How would you rate Rockwall, Texas as a place to live and/or work? (Dallas: credit, homes)

['M']

Would appreciate opinions - good or bad - about Rockwall, Texas as a place to live and/or work...

[ChristieP]

Excellent! My parents have lived in the area since 1993 and they love it.

Rockwall's record growth is for many good reasons. Most importantly, the city has kept up the infrastructure to support the growth, so there are not horrible traffic bottlenecks, etc. There are an abundance of affordable, nice homes, plus high-end lakefront and gated communities, too. You can also get homes with acreage. Almost every retail store imaginable is there, and quite a few restaurants, too. Public schools are highly-rated. The community has lots of family-friendly activities. It is an easy commute into Dallas or Greenville, and the industrial base in Rockwall is starting to grown rapidly.

['M']

ChristieP...are you a realtor?

[nsumner]

I second everything Christie said about Rockwall. It really is a wonderful place. Traffic in a couple of intersection can get unnerving but that's a small cost to pay for living in a great place.

It is also very self sufficient too with the new hospital that opened up, there is all type of health care professionals, lots of dining choices, shopping is wonderful.

Costco is opening in spring!!!! YEAH!!!!!!! I cannot be more thrilled about that. I don't have to drive to Plano anymore just to get a few things. I have written to Costco for about 5 years now about opening a warehouse in Costco...

Anyway, it's just wonderful to be here. There are homes for "almost" every income level too.

Naima

[Spree]

Here's the latest on what's going on in Rockwall, from the Dallas Morning news:

>>Twenty-five years ago, Carol Crow had to drive from her home in Rockwall across Lake Ray Hubbard to go to a restaurant or watch a movie.
Downtown was struggling. Century-old homes lining the square were falling into disrepair, and cars were parked in front yards.
Then residents got involved. Neighborhood and merchant associations formed. City codes were enforced, and old homes were refurbished.
"I now live in a lovely home built in the 1920s, and I can walk to the downtown square to get a bite to eat or visit with friends," said Crow, a member of the Old Town Rockwall Neighborhood Association.


Cooperative effort

Rockwall, a mix of old and new, is in the midst of growth and revitalization. And officials credit a spirit of collaboration for the city's recognition as a Main Street city by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The designation took effect Thursday.
Rockwall is one of three Texas cities to receive the designation this year, along with Weatherford and West in Central Texas. Of 1,200 Main Street cities nationwide, 91 are in Texas. Nearby Royse City received the honor last year.
The Main Street program offers no money, but its staff of architects and planners is made available to cities to help plan historic rehabilitation and economic development programs. The city is hiring a Main Street coordinator and setting up a committee, officials said.
Debra Farst, coordinator of the Texas Main Street program, said Rockwall was among the few cities that received the designation the first time it applied.
"Rockwall has a wonderful downtown square with lots of activities and communitywide buy-in," she said.
During the holiday season, shoppers have milled around the historic town square under a canopy of lighted trees and decorated lamp posts. Doors to retail shops opened to a rush of warm, scented air.
"We are friends in the square, and we are passionate about helping each other succeed," said Janice Hill, owner of Texas Traditions Home and Office on Rusk Street and one of 32 members of the Old Town Shoppes on the Square merchants association. <<

click below for more of the article ...

Rockwall earns Main Street designation from National Trust for Historic Preservation | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Rockwall/Rowlett News

[txhawk36]

I worked for the police department in Rockwall and HATED every second of it. Very good ole boy in that town. In addition ... if you work outside of Rockwall and there is a wreck on 30 I hope you brought a sack lunch ... just my 2 cents

[ParkRowPioneer]

It is true that if there is a wreck on I30, you can sit for a very long time. But my best friend and her husband have lived in Rockwall for 20 years. They absolutely love it. They keep a boat on the lake there and it is 5 minutes from their home. They work down I30, so the commute is not too bad for them (and they drive in together). It's not my cup of tea, but judging from them and their friends that I've met, who all love it, Rockwall is a great place to live.

[ChristieP]

Originally Posted by 'M'

ChristieP...are you a realtor?

Nope. Human Resources Manager for a healthcare company

Hwy 66 just East of 30 is a viable alternative if there is a wreck on 30.

Mom and Dad are VERY eager for Costco to open!

[GayleTX]

Rockwall looks like a lovely, safe place to live, but it appears that it would not be an ideal place for a person on a limited income. The housing and shopping look pretty high dollar, and I would expect there is some 'peer pressure' to compete with the nieghbors. But that's just my observation from the outside looking in.

[ChristieP]

If you're on a limited income, try Mesquite.

Most of Rockwall's shopping is middle-of-the-road like Target, Wal Mart, JC Penney, etc.