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Does Austin have height zoning or whatever that would be called? Was just wondering as it would be cool if all of the tall buildings stay on the north side of the lake. Wasn't sure if anything tall could be built on the southside of the lake?
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Does Austin have height zoning or whatever that would be called? Was just wondering as it would be cool if all of the tall buildings stay on the north side of the lake. Wasn't sure if anything tall could be built on the southside of the lake?
The city has been trying to implement the South Central Waterfront plan since 2015. The latest draft calls for shifting Downtown's Density Program southward, which (I believe) opens the door to unlimited height restrictions, though, the plan is on hold indefinitely.
Regardless, the plan has sparked several proposals, most around 500 feet. The city is allowing them to move forward in the planning process without waiting for the new guidelines.
But yes, they’re looking to go taller south of the river.
In a literal sense, it is the Colorado River. But the name of the waterway going through downtown Austin is Lady Bird Lake. In the past, it was known as Town Lake.
It's actually a constant-level reservoir. This is due to the fact that there is a dam at each end of said body of water. The lower Colorado River began being dammed (in several locations) in the 1930s in an effort to reduce flooding and generate hydroelectric power for then Central Texas region. There are seven dams creating seven reservoirs stretching from Lake Buchanan (in the Texas Hill Country) to their culmination at Lady Bird Lake (through central Austin).
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