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Originally Posted by wwmiv
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
See page 36. This is becoming a museum district already, in a way, by the preservation of a historic precinct, anchors by the existing museums, and the capitol, all completely pedestrian. |
That's fantastic on so many levels, one of which being that it would tie in with the Speedway pedestrian mall that they're working on at UT...
Edit: Also interesting to note: the plan shows a huge amount of below-grade parking added below the pedestrian area - essentially along the whole of Congress from MLK to the Capitol Building (p44).