FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where is Irving?

• Between Dallas and Fort Worth, in the center of the D/FW Metroplex
• At the center of the North American continent
• In the Central Time Zone

How easy is national and international travel to and from Irving?
 
Very easy.

• Dallas-Fort Worth International, the world’s third-busiest airport, is in Irving.
• DFW Airport offers nearly 1,900 flights daily, providing nonstop service to 135 domestic and 37 international destinations.
• Irving is approximately three hours by plane from either coast and Mexico City.
• Every major city in the continental U.S. can be accessed within four hours.

How accessible is Irving locally?

Very accessible.

• Irving’s ever-expanding network of highways and central location give quick access to Dallas-Fort Worth’s 3.1 million-person workforce and business centers—plus the cultural, sports and entertainment venues of one of the country’s largest metropolitan areas.
• The City of Irving is active in transportation issues at the local, regional, state and federal levels, working to keep Irving’s transportation and transit needs in the political limelight.
• The Trinity Railway Express links Irving and the Dallas and Fort Worth CBDs by commuter rail.
• The Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Orange light-rail line is under construction and scheduled to begin service to Irving in 2011.
• DART buses serve Irving.

How big is Irving?

• Population: 210,150 (2008 estimate)
• Land area: 67.6 square miles

• Abbott Labs
• Allstate Insurance
• Baylor Medical Center of Irving
• Central Freight Lines
• Citi
• DFW International Airport
• First Horizon Home Loan
• Microsoft
• Neiman Marcus Direct
• Nokia
• Sprint-Nextel
• Verizon
• Zale Corporation

What is Irving’s corporate base?

Over 10,000 companies, including:

• Fiver Fortune 500 global headquarters
• More than 50 Fortune 500 companies
• Four Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters

What business amenities does Irving offer?

• Five championship golf courses
• Three country clubs
• A private dining club atop a 26-story office tower
• 80 hotels, including luxury, boutique and extended-stay properties, many with conference facilities
• Texas’ only Four Star, Five Diamond resort—The Four Seasons Resort and Club
• The HP Byron Nelson Golf Championship at the Four Seasons each spring
• A polo club and equestrian center

Is Irving's workforce accessible and prepared?

Yes. A highly educated workforce of 3.1 million people lives within a 30-minute commute of Irving.

How does the City of Irving support business?

Irving is friendly to business—new, existing, relocating, expanding. With creativity and commitment, Irving supports businesses with:

• Incentives
• Infrastructure construction to support quality development
• A dedicated development coordinator who helps speed projects to market
• An Economic Development Partnership that assists every step of the way, from site selection through hiring—and beyond to connecting with the community.
• Ongoing business retention efforts to help ensure the needs of Irving businesses are met

What new development is under way?

Currently, more than $6 billion in new development projects are planned or under construction, including:

• The Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
• New Urbanist town centers
• Boutique and luxury hotels
• Upscale neighborhoods
• Luxury multifamily communities
• Retail

What housing options does Irving offer?

Irving has a wealth of housing offerings at every price point, including:

• Mansions with golf-course views
• High-rise urban condos
• Urban lofts
• Transit-oriented
• Historic neighborhoods
• New and established neighborhoods
• Master-planned and gated communities
• Luxury and mid-price apartment communities

Where can my kids go to school?

Irving is home to three school districts, all with award-winning schools.

It is also home to outstanding private and charter schools, including North Hills Prep, which has been ranked in the top 20 of Newsweek’s top high schools since 2006.