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UrbanAchiever

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  1. 50 acres on Gracy Farms Lane - about 1/2 mile north of Kramer. There's a lot of ancillary office development slated for the surrounding area too.
  2. Kind of. Income restricted units bring in less because rent amounts are correspondingly restricted. So, essentially the corporate tax credit investment in the form of equity for a development makes up the delta between what market rate rents would bring in and what affordable rent rates bring in. Developers make their money through a developer fee which is a portion of total development costs, and that developer fee is usually the same if it's an affordable development, market rate or mixed. That's a simple way of describing it.
  3. Not to mention that the Kramer station is probably moving further north and away from the stadium site to accommodate the new employment center anchored by Schwab. That said, Cap Metro and PSV will find a way to put a new stop directly in front of the stadium. As to the discussion surrounding affordable housing on the site, there's a lot of misinformation about what that looks like these days. It's not government subsidized housing. Without going into all of the details, it's typically built through a tax credit program where corporate entities invest in income restricted housing in lieu of paying a portion of their federal tax obligation. It's indistinguishable from market rate housing and oftentimes includes market rate units.
  4. Great info all around. I was looking at some downhill races in the event I get close to a BQ time and need a faster course to qualify. I think you meant to link to a different race with that second link (it's the same as the first). I've looked at Big Sur and know at least one person that has done it - it's breathtakingly beautiful but a very difficult course. I'll check out the other two, but I'd prefer a western destination. The Colorado one looks just about perfect.
  5. That's so bad ass. Adding that to my list of must-dos next time I'm near a bobsled course.
  6. Nice job on the sprint! Those transition times in sprint distances are so crucial. I've got nothing until the winter months, but I'm excited about joining Rogue in September and finally working with a coach and finding some pace partners that can challenge me on training runs. Doing a half in San Antonio in December and the Houston marathon in January. I need to add one more full in the spring - a fast course in cold weather (anytime in March or April). I'd be open to suggestions.
  7. Local politics creates strange bedfellows, especially when it involves land use battles. NIMBY liberals are arguably very conservative when it comes to exclusionary zoning practices and protecting their neighborhood fiefdoms. Ken Paxton is involved because Fred Lewis took the complaint to Travis County attorneys, and they refused to get involved and told him to take it up with the AG to see if the City was violating its charter re: the makeup of the PC. Lewis did, and Paxton was more than happy to oblige as it offered him an opportunity to mess with Austin and interfere in what should be a local issue.
  8. My other guess was going to be Juan Gonzalez, but I looked it up, and he played 16 seasons + 1 AB in a 17th.
  9. I'll offer up Albert "Joey" Belle.
  10. And it's an irritating aspect of the game every time.
  11. Credit goes to France. That was a salty defensive effort, and the Red Devils never got a chance to execute a proper counter. I thought it was officiated well overall with the exception of the missed Hazard penalty near the end. Then again, Belgium arguably got bailed out against Brazil on the Kompany tackle, so I can't complain too much. France's disrupting the pace of play at the end was irritating, but I'd expect the same from almost any side protecting a 1-0 lead in a WC semi. I think Belgium will contend again given how they've been developing youth talent for the past two decades. I'm optimistic that the golden generation is just the beginning.
  12. Martinez going back to a 3-4-3 with DeBruyne - Lukaku - Hazard at forward.
  13. My first exposure to Belgian soccer was in '86 watching their run to the semis in Mexico with my Belgian mom. Fast forward 32 years, and the golden generation has booked a return trip! Hoping for better results this time.
  14. How about 8 then ... something like 7-1?
  15. I figured you meant "impeachment and removal" after I posted. My bad. I wasn't trying to be a pedantic ass.
  16. Only the House impeaches. The Senate votes for removal.
  17. Allez Les Diables Rouges!
  18. The thing is, it doesn't seem to faze them. They'll go broke for their clown.
  19. That's exactly the match that came to mind for me. But I think we had our 2-0 lead in the first half.
  20. Unbelievable. Can't wait for Friday.
  21. The City Manager will begin negotiating with PSV (item 130) while also accepting other proposals for the site (item 60) at the same time. The City Manager will report back to Council on August 9th at which time Council can get an update on negotiations/other proposals, extend the time for negotiations or approve a contract with PSV. On the whole, it's positive for MLS to Austin supporters, especially with 60 being watered down (added language to include soccer stadium in the solicitation for proposals).
  22. Lukaku was going to rest anyway, since he got banged up a little against Tunisia. It helps that the match is largely meaningless.
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