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Spotlight On Mueller: A Model for Sustainable Community Design	0	Jul 09, 2008
Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update: Rebound in 2009	0	Jun 25, 2008
Austin Tackles Affordable Housing Again. Anyone Care?	0	Jun 23, 2008
Austin Board of REALTORS Endorse Cid Galindo for City Council	0	Jun 13, 2008
Villa Muse Talks Officially End with City of Austin	0	Jun 11, 2008
Neighborhood Spotlight: Plum Creek Provides Uncommon Living	0	Jun 05, 2008
Austin Board of REALTORS Propose Alternative to Mayor Wynn's Point of Sale Ordinance	0	Jun 02, 2008
Why Central Austin Lot Values Could Drop By 50% Tomorrow	0	May 29, 2008
Austin Real Estate Becomes Eco-Friendly With 'Unbuilds'	0	May 07, 2008
Spotlight: Travis Heights in 78704 South Austin	0	May 05, 2008

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Community Spotlight: Land of Oz in Houston is Sooo Over the Rainbow

Posted by Dee Copeland under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, General Information

Seems like mixed-use developments are hot right now all over Texas - and for good reason. Who wouldn’t want the convenience of having shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities all within walking distance, free of the parking hassles and safety concerns that can come with living central?

AN INTERESTING NEW TWIST

A new twist to this trend seems to be “themed” developments, like Austin’s arts and entertainment-oriented Villa Muse. Now according to the Houston Chronicle, developer David Wu is planning a project called “The Land of Oz”.

No, there won’t be yellow brick roads or green buildings as far as we know, but the development will be located in Houston’s Chinatown area on the west side of Beltway 8 near Arthur Storey Park.

FEATURES OF THE LAND OF OZ DEVELOPMENT

The Land of Oz development will feature:

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