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Originally Posted by Tornado
I wouldn't go that far to call Wonderland a historic gem just because it was built in 1961. It's essentially a mix of Rolling Oaks and Central Park (Park North)...or those malls took features from it since it was built first.
The land value is probably worth more than the structures. Yes, it has some nice features (like the palm pavilion) to it but those could be incorporated to any new development while razing other areas as you mentioned
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Yes, it's valuable land....but someone would have to have a lot of $$$ and a pretty ambitious design to start from scratch, rather than utilize the current structures--which would be smarter.
If only there could be a mid-rise or two involved with a redevelopment....I could see something like Seaholm in Austin, which incorporated the old power plant + a residential tower/retail. I bet there are some
STELLAR views of downtown and hill country from Wonderland. Such a great marketing brand too....
I thought I read it was designated historic? Yes, it's like Rolling Oaks (which I adore), but it also has an older feel that's really unique for those types of larger indoor structures in South/Central Texas.