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Old Posted May 31, 2012, 6:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JayPro View Post
I too am concerned a bit for a building this tall so far removed from the DT core. Not knowing how the City of Austin is governed vis a vis highrise placement I'd like to know if they have any plans to add at least a bit more height and density to the UT/capitol building section.

That way, IMHO, this really nice tower won't look so out of place.

Throwback designs can work of done right.
The state has plans to bulk up office and residential density in the capitol complex by divesting itself of far flung offices and replacing them in the core in a minimal number of buildings while simultaneously selling off many of its inconsequential holdings in the capitol complex to high density developers. I.E. the long term prospects here look to form a second skyline. An "uptown" if you will.