Fatality Accident at Preston and Lovers
The intersection at Preston and Lovers is currently closed due to an ongoing investigation into a multi-vehicle, fatality accident.
Around 6:36 p.m., University Park Police and Fire were dispatched to a five-vehicle collision at the intersection of Preston…
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Holiday Tree Lighting in Centennial Park
The annual University Park Tree Lighting will take place in Centennial (formerly Goar) Park this year! The date is set for Sunday, December 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will feature a DJ and performances on the main stage, including Texas Ballet Theatre a…
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Snider Plaza Holiday Passport is available now!
Do you hear the holiday bells ringing? That’s the sound of the Snider Plaza Holiday Passports arriving! The Snider Plaza Holiday Passport is now available to download and print. Or, you can visit the UP City Library to pick up a flashy-looking passport fo…
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Enroll in UPPD’s Citizens’ Police Academy
The third class of University Park Police Department’s Citizens’ Police Academy is forming now! This community-based, educational program is designed to provide University Park residents, who are at least 21 years old, with a working knowledge of the depa…
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City receives high marks in resident satisfaction survey
In the spring of 2024, the City of University Park worked with ETC Institute—a nationally recognized government research and survey company—to administer a community survey. The survey was conducted as part of University Park’s effort to assess resident s…
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SMU Football Gameday: What to expect this year
Southern Methodist University football gameday is always an exciting time in University Park, but this year promises to be even more electrifying as the Mustangs make their debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
One of the most noticeable …
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City of University Park welcomes new Library Director
Following an extensive recruitment effort and interviews with a short list of qualified candidates, the City is excited to announce that Jackie Lott has been selected as the new Library Director. Her first day on the job in University Park will be July 15…
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Library Director Sharon Perry Martin retires
After serving the community for more than 11 years, the City’s Library Director Sharon Perry Martin has retired. Her last day with the City was on Thursday, February 29.
Originally from Beaumont, Texas, Sharon made her way north to the Dallas are…
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UPPD 2023 Crime Statistics
University Park remains a very safe place to live and work. The City’s most reported crime in 2023 was Burglary of Motor Vehicles. Many of the 143 victims admitted the items stolen were left in plain sight. Moreover, much of the time, victims ac…
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Brad Cheves selected 2023 Citizen of the Year
Brad Cheves, Vice President for Development and External Affairs at SMU and member of the City’s Centennial Celebration Committee, has been selected University Park’s 2023 Citizen of the Year.
Originally from Albuquerque, New …
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