Best Candidate For Nickname "the Arboretum Central"

Sixth & Lamar

Remember the good old days? You know, back when "pedestrian-friendly" meant sidewalks, not suburban-style shopping malls? Those days are long gone, pal, and by the looks of the crowded parking lots already surrounding the outdoor megamall at Sixth and Lamar, a fair number of Austinites are saying good riddance. Seemingly overnight, a satellite of the (ineptly named) North Austin commercial nexus known as the Arboretum has landed smack dab in the center of Austin, bringing with it an Office Depot, Chico's women's store, a soon-to-come 12-screen multiplex, and a Starbucks, to boot.