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While I generally agree with fewer expressways and more trees, I still believe this is a needed project for the region. Cars are not going away in the near term. Dependency can/should be reduced over time, but in the meantime, having them idle at stop lights for multiple cycles also isn't the answer. We have to pick our battles and compromise, and I, for one, think this interchange is necessary given that it's improving an existing road on which there is already significant development and traffic.

I agree with the hesitancy to support and/or encourage more sprawl, but as we've seen in many areas of Austin, the sprawl will happen with or without infrastructure needed to support it and then we play catch-up. We have to figure out how to plan for the future while addressing the current reality. In this case, what is the better solution? I'm genuinely asking.