Austinist: SOL-ART @ E.A.S.T. Austin Studio Tour

ursonate

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:05:22 -0600

Having lived in this city for over 3 years without a car, it turns out that you can, indeed, get groceries and art supplies without one. By the way, the #17 bus stops right near there, so you're not completely cut off from the world.

leahlovesit

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:40:07 -0600

Not to be anal retentive, but the dates are conflicting in the story and sidebar. I'm guessing it's Sat. and Sun.?

kaffeeneko

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:53:51 -0600

Biking for groceries doesn't have to suck. I'm getting one of these with my next tax return. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/05/xtracycle_like.php Videos all over YouTube, pics all over Flickr. They rock. http://flickr.com/search/?q=xtracycle&w=all

mdahmus

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:37:00 -0600

should read "biking for groceries sucks". and if you know me at all, you know I'm Biking Fan #1.

mdahmus

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:36:35 -0600

3/4 mile is too far for groceries by foot, and biking sucks. (I know; I chose this house thinking I'd do the 3/4 mile walk after walking almost every day to Fresh Plus from our condo in Clarksville. 3/4 mile is not remotely feasible, as it turns out). Sorry, Paige. I had just finished a conversation this morning with a cow orker who thought it was funny they were calling SWAT Gun Standoff Locale "North Austin" and it must have stuck in my brane. Benj, these intermediate steps are actually backwards. You can't bring density and good transportation stuff way out there when everything else out there is sprawly crap, even if this one tract ends up perfect. The hippie ideal of moving out to the country, in other words, is actually a step in the wrong direction, unless you're going to grow all your own food or something.

kenneth1

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:32:26 -0600

A perusal of the map shows Sol-Art is only about 3/4 mile from Airport & 183. I think there's grovery store there, so that should be easy biking/walking distance. Also, HEB at E. 7th & Pleasant Valley is only 1.5 miles. That's an easy bike ride for those so inclined.

Benj

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:21:59 -0600

1. Just wait. B. Intermediate steps are necessary, even if they're not as desirable as those that follow. If it helps, think of it as a stylistic, miniture version of just another suburb, only with a lighter footprint.

oh steph

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:21:12 -0600

A. Um, Mike, I think Paige said Central Texas. 2. At least they are trying. And what if all the residents buy a Prius? :)

mdahmus

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:00:30 -0600

1. Three miles east isn't "central Austin" B. A cluster of houses from which everybody has to drive every time they need groceries, art supplies, etc isn't environmentally sustainable at all. Even if the houses themselves are zero-energy; transportation is more damaging locally than energy production is.