AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III

[JoninATX]

Originally Posted by AviationGuy

Coincidentally, I went to the Domain today for the first time since the day it opened. I had never been all that interested in it, but this time I was impressed. The amount of construction in the past few years is phenomenal. I didn't know that an entire new section had opened. Strangely, the new part was virtually devoid of people, but the original section was packed with people. Interestingly, the older and busier part was almost all "well heeled" Asians, Hispanics, Blacks, Indians, and Middle Easterners. I was one of the few Anglos, and being in my jeans and flannel shirt, I was way underdressed. The place felt like shopping districts in Houston, but not Austin. That's not meant to be negative; in fact, I liked it.

The one thing that baffled me was that the old and new sections of the Domain are separated by a huge parking lot. I don't know what the designers were thinking.

Incidentally, the reason I was there was to use a Dillard's gift card to do some shopping. I did not realize how extremely pricey that store is. Target is more my style.

I feel the same, although the parking lot in front of Macy's could easily be developed which could turn into a mixed use urban project that could connect with phase 2. I just sent a message the developer regarding the project directly behind the Westin.