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Old Posted Feb 12, 2017, 9:39 PM
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Originally Posted by austlar1 View Post
Huge wasted opportunity. Highland is location, location, location. The general area around there mostly on the east side of Airport for half a mile or more in either direction from Highland is ripe for denser development. It is well connected with the regional highway system and likely to be at the heart of future rail development. Why aren't the city and the county working together to create a master plan for the ENTIRE AREA that would encourage all manner of private development? ACC should simply be a component in a larger master plan. It should not be guiding outcomes for the area.
I agree with your assessment in that it can and should be much more than what it is.


When I say it seems, I mean that as I recently drove by the area for the first time in a few months, it looks pretty drab and empty. Last time I was in the area there was more construction activity.

There's quite a few city employees who are not very keen on the idea of relocating to Highland, but the city is gonna do what it's gonna do.
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