[AustinGoesVertical]

This is pretty phenomenal. It’s essentially an extension of the creek bed, as though it grows out of it. Hard to imagine better integration with the natural environment and that overall design seems to reappear throughout various levels of the building. The site clearly informed this project. I never even considered that the northwestern portion adjacent to the WCC property (Trinity Tower haha) was really part of this site due to the creek separation, but it is and that enables some interesting connectivity. What would be awesome is if they built a sort of kayak boat launch/dock at the base, so you could rent a kayak from somewhere near the Seaholm district (maybe the old water utility plant even) and then paddle to Rainey. It also looks like some of those Waller Creek trails will be public, right? Isn’t that similar to what the city did with the Shoal Creek improvements, especially around the library. I wonder what semi-public means and how much this oasis of fountains, greenery, boardwalks, and terraces will remain under public access. This is incredibly intriguing.