City Council is meeting on the 15th to have their full-day session. Some of the agenda items are interesting. A transit station near Foremost Drive and South IH 35 has been in the works since last fall. The physical address that was cited is 7902 S I H 35 Austin, TX 78745-7325. The zoning is being changed in this area for a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) District.
According to public records, the design guidelines were established and is part of the current All Systems Go Plan. There will be a park and ride facility that starts at the Tech Ridge Park and Ride on IH35 North near Parmer Lane. This is important to home owners and investors in this area because CapMetro's plans include having retail services available at each location. Their vision is to have a place where we can drop off our cars, ride to work, and shop. They favor daily services such as dry cleaners, daycare, coffee shops, and other small retailers.
It's unknown how much growth will be in areas near Park and Ride facilities, but the commercial growth around Tech Ridge and other facilities was spurred in the past as the transit areas became operational.
Read more about the All Systems Go Plan online. Expect growth and development near these areas to increase as the plans are finalized.
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