The Carnegie Library

The Carnegie Library is an integral part of Tyler’s history.  The City will stop leasing the building in order to restore it and put it to better use so that the public may enjoy it again. The goal is to save this historic gem before it is too late. The City is working with Fitzpatrick […]

Yearlong Road Closures

Yearlong Road Closures With progress beginning on the courthouse, some roads will be out of commission. Here’s what you need to know: Erwin Street: from Spring Avenue to Fannin Avenue, will be completely closed. Fannin Street: from Erwin Street to Ferguson Street, will be completely closed. Ferguson Street: in front of the Smith County Annex […]

The University of Texas at Tyler Medical School

Only the 8th Medical School in Texas, Tyler, this medical school will be the home to the new UT Tyler School of Medicine.  This state of the art facility will be like no other combining Undergraduate Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education within one facility.  Admission to the Medical School will be community focused, dedicated […]

W.T. Brookshire Conference Center

2000 W Front St. The W.T. Brookshire Conference Center is the stunning, yet accommodating event space Tyler has longed for. Set right next to Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, it serves as a beautiful backdrop for events of all kinds – festivals, ceremonies, meetings and more. The Conference Center is part of a civic and community […]

West Oak Townhomes

520 W Erwin St. Part of the Downtown revitalization plan, the West Oak Townhomes are redefining what it means to live in Downtown Tyler. West Oak houses 18 families in 3-story luxury condos that bring the clean, warm feel of home to the hustle and bustle of Downtown. Website https://westoaktownhomes.com/ Date Established 2021 Builders & […]

Downtown Southside Bank

113 W. Ferguson St. When you think of a Downtown landmark, a bank probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind. Southside Bank has never quite fit into the confines of the banking industry, and you can tell just by looking at their Downtown location. This 3,500 square foot branch doubles as a host […]

The Foundry

202 S Broadway Ave The Foundry coffee shop was a pioneer – one of the first Downtown Tyler redevelopment “experiments” and one of the first locally owned and operated coffee shops in Tyler. Taking a chance, Bethel Bible Church opened a coffee shop on the street level of their building, and, well, you know the […]

Plaza Tower

110 N College Ave The Plaza Tower has transformed its formerly vacant bank lobby into a 100-percent occupied vibrant amenity space for tenants and the community. As one of the first adaptive reuse projects downtown, it now features pedestrian retail, including one of the few Andy’s Frozen Custards franchises in a walkable area, a local […]

People’s Petroleum Building

102 N College Ave One of the first Downtown buildings to breathe modern life into historical bones, the People’s National Bank Building was revitalized in 2012 to become the People’s Petroleum Building. While holding onto the Art Deco style of its original 1932 build, it brought new life Downtown by adding beloved local retail and […]

Carlton Hotel

corner of Broadway & Elm The concept for this historic property, previously a hotel from 1954 to 1971, aims to revitalize it into a dynamic residential building with up to 100 modern apartment units. The project plans to bring retail space to the street level, adding more life and energy to downtown.