No, but all those people who live in outlying areas who come downtown to eat, go to Barton Springs, go to ACL Fest, go to SXSW, go to the Alamo South Lamar, go to UT's campus, go to the Capital, go to...

A trailer park is the exact opposite of the definition of "respect for all things natural"....

Uh, if the *only* option is sprawl and we don't allow developers to develop condos on land that they bought, then what? You seem to consistently be thinking that people want to take away your option o...

I don't really see the allure of a BBQ pit. ...

LM, If I wasn't afraid of you clogging my toilet with your bile, I'd invite you over in a heartbeat. Then you'd know someone who lives downtown in a condo!...

Considering people paid $1000+/month to live in the Riata complex at 183/Oak Knoll in 2000, paying that much to live downtown in a brand new loft is a good deal. As for people loving to drive: Even t...

Oh, and LM -- I don't think you should be forced to live in a condo. But like I said earlier on here, arguing AGAINST condos because you don't like them isn't rational either. I hope they tear down al...

Not only have I lived downtown for ~6 years (including owning a loft for 4+), I have walked to my job for the past 2. My blood pressure has probably never been lower since I don't sit in traffic and/o...

I wonder if those who appear to have a pro-development point of view and a cynical view of an Austin lost have actually experienced a greener and less populated Austin. Oh, come on Petunia! I wonde...

I don't think anyone is saying people should only live in downtown condos. I think what they are saying is that: a. zoning laws that prevent tall(er) condos from being built are jackass b. complainin...

Natural gas supplies are also peaking and building more power plants that run on natural gas (which is better than coal, I suppose) is only cutting into those depleting supplies. If I'm not mistaken, ...

Crotchety? At least M1KE isn't on here spouting rhetoric about the good ole days when people drove horse and buggies up Congress and Janis Joplin was the top draw at Threadgills. He doesn't seem to b...

Yeah, a real native Texan has never ever shopped at Walmart or Bestbuy or anywhere else. Those stores only came to Austin because of people from California! We need a "Keep Ducknutz Bitter" festival...

ducknutz, There is no easy market driven solution that will miraculously replace gasoline. The market is hardly rising to meet demand. Dodge's solution is what? To keep selling RAM pickups and to...

slickshu, I think you missed the point, so I'll try to clarify with smaller words: Just because you talk out of your ass does not mean Mike is talking about of his ass....

To the same extent that "car-loving" Morrison is "against all density, anywhere, at all times", Dahmus wants to "cede any and all controls on development to the market -- and blindly hope it is done i...

fair enough. i think i knew all the above in terms of your views (because i just slapped my head and said 'duh'). ...

I don't know where you got the idea that Mike wants to "cede any and all controls on development to the market -- and blindly hope it is done in a positive manner", but I'm 99.99999% positive you are ...

Tim, The "good" public transportation downtown is mediocre at best because of all the cars. I can attempt to take the Dillo all the way down 6th from my office to Waterloo Records or I can walk/bike...

Ducknutz, if you want to live in a city where people don't live downtown, Detroit is a great option. Plus, they love the automobile up there!...