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Old Posted Jun 27, 2011, 9:23 PM
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Originally Posted by verybadgnome View Post
No they are trying to develop that whole part of DT that is undevelopable without this project. Being a good corporate citizen means chipping in your fair share OR building a hotel to serve the F1/SxSW contingent that isn't in the floodplain. The city should have implemented a TIF scheme instead since this is not a minor project.
Guess what? The improvements to Waller Creek on that block will more than be paid for by the property and hotel taxes that this new development will bring.
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