http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/ en Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/ http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showthread.php/103162-Tyler?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 12:53:11 GMT I was reading an article in the local paper the other day and one of our city councilmen was quoted as saying that "90% of Tyler's visitors come from Dallas". I know there is a lot of Dallas/Tyler back and forth travel but 90% seems to be a high estimate, unless non-Tyler residents that are still part of the metro are not included in that count.

Either way, this got me to thinking about how Tyler comes off to folks from the Metroplex. I feel like Tyler is very similar to Dallas, at least in layout, just on a much smaller scale, and flipped.

Tyler, north to south.

Rural/suburban area
Previously thriving industrial area
Historically significant yet depressed area, crime issues
Downtown
Old money, historic area
Middle class, 50's and up construction neighborhoods
Newer office buildings, lots of retail
Upper middle class, newer retail
High end, new money area, brand new retail

I don't need to lay Dallas out for y'all but you can see what I mean. ]]> Texas + Region quietthings http://forum.dallasmetropolis.com/showthread.php/103162-Tyler