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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown
I found this about New York. (Scroll down to Visual Corridors.) The requirement is a certain number of visual corridors from inland streets to the water. Nothing I can find about preserving views of buildings... that would be restrictive in a place where real estate premiums are some of the highest in the world.
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/planning/z...nt-zoning.page
Austin's CVCs are mostly for areas not in downtown proper, though a few are. The majority cover land not south of the capitol, where downtown is located. Thus the most expensive parcels are not affected. So it would be tough to make the case for San Antonio using Austin as the example... mostly. |
My point, exactly. Preserving highway views of the older, iconic buildings, will be a tough row to hoe.
There is no view of the Capitol, save from South Congress, anymore. The views are being taken away. Even the areas adjacent to the Capitol are being developed. One only need drive or walk on the grounds to see this.
It is somewhat sad, as views from I35 going through Austin are now obstructed, or soon will be.
The view from South Congress is pretty well preserved, but you do have to deal with the Austonian.
(That said, SoCo is still the coolest part of Texas.)