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Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule
Yup -- Every IP letter I checked came from a resident of 5th & West, or from Austin City Lofts. It's always incredible to me how many NIMBYs live in downtown highrises.
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When they purchased their units, they were very likely told that their views were not protected. Even if they weren't, they knew damn well that buildings could/would eventually go up next to theirs. They are being complete jackasses.
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Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule
Particularly ironic are a few from 5th & West residents saying that this development would remove two restaurants from the area. They aren't wrong, but their own building did absolutely nothing for the area either....
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If I remember correctly, the new building is supposed to have at least two retail/restaurant spaces. So they are being purposely obtuse and/or disingenuous when they make such claims. It's laughable that they would think that this argument would work in the least bit to prevent the building from going up next to them.