Blog #2/3 Corner of Austin

Austin, Texas is one of the nation’s fastest growing cities with areas around Austin such as Cedar Park, San Marcos and Georgetown all ranking in the top 10 of the most rapidly growing cities with populations over 50,000. Austin has many attractions that draw people to move: University of Texas, state government, music, culture, festivals and the growing technology industry. Austin is also ranked the #1 city of millennials in terms of concentration.

Austin is experiencing important trends as its growth reaches new highs. Austin currently has no majority demographic and has become a majority-minority city with no demographic representing over 50% of the population. A trend that has many people concerned is the share of households within the city’s core made up of families with children is decreasing. This poses a major issue with many of the Austin schools in the core-zone closing down as families move into suburban areas of the city.

Austin has 13 commercial zoning districts, 4 industrial and 5 special purpose base districts as well as 13 combined districts that relate to particular zoning cases, often used to preserve historical areas of the city.

I believe that Austin could have multiple 100% intersections depending on what the intersection is based on; economic, commercial, or city-wide. If forced to pick one, I would pick W. 12^th street and Congress avenue. This is the intersection that leads to our state’s Capitol building. Austin is known for many things but the main attraction that makes Austin special is the capitol.