Community
Tucked away on Churchill Way and Hillcrest Road in north Dallas, The Downs of Hillcrest is a gated residential community of about 160 luxury homes. The neighborhood is an oasis of quiet seclusion that belies its convenient urban access to restaurants, shopping, schools and transportation. It features three large ponds with cascading waterfalls and running streams, walking paths under mature trees throughout the neighborhood, and a large gazebo and park-like gathering space. The community includes both traditional and contemporary homes connected by about 20 acres of common property.
Security
As a gated community, access to the Downs of Hillcrest is monitored day and night by attendants to provide controlled access to residents and convenience to guests and service personnel.
Management
Day to day management of the community is provided by SBB Community Management, which handles billing, contract management, CCR violations, and record-keeping.
All owners are members of the Downs HOA. Organized as a Planned Development in the mid-1990’s, members are bound by community deed restrictions and policies (Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, or CCRs), which define some property uses and permissions. The community is governed by an elected 5-person Board of Directors. Directors serve rotating two-year terms. Residents participate in an Annual Meeting each March, at which Director elections are decided, and a detailed annual report is delivered.
Quarterly Board Meetings
Quarterly Board meetings are open to residents. Many residents serve on specific-interest committees which advise the Board.
Social Activities
The Downs Social Connection plans regular social events for residents, including books clubs, happy hours and monthly lunches. In addition, larger events are held throughout the year, such as jazz evenings, block parties with bands and antique cars, trick-or-treating with maps and prizes and a holiday dine-around in neighbors’ homes. This committee offers a private Downs Facebook page and a Facebook Market option for people wanting to buy, sell or donate items.