A couple of people have wondered what others in the community think about Longhorn Village. I saw the construction the other day and was surprised at how fast it is progressing. Here are a couple of articles to kick off ideas.
Longhorn Village offers an elegant lifestyle composed of equal parts spirit, vitality and the unique opportunities for lifelong learning, participation in University of Texas cultural and athletic events and pure camaraderie. In the Austin area, only Longhorn Village can boast of this level of personal enrichment, because only Longhorn Village is being developed in association with The University of Texas Ex-Students’ Association.
5 responses so far ↓
1 ARS // Sep 10, 2008 at 8:53 am
I think it’s a great concept. My only question about the community, is that it’s in association with the Texas Ex’s Association, so can only UT Alum live there?
2 steiner res // Sep 10, 2008 at 12:10 pm
It’s a retirement community with a UT motif, but you don’t need to be an alumnus to live there.
3 Jason // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:12 pm
After living close to a similar retirement community and seeing the problems that can arise. I am very,very,very concerened about the increase in traffic accidents and the fact that there are two school zones on the main road leading to this community. Now, I am not placing blame on retirees but, like I said, I have lived in close proximity to a similar retirement community before. Once that community was completed there was a definite increase in accidents. I was informed (by a Houston Police Dept officer that lived in my neighborhood at the time) that there was an increase in the number of accidents in and around the community and an increase in the number of “older” drivers involved in these accidents.
I am all for having a community that people of all ages can enjoy. (Heck, I would love for my folks to retire there someday). But, I am concerned about everyone’s safety at the same time. It’s not something that I would have ever thought about, but I have seen it happen before. I really just hope that some child does not get injured whether a fault of a retiree or by anyone else for that matter. I also believe that there will be an increase in accidents at Quinlain and 620.
Please don’t get on me that I am singling retired folk out. If you don’t agree then you don’t agree. Give it some time and talk with the Sheriffs Dept after the community is complete and residents start moving in. I can guarantee that they will give you some feedback on an increased number of incidents even if you haven’t noticed yourself when you drive around.
4 Jason // Sep 10, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Here is the story that got me thinking about the concerns I had with the community.
Read for yourself and draw a conclusion.
http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou090108_tnt_elderly_crashes_katie.31fc5bbb.html
5 Mike // Sep 11, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I may be considered non-Politically Correct for my thoughts, but echoing several of the previous comments I have to say that, I wish I hadn’t gotten a place that was in the Bella Mar area right past the Longhorn Village.
I’m afraid for the increased traffic of VERY slow or careless drivers (and this comes from personal experience with family) and the fact that the Steiner Ranch developers insist on having a 2 lane road in this section.
I’ve already seen people driving in the opposite lane to go around slow moving construction vehicles, so I can only dread at how many people will be losing their patience around much older drivers that recognize they shouldn’t operate a vehicle but are too proud to admit it.
The recent accident we had on 620 and Quinlan due to an 81 year old man getting a heart attack at the wheel only increased this feeling of dread in me. If they don’t complete this building I’ll be extremely ecstatic for one, but don’t think that my luck will carry me that far.
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