Little Rock skyline vs. Tulsa skyline (cost, comparison, places, America)

[teakboat]

The natural beauty in the Little Rock area ranks with about any in the US, but overall Tulsa is a much, much more impressive city. Tulsa has many more impressive neighborhoods, more impressive architecture, many more tall buildings spread around the city.

[Howest2008]

Little Little Rock isn't even half the size of Tulsa and is a Over Acheiver
just like Des Moines Iowa , and I think that Little Little Rock edges Des
Moines " In Person" , but Des Moines comes out ahead in Photo Prints.

People that see the two cities "In Person" would realize that Little Little
Rock isn't even in the same league as Tulsa Oklahoma.

[Agingwell]

Originally Posted by Howest2008

Little Little Rock isn't even half the size of Tulsa and is a Over Acheiver
just like Des Moines Iowa , and I think that Little Little Rock edges Des
Moines " In Person" , but Des Moines comes out ahead in Photo Prints.

People that see the two cities "In Person" would realize that Little Little
Rock isn't even in the same league as Tulsa Oklahoma.

What's the "Little Little Rock" and "Over Achiever" about? For a City Little Rock's size, it has a skyline that rivals Tulsa's skyline and overshadows De Moines' skyline. Little Rock is VERY proud of its achievements. All three cities are great in their attributes and should not be belittled by subjective criticism.

Tulsa (2008 population estimates)
Estimated population of 385,635 in 2008
Metropolitan Statistical Area of 916,079
Combined Statistical Area of 966,531
Little Rock (2008 population estimates)
Estimated population of 189,515
Metropolitan Statistical Area of 675,069
Combined Statistical Area of 850,561
Des Moines(2008 population estimates)
Estimated population of 198,682
Metropolitan Statistical Area of 556,230

[Agingwell]

Originally Posted by teakboat

The natural beauty in the Little Rock area ranks with about any in the US, but overall Tulsa is a much, much more impressive city. Tulsa has many more impressive neighborhoods, more impressive architecture, many more tall buildings spread around the city.

I feel that Little Rock's placement in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains ranks far above most cities in the US in natural beauty. Little Rock too has many impressive neighborhoods, its own impressive inventory of all types of architecture, and many "city centers" around the metro area with their own "skylines."

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by Agingwell

I feel that Little Rock's placement in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains ranks far above most cities in the US in natural beauty. Little Rock too has many impressive neighborhoods, its own impressive inventory of all types of architecture, and many "city centers" around the metro area with their own "skylines."

I lived in Little Rock. They have one skyline and its downtown, and its a stretch to even call that a skyline when suburban skylines in major US cities are far more impressive. Midtown Little Rock has 2-3 mid-rises but every city of a decent size has these scattered throughout the city.

Originally Posted by teakboat

The natural beauty in the Little Rock area ranks with about any in the US, but overall Tulsa is a much, much more impressive city. Tulsa has many more impressive neighborhoods, more impressive architecture, many more tall buildings spread around the city.

For natural beauty Little Rock wins hands down, but Tulsa has more to offer because its significantly larger. That said, both cities aren't really much more than large towns that think they are cities. In my opinion unless you have family or friends that connect you with one of these cities, they are best viewed at 70 mph in a rear view mirror.

[Agingwell]

Originally Posted by bchris02

I lived in Little Rock. They have one skyline and its downtown, and its a stretch to even call that a skyline when suburban skylines in major US cities are far more impressive. Midtown Little Rock has 2-3 mid-rises but every city of a decent size has these scattered throughout the city.



For natural beauty Little Rock wins hands down, but Tulsa has more to offer because its significantly larger. That said, both cities aren't really much more than large towns that think they are cities. In my opinion unless you have family or friends that connect you with one of these cities, they are best viewed at 70 mph in a rear view mirror.

Thanks for the vote on natural beauty. Anyone that views Little Rock's skyline from the approach of the Interstate 30 River Bridge and the elevated La Harpe Blvd./Clinton Avenue exit into downtown, along with several other approaches, would disagree with your comment on LR's Downtown Skyline. I've posted several photos on this thread. There is a building boom occurring in the Downtown River Market District adjacent to the Clinton Presidential Center and Park that has added to the density of buildings in Downtown LR over the past 5 years. There are three other skylines (not of the skyscraper height) in LR: The UAMS Medical Center Campus, Little Rock's Midtown and the Financial Parkway District in West Little Rock. Your comment on seeing Tulsa and Little Rock as best viewed at 70 mph in a rear view mirror is a slap to Tulsa and Little Rock natives who find their cities very livable combining the amenities of a larger city and a small town. Many tourists visit both cities to enjoy what they have to offer. Not just the natives.

