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Originally Posted by We vs us
I know, I'm just super sensitive to the need for a CC expansion, feel like this design subtly puts a thumb in the eye of the original concepts.
I know, I know, this is just a rendering, but still:
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I don't think White Lodging would ever do anything to compromise the convention center expansion. Can anyone actually tell what direction the hotel is facing? There is an expansion option that positions the hotel facing west. It would effectively kill rail down trinity street. Here are all the options for the expansion:
I think the eastward expansion will be done at some point. The south expansion would cost a lot more in eminent domain and the connection is not ideal.
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=242405