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Originally Posted by drummer
I think Mueller is a fantastic foundation on which to build for development in Austin. It's not perfect, but it's still pretty darn good. Large open tracts of land (such as Dog's Head) should absolutely utilize this concept and improve on it. I just hope Dog's Head doesn't turn into some commercial or industrial dead zone. Good for business? Yes, potentially. However, it would be a horrible thing for our city if it wasn't heavily mixed-use and dense.
I'm also all for figuring out creative solutions to density and protection of the tree canopy. I don't know the solutions and I know it's not black and white, but these are good challenges to work through and zero-sum approaches aren't the answer.
As for where to store a mower, etc... If there is a small plot of grass, one possible solution is a motor-less 4-blade push-mower. These store easily and take up very little space. A weed eater is also a good solution if you don't scrape the grass too low. I'm also a huge fan of creative storage solutions in small spaces. Utilizing creative storage which hangs from walls or ceilings is great for smaller spaces. Living in Asia taught me a lot about that (granted, I didn't have a yard there...but I did have a family with stuff).
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A lot of folks also pool with their neighbors and just contract out basic lawn care. Sure, a little pricier, but SFH's in Mueller aren't exactly for the frugal pricewise. Then, nobody on the block has to worry about mower (or seed or fertilizer, etc) storage.