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FROM OUR AUSTIN RESEARCH NETWORK

Highland: a former mall becomes a learning district

ACC Highland gives the neighborhood a distinctive redevelopment story: an indoor shopping mall transformed into a campus and a surrounding mix of public spaces and other uses. The college’s maps help make sense of a site that still carries traces of its earlier life.

Austin Texas Things editorial research · imported 2026-09-14. Source check dates are shown below.

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Hyde Park

Elisabet Ney’s former home and studio is a defining Hyde Park cultural landmark. Its history remains worth exploring while the museum is closed for renovation; current city information directs visitors toward programs and the eventual reopening.

A sculptor’s Austin studioA home for artistic conversationRenovation affects visits
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North Loop

Breakaway Records gives North Loop a concrete musical destination. Its own story spans a move from East Austin, a record collection that reaches across genres, and a continuing connection to Austin’s listening-room culture.

Browse beyond the online selectionRecords and the equipment to play themA connection across town
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Hancock

Hancock combines a historic golf course with a recreation center and outdoor play spaces. The city’s separate golf and recreation pages explain how the same grounds serve different activities and why visitor plans should follow the relevant program’s rules.

A walking golf courseA recreation center among the fairwaysA connection to Austin golf history
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North University

Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park sits at the intersection of recreation and flood-management planning. The city’s concept work shows how a park can be asked to serve both everyday neighborhood use and a broader infrastructure purpose.

A park and a stormwater projectRecreation remains part of the proposalA creek corridor with historical character
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Shoal Creek

Explore Shoal Creek in our Central North guide to the Austin region. Compare the location, research nearby addresses and discuss property-specific questions with a local agent.

Location researchAddress-level comparisons
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Rosedale

Ramsey is a useful local name with two city listings: the neighborhood park and its pool. Knowing the different addresses and the pool’s seasonal status helps turn a vague park plan into a specific Rosedale outing.

Find the neighborhood parkThe pool uses a Burnet Road listingSwimming is seasonal
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