Austin’s Hill Country Appeal In Danger?

September 17, 2007

austin-hill-country.jpgI was driving along Crystal Falls & 183 today when I was dramatically reminded that a new Lowes & Starbucks (yes I had to get my Starbucks in there) as well as other shopping and eateries were coming to town.  I remember being excited that Leander had attracted such a grand scale commercial development.  I imagined something that would maybe rival Austin’s Arboretum- my daydream was nothing more than just a daydream.  In fact, all that is left of the dense overgrowth of trees and brush is a single lonely oak tree.  How pathetic.  I remember having this same feeling watching The Domain being built off of Mopac & Braker.  Getting shade while shopping at the Domain is a no easy feat- another concrete jungle.  You see the same thing up in Lakeway at the new Hill Country Galleria, which I’ll talk about another day- just more concrete. 

It’s about time that a little restraint be applied to the massive developments in and around Austin.  We’re in danger of selling off what makes Austin so appealing in the first place- its dense trees, and plush woody vignettes.   

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