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An Austin developer has changed course on plans to revamp a San Marcos shopping center . Since taking control of Springtown Center in 2014, Endeavor Real Estate has landed a number of high- profile tenants to fill what was, at the time, a sickly strip mall that was only 10 percent occupied. Additions have included heavy hitters such as Chuy’s, Gold’s Gym and The Spot, an entertainment venue. While Endeavor had initially been in talks with a number of interested retailers to fill the remaining space in the shopping center , the developer has decided to go another route. Instead, it is demolishing a chunk of the center between Chuy’s and the former Target store that’s now home to Gold’s Gym and The Spot to make way for a multi- story apartment building that will have 233 units with 32,000 square feet of ground- floor retail space . The project will be called The Lyndon after former President Lyndon B. Johnson who attended nearby Texas State University back when it was known as So...

Waterford Lakes is a suburban, family-centric haven that’s probably best known for the Waterford Lakes Town Center , a formidable shopping center that spans both sides of State Road 434 , known locally as the Alafaya Trail. Proximity to the University of Central Florida and Florida State Road 408 are also prime motivators for those considering a move to this east Orlando community . Waterford Lakes is a neighborhood, not a city; homes here have an Orlando address . Waterford Lakes residents want for very little in the way of major shopping and dining — huge big-box merchants (Old Navy, Super Target, Best Buy, etc.) are prevalent, along with popular restaurant chains , a massive Regal theater , and smaller but equally well known retailers. Despite a preponderance of big names, independent shops and cafes do proliferate, though you’ll need to search them out. Most blend into the architecture, most of which is new and attractive, but largely strip-mall/shopping center-style. Near th...

When Amy Franklin, 30, bought her one-bedroom condominium in Arlington County’s Colonial Village seven years ago, she found the neighborhood’s pretty 1930s buildings and graceful expanses of lawn pleasingly familiar . “I was 23, just out of college, and it felt like a college campus,” she says. Other Colonial Village residents say the community, with more than 50 acres of red- brick buildings linked by paths that wind among plentiful trees and landscaped lawns, is “parklike,” “serene” and an “oasis” in Arlington’s busy and increasingly high-rise Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. “The location can’t be beat: It’s closer to downtown than parts of Northwest [Washington], and you can walk to two Metros,” says Bob Somers, 54, a government attorney who has lived there since 1992. “But what makes it so nice is the parklike setting. They would never build like that now.” As it turns out, people have always clamored to live in Colonial Village. The community was built as a rental complex by deve...

Did you know? In 1910, legislators actually passed a law that prohibited gambling throughout the state. Legalized gambling was later approved in 1931, paving the way for today's casinos. Overview of Las Vegas Las Vegas is an entertainment capital, featuring a variety of dining establishments, bars, clubs and theaters. It's also a quickly growing community that's attracting a mix of young families, those interested in working for the local technology businesses , and people who want to find jobs in the tourism industry. A number of parks, swimming pools, universities and shopping areas provide plenty to do. Neighborhoods in Las Vegas If you're looking to rent an apartment in Las Vegas, check out apartments in the following neighborhoods: Las Vegas Strip in Silverado Ranch: South You'll find a mix of streets with established single-family homes, apartment complexes and master planned communities . If you hop on I-15, you'll be in the center of town af...

Pamper Yourself with a San Antonio Vacation Home San Antonio is a cultural hub in South Texas, and it is one of the largest cities in the second largest state in the country. It is rich in history, and the historic ambiance of the city is combined with modern appeal and attractions to give you a truly amazing place to visit. There are some lovely vacation homes located in San Antonio, and these give you a picture-perfect place to rest and relax while you explore all that the San Antonio area has to offer. With a closer look at the homes, you may discover that they have a garage, a fenced yard, a kitchen and other amenities that will help you to feel right at home during your stay. Attractions When you stay in your South Texas vacation home , you will love the fact that you are located in the heart of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the state, and this is because there is so much to see and do. The Riverwalk, located in the heart of the city, is among the top destinations t...

In the summer of 1995, Doug Robb and his friends snuck into Agoura High School in the middle of the night. Dressed in all black, they found the set of portable stages their alma mater used for its commencement ceremonies and wheeled them through a dirt track and onto the beds of pickup trucks they’d borrowed for the occasion. The next day, they set up the foldout stages in Robb’s parents’ backyard to play their first show as Hoobastank, a metal- influenced band they’d formed about six months prior. Robb eventually returned the stages to the school, but not before using them during a massive rager that attracted teens and 20-somethings from all over the area. Among them were the then-unknown members of Incubus and Linkin Park—bands that, along with Hoobastank, would go on to produce some of the biggest hits of the next century. What could’ve easily been just another house party thrown by bored kids in a wealthy LA suburb turned out to be the beginning of a rock-music scene that was...