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This is happening in Austin, Texas as well. The development known as "The Domain" in North Austin first had malls, but also has residential apartments close by.

by pm90 9y ago

This is happening in Austin, Texas as well. The development known as "The Domain" in North Austin first had malls, but also has residential apartments close by. There is also a street filled with bars and restaurants. I was amazed at how it seemed like a different world when I was there for an a event last week. Does seem pretty artificial (i.e. man made), but hey, many people seem to love that.

jobu 9y ago
Also around Denver. The most obvious current example is The Westminster Mall: https://goo.gl/maps/E3sJxEpMcCx https://goo.gl/maps/E3sJxEpMcCx It used to be over a million square feet of retail space, but a few years ago it was almost completely demolished (only J.C. Penny remains!). Now they're working to redevelop it almost exactly like this article describes: http://denverurbanreview.com/2015/05/new-plan-for-former-westminster-mall-site/ http://denverurbanreview.com/2015/05/new-plan-for-former-wes...
fokinsean 9y ago
The domain is so generic and fake feeling, it is just cookie cutter shops, apartments, and restaurants. Feels like "SoDoSoPa" from South park. There is even a place called "The Residences at the Domain" which is comical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miXMWJyOdgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miXMWJyOdgw It almost seems like it's trying so hard to be some place cool, I mean the "6th street" there is called "Rock Rose" lol. Some people do seem to love it, but it doesn't appeal to me at all. Then again many people live north of downtown and it is way easier to get to than dealing with mopac or 35 if you're up there. To each their own though I guess.
- pm90 9y ago
  Its pretty cookie cutter, and also expensive. The one thing I do appreciate is that its free of the homeless/panhandlers that one often finds in Downtown Austin.
  - BoorishBears 9y ago
    https://www.udr.com/austin-apartments/north-burnet/residences-at-the-domain/apartments-pricing/ https://www.udr.com/austin-apartments/north-burnet/residence... $1,266 for a 1 bedroom luxury apartment with parking included?! For a normal apartment that'd be average here in not-that-expensive New Haven, CT. Luxury apartments are closer to 2k for 1 bedroom here. I feel like I've been underestimating how cheap Austin is said to be...

by pm90 9y ago

jobu 9y ago

Also around Denver. The most obvious current example is The Westminster Mall: https://goo.gl/maps/E3sJxEpMcCx https://goo.gl/maps/E3sJxEpMcCx It used to be over a million square feet of retail space, but a few years ago it was almost completely demolished (only J.C. Penny remains!). Now they're working to redevelop it almost exactly like this article describes: http://denverurbanreview.com/2015/05/new-plan-for-former-westminster-mall-site/ http://denverurbanreview.com/2015/05/new-plan-for-former-wes...

fokinsean 9y ago

The domain is so generic and fake feeling, it is just cookie cutter shops, apartments, and restaurants. Feels like "SoDoSoPa" from South park. There is even a place called "The Residences at the Domain" which is comical. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miXMWJyOdgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miXMWJyOdgw It almost seems like it's trying so hard to be some place cool, I mean the "6th street" there is called "Rock Rose" lol. Some people do seem to love it, but it doesn't appeal to me at all. Then again many people live north of downtown and it is way easier to get to than dealing with mopac or 35 if you're up there. To each their own though I guess.

pm90 9y ago
Its pretty cookie cutter, and also expensive. The one thing I do appreciate is that its free of the homeless/panhandlers that one often finds in Downtown Austin.
- BoorishBears 9y ago
  https://www.udr.com/austin-apartments/north-burnet/residences-at-the-domain/apartments-pricing/ https://www.udr.com/austin-apartments/north-burnet/residence... $1,266 for a 1 bedroom luxury apartment with parking included?! For a normal apartment that'd be average here in not-that-expensive New Haven, CT. Luxury apartments are closer to 2k for 1 bedroom here. I feel like I've been underestimating how cheap Austin is said to be...