Stuebing Ranch in Stone Oak going Commercial!!! (apartment complex, lease)

[dvlpr]

Originally Posted by Chaka

While I agree with you, it does also depend on the type of dense housing stock we're talking about. The larger, newer complexes, though initially nice-looking, tend to mean A LOT of people and over time become not-so-nice. The smaller apartment buildings/townhouses you describe in the older neighborhoods, while less expensive than surrounding properties, tend to be small, meaning fewer people overall, which means less potential for problems.

I'm a fan of somewhat higher density housing and I don't mind it mixed in with single-family-homes (we have some in our neighborhood), but I think the kind we have is very different from what would occur in suburbia....

Yup - you're exactly right. Scale is a big problem, but my point is that occurs in all types of assets in suburban patterns (single-family subdivisions, power centers, office "parks", etc.), not just in multi-family projects.

The interesting thing about this debate is that density really isn't the issue. In fact, most apartment buildings in our respective neighborhoods (where 30-50 units per acre is common) have a much greater density than those built in suburbia (where 20-25 units per acre is standard for garden apartment construction). It's really a design problem.

In my opinion, suburban-NIMBY hysteria about apartments is a perfect example of asking the wrong question (or trying to solve the wrong problem).

[FCF's Wife]

In the first major aquifer-related case of Mayor Julián Castro's administration, the City Council reluctantly — but unanimously — cleared the way Thursday for a multiuse development on the Steubing Ranch, a 389-acre tract of land on the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone.
Before voting to rezone the property, Castro pointedly asked Kestrel Development lobbyist Daniel Ortiz about the impact that the planned development would have on the recharge zone.


Project over aquifer's recharge zone OK'd

[TXEX06]

lol Stone Oak

[dendox]

Originally Posted by TXEX06

lol Stone Oak

Thanks for the awesome contribution.

I think this is good and bad. I think it is good in tat this land would have ultimately been developed and it appears that they are taking some very substantial steps at controlling the development in an effort to not ruin everyone's lives.

I think it is bad because there really isn't a need for any more develppment out that way at this time - and I don't think there is much demand for commercial property.

I am excited about the proposition of them finishing Hardy Oak and Huebner Roads - finally.

[713 to 210]

This is great news for Stone Oak! This should allow Hardy Oak to finally be finished out and maybe Huebner as well. Not to mention the new retail options we'll get without having to leave our happy 'hood.

[Bowie]

I'm OK with this. Infill development is a good thing. There's plenty of roadway capacity nearby, and the new roads will help relieve some traffic pressure associated with the recent development along Sonterra Parkway.

I hope that whatever goes in is compatible with the existing residential development to the south... Banker's neighborhood. Best way to ensure that it will be is for that neighborhood to make sure it has strong HOA leadership that is plugged in with the District 9 council office.

[scuba steve]

Is banker even around anymore? And where's Huebner Rd supposed to go out to anyway?

[pobre]

Originally Posted by dendox

Thanks for the awesome contribution.

I think this is good and bad. I think it is good in tat this land would have ultimately been developed and it appears that they are taking some very substantial steps at controlling the development in an effort to not ruin everyone's lives.

I think it is bad because there really isn't a need for any more develppment out that way at this time - and I don't think there is much demand for commercial property.

I am excited about the proposition of them finishing Hardy Oak and Huebner Roads - finally.

amen to all three points

[TXEX06]

Originally Posted by dendox

Thanks for the awesome contribution.

I think this is good and bad. I think it is good in tat this land would have ultimately been developed and it appears that they are taking some very substantial steps at controlling the development in an effort to not ruin everyone's lives.

I think it is bad because there really isn't a need for any more develppment out that way at this time - and I don't think there is much demand for commercial property.

I am excited about the proposition of them finishing Hardy Oak and Huebner Roads - finally.

You're very welcome.

I hope they don't start building more commercial properpty until the half empty shopping centers that are already built start filling up. Hell, the Legacy shopping center at 281/1604 has had vacant commercial/office space for a few years now.

[scuba steve]

There are a couple on Huebner (Huebner / Bitters and another near that intersection) with some empty space too. And that big place on Hwy 1604 near Military Drive NW. Hope all of those places fill up sometime soon.