Quote Originally Posted by Metro25 View Post
Because Austin's podunk downtown still has single family shacks sitting in it. Not really impressive or a good thing since Austin likely doesn't have diverse mixed density/use zoning which is essential to good urban planning and neighborhood vibrancy.

Detroit is creating walkable good urbanism from empty lots in places like Brush Park, no other city is really doing this.
Let me introduce to the Domain:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb0fgDkRM8Y&t=39s