Lubbock in 2020 (Houston, Dallas, Austin: best city, loft, new home)

[vantexan]

Originally Posted by case44

One more thing I needed to point out if I haven't already. There will be more and more technology jobs available, thanks to the Reese Technology Center, which is drawing new technological and research jobs. It's on the site of the old Air Force Base, but it has a solid future.

Juggler's assessment is pretty thorough. But Case44 Lubbock is a better place for having backers like you who may very well turn it into an attractive alternative for major business. Wouldn't hurt if Tech beats UT Saturday either, LOL!!

[juggler]

Originally Posted by shoe01

There are 10,000 ft mountains within 2.5 hours of Lubbock, something a lot of cities can't say. Also, Lake Alan Henry off 84 near Post looks pretty substantial in aerial photographs.

2.5 hours?!? Haha. I assume you're referring to the Ski Apache vicinity near Ruidoso. Been there many times as a kid. Google maps shows it to be 250 miles from Lubbock, which means you're averaging 100mph. It was always interesting to see that the parking lot was 80% filled with Texas license plates.

[jread]

Originally Posted by juggler

2.5 hours?!? Haha. I assume you're referring to the Ski Apache vicinity near Ruidoso. Been there many times as a kid. Google maps shows it to be 250 miles from Lubbock, which means you're averaging 100mph. It was always interesting to see that the parking lot was 80% filled with Texas license plates.

juggle, I sent you a Direct Message last night that I was hoping you could look at when you have a chance. Thanks

[case44]

Originally Posted by vantexan

Juggler's assessment is pretty thorough. But Case44 Lubbock is a better place for having backers like you who may very well turn it into an attractive alternative for major business. Wouldn't hurt if Tech beats UT Saturday either, LOL!!

Uh, let's, um, save the UT-Tech thing for another thread, my friend.

Hey, remember this: Vision is how cities get going!

[Westerner92]

Juggler's assessment was very thorough, but I think it's too critical. Right now Lubbock can't even begin to compare to the culture and natural beauty of Portland and Austin, but how many cities our size can? The cities closest to Lubbock in population are Chesapeake,VA, Garland, Durham,NC, Laredo, Chula Vista,CA, Winston-Salem, Reno, Hialeah,FL, North Las Vegas, and Akron. None of these cities have very active downtowns, all of them are carcentric, and only Reno and Winston-Salem have skylines to speak of. The only other cities that have well known universities are Durham, with Duke, and Wiston-Salem, with Wake Forest. Texas Tech has more students than both of them combined.
I know I've said this before, but DOWNTOWN IS BEING REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. This is not just some lame revitalization. McDougal is going to do the same thing that it did with Overton Park: it's going to buy out every non-major building, tear them down, and put parks, shops, and condos in their place. They're even considering adding a few highrises to the plan.That's pro-business if you ask me.
As far as location goes, it's not near anything, but it's along the way to many places. Seven 4-lane divided highways don't converge in a city for no reason. I-27 is in the process of being extended up to Denver and down to Laredo.
Texas Tech is gaining prestige and enrollment almost every year. Tech is a top tier research institute, with almost every advance in wind technogy and knowlege about tornadoes in the past few years coming from here. Tech, in partnership with Harvard, has discovered what may be a cure for AIDS. That's forward thinking if you ask me.
Lubbock is 4 hours from the New Mexico mountains, 1.5 hours from the second largest canyon in the nation, and 45 minutes from a good-sized lake. As far as Lubbock being ugly let me leave with this picture:

[shoe01]

44, my friend, this is a truly rare occurrence, but I respectfully disagree with your sentiment that we need to save the outcome of the game for another topic. Last I heard, this is still a free country, and as long as the lords of the website don't mind, a slight variation of the topic can be appropriate. So, I agree with Van that a Tech victory this weekend would help the city more than a loss.

