VMUgreenurbandesnsity
VMU, green, urban, density are the generic terms used when speaking of Austin these days. These words are supposedly synonymous with growth and progress and saving the environment (because theoretically, you don't need a car in this scenario) but it's really all about revenue, the real green. The more people jammed near business in the center of town, means more business.
Why shouldn't growth and progress in Austin be good? Why does talk of VMUgreenurbandensity solicit so much eye rolling when mentioned? VMUgreenurbandensity is a condo that starts at $300K and displaces people who were once living in affordable housing. VMUgreenurbandensity is putting retail and condos really close to parks, the greenbelt and Townlake. How does crowding the environmentally sensitive areas help the environmentally sensitive areas?
Trees and grass are green but when VMUgreenurbandensity comes along, suddenly there is less of it. VMUgreenurbandensity developments use the land to the max and crowd out what is truly green.
The weird thing is, condos are now greener than open space? A small lot with trees and grass is inefficient, a waste, and not green? As this town turns into an artificial city, parks will become more valuable because people need open space. That is why sprawl began. Suburbs happened as a result of crowded cities. It was the quest for country living in wide open spaces. So I hope Austin keeps it's parks and keeps them up.
Austin had a lack of monotony. Now so much has taken on a uniformed aesthetic. This earth toned (at times accented with chartreuse), modern box aesthetic has taken over the landscape. It was Keep Austin Weird, as this change began in the early 90s. It has become Keep Austin Condoed, to accommodate all those people who are expected to arrive. All those people with $300K burning a hole in their pocket with a desire to live in cramped quarters void of trees and grass? Guess so.
Why shouldn't growth and progress in Austin be good? Why does talk of VMUgreenurbandensity solicit so much eye rolling when mentioned? VMUgreenurbandensity is a condo that starts at $300K and displaces people who were once living in affordable housing. VMUgreenurbandensity is putting retail and condos really close to parks, the greenbelt and Townlake. How does crowding the environmentally sensitive areas help the environmentally sensitive areas?
Trees and grass are green but when VMUgreenurbandensity comes along, suddenly there is less of it. VMUgreenurbandensity developments use the land to the max and crowd out what is truly green.
The weird thing is, condos are now greener than open space? A small lot with trees and grass is inefficient, a waste, and not green? As this town turns into an artificial city, parks will become more valuable because people need open space. That is why sprawl began. Suburbs happened as a result of crowded cities. It was the quest for country living in wide open spaces. So I hope Austin keeps it's parks and keeps them up.
Austin had a lack of monotony. Now so much has taken on a uniformed aesthetic. This earth toned (at times accented with chartreuse), modern box aesthetic has taken over the landscape. It was Keep Austin Weird, as this change began in the early 90s. It has become Keep Austin Condoed, to accommodate all those people who are expected to arrive. All those people with $300K burning a hole in their pocket with a desire to live in cramped quarters void of trees and grass? Guess so.
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