Wylie, TX - Unfortunate Loss of a Small Town Feel, or A Necessary Boost to a Growing Community??

Even though the city of Wylie, TX is only 24 miles from downtown Dallas it has been able to keep it’s small town feel. One can stroll down Ballard Street, downtown Wylie, and enjoy the little shops, have a cup of coffee at Shoemaker & Hardt, or enjoy a friendly lunch at L-n-L’s Restaurant. A small town environment with easy access to the big city amenities. However, Wylie is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas with the population booming from 15,132 in year 2000 to an estimated 40,000 currently, and this looks to be a continuing trend. The local Super Walmart opened in January 2008, and now Wylie is expecting an $85M Super Target in July of 2009. Along with the 186,000 square foot super center there will also be a 105 acre sports complex that should offer baseball, soccer and football fields. Not even a mile from the expected Target, the adjoining city of Murphy is soon to expect a 24 Hour Fitness, Lowes Home Improvement store, and a few restaurants. So, with all this said it would be interesting to know how residents feel about the impending growth of the once known “bedroom community” of Wylie. It seems that residents who initially moved to Wylie for the ambiance of a small town might soon find themselves right in the middle of another fast paced suburb of Dallas. While these residents may feel a sting from all of the growth, others are ecstatic with the thought of being so close to so many conveniences. So again I ask, would it be unfortunate to lose Wylie’s small town feel, or should the growth and expansion be considered a positive attribute to the ever growing city of Wylie?

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