Downtown Showdown, a Photo Series: Plano

by Rachael Ellis , Laura Seewoester

A metroplex is more than just the sum of its parts. Or is it? To dive into the true character of Dallas/Fort Worth, here we present another segment in a photo series featuring the down towns, old(e) towns and city centers that feed into Dallas/Fort Worth. Each city brings its own character that, together, make D/FW such a special place to live. So keep an eye out for us, we will hit your neighborhood downtown soon. The metroplex, however, is a very large place. To tell its story through only a few pairs of eyes (mine, staff photographer Laura Evans and our new awesome photo interns, Rachael Ellis and Misti Day) wouldn't do it justice. If you have photos of your area city center, send them to our Flickr group and tag them Downtown Your City's Name and we will feature them in the segment on your city.

There is a lot more to Plano than just a couple of teen heroin addicts. For starters, it is home to a handful of corporate headquarters like JC Penny, Frito-Lay and Dr. Pepper and was declared the "most affluent city" in '08 by the US Census Bureau. Before Plano became the suburban mecca it is today, the city was established in the 1840's after several settlers settled in the area. Plano got its name from the spanish word “plano,” meaning flat. This obviously refers to Plano's oh-so-scenic terrain. Today, with a population over 220,000, it is the 9th largest city in Texas and the 69th largest city in the U.S. It is the proud owner of a DART rail station and home to 14 Starbucks.

Note: The first image is a photo gallery with all the images, so you can either click through the gallery or scroll.

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