AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 369

The ATX · #**7361** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 5:30 AM**

Short Demo video of the former Texas Bankers building:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1402313290638835718

corvairkeith · #**7362** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 12:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Block 36

The West facing views are much nicer than the East facing access road views.

deerhoof · #**7363** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 1:40 PM**

I don't know much about the billboard industry, but it's crazy that instead of the billboard being taken down, it appears they just built around it.

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Originally Posted by corvairkeith

The West facing views are much nicer than the East facing access road views.

drummer · #**7364** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by deerhoof

I don't know much about the billboard industry, but it's crazy that instead of the billboard being taken down, it appears they just built around it.

Very much agreed. I'm still not clear on this either.

clubtokyo · #**7365** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 3:42 PM**

So weird. Also that median looks terrible. Sorry I am on a landscape kick lately. lol

eguidry · #**7366** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by deerhoof

I don't know much about the billboard industry, but it's crazy that instead of the billboard being taken down, it appears they just built around it.

The previous owner was William K. Reagan, of Reagan Outdoor Advertising. The speculation was maintaining the billboards was a condition of the sale and development. Here's the towers article if you haven't seen it from a couple years ago.

https://austin.towers.net/the-once-and-future-block-36/

drummer · #**7367** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 4:11 PM**

So funny. I remember that now. What a silly arrangement, but good for the billboard business!

corvairkeith · #**7368** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 4:21 PM**

IIRC there is a ban on new billboards downtown but this one is grandfathered in and must be a pretty good source of revenue.

Dariusb · #**7369** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 5:02 PM**

With all of the residential towers being built/planned downtown, is it possible that Austin could soon become one of the densest CBD's in the south/southwest?

We vs us · #**7370** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 6:40 PM**

Keep Austin In Thrall To Incumbent Billboard Owners.

drummer · #**7371** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 7:32 PM**

That's okay. If the billboard ever goes away, they could plant some really skinny, tall trees in its place. Call it the Tiniest Greenbelt in Texas.

mercury6 · #**7372** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by deerhoof

I don't know much about the billboard industry, but it's crazy that instead of the billboard being taken down, it appears they just built around it.

and what's the deal with the rear facing billboard on the far left?

wwmiv · #**7373** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

That's okay. If the billboard ever goes away, they could plant some really skinny, tall trees in its place. Call it the Tiniest Greenbelt in Texas.

It’ll be a good amenities space.

migol24 · #**7374** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 8:27 PM**

Maybe I'm weird, but I like billboards like this close to buildings. It reminds me of how I used to see urban cities as a kid. Like watching movies from NYC, or so, where the bad guys are running through rooftops and fire escapes and jumping on billboards.

sjk · #**7375** Posted **Jun 9, 2021, 8:38 PM**

I feel like they could have at least utilized the space underneath the billboard rather than just support beams. It seems a waste of space to just leave it to those support structures when the support structures can be rebuilt/modified in congruence with the new building structure. Oh well...my comments won't change that

Urbannizer · #**7376** Posted **Jun 10, 2021, 1:01 AM**

Whole Food Expansion

701 Rio Grande

KevinFromTexas · #**7377** Posted **Jun 10, 2021, 4:05 AM**

Billboards are kind of a funny thing if you think about it. Just a huge sign standing there begging for your attention. That red one up there facing east is comical in a way.

Urbannizer · #**7378** Posted **Jun 11, 2021, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

This warehouse at 5th & Neches is being converted to a public use per a permit filed today. Victories for the Arts like this are becoming rare downtown.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...rtyrsn=5071849

My friends are behind this. This will be an after hours spot showcasing electronic artist. First show is tomorrow. Three months only as an after hours venue...not sure what will be made of the space afterwards.

https://instagram.com/freqsystem?utm_medium=copy_link

Dariusb · #**7379** Posted **Jun 11, 2021, 5:29 PM**

While on the topic of billboards, aren't they banned in some cities and towns?

WesternSon · #**7380** Posted **Jun 17, 2021, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dariusb

While on the topic of billboards, aren't they banned in some cities and towns?

Not enough of them! The few you see now will apparently start to be fewer and fewer after 2030, KUT has an interesting article about it:

https://www.kut.org/transportation/2...ds-along-mopac