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migol24 · #**7821** Posted **Jul 31, 2010, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

re: video: "wearing my cool boots there....." sigh. Just to start... those were boring boots. He is the problem. I wish they would stop. We can't assimilate that many people so fast! Maybe it is a good thing our mass transit has failed, might keep him away! ( OK, lets see who sees the humor in that or who needs to take their meds! LOL!)

keep him away? or keep more people away?? his boots WERE boring... i didn't like their presentation of austin but it's always interesting to hear austin being one of the best US cities. i'm trying to get my sister to move over there... she's got 5 kids and is about to finish school at 37. crazy! i figure it'd be great to have her kids finish school there and be much closer to my parents.

MichaelB · #**7822** Posted **Jul 31, 2010, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

keep him away? or keep more people away?? his boots WERE boring... i didn't like their presentation of austin but it's always interesting to hear austin being one of the best US cities. i'm trying to get my sister to move over there... she's got 5 kids and is about to finish school at 37. crazy! i figure it'd be great to have her kids finish school there and be much closer to my parents.

Just a semi-humorous observation either way. It is the plus/minus of living is a wonderful place. I am always proud of when the city makes these lists , not matter how goofy they are. I really do get concerned that our "uniqueness" is getting diluted. To many people coming here to take it in.... but not contributing enough. I guess that's just how it goes. I love all the growth. I am just fighting tooth and nail to make sure we grow in the least generic way possible.

migol24 · #**7823** Posted **Aug 1, 2010, 6:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

Just a semi-humorous observation either way. It is the plus/minus of living is a wonderful place. I am always proud of when the city makes these lists , not matter how goofy they are. I really do get concerned that our "uniqueness" is getting diluted. To many people coming here to take it in.... but not contributing enough. I guess that's just how it goes. I love all the growth. I am just fighting tooth and nail to make sure we grow in the least generic way possible.

right on. i hear you. i'm sure austin will grow to be a great city. no one should ever fight to kill the lifestyle that austin has to offer. i personally think that all austin is lacking is better public transportation. those UT football games almost got me fired cause even though i'd leave an hour early to work, the bus would always get me there 2 hours late whenever longhorns played. and i only lived 2.5 miles away from work.

WAustinResident · #**7824** Posted **Aug 1, 2010, 11:55 PM**

Can Austin have a ban on pit bulls? I just got bit by one and needed 6 stitches to close my finger.

breathesgelatin · #**7825** Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by WAustinResident

Can Austin have a ban on pit bulls? I just got bit by one and needed 6 stitches to close my finger.

Oh no. Sorry to hear that!

WAustinResident · #**7826** Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by breathesgelatin

Oh no. Sorry to hear that!

ugh it sucks, no guitar playing for at least 2 weeks, at least my neighbors will get a break

nixcity · #**7827** Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 3:35 PM**

Does anyone know what they are doing with all the scaffolding around the dome of the capitol?

Mopacs · #**7828** Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by nixcity

Does anyone know what they are doing with all the scaffolding around the dome of the capitol?

I believe they are applying a fresh coat of paint to metal exterior portions of the dome. They are also repainting the ceilings of the house chamber, due to some peeling issues apparently... this in addition to other cleaning/repainting elsewhere. The exterior scaffolding is a bit unsightly but hopefully should not take terribly long to complete.

http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/will-repairs-solve-the-curious-case-of-the-596946.html

nixcity · #**7829** Posted **Aug 2, 2010, 6:32 PM**

thanks mopacs

austin242 · #**7830** Posted **Aug 8, 2010, 9:46 AM**

Is anyone else wandering what Waterloo Park And all Downtown Austin Parks for that matter will look like after They redesign it when the Tunnel is finished.

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/wallercreek/downloads/wc_waterloo_vandd.pdf
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/wallercreek/downloads/sections.pdf
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/downtown/downloads/dap_parks_implementation_7-24-09.pdf

migol24 · #**7831** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by austin242

Is anyone else wandering what Waterloo Park And all Downtown Austin Parks for that matter will look like after They redesign it when the Tunnel is finished.

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/wallercreek/downloads/wc_waterloo_vandd.pdf
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/wallercreek/downloads/sections.pdf
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/downtown/downloads/dap_parks_implementation_7-24-09.pdf

i didn't bother to read through all the links... but are they just going to make it more into a park, or are there going to be some type of retail a la river walk?

austin242 · #**7832** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 5:21 AM**

Both from what Ive seen they are going to Fix up palm park, the symphony square and waterloo park while connecting them with a mix of types of trails. They want it to be inbetween the river walk and a park its really cool actually I can't wait to see how it turns out.

StoOgE · #**7833** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 3:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

i didn't bother to read through all the links... but are they just going to make it more into a park, or are there going to be some type of retail a la river walk?

Not sure, but I saw a picture of the Shake Shack in NYC there. I'm all for Waller Creek getting a Shake Shack.

migol24 · #**7834** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by austin242

Both from what Ive seen they are going to Fix up palm park, the symphony square and waterloo park while connecting them with a mix of types of trails. They want it to be inbetween the river walk and a park its really cool actually I can't wait to see how it turns out.

yeah, totally... it does sound very exciting. something like that would probably make austin a little more touristic, imo.

migol24 · #**7835** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 8:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

Not sure, but I saw a picture of the Shake Shack in NYC there. I'm all for Waller Creek getting a Shake Shack.

every good jogging and bike ride deserves a good and juicy cheeseburger afterwards. nice!

ivanwolf · #**7836** Posted **Aug 11, 2010, 9:18 PM**

A few pics from a week ago, I like how the buildings seem to all be next to each other. From the Mopac Pedestrian Bridge. iPhone 4 so not so good on the zoom.

cyasick · #**7837** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 9:09 PM**

Hey everyone, I've been enjoying this thread for a while, but I thought I'd register and share a couple photos of Austin I took a few days ago. Includes the (nearly) completed W!

KevinFromTexas · #**7838** Posted **Aug 16, 2010, 10:51 PM**

Those are nice. I love the water reflection.

migol24 · #**7839** Posted **Aug 17, 2010, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by cyasick

Hey everyone, I've been enjoying this thread for a while, but I thought I'd register and share a couple photos of Austin I took a few days ago. Includes the (nearly) completed W!

I clicked on the pictures and followed the link to your flickr.... those are wonderful pictures! what city is that with all the houses seemingly stacked on top of each other right on the foothills?

cyasick · #**7840** Posted **Aug 17, 2010, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

I clicked on the pictures and followed the link to your flickr.... those are wonderful pictures! what city is that with all the houses seemingly stacked on top of each other right on the foothills?

Thanks for the kind words Kevin and Migol! Migol, you must be talking about Riomaggiore, in the Cinque Terre region in Italy. A really beautiful place.