A Local Attraction

ID: 1205 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University ~ Creator: Urban Renewal Agency of Waco
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A Local Attraction

The lower façade of the main ALICO building fits in well with the recently dedicated Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall, as seen here in 1971. In order to attract more shoppers who would park and walk, vehicular traffic was not allowed on certian parts of Austin Avenue.

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By Geoff Hunt
In the mid-twentieth century, Waco underwent major changes through the federally funded Urban Renewal Agency of Waco. Areas impacted included numerous city blocks between LaSalle Avenue and Waco Drive. The project greatly affected the city’s people,…