AUSTIN | The Bowie | 423 FT | 37 FLOORS | Complete

[MichaelB]

Re: our one little tree. I will admit I am torn on this.
We will grow up and out and have to manage both. I dare say those folks that may build in the burbs might be more temped to opt for the vertical gated community if there was an actual tree left on the block. (...thought this development does back up to the greenbelt) Saving one tree seems like a small thing. But it is more about establishing a policy that will ensure that there is green downtown as well. Perhaps it will force developers to include green space with their highrise. That is a great idea. If you live downtown you know the most appealing downtown blocks have pockets of green.( I am very happy that our building actually has a few trees around it.) I Haven't seen the design, but I would bet it would actually make for a better "human" design and still have a developer profit just fine. OR...maybe they will indeed bargain big to swap out tree/green planting on the property to balance the loss.
In either case, I think the issue is more complex that it first appears.