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Originally Posted by bossabreezes
In regards to Aviationguys post, as a general point, I don't understand why the housing market seems like its not keeping up with the demand. Texas is a pro-business and not NIMBY place in general. I'm guessing some places in Austin are more NIMBY, but I don't understand how the market isn't meeting needs in the suburbs.
Shouldn't it be solid, house to house development from downtown Austin to Route 130 in the east? It seems strange that there isn't development moving eastward from downtown- seems that the sprawl is mainly occurring northward towards Georgetown or southwards towards San Marcos. Seems strangely lopsided especially since there is no geographic growth hinderance moving east from downtown.
I'm basing this off of Google Maps satellite images, which could be outdated. Either way I would have expected more development based upon what I'm hearing about Austin housing.
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That would make sense and certainly would provide more affordable housing. Similar to how the somewhat affordable housing in the Denver metro is toward the less desirable eastern Plains. Maybe some of the Austin forumers can explain it? There a lot of companies and jobs going to Austin but if people can’t find or afford a place to live it will curtail that really quick. I mean I’m anecdotal evidence of that in that I turned down a good job offer due to the current real estate situation.