Truth About Master Planned Communities

[@christianalcantara337]

Thanks for this video. I’ve lived in a master plan community the majority of my life. The feeling of “sterility” and “cookie cutter”-ness is very apparent. It is a great place to be raised because the community remained stable for the 2 decades I’ve lived here. Pretty much all of my friends who lived here are doing very well for themselves now. However, I’m at a point in my life where I crave more character in a community.

[@rickoleary]

I appreciate everything you shared and stated in this video. It is all spot on. We recently moved to a Master Planned Community in South Austin and what really put us over the top with the decision to live in an MPC was our new born boy. We love all of the features (parks, trails, pools, activities, proximity to retail) for kids that come along for the ride in an investment in one of these communities. Somebody recently said these communities remind them of houses in the movie, Edward ScissorHands. I laughed because it is so true :)

[@ConsiderIt]

Spot on! We live in a master planned community and everything you said was accurate. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@chareemann7956]

I’m looking at buying a home in a master planned community right now in Las Vegas. This was helpful, Thanks for sharing!!!

[@eggshi]

Summerlin?

[@89josemagana89]

These type of places creep me out. Looking to move to Austin in the summer and I’m trying hard to stay away from those areas

[@euminkong]

A documentary about The Truman Show brought me here.

[@glauwertz4566]

Thanks for the explanation! I really didn't know the difference. I think why gets confusing is because a lot build copy and sell few the ideas of master-planned communities and deliver "normal neighborhood". Overpromises and under-deliver it. I live in a supposed "Planned community" We are going to the over ten years the neighborhood initiated and we the current developer didn't even finish the pool. Kids have no playgrounds, we cannot even receive a guest at home because of no space. The road is so narrow that parking the car on the street is a risk a homeowner needs to take every time. I am American-Brazilian, I totally got the expression "sem sal" Well defined :) I live in SC, Builders over here only see parts of the master-planned communities, like Houses been close, they forget the plural in the amenities, and only offer one.

[@busysarumark9042]

What they need are bike routes that cut through to other parks, trails and to businesses. Winding roads are not good for bike or e-bike commuting. This is a big problem in Austin as we need more bike routes for quicker and safer commutes. Along with bike bridges boardwalks and tunnels, bike commuting, especially with e-bikes will be easy, convent and fast throughout Austin. Cutting through all these neighbourhoods would make bike commuting a real practical reality. You could even get around faster my e-bike in many instances that by car, especially at rush hour. Imagine bike bridges going over the ravines in west Austin. You could completely avoid road traffic in most instances. Imagine not having to lug you kids everywhere. But routes also need to be above highways beside the property lines along with bridges and tunnels going over road entrances and highways. We have enough traffic in Austin. Public transit is doing great, but e-bike routes are the last piece to the puzzle to making Austin a truly great city.

[@McChery369]

I appreciate your thoughts on this video!!

[@Keepitrowdypod]

Great video

[@zoraidacastro5403]

HOA have lots of rules. Houses have to be conservative looking. I am not sure on how eclectic they can be.

[@elechu91]

pleasantville

[@francielefaria92]

HAHAHAH I love the comment about "SEM SAL".

[@W8e8a8l8t8h]

where are you driving around in this video, is this north or south Austin? it looks like a fairly new MPC in or around Austin with good sized homes / lot sizes and flowing streets that are indicative of master plan streets with wide streets and easements? appreciate the info!

[@WhereToLiveInAustin]

I'm trying to remember where I was driving when I shot that. I'm almost positive it was a mix of two neighborhoods, Belterra and Rough Hollow.

[@kimjah758]

Just bought a house in a master plan community in San Antonio

[@WhereToLiveInAustin]

Congrats! Do you like it so far?

[@kimjah758]

Where To Live In Austin Yes! San Antonio is more affordable than Austin those 300k-400k homes you showed in Austin is comparable to my home is San Antonio and mine is 255k, but I didn’t do much upgrades really just the cabinets. I plan on customizing the home myself

[@donjuan914]

Hi I’m looking into the Austin area from out of state. Do you have a preference between Easton Park and Whisper Valley?

[@WhereToLiveInAustin]

I personally like Easton Park better. I think it's also going to be a better investment in the long run. Have you looked at The Goodnight Ranch as well? That's going to be a cool project when it's done.

[@donjuan914]

Where To Live In Austin Oh really so you’d rank Easton and Goodnight ahead of Whisper Valley? What makes them better overall and future investment wise? Also are there any hilly views in these communities or are they mostly flat? I’m just curious. I haven’t been able to visit any of them yet. Thanks for your response by the way.

[@WhereToLiveInAustin]

​@@donjuan914 It's really about the location. Easton and Goodnight are way closer in to central Austin. I think a lot of people moving to Austin who still want to be reasonably close to central Austin are willing to move to Good Night or Easton. However Whisper Valley is pretty far out. Now, with that being said, if you are commuting to north Austin... then I would do Whisper valley. As for views, I don't recall any of these developments with great views.

[@donjuan914]

Where To Live In Austin Oh I understand what you mean. I actually work from home so I was more wondering about the best overall community with the brightest future and best value. My top 4 options are Easton/Whisper/Goodnight and Bryson which is on the other side of town.

[@WhereToLiveInAustin]

@@donjuan914 If you end up going north, Bryson would be a good option. It's going to be a different feel / vide than say the Goodnight. If schools are a consideration, Bryson is going to be situated in the best school district of all your choices.

[@busysarumark9042]

They ain't got soul.

[@busysarumark9042]

They are a subdivision of the Borg.

[@user-xs5fj3ms2l]

HOA's are not for me. I don't need someone dictating my yard maintenance schedule.

[@tybarker5038]

Houses made of ticky tacky!

[@dennislove7887]

Agenda 21

[@MrAsianman987]

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