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Originally Posted by We vs us
I've been thinking about JJ Pickle more and more, and think that at some point UT's going to have to consider parceling some off to private development, or get serious about turning it into a denser campus than already exists. It seems silly to limit the built environment to "rural campus extension" when sooner rather than later it'll be surrounded by 200-300 ft towers.
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UT, like the city of Austin, is loathe to get rid of assets. Look at the Brackenridge tract on Lake Austin. Probably some of the most VALUABLE real estate in all of Austin....it's lake front. What is UT doing with it? 1960's era 2 story, low density MARRIED student housing! UT doesn't have 2 shits to give.
Muni is a different story of course, because UT isn't getting what it is really worth in rent. I don't want to lose Muni either, but I totally understand UT's position. UT's fiduciary is to themselves not to the COA, or the game of golf for that matter.