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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 5:30 AM
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Short Demo video of the former Texas Bankers building:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1402313290638835718
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 12:52 PM
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The West facing views are much nicer than the East facing access road views.

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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 1:40 PM
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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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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 1:56 PM
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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.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 3:42 PM
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So weird. Also that median looks terrible. Sorry I am on a landscape kick lately. lol
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 3:50 PM
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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/
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 4:11 PM
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So funny. I remember that now. What a silly arrangement, but good for the billboard business!
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 4:21 PM
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IIRC there is a ban on new billboards downtown but this one is grandfathered in and must be a pretty good source of revenue.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 5:02 PM
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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?
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 6:40 PM
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Keep Austin In Thrall To Incumbent Billboard Owners.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 7:32 PM
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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.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 7:47 PM
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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?
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 8:08 PM
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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.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 8:27 PM
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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.
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Old Posted Jun 9, 2021, 8:38 PM
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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
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Old Posted Jun 10, 2021, 1:01 AM
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Old Posted Jun 10, 2021, 4:05 AM
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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.
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Old Posted Jun 11, 2021, 2:41 AM
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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
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Old Posted Jun 11, 2021, 5:29 PM
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While on the topic of billboards, aren't they banned in some cities and towns?
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Old Posted Jun 17, 2021, 2:01 AM
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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
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