VMU: VMU: Will it be good for Allandale

Here are things that neighbors say they like about VMU. Do you agree? In the coming Allandale VMU Survey, you can tell us what you think.

Attracts upscale developments
Because VMU is more expensive to build, it is more likely to produce attractive, upscale, well-maintained residences and businesses.
Makes it easier to shop and eat nearby
VMU will bring more places to shop and eat nearby and will be easier to reach by walking.
Encourages better public transportation
By concentrating new residents on the transit corridors, VMU creates incentives to improve public transportation service to the neighborhood.

Attracts more small local business
Because VMU businesses have less parking and cater to residents nearby, they will tend to be small and locally-owned.
Makes Burnet Road more attractive
VMU will be a welcome change from the current mess of poles, billboards, and used car lots.
Supports a better growth pattern for Austin
VMU will contribute to a city that is more compact, more sustainable, and more livable than suburban sprawl.
Increases tax base and stabilizes tax rates
Improved development means more tax revenue, which will reduce pressure to increase our tax rates.
Creates valuable housing options
VMU makes it possible for me to transition from my house to a condo without leaving the neighborhood.
Density closer to shops and transit reduces traffic
Because VMU makes it easier to commute by transit or to walk to stores, it will reduce car trips.

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