[case44]

Originally Posted by Westerner92

Juggler's assessment was very thorough, but I think it's too critical. Right now Lubbock can't even begin to compare to the culture and natural beauty of Portland and Austin, but how many cities our size can? The cities closest to Lubbock in population are Chesapeake,VA, Garland, Durham,NC, Laredo, Chula Vista,CA, Winston-Salem, Reno, Hialeah,FL, North Las Vegas, and Akron. None of these cities have very active downtowns, all of them are carcentric, and only Reno and Winston-Salem have skylines to speak of. The only other cities that have well known universities are Durham, with Duke, and Wiston-Salem, with Wake Forest. Texas Tech has more students than both of them combined.
I know I've said this before, but DOWNTOWN IS BEING REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. This is not just some lame revitalization. McDougal is going to do the same thing that it did with Overton Park: it's going to buy out every non-major building, tear them down, and put parks, shops, and condos in their place. They're even considering adding a few highrises to the plan.That's pro-business if you ask me.
As far as location goes, it's not near anything, but it's along the way to many places. Seven 4-lane divided highways don't converge in a city for no reason. I-27 is in the process of being extended up to Denver and down to Laredo.
Texas Tech is gaining prestige and enrollment almost every year. Tech is a top tier research institute, with almost every advance in wind technogy and knowlege about tornadoes in the past few years coming from here. Tech, in partnership with Harvard, has discovered what may be a cure for AIDS. That's forward thinking if you ask me.
Lubbock is 4 hours from the New Mexico mountains, 1.5 hours from the second largest canyon in the nation, and 45 minutes from a good-sized lake. As far as Lubbock being ugly let me leave with this picture:

Very good points, Westerner. Highway convergences are everything. That's why I hype Lubbock's location so much. I-27 is going to be part of the Ports-to-Plains corridor, but any extensions will likely be done piecemeal. I don't have the latest word on it, but population and traffic (actually, lack thereof) are holding things up right now. I'll be happy if 27 can just be extended from Lubbock to I-10. As for downtown, anything Mr McDougal decides to do will be welcome, and it's definitely a start. If only I were an artist, I wish I could just draw up some great ideas for this city. When I get some time, I might do a blog on Lubbock, too, and I'll share more things there. I know I've probably shocked a few people already!

[case44]

Originally Posted by shoe01

44, my friend, this is a truly rare occurrence, but I respectfully disagree with your sentiment that we need to save the outcome of the game for another topic. Last I heard, this is still a free country, and as long as the lords of the website don't mind, a slight variation of the topic can be appropriate. So, I agree with Van that a Tech victory this weekend would help the city more than a loss.

At least, some big games with Texas will continue to be played every other year at Jones AT&T Stadium, and this year's game has likely sold out every hotel room in town and probably other places within 50 miles of it. [NOTE: Horns will win Saturday, but I'll root for Tech the rest of the time.] Just the fact that not being able to get a hotel room might actually be a good thing for the city. It's called demand.

That said, it goes back to what I said about downtown plus the other "city centers" that should be considered. And hotels will be built in those places if such developments happen. Something to think about.

Originally Posted by Westerner92

I know I've said this before, but DOWNTOWN IS BEING REBUILT FROM THE GROUND UP. This is not just some lame revitalization. McDougal is going to do the same thing that it did with Overton Park: it's going to buy out every non-major building, tear them down, and put parks, shops, and condos in their place. They're even considering adding a few highrises to the plan.That's pro-business if you ask me.

Keep in touch with me on that one. That's great news, but I'd like to know more. If high-rises are coming, I'll be very interested. If you've got articles, let me know. This is exciting!!!!

[vantexan]

Anyone solve Lubbock's water problems yet? They're getting nervous about it now, can't see enough supply to support too many more people.

[Westerner92]

Originally Posted by vantexan

Anyone solve Lubbock's water problems yet? They're getting nervous about it now, can't see enough supply to support too many more people.

That problem is solved. A pipeline is being built from Lake Alan Henry to Lubbock right now. It should be done within 5-10 years, and our water quality will greatly improve as well.