Arlington South Living
 With an available workforce of more than 310,000 people, 96 square miles of major industrial corridors and 27 million square feet of industrial space, the city of Arlington is among the fastest-growing areas in the region. The city is the third largest in North Texas, seventh largest in the state and 56th largest in the nation and growing at a pace that outdistances its closest neighbors, Dallas and Fort Worth.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a 100-year-old, comprehensive research, teaching and public service institution. It is the second largest component of the world-renowned University of Texas System and the sixth largest university in Texas. U.T. Arlington has emerged as a comprehensive teaching, research and public service university. A modern 390-acre campus a few blocks from downtown Arlington offers easy access to museums, concerts, ballet, theater, family recreation, professional sports and other interests. Arlington has seen extensive development of the Entertainment District clustered along Interstate 30. Attractions include Six Flags Over Texas, a theme park that draws three million visitors annually; Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, America's premier water theme park; The Ballpark in Arlington, home to Texas Rangers Baseball Club, The Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame, formerly the Legends of the Game Museum; and a host of museums, parks and shopping facilities. Additionally, the newly constructed Dallas Cowboys Stadium will serve as the host of Super Bowl XLV in 2011. The Arlington Convention Center is located in the heart of Arlington's entertainment district. Arlington Parks and Recreation maintains and operates over 3,800 acres of park land which includes Lake Arlington, five multi-purpose recreation centers, two senior recreation centers, three softball complexes, one soccer complex, five swimming pools, an award-winning 12 court tennis center, and four golf courses. Both Richard Simpson Park and Bowman Springs Park are located at the 2,250-acre Lake Arlington. Boating and fishing are available. |
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