I think a development like this needs muddy spaces between the concrete sidewalk slabs to let little bits of grass grow through it-- that's a minute but aesthetic detail that would go a long way.
A cheap bit of roughness that's evocative of the way it used to be.
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between this and the lone star brewery plans, maybe we should all start talking more about River South... ( <-- like we needed someone to try to coin another district name )
it does make more sense to see the development explode there first - land prices are lower and the re-use potential is high. plus, there is already a vibrant community that has adopted this lifestyle there.
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between this and the lone star brewery plans, maybe we should all start talking more about River South... ( <-- like we needed someone to try to coin another district name )
In the spirit of So-Flo, So-Co, So-Ho and So-Wat, I give you...
The proximity of established park space is great, it might lead to a clean up of the area and renewal of the parks (roosevelt and concepcion.) Also the location is great especially if "our" LRT maps ever come into play.
This is fantastic! Especially the proximity to other developments including the Lone Star.
SA is now up to one quarry (Quarry Market and the golf course), three breweries (SAMA, the Pearl, and Lone Star), one power station (mission road) and grain silos (Big tex mixed use)
Also, the Quarry on the northeast side that will become not only a sports complex for NEISD but also a huge green space with 17 soccer fields and a large first of its kind special needs park.
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Here's the NE quarry redevelopment, courtesy of Gordon Hartman.
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