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[wwmiv]

I think the iron piping is construction scaffolding, no?

[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

I think the iron piping is construction scaffolding, no?

( Yep !)

[Echostatic]

Calling scaffolding "iron piping" is some next level developer-speak.

[Urbannizer]

This one has finally opened up at street level.

[AustinYIMBY]

Man… I really hope that isn’t a water feature on the corner of the building. Sure they look nice, when they are actually running, but so many of these around town are shut off a majority of the year. And, I don’t think that is very responsible for a gov agency to have water wasting features for no practical use (even if the water is recirculated, which it pretty much always is, you lose water to evaporation) in a place that regularly deals with drought. Fingers crossed what I am seeing is irrigation for plantings.

[the Genral]

I do like the pube sculpture.

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by the Genral

I do like the pube sculpture.

you would.

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by AustinYIMBY

Man… I really hope that isn’t a water feature on the corner of the building. Sure they look nice, when they are actually running, but so many of these around town are shut off a majority of the year. And, I don’t think that is very responsible for a gov agency to have water wasting features for no practical use (even if the water is recirculated, which it pretty much always is, you lose water to evaporation) in a place that regularly deals with drought. Fingers crossed what I am seeing is irrigation for plantings.

The reason why fountains have been used for thousands of years is to cool the surrounding area due to water evaporation and indeed many of the ways we can cool our urban centers is more greenery not less, more tree coverage, more covered walkways and the use of fountains in specific areas to cool the immediate area. If the water is recycled or from cooling systems I say bring them on. They need to turn on more of these fountains to be honest.

[clubtokyo]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

The reason why fountains have been used for thousands of years is to cool the surrounding area due to water evaporation and indeed many of the ways we can cool our urban centers is more greenery not less, more tree coverage, more covered walkways and the use of fountains in specific areas to cool the immediate area. If the water is recycled or from cooling systems I say bring them on. They need to turn on more of these fountains to be honest.

Totally agree! Fountains can be good if done properly. I would love to see more fountains in Austin.

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by the Genral

I do like the pube sculpture.

It goes nicely with the dog poop one at the library. I'm sensing a theme.

[austin242]

I highly suggest going to see the terrace in the back. I went last night and it's actually quite nice.

[Urbannizer]

More than a decade in the making, new Travis County courts facility opens amid space shortage

That’s one of the biggest problems the county’s new Civil and Family Courts Facility will address, right down the street from the old one on Guadalupe Street.

According to a county press release, the building has 25 courtrooms, including 15 jury courtrooms, six non-jury courtrooms, one child protective services courtroom, one special proceedings courtroom and two State of Texas Attorney General child support hearing rooms.

A county spokesperon says staff will start moving into the new Civil and Family Courts Facility in January.

Cases are expected to start being heard there in February.