AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 441

SproutingTowers · #**8801** Posted **Apr 26, 2024, 10:35 PM**

Ascension Seton Women's Tower on W 38th St.

gillynova · #**8802** Posted **May 2, 2024, 9:23 PM**

Idk what they’re doing on Rainey but I saw this? Maybe a new park?

The ATX · #**8803** Posted **May 2, 2024, 10:12 PM**

That site was donated to the City by the 70 Rainey developers as park space to appease the MACC who opposed the 70 Rainey project. It looks like the City is finally turning it into park space.

gillynova · #**8804** Posted **May 6, 2024, 3:22 PM**

They plan to FINALLY turn it into a park when Rainey is ultimately DEAD for the time being

Unbarlievable closed down last weekend too

chinchaaa · #**8805** Posted **May 6, 2024, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

They plan to FINALLY turn it into a park when Rainey is ultimately DEAD for the time being

Unbarlievable closed down last weekend too

Unbarlievable is not a loss. Locals that go there are embarrassing.

MichaelB · #**8806** Posted **May 6, 2024, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by chinchaaa

Unbarlievable is not a loss. Locals that go there are embarrassing.

I am more concerned about the building/atmosphere/texure in the long run than the current population of what ever club occupied it now. Noticed recently an add for a high-rise that only showed small local business in older structures as the "neighborhood attraction". Yet they are mowing it all under. Makes no sense.

gillynova · #**8807** Posted **May 6, 2024, 9:30 PM**

Yeah, I'm not mourning the loss and am actually happy about it

I miss vibing on Rainey though. Only times I really go back there are for SXSW events

Urbannizer · #**8808** Posted **May 23, 2024, 5:59 AM**

IluvATX · #**8809** Posted **May 23, 2024, 1:06 PM**

I’m sorry, but that thing is not a park. And look how the sidewalk jogs around that manhole or whatever is under that cone.

Jdawgboy · #**8810** Posted **May 23, 2024, 2:38 PM**

Yea that isn't a park, It is a plaza. A park would mean plantlife. Plazas are needed though, however, hopefully they add in some sort of vegetation. Trying to curb urban desertification, not enhance it...

gillynova · #**8811** Posted **May 23, 2024, 3:29 PM**

Agreed but better than what it was before

paul78701 · #**8812** Posted **May 23, 2024, 5:08 PM**

From what I understood, this is only temporary until they can come up with a final plan.

ahealy · #**8813** Posted **May 23, 2024, 5:49 PM**

Ahh yes, what a lovely park. Just the place I'd love to be at around 2pm in August.

davidtexan · #**8814** Posted **May 23, 2024, 10:30 PM**

They will be adding eight artsy benches to the park.

https://austin.towers.net/rainey-streets-opening-a-temporary-pocket-park-this-summer/

enragedcamel · #**8815** Posted **May 24, 2024, 9:21 PM**

That's honestly pathetic.

ahealy · #**8816** Posted **May 24, 2024, 10:05 PM**

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That's honestly pathetic.

Lmao. Oh for real. "art" lolol. Also cracking up because those fking things will be like sitting on a frying pan in the summer. I get that it's somewhat temporary, but even with that I kinda hate it.

Riverranchdrone · #**8817** Posted **May 24, 2024, 10:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Lmao. Oh for real. "art" lolol. Also cracking up because those fking things will be like sitting on a frying pan in the summer. I get that it's somewhat temporary, but even with that I kinda hate it.

Still better than the poo sculptures around the Independent and Trader joes.

migol24 · #**8818** Posted **May 25, 2024, 5:52 AM**

Y'all don't get art.

ahealy · #**8819** Posted **May 25, 2024, 1:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

Y'all don't get art.

WestAustinite · #**8820** Posted **May 25, 2024, 4:24 PM**

Those are going to get tagged about 10 minutes after they are installed.