Downtown Austin
Preserve Austin's Character
RECEIVED Fri., Oct. 20, 2006
Dear Editor,
I just heard about the Marriott Hotel's plans to build three new hotels, destroying a historic section of Austin. I lived in Austin a few years ago, and consider it the saving grace of Texas.
Part of what's special about Austin is that small business can thrive there, and people value character and personal service over mass-produced multinational McChain corporations.
Just because Austin's character has made it outstandingly popular does not mean that it's a good idea to stamp out businesses that built that character, to make way for more people who want to enjoy it.
I just heard about the Marriott Hotel's plans to build three new hotels, destroying a historic section of Austin. I lived in Austin a few years ago, and consider it the saving grace of Texas.
Part of what's special about Austin is that small business can thrive there, and people value character and personal service over mass-produced multinational McChain corporations.
Just because Austin's character has made it outstandingly popular does not mean that it's a good idea to stamp out businesses that built that character, to make way for more people who want to enjoy it.
Tricia Toney
Denver
Denver