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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot
That is where the expanded convention center will be. If built, that blank wall will disappear.
So, why spend money putting windows somewhere where there is a decent chance that they will be covered up?
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This. I think a major question is if the design changes if the convention center is not expanded or if they decide to expand south or east. That might mean that entire north wall will lose windows since it will face the rest of the block which could have future development that would run to the top of the current proposal. That's why the Westin and Aloft Hotel have those awful sides. I don't think the Hideout has been renovated enough to lose its designation of a historical preserved building but I guess you never know. They have to inspect the old Pita Pit or Wholly Cow burger (whichever it was) to make sure that it was no longer eligible for the historical preservation program. I love the Hideout but it would be kind of nice to see another building go up to block that blank Aloft loft. Maybe another part of that block could get a high-rise and accomplish the same thing.
I really hope we have an answer to the convention center soon and the western expansion proposal passes. That would be a really cool block and help so much with the Austin economy. We would just lose a lot of nice restaurants. I'm sure PF Changs, Flemings and Fogo would find a new home but it might be the end for the Vince Young Steakhouse. I think the bottom floor of the convention center will have space for restaurants but I could be wrong about that.