Midkiff Plaza is a neighborhood in Midland, Texas in the 79705 zip code. The borders of the neighborhood are Texas 250 Loop Frontage Road to the north, North Midkiff Road to the west, Tealwood Place to the south, and the Adams neighborhood on the east. This is a neighborhood of contrasts; in the northern part it is a commercial neighborhood that has small strip malls, a bank, businesses, and services. In the southern part it is a residential neighborhood with sidewalks and pretty homes. Midkiff Plaza is located northwest of downtown Midland.
Located within walking distance south of Midkiff Plaza is Kiwanis Park. This neighborhood park is 3.8 acres, and offers a soccer practice field, playground, picnic table, and benches.
In the northern commercial area of the neighborhood residents enjoy having Pier 1, Michaels, Bed Bath and Beyond, Toys R Us, Subway, and Chase Bank close by. For grocery shopping, on the north side of the Texas 250 on North Midkiff Road, there is an Albertson’s grocery store.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is located within walking distance of the neighborhood to the southeast. It provides a solid education for children in grades K-6. There are over 500 students who benefit from this well organized school. The school has received Gold Performance Acknowledgement in both writing and science from the TEA.
Midland Park Mall is located on the west side of North Midkiff Road. The Mall is anchored by three major retailers, Sears, JC Penney, and Dillard’s. This Simon’s Mall has a wide variety of stores, services and dining opportunities. The selection of stores is extensive and includes Zales Jewelers, Things Remembered, ROSS Dress for Less, Aeropostale, Sunglass Hut, Old Navy, and Verizon Wireless. Food options include Fuddruckers, and Chick-fil-A.