[John Shoemaker]

Tulsa has the best angles to make great images.

[Agingwell]

Originally Posted by John Shoemaker

Tulsa has the best angles to make great images.

This is an excellent photo. I love the sky. Tulsa is very photogenic and has a dynamic and architecturally significant composition of skyscrapers.

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by Agingwell

Your comment on seeing Tulsa and Little Rock as best viewed at 70 mph in a rear view mirror is a slap to Tulsa and Little Rock natives who find their cities very livable combining the amenities of a larger city and a small town. Many tourists visit both cities to enjoy what they have to offer. Not just the natives.

I don't know about Tulsa but Little Rock is a pass-through destination. Any tourists that stop in the town usually do so on their way to someplace else. You could pretty much see everything the town has to offer in 1-2 days and even that is stretching it. Outside the Clinton Library and Pinnacle Mountain, there isn't much that can't be done in any small US city. If somebody wants to "experience" Little Rock, just stay one night, and the next morning climb Pinnacle Mountain, go to the River Market for lunch, then see the Clinton Library and be on your way, you've seen about everything. When Little Rock was built it was nothing more than a small trading outpost between Memphis and Dallas, and that's all it still is today.

[Agingwell]

Originally Posted by bchris02

I don't know about Tulsa but Little Rock is a pass-through destination. Any tourists that stop in the town usually do so on their way to someplace else. You could pretty much see everything the town has to offer in 1-2 days and even that is stretching it. Outside the Clinton Library and Pinnacle Mountain, there isn't much that can't be done in any small US city. If somebody wants to "experience" Little Rock, just stay one night, and the next morning climb Pinnacle Mountain, go to the River Market for lunch, then see the Clinton Library and be on your way, you've seen about everything. When Little Rock was built it was nothing more than a small trading outpost between Memphis and Dallas, and that's all it still is today.

Since being a Trading Post:
Little Rock was named 22nd out of 361 metropolitan areas as best places for business in 2005 by Forbes Magazine. Moody's Investor Services ranks Little Rock as the second most diverse economy in the nation. The Brookings Institution ranks Little Rock as the 7th best metropolitan economy in the United States in 2009 with the second best overall growth from 2008 to 2009 after Des Moines. Major corporations headquartered in Little Rock include Dillard's Department Stores, Windstream Communications, Mainstream Technologies, Stephens Inc, Nuvell Financial Services, and Acxiom. Large companies headquartered in other cities but with a large presence in Little Rock include Dassault Falcon Jet and Raytheon Aircraft Company near Little Rock National Airport in the eastern part of the city, and Fidelity National Information Services in northwestern Little Rock. Non-profit organizations include Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, Heifer International, and LionsWorld Services for the Blind, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Winrock International. Little Rock is headquarters for the American Taekwondo Association. Major employers throughout Little Rock include Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Entergy, Raytheon, Siemens, AT&T, Kroger, and Timex. One of the largest public employers in the state with over 9,400 employees, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and its affiliates—Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System—have a total economic impact in Arkansas of about $4.1 billion per year. UAMS receives less than 11% of its funding from the state. Its operation is funded by payments for clinical services (64%), grants and contracts (18%), philanthropy and other (5%), and tuition and fees (2%). The Little Rock port is an intermodal river port with a large industrial business complex. It is designated as Foreign Trade Zone 14. International corporations such as Danish manufacturer LM Glasfiber have established new facilities adjacent to the port in recent years. Along with Louisville and Memphis, Little Rock houses one of three branches of the St. Louis Federal Reserve district.

More than Day:

Central High School which received international attention during the Civil Rights is a must see. There, you can tour the interactive exhibit "All the World is Watching Us" which tells the story of the nine black students who made civil rights history when they entered Central High in September 1957.

Heifer Village on the Heifer International Campus, one of the greenest buildings in the nation, located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, introduces visitors to the possibility of a world free of hunger and poverty. A hands-on, global education facility, Heifer Village is home to interactive exhibits that provide a stimulating and challenging educational experience for people of all ages. Heifer Village also features an outdoor commons area and a state-of-the-art conference hall where international academic experts and thought leaders, Heifer International staff and visitors will learn from each other as well as directly from those achieving self-sufficiency around the world. Heifer Village is designed as a sustainable and environmentally sensitive building. Adjacent wetlands, which support native species, complement Heifer Village’s design. A place for learning about solutions to global hunger and poverty, Heifer Village will spark commitment in all who experience it, furthering Heifer International’s mission to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth.

