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Originally Posted by AusTex
In my opinion any demo on this block, from alley to alley, is unacceptable.
This is the heart and soul of the Warehouse District which is quickly disappearing for Austin. This is Iconic, Quintessential and Historic Austin. It also happens to be the area the LGBQ... has visibly and peacefully mixed with all other groups in the city for decades. This is last intact block of the Warehouse District. Just preserving the facades is not enough. Alley to alley preservation of 4th Street between Colorado and Lavaca is essential.
I have been a skyscraper fan since 1973 when the 792' IDS Tower was built in my hometown of Minneapolis. For Austin I say build them and build them tall, however the Down Town of The City of Austin is at a critical point right now. Where do we preserve low rise buildings as entertainment venues which drive Austin's burgeoning nightlife scene. Certainly East 6th Street and this one block of 4th Street deserve preservation. Perhaps several blocks of West 6th Street need to be and Entertainment District as well. CC needs to act now before it is too late to secure a lasting nightlife scene in Austin. Highrise zoning will never allow it, but will surely kill it!
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Originally Posted by mercury6
NIMBY talking points. Time for self reflection
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At least your post got me to laugh. If you have more than 2 or three sentences to say then please say them.
I still feel strongly that this project will be one domino too many for the Wearhouse District. Austin's boom does not appear to be slowing and this is the heart of the district. Do not kill the Golden Goose, part of our History and part of our Culture.