I, like many other Lubbock residents, once had business in the former Highland Medical office building. I had a couple of appointments there (I can’t remember what they were for), and I filled a few prescriptions at the pharmacy downstairs. That was only a few years ago, and I remember the building being perfectly nice and in decent shape.<\/p>\n
The Eyesore of 50th & University<\/p>\n
When I think of how much central Lubbock has taken a beating over the last few years, I get upset. I lived near that area, and I loved its access to amenities like the Tennis Center and Sun N’ Fun. There were plenty of great restaurants. Even now, there’s better access to retail with the recent opening of some really fun discount and sports shopping stores.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0Central Lubbock Welcomes New Retail Growth\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n However, there also are plenty of unkempt or shabby-looking areas, and the king of them all is the former Highland building. Surrounded by weeds and full of smashed windows, it looks terrible as it looms over one of Lubbock’s busiest intersections- 50th & University. Many Lubbock folks agree, according to a recent Facebook post<\/a>:<\/p>\n What is the story on this building? It\u2019s abandoned and makes 50th and university look horrible.<\/p>\n Windows are broken out, weeds are out of control.<\/p>\n I\u2019m surprised the City of Lubbock has let the owners get away with this.<\/p>\n I have to see this mess every day and honestly I\u2019m tired of it and I know my neighbors are as well<\/p>\n