For more than 50 years, Austinites fought to protect historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from development; now a proposed deal would transfer its 141 acres to the city while UT develops 190 acres nearby
- For more than half a century, Austin residents have fought to protect the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from being taken over by property developers.
- Now, a proposed agreement between the City of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin (UT) would transfer full ownership of the 141-acre golf course to the city, protecting the historic green space for the future.
- Under the deal, the university would receive updated rules for developing about 190 acres of nearby land it owns along Lake Austin Boulevard.
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- For more than half a century, Austin residents have fought to protect the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from being taken over by property developers.
- Now, a proposed agreement between the City of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin (UT) would transfer full ownership of the 141-acre golf course to the city, protecting the historic green space for the future.
- Under the deal, the university would receive updated rules for developing about 190 acres of nearby land it owns along Lake Austin Boulevard.
Sources: Times of India