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Higher Education opportunities include several major colleges and universities: Southern Methodist
University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington,
The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Women’s University, Dallas Baptist University, University of
Dallas, and the Tarrant and Dallas Community College Districts.

Medical Services are provided by local hospitals including Mansfield Methodist Medical Center, Texas
Health Hospital Mansfield, Arlington Memorial Hospital, Columbia Medical Center-Arlington, Huguley
Hospital, Harris Hospital and John Peter Smith County Hospital.

Recreation and Culture are a major part of the City’s attraction, including Joe Pool Lake, which is
approximately 10 minutes from the City, Cedar Hill State Park consisting of 2,000 acres, the Mansfield
National Golf Club, and Walnut Creek Country Club. Citizens enjoy a state-recognized parks system that
includes over 1,100 acres of community parks, trails and athletic fields. In 2001, the City opened the
Mansfield Activities Center to provide recreational activities for children, adults and senior citizens. In
2001, the City also opened a 17,000 square foot library with state-of-the-art library services. The library,
which serves an estimated 139,000 visitors annually, was recently expanded by 4,000 square feet to add
an enclosed children’s area and programming space. In 2009, Mansfield adopted the Parks, Recreation,
Open Space, and Trails Master Plan. The Farr Best Theatre, Commission on the Arts Program and the
Mansfield Historical Society provide cultural opportunities for the citizens of Mansfield. Local recreation
venues include Big League Dreams Sports Park, Hawaiian Falls Water Park, Fieldhouse USA (an indoor
basketball/volleyball facility with space for hosting special events) and the Stars Center recreational ice
rink. The Mansfield Dog Park (Mans Best Field) opened in 2020, and the Man House Museum opened in
2021.

The Mansfield economy is supported by major retail developments, including the Shops at Broad.
Existing industrial businesses including Klein Tools, Mouser Electronics, and Amazon continue to
contribute to the City’s tax base. The Mansfield Economic Development Corporation, which supports
existing and new business through the ½ cent sales tax adopted in 1997, enhances the City of Mansfield’s
economic development program.

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