I remember that, Kevin. New Urbanism and cul-de-sac-filled suburban sprawl in the same project? Yikes. It's like they're trying to make poison more appealing by pouring sugar in it. No thanks, guys. But I guess we're helpless to stop it. Fuckers.
FYI:
http://www.statesman.com/news/busine...ol-comp/nWRdg/
Quote:
Legislators addressing development in Capitol complex
By Laylan Copelin
American-Statesman staff
Concerns about plans to build out the Capitol complex have some lawmakers reconsidering the role of public-private partnerships, including changes in state law that could afford Austin neighborhoods some protection from commercial development on state lands.
Public-private partnerships — commonly called P3s — aren’t going away, but powerful legislators are telling Terry Keel, executive director of the Texas Facilities Commission, that the controversial financing option might not be right for the heart of the Capitol complex.
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