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Originally Posted by Armybrat
But if the environmentalists discovered a new rare species of blind wombats there, nothing would be built fer sure.
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Uh, what's wrong with that? Endangered species should be protected. If they're only found in Central Texas, then they're something that should be considered as making this place unique. Some of the species here aren't found anywhere else in North America or in the world.
Besides, building in the Hill Country wouldn't work because of the terrain, and also the roads couldn't handle the traffic. Eastern Travis County is a much better option since it's closer to the airport. Imagine all the 10s of thousands of people landing at ABIA and driving in from Houston and beyond, and then having to drive to the other side of Austin. 10s of thousands more cars driving through Austin is not a good thing. Besides, let's face it, there's a larger population closer to Austin to the east, than there is to the west. Strategically, it makes more sense to put it east of Austin.