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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas
Other than Capitol workers, who I doubt would take dirty public transit anyway, who else would even need to visit that part of downtown? Please excuse my cynisim, but I've always just felt like that area of downtown will always be a lost cause, not because of it's built form, but because there will never be anything there. The state doesn't want any public uses (remember, they shot down the planetarium) and retail isn't likely either.
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Visitor / Local: "Let's go see what else we can do now that we just saw the Capitol Bldg and Bullock Museum".
Visitor / Local: "Nothing".
No one: "There's lots more to do!".
So I agree with you. Two or three more public attractions, Aquarium, science museum, planetarium, eateries, all impossible dreams that would have gotten me to frequent the area. The office buildings don't contribute to the skyline much, but are necessary to conduct state business. I get that. But even Albany NY was able to add features to their state office complex to attract visitors and locals. I was one. I know because I was born there and have family there and check it out every time I went to Albany. I think Government areas should be more visitor friendly by adding accommodations that attract people to spend the entire day, not just the obligatory visit to the Capitol and Bullock museum. And EASY folks, that's just my opinion.