“What shall it profit a city to gain the world and still lose its soul?”

On paper, Austin has been a success story, an urban entity whose economic vitality is only matched by its passion for music and diversity. But as many Austinites plan for the future growth of their city, others wring their hands with worried frustration. It seems many Austinites are asking: what shall it profit a city to gain the world and still lose its soul?

--From Joshua Long’s “Weird City”