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Originally Posted by the Genral
...museums, aquarium, ect...to keep things interesting.
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Yes, yes. I know we've all discussed the need for a museum district that would potentially be located in the blocks around the Blanton and Texas State History museums that could potentially include a planetarium, an aquarium, and whatever else -- I'd love a technology museum that cooperates with local technology businesses and start-ups, for instance.
But keep in mind that this is coming, the master plan of which I dont ever recall being posted here -- just the news coverage.
http://www.tfc.state.tx.us/divisions...an_ADOPTED.pdf
I do love this, btw:
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Paving and Hardscape
The mall paving shall be installed over an underground parking structure.
The paving shall be suspended on a structural support system to provide
air circulation to the tree roots and reduce soil compaction over the root
systems, enabling the trees to attain a larger mature size.
The mall paving shall be predominately Texas pink granite to match
the Capitol building. No curbs and gutters shall be used on the mall,
but 16th, 17th, and 18th Streets shall transition approximately six
inches in grade up to the mall to create one continuous horizontal
plane. Decorative lane markers, such as bollards or delineation in the
paving, shall be integrated into the paving to identify a travel lane for
local, emergency, and service access. Secondary mall paving shall be a
material compatible with the color range of Texas pink granite, such as
an exposed aggregate.
Retaining walls, steps, and ramps, as needed, shall be Texas pink
granite. Retaining walls shall be of an adequate width and height to allow
for seating at the lower level. This may require a series of stepped walls
in some locations.
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