Washed Away

ID: 248 ~ Source: Image courtesy of the Texas Collection, Baylor University
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Washed Away

Bad weather hampered sales for businesses at the Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall. The mall did not feature a gutter system, which led to many areas flooding when even light rains hit.

This file appears in: Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall

By Kurt Terry
Completed in 1970, the Austin Avenue Pedestrian Mall opened to high expectations. The City of Waco created the pedestrian mall in an effort to bring consumers back to the downtown district, closing down the street to automobiles and only allowing…