88,667	+9.0%	$96,633	$99,300	+26.8%	$125,900
Median Rental Rate	$741	+4.0%	$771	$542	+44.1%	$781
Workforce Characteristics
Labor Force (Age 16+)	100%		100%	100%		100%
Commutes Alone	81.0%		78.0%	82.9%		81.2%
Carpooled	12.7%		12.0%	11.1%		11.6%
Public Transportation	1.0%		2.4%	1.5%		1.4%
Walk	1.2%		0.5%	0.9%		1.3%
Other	1.1%		1.0%	1.0%		1.0%
Work at Home	2.9%		6.3%	2.6%		3.6%
Mean travel time to work	24.5 minutes	+7.1%	26.25	23.6	+12.7%	26.6
Racial Characteristics
White	3245	- 27.4%	2355	68,300	+15.3%	78,758
African American	103	+ 35.0%	139	4,014	+71.0%	6,862
American Indian	17	+ 23.5%	21	348	+44.5%	503
Asian / Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	+ 415.0%	206	5,598	+114.7%	12,019
Other	73	+ 200.0%	219	3,909	+116.2%	8,451
2+ Races	N/A	N/A	176	N/A	N/A	2,983
Hispanic	253	+ 170.0%	683	8,420	+154.2%	21,400
Income Characteristics
Median Household Income	$31,945		$62,415	$45,787		$62,406
% in Poverty	15		n/a	1027		1189
Total Housing Units	926	+ 12.3%	1040	32,992	+22.9%	40,533

 

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Holiday Park

The Holiday Park neighborhood was developed in the early 1960's and is comprised of approximately 390 single-family homes.  This neighborhood is located south of Central Elementary School, and is bordered to the east by Josey Lane and to the west by Broadway Street.  The southern boundary is Spring Valley Road, which is the boundary between the cities of Farmers Branch and Carrollton.  Holiday Park is the southern-most residential neighborhood in Carrollton.

Phase Map

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Highlights

The Holiday Park Neighborhood improvements were completed in two phases.  Preceding both phases was the replacement of the sanitary sewer system.  All phases included improvements to streets, sidewalks and waterlines.

Project Phasing Plan

Phase / Status	Start / Completion Date	Estimated Amount	Status /  Highlights
Phase I Construction in final stages	Start Date:  2004 Completion: 2005	$1,510,000	Area includes Fairfax Lane, Appletree Lane, Moonbeam Lane, Chevy Chase Drive and Perry Road.
Phase II Construction	Start Date:  2005 Completion: 2006	$1,677,572	Area includes Wintergreen Road, Burning Tree Lane, Foxcrost Lane and School Road
	Total Investment	$3,187,572

 

Neighborhood Characteristics

The following are some selected characteristics from the 1990 & 2000 U.S. Census.

Census tract 137.14 block groups 2 and 3

	Holiday Park			City
Housing Characteristics
Census Variable	1990	% Change	2000	1990	% Change	2000
Population	1,231	+35.7%	1,671	82169	+32.9%	109,215
Persons / Occupied Housing Unit	3.15	26.3%	3.98	2.69	+1.5%	2.73
Occupancy Status	97%		97.0%	87.0%		92.0%
Renter - Occupied Rate	45%		32.0%	39.0%		34.0%
Owner-Occupied Rate	55%		68.0%	61.0%		66.0%
Median Home Value	$64,500	+21.6%	$78,400	$99,300	+26.8%	$125,900
Median Rental Rate	$451	+74.7%	$788	$542	+44.1%	$781
Workforce Characteristics
Labor Force (Age 16+)	100%		100%	100%		100%
Commutes Alone	69.6%		62.2%	82.9%		81.2%
Carpooled	21.5%		32.9%	11.1%		11.6%
Public Transportation	2.1%		2.2%	1.5%		1.4%
Walk	0.8%		2.4%	0.9%		1.3%
Other	2.5%		0.0%	1.0%		1.0%
Work at Home	0.0%		0.3%	2.6%		3.6%
Mean travel time to work	20.4 minutes	+3.9%	21.2	23.6	+12.7%	26.6
Racial Characteristics
White	61.3%		25.8%	68,300	+15.3%	78,758
African American	6.0%		0.0%	4,014	+71.0%	6,862
American Indian	0.6%		0.2%	348	+44.5%	503
Asian / Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5.2%		2.2%	5,598	+114.7%	12,019
Other	27.0%		0.0%	3,909	+116.2%	8,451
2+ Races	0.0%		1.1%	N/A	N/A	2,983
Hispanic	42.0%		71.0%	8,420	+154.0%	21,400
Income Characteristics
Median Household Income	$29,931	+47.3%	$44,078	$45,787		$62,406
% in Poverty	26.9%		17.0%
Total Housing Units	390	+3.1%	402	32,992	+19.0%	40,533

 

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Carrollton Highlands

The Carrollton Highlands neighborhood was developed in the mid-1950's.  This neighborhood is located south of Belt Line Road and west of Josey Lane.  The Carrollton Highlands neighborhood is near Perry Middle School and Turner High School and Crosby Recreational Center.

Phase Map

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Highlights

The Carrollton Highlands improvements will be completed in one phase.  This phase will include improvements to streets, sidewalks, water & sewer lines, alleys and neighborhood signage.

Project Phasing Plan

Phase	Start / Completion Date	Estimated Amount	Status /  Highlights
Phase I	Start: December 2006 Estimated Completion: December 2007	$2,000,000	Project includes 1800 blocks of Highland Drive, Tartan Drive, and Balmoral Drive and the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Perry Road

 

Neighborhood Characteristics

The following are some sel