In some ways, I'd take the exposed garage over that mural. It's actually a jockey (for racing horses) ironically on a cow...which has nothing to do with Austin or the culture here. A cowboy would have made more sense even if it's a bit of a stereotype for Texas these days (at least in urban areas). That mural would have just been tacky and cheap.
Site prep started on the second phase of the Arnold.
Site prep finally start on East Austin Hotel at 6th and Waller and the old wonderland building was torn down.
Demo started for Eastside Village next to the Alexan East 6th at 6th and Pedernales
Demo started for the new Greater Goods Roasting Flagship location and roastery at 5th and Pedernales
Driving down East 6th the other day I was amazed at just how many lots have been cleared in the past few weeks. Sadly one of those now empty lots near 6th and Navasota used to contain this very well preserved Victorian era house. I always loved that house.
Driving down East 6th the other day I was amazed at just how many lots have been cleared in the past few weeks. Sadly one of those now empty lots near 6th and Navasota used to contain this very well preserved Victorian era house. I always loved that house.
I wonder if they demolished it or just moved it? If it's a historic neighborhood I doubt the historic landmark commission would have allowed them to tear it down since it's so well preserved.
Looks like The Arnold ditched the ridiculous cowboy mural in favor of a fully exposed parking garage. Not sure which is worse.
Much better than a big cheesy mural. But a plant wall would have been cool. At least there is still an opportunity to do something creative to conceal the parking garage sometime down the future if they want.
I wonder if they demolished it or just moved it? If it's a historic neighborhood I doubt the historic landmark commission would have allowed them to tear it down since it's so well preserved.
Fortunately, it was moved instead of being demolished. I drove by it the day they were jacking it up to be moved.
Here are some aerials from today of the near-East part of East Austin including Plaza Saltillo, looking eastward from I35. It looks so flat from above. More pictures (full resolutions) here: http://imgur.com/a/Uf3xK
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