Ft. Smith First Impressions

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by gonzotg

So let me pose this question based on the feedback I have seen so far. Knowing that you are working in Ft. Smith, would you elect to live in Fayettevile and commute the 40+ minutes a day, one way, based on the culture / pros / cons of the area?

Gosh, no! That drive is longer than 40 minutes, if I'm not the slowest driver in America.....I'd live in Ft. Smith and then do my weekends in F'ville for fun....it's close enough that it's mainly a day trip.

I personally would like to see growth in Ft. Smith...whether it will happen and how, I don't know.....what about up near West Fork? You sort of split the best of both worlds?

[arfancypants]

ITs all about how you look at it. Im from southern california so im used to lots of stuff, ocean, snowboarding, resturaunts, shopping, parks, the whole nine yards. the key is what you personally are looking for. The short list I mean, not the long one, NO state or city will meet the long list. The reson we moved here was to escape traffic, extremely rude people, crime and high rent. we also wanted to slow down, buy our first home and plant our roots somewhere new. so far the fort smith area (we live in greenwood, about 10 minutes south of fort smith) has provided almost all of that. Although it does have rude people just like everywhere else (we thought they would all be on their front porches deinking tea just waiting to invite us into their homes for conversations and a cup of lemonade.) and more crime than i expected for this area, it does provide tons of pro's and thats what keeps us here.
good luck to you. remember, life is what you make it.

[doodoo3]

I can make that trip in 45 minutes easy and that is going *close* to the speed limit. Maybe 5 miles over or something. BUT it's all in how you drive. You can't stay behind a semi the whole way and expect to get there.