AUSTIN | Photos & Videos Thread - Page 124

wwmiv · #**2461** Posted **Jul 8, 2020, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

Hey! Don't talk trash about Fort Worth. I'm a homie and still have a soft spot in my heart for the place. Downtown is actually quite nice. Take a tour.

http://www.google.com/maps/@32.75264...4!8i8192?hl=en

It was just a joke. I actually think Fort Worth has a beautiful downtown streetscape.

gabetx · #**2462** Posted **Jul 9, 2020, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

It was just a joke. I actually think Fort Worth has a beautiful downtown streetscape.

Although, I have to say, it looks about busy as downtown Austin on a quarantine early Sunday morning, (just according to that streetview link).

Syndic · #**2463** Posted **Jul 15, 2020, 3:50 PM**

One of my FB friends

austlar1 · #**2464** Posted **Jul 15, 2020, 7:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by gabetx

Although, I have to say, it looks about busy as downtown Austin on a quarantine early Sunday morning, (just according to that streetview link).

Judging from the shadows and lack of auto traffic, I am guessing the google-mobile made a pass through in the early morning hours on a spring or summer weekend. Things do pick up a bit as the day progresses, and there is a good bit of night-time activity usually.

tie_guy · #**2465** Posted **Jul 17, 2020, 8:25 PM**

View from Austin Proper’s 11th floor from today.

the Genral · #**2466** Posted **Jul 17, 2020, 9:21 PM**

That's a nice perspective. On an observation, a coat of paint or murals would make the cooling tower less of an eyesore.

LoneStarMike · #**2467** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

I can't believe they renamed Lincoln Shopping center the Linc. It's the most "hey fellow kids internet 2.0" naming convention

It's no different from us calling SXSW "South By."

What are we gonna call it 10 years from now? Sssuuh?

Syndic · #**2468** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 4:44 PM**

Honestly, no one knew that it was called Lincoln Shopping Center in the first place.

ahealy · #**2469** Posted **Jul 19, 2020, 11:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

Honestly, no one knew that it was called Lincoln Shopping Center in the first place.

Yeah, had no idea over here. I do know there's an almost identical version of LincOLN in SA that I used to go to growing up. Guessing it's the same architect/developer

mercury6 · #**2470** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 5:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by tie_guy

View from Austin Proper’s 11th floor from today.

geez man this is a phenomenal view! 6X, Indeed, 405, 5C, BBVA, Hanover, Republic, all in real time

KevinFromTexas · #**2471** Posted **Jul 20, 2020, 8:35 PM**

And 300 Colorado. That's 8 new towers slated for that view.

Urbannizer · #**2472** Posted **Jul 27, 2020, 4:39 AM**

Reflection of a sunset by Justin Hall, on Flickr

wwmiv · #**2473** Posted **Jul 29, 2020, 5:22 AM**

https://youtu.be/HXYGuRQTcDQ

ski-man · #**2474** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Reflection of a sunset by Justin Hall, on Flickr

Excited to see this view change over the next year or two............

gillynova · #**2475** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 3:29 PM**

^^ You can already see the impact Alexan Capitol

Indeed is filling in nicely but what I'm most excited for in this angle is the Google Sail building, Natiivo and 44 East.

A drone shot from around Rainey will make the skyline look more dense

the Genral · #**2476** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

^^ You can already see the impact Alexan Capitol

Indeed is filling in nicely but what I'm most excited for in this angle is the Google Sail building, Natiivo and 44 East.

A drone shot from around Rainey will make the skyline look more dense

Yes.........https://youtu.be/LAf0QnLFS7Q

urbancore · #**2477** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 4:58 PM**

anyone ever notice how many rarely used baseball fields are along LBL from Austin High to Longhorn Dam? I heard a long time ago it was something like 12. If that is true, seems like a huge waste. Keep it park land, but 12 is overkill for a game/sport Austinites are not known for.

thoughts?

Sigaven · #**2478** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

anyone ever notice how many rarely used baseball fields are along LBL from Austin High to Longhorn Dam? I heard a long time ago it was something like 12. If that is true, seems like a huge waste. Keep it park land, but 12 is overkill for a game/sport Austinites are not known for.

thoughts?

those under-used baseball fields next to Zach Theater was the original proposed location of the MLS stadium until the zilker nimby's killed it.

urbancore · #**2479** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

anyone ever notice how many rarely used baseball fields are along LBL from Austin High to Longhorn Dam? I heard a long time ago it was something like 12. If that is true, seems like a huge waste. Keep it park land, but 12 is overkill for a game/sport Austinites are not known for.

thoughts?

I just counted 28 on google earth. wow

austlar1 · #**2480** Posted **Jul 30, 2020, 9:00 PM**

The baseball fields closest to Austin High are controlled by the West Austin Youth Association and the YMCA in an arrangement with the city. The area has been designated as Lamar Beach in recent years and there are (were) plans to renovate and improve the area leaving most ball fields mostly intact. The link dates from 2016. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/aust...ts/1049774034/