Tires are all a matter of your preferences and conditions.

For short distance commutes, lightweight tires don't give you much advantage and it sucks when you get a flat. If you want to ride your commuting rig distances on the weekend, I'd think twice before getting big slow tires.

You might consider getting two wheelsets, each mounted with appropriate tires. That way, you have something resistant to that industrial area you ride through, but get a much sportier ride on weekends.