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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy
I think this could be a good opportunity to shine a spotlight on mass transportation rather than throwing out the horrible traffic card for each potential location that is brought up. If transit is properly tied in, then even Butler Shores should be a good spot. Have transit as a central part of whatever stadium plan that is designed including things like suttle buses from DT, bus lines and maybe down the road (no pun intended) have a light rail line. We shouldn't promote or give a pass to the idea that everyone can drive in their cars to the stadium. Heck even the idea of having party boats taking fans to and from the stadium was thrown out on Twitter a couple of weeks ago. Make it apart of the whole game day/night experience.
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It's complicated because that area is already extremely well served by public transportation. I think you can make a push to prioritize the South Lamar Blvd. corridor improvements from the 2016 bond to assist but I think Ann Kitchen would have an issue if that comes at the expense of as many improvements to William Cannon and Slaughter. I really don't think she cares much for S. Lamar like she does for her district south of 71. Some of the really good improvements for S. Lamar would be many intersection improvements with more dedicated turn lanes, Bus Queue jumps that will allow buses to use right turn only lanes for drop-off/pickup and get a special light which will allow them to immediately jump traffic to keep it moving. It also makes it much more pedestrian friendly to encourage more walking. Also getting rid of the center turn lane and putting into a raised median and driveway access control along the entire South Lamar Corridor reduces conflict points and lowers friction along South Lamar Boulevard. These improvements will have significant positive impacts to safety and mobility along the corridor. List of suggested improvements in spoiler tag:
S. Lamar Corridor Full Recommendations (subject to updates):
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/def...mendations.pdf
In terms of this new sports facility,
Ora Houston and the guys proposing this package are going to "yada yada yada" over the financing aspect of it. They have to do more than say there are "investors lined up". It's extremely hard to believe.
Also, the guy proposing this keeps saying "private land" but the expo grounds are not private.
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Originally Posted by The ATX
I have a feeling the arena is the real plan because Austin needs an enclosed arena to replace the Erwin Center. The separate stadium plans were probably added to the arena plans after the Crew move became a thing.
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I completely agree but there is already a plan for a new arena at that location that has nothing to do with this new group. It's annoying the statesman isn't reporting that.
ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/PARDPlanni...%207-21-16.pdf
This arena plan is actually a really good option. It's going to be along the future 183 Expressway and will be in an area that has land reserved for commercial and hotel development. You have an opportunity of building the proper development instead of throwing an arena in the middle of some other part of the city that is already over developed.
This part of Austin is also going to be the next wave of development and is already seeing increased density. I don't know if it would be possible to re-route the Green Line metro line but that would also be a really solid advantage.
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Originally Posted by ATXboom
Crew won’t locate here.
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I completely agree and Prescott should not be demonized by the council for saying that because it's his 200 million dollars that he is looking to invest and his team which also carries monetary worth. He has a natural right to say where he wants and does not want to invest his money.
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