AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II

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That water lagoon project has one in Chile on their list called San Alfonso Del Mar. Just want to note that that is one of the largest man-made swimming pools in the world, if not the largest. Pretty cool.


Secondly, wwmiv, regarding the population growth studies and the breakdown, thanks for that! I appreciate it as I find that stuff very interesting. One question though: Why would NYC's greater metro area not grow more significantly than that? 20.10 to 20.44 doesn't seem like it's doing NYC justice. Is there something I'm missing there? (don't want to stray too far off-topic since this is an Austin thread, haha).

Regarding the Austin-San Antonio region, it's sure to become a mega-metro region as things continue. Austin's and San Antonio's growth patterns are both moving northwest, but the growth around Austin in particular is so explosive that even the lesser areas are exploding more so than other metros around the country. San Marcos and New Braunfels, as well as the Kyle/Buda area (and to a lesser extent, Lockhart and Sequin), will see a lot of growth as well, connecting the two.

Do you guys think that, as Austin continues to grow, it will continue westward or would geography become more of an issue? Given that costs are higher with the hills, that is. I could see Spicewood and Marble Falls see more growth if the connectivity improves along the 71 corridor. The same could be said for Liberty Hill (already seeing some growth), Bertram, and Burnet along 29 going west. However, I personally wonder if it would begin to be more focused (than it already is) along 79, 290, and 71 on the east side. Of course, growth north could continue along the 35 corridor since it's still relatively flat as well and is a given.