Austinist: Mr. Wynn, Close Up That Gap!

LoudMouth

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:36:57 -0600

According to Sarah Coppola at the Statesman, they voted to close the gap this morning. Nice photo, Dick.

AC

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:45:39 -0600

I agree it's a foregone conclusion. I'm irritated that I missed the vote on first reading.

Shilli

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:58:21 -0600

Austin Contrarian has a good post on the latest VMU opt-out: http://www.austincontrarian.com/austincontrarian/2009/03/complete-and-utter-capitulation.html I didn't post on it partly because I think it is a foregone conclusion. Council already voted 7-0 to support the opt-out. Tomorrow's vote just seals the deal.

austinindian

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:53:42 -0600

The small town, short term thinking of the 'opt-out' process is unfortunate. I'm seeing it first-hand in said neighborhood. We're not planning for density, but rather sprawl in which we'll have to drive all over this fair town of ours.

mdahmus

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:28:56 -0600

The people behind "Save Town Lake" can be thanked for the excessively large pricetag, since we now know we can't negotiate with any landowners for strips of trail on the shore. And the opt-out isn't just "West Campus" - it's up Guadalupe and Lamar all the way to 45th. Truly shameful, but it's what you can expect more of now that Morrison is on the council.

chachi

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:48:08 -0600

as an avid runner, i love the idea of the expansion. THE problem is cost. initial estimates were $11-15 million, now closer to $25-30 MILLION. its excessive, unnecessary, and while one of the projects that looks good on paper (feels even better), it fails to be "worth" it.

kenneth1

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:37:14 -0600

I am flummoxed by the opposition to closing this gap from residents & property owners in the area. They apparently don't like the idea of "strangers runnin' in their propitty." But I believe it would enhance, not decrease, property values along east LBL.

tim

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:48:34 -0600

Please! I don't want to risk my life trying to go through the Statesman parking lot or running along riverside.