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Old Posted Feb 28, 2013, 7:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MightyYoda View Post
I agree with this. Something in the 300 foot range would be ideal for that spot that is a bit taller than SkyHouse. 8 stories on this lot is such a waste that it seems like it would be better to sell the rights to someone that wanted to develop tall. I mean if you only want to build 8 stories, wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a lot with a CVC cap and sell the current lot to someone wanting to build big?
I agree with both points. I would like to see minimum height requirements for blocks not in the CVC. I thought the City of Austin was encouraging building up to discourage building out, ie: sprawl. Maybe they need to put some teeth into that philosophy.
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