finding green gems in the rough New map locates downtown Austin’s most sustainable sites
what makes d o w n t o w n A u s t i n “g r e e n” ? Grab a 2011 Green Gems Map, hop on your bike or lace up your walking shoes and find out. This handy street plan and narrative guide includes local-productfocused restaurants, sustainably designed buildings, g reen inf rast r uct ure feat ures, resource recover y spaces, and human-powered, urban nature-oriented ways to get there. Download your complete copy at: www.austintexas.gov/sustainability.
GREEN GEMS MAP 2011 Discover Sustainable Downtown Austin Tour Green Buildings, Local-Food Eateries, Cultural Sites, Biking & Walking Features, Rail Transit, Farmers Market, Recycling Centers, Urban Nature & More
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