The reason why growth east of 6 is pretty limited is because of Carter Creek and the associated floodplain, and existing development.CS78 said:You do know why west of 6 is the area growing right now don't you? Demand is the highest due to the schools in that zone. Jerk the zones around again and the growth will only move as needed. There's a real difference in home values between east/ west of 6 for the same homes. People that work hard to provide the best for their children are always going to gravitate to the best zone. And why shouldn't they? You might be able to force your ways on some individuals in the short term but the market will always win with time.Wendy 1990 said:
That growth is not on the maroon side because there's no growth in town. Plus, Consol has lost families due to construction/loss of HUD housing. There is no growth of families with young children in Pebble Creek either (a big neighborhood). That has lead to Consol getting smaller and without rezoning that will not change.
Starting from University Drive, there's Sam's Club/the movie theater/et. al. with the Crescent Pointe development eastward (still ongoing).
Then there's Windwood, Horse Haven (behind the abandoned sporting goods stores), Raintree, Emerald Forest, and Carter's Crossing between them (built a few years ago as in-fill), Foxfire, the BS&W hospital, another creek floodplain, Pebble Creek, and then the Texas World Speedway, which is slated to becoming housing. There's more space between Pebble Creek and TSW, but that's it. Beyond Carter Creek is generally going to be outside of CSISD's jurisdiction, like King Oaks being in Iola ISD.
Either way, the result is going to be a more linear tube than a sprawling blob like Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, or San Antonio. It doesn't matter how CSISD slices it, west of Highway 6 is going to win every time.