Historic Arkansas Museum, located in the River Market District, invites you to come in and step back into Arkansas frontier history. Tour the museum's historic grounds and visit a pre-civil war neighborhood, including the oldest home still standing in Little Rock and the site where William Woodruff once printed the Arkansas Gazette. Interact with a living history character and see first-hand how early residents lived. Inside the Museum Center, explore Arkansas made art and artifacts in four exhibit galleries, see contemporary Arkansas art in the Trinity Gallery, and watch kids having fun in the interactive children's gallery. Shop for quilts and other contemporary crafts in the Museum Store, and see the award-winning introductory video in the theater.

The Arkansas Studies Institute is a joint project of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). The Institute is housed in three buildings located in Little Rock's River Market District and is adjacent to the Main Library. The Institute is the state's largest free-standing facility dedicated to the study of Arkansas. Here students, scholars, and anyone interested in Arkansas history can gather to learn more about the people, places, and events that shaped the state's past and guide its future. The expanded research resources include the papers of seven Arkansas governors, as well several hundred additional collections. Joining the Butler Center and UALR Special Collections are the Clinton School of Public Service, the Arkansas Humanities Council, and the business offices of The Oxford American magazine.

The Arkansas Arts Center in MacArthur Park near the River Market District at 9th and Commerce streets has a few special offerings of its own. The recently expanded, 42,000 square-foot museum includes a world-renowned art collection. Now on display in the monumental exhibition World of the Pharaohs: Treasures of Egypt Revealed, on view through July 5, 2010, presented in cooperation with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, World of the Pharaohs offers a glimpse into the 3,000 years that Pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt. More than 200 objects examine not only the rich opulence of kings, but also the everyday life of Egyptian citizens.

The Big Dam Bridge is the world’s longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge built and designed specifically for that purpose. Located over Murray Lock and Dam, The Pulaski County Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge has a 14-foot wide deck that extends 3,463 feet across the Arkansas River. The $12.5 million bridge ties together 17 miles of scenic river trails in Little Rock and North Little Rock and will eventually connect with 7,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land. You don’t have to be a seasoned athlete to enjoy the gorgeous views that can be found along every step of the bridge. A walking platform at 90 feet above the navigation channel, it should be an amazing spot to catch an invigorating sunrise or sunset over the Arkansas River.

The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, 503 E. Ninth St., in MacArthur Park, highlights the state's military heritage from Territorial days to the present. The Tower Building of the old U.S. Arsenal where it resides has a rich history, too. It was completed in 1841 and was the birthplace of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in 1880.

No trip to Little Rock is complete without a stop at the State Capitol. Designed in the neoclassical style, construction began in 1899 and was completed in 1915. Modeled after the nation's Capitol, the building features Arkansas granite and six bronze doors and three chandeliers crafted by Tiffany's of New York.

Serving as the state's first capitol from 1836 until 1911 when the current capitol was completed, the newly renovated Old State House, 300 W. Markham St., is the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River, and today houses a museum of Arkansas history. Bill Clinton announced his campaign for presidency and celebrated his victory, both in 1992 and in 1996, on election night in front of the Old State House.
Remember the mill with its turning water wheel that appears during the opening credits of the 1936 legendary movie "Gone With the Wind"? The Old Mill, Lakeshore Drive & Fairway Avenue in North Little Rock, is a reproduction of a 1800s water-powered grist mill.

Mount Holly Cemetery, located at 12th & Broadway streets, was established in 1843 and features Victorian-era statuary ranging from the more common angels and cherubs to a unique pair of two young girls memorializing two sisters who died in childhood and are buried there. Those buried in Mount Holly include at least 10 Arkansas governors and three U.S. senators, five Confederate generals, 20 Little Rock mayors, composers, newspaper editors, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Quatie Ross, wife of Cherokee Chief John Ross, who died while traveling on the Trail of Tears.

The Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave., in the River Market District, features a collection of hands-on exhibits focusing on robotics, exploration and telecommunications.

The city's early history is encompassed by a nine-square-mile area known as the Quapaw Quarter where Little Rock's preservation efforts have been concentrated for the past 40 years. The area includes MacArthur Park Historic District featuring the city's oldest homes (some from before the Civil War) and the Governor's Mansion Historic District with homes dating from about 1880 to 1920. All of the district's restored buildings serve as private homes or businesses. Although they are not open to the public, they can be enjoyed from the street or sidewalk via driving or walking tours.

Little Rock is also home to numerous restuarants serving haute cuisine, catfish, award winning BBQ, and fine down home southern cooking, private art galaries, and upscale shopping centers.