[JAYNYC]

One of the largest implications I see is that more effort should have been focused on building a major regional airport between Austin and San Antonio. There was talk around this, but Austin was eventually "gifted" Bergstrom AFB back in '91, paving the way for AUS (Austin Bergstrom International) and the rest is history.

Today, AUS is a first-class international airport, one that suits a thriving, rapidly growing city like Austin. Meanwhile, SAT (San Antonio International) recently expanded, and though the airport is growing and being renovated, it "feels" (and looks) like it belongs in a medium-sized city like Birmingham or Norfolk.

As the two cities experience continue to attract new residents and businesses, and as their suburbs push closer and closer towards each other, the metros will essentially connect, and a regional transportation center along the lines of DFW could serve as a foundation for greater economic prosperity across the region.