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[austlar1]

Originally Posted by smith_atx

Very off topic, but will we ever see any development on the land north of Cesar Chavez, west of Lamar, and south of the train tracks?

Seems like everything there now could be moved to a different location without much issue (besides money).

That is dedicated park land. There is a project known as the Lamar Beach Project which has been approved that will upgrade this area, but it will used in essentially the same manner. The YMCA will not move, and Austin Pets Alive plans to rebuild their facility. There will be some rearranging of the sports fields used by the West Austin Youth Association, an outfit with considerable political and financial clout. Trying to move the YMCA, Austin Pets Alive, and the WAYA playing fields would create a HUGE outcry. Not ever going to happen.

[smith_atx]

Originally Posted by austlar1

That is dedicated park land. There is a project known as the Lamar Beach Project which has been approved that will upgrade this area, but it will used in essentially the same manner. The YMCA will not move, and Austin Pets Alive plans to rebuild their facility. There will be some rearranging of the sports fields used by the West Austin Youth Association, an outfit with considerable political and financial clout. Trying to move the YMCA, Austin Pets Alive, and the WAYA playing fields would create a HUGE outcry. Not ever going to happen.

Thanks for the info.

[drummer]

Yeah, I go back and forth a lot on whether or not that area should change. While the land in that area could definitely be "better utilized" in some way, it's also nice to have the green space and recreational facilities right smack in the middle of everything. Plus, my wife likes to walk dogs for the Austin Pets Alive (or whichever one does that) when we're back in Austin on the hike and bike trail, so she'd be upset also... They still do that right? She'll be heartbroken if not...

[lzppjb]

I've actually been trying to keep an eye on the same area, but north of the tracks. Around Baylor, Orchard, Pressler streets. That's bound to be developed in the future.

[austlar1]

Originally Posted by drummer

Yeah, I go back and forth a lot on whether or not that area should change. While the land in that area could definitely be "better utilized" in some way, it's also nice to have the green space and recreational facilities right smack in the middle of everything. Plus, my wife likes to walk dogs for the Austin Pets Alive (or whichever one does that) when we're back in Austin on the hike and bike trail, so she'd be upset also... They still do that right? She'll be heartbroken if not...

Still plenty of dog walking opportunities!!!!

[austlar1]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

I've actually been trying to keep an eye on the same area, but north of the tracks. Around Baylor, Orchard, Pressler streets. That's bound to be developed in the future.

There is a crane up there on the other side of the tracks now. I think it is just another five story apartment, but I am not sure. You know that the master plan calls for extending Pressler St. across (under) the tracks to connect with "Lamar Beach" and Cesar Chavez. It will supposedly enhance "connectivity" between Lamar Beach and the rest of the city. I predict lots of traffic issues, especially if they don't make it an underpass.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by austlar1

Still plenty of dog walking opportunities!!!!

Great, she'll be thrilled.

[odelayjb]

I've never noticed the Frost Bank Tower's lights on this late (1:30 a.m.). Usually the lights seem to be off at around 11:30 pm.

Anybody know what the lighting schedule is, and/or if this is to showcase skyline for big tourism event like ACL?

[lzppjb]

Ok, so which one of y'all is Pasken on shaggytexas?

[Armybrat]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

Ok, so which one of y'all is Pasken on shaggytexas?

Yeah!

[The ATX]

I was checking out the Sky Austin site at Lavaca & 17th St on Streetview, and noticed these "guests" at the Hampton hotel on the same intersection:

[odelayjb]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Aerials_09249 by Cambria Harkey by ACL Festival, on Flickr

What building is that obscures the view of Texas State Capital building, except for the visible spire? The view from my apartment in SW Austin is similar, but from a greater distance, in that you can only see the spire of the state capital building due to that building.

[lzppjb]

I was driving into work from Kyle and noticed I could see the Fairmont from the top of the hill just north of the 45/130 exit just north of Buda. I looked at Google maps and that's over 10 miles. I only mention this because we've talked about where around Austin we can see the spire.

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by odelayjb

What building is that obscures the view of Texas State Capital building, except for the visible spire? The view from my apartment in SW Austin is similar, but from a greater distance, in that you can only see the spire of the state capital building due to that building.

That's the Westgate Tower. It's a residential building that was built in 1967.
https://www.google.com/search?q=west...w=1920&bih=949

Originally Posted by lzppjb

I was driving into work from Kyle and noticed I could see the Fairmont from the top of the hill just north of the 45/130 exit just north of Buda. I looked at Google maps and that's over 10 miles. I only mention this because we've talked about where around Austin we can see the spire.

It's definitely sticking up in places. I saw it last week from FM 1626 in Hays County just as you pass the Hills Baptist Church. That stretch of the highway is way up on a hill and you can see several buildings. I could even see the the lights on the roof. That spot is just under 13 miles from it. I also saw it from Manchaca Road just before you get to William Cannon, and there's also a view of it from Manchaca Road north of William Cannon as you pass by Garrison Park.

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

It's definitely sticking up in places. I saw it last week from FM 1626 in Hays County just as you pass the Hills Baptist Church. That stretch of the highway is way up on a hill and you can see several buildings. I could even see the the lights on the roof. That spot is just under 13 miles from it. I also saw it from Manchaca Road just before you get to William Cannon, and there's also a view of it from Manchaca Road north of William Cannon as you pass by Garrison Park.

Dang. I tried seeing what you saw on Google Street View from FM 1626. I think the Google car was on the wrong side of the road to be able to see the skyline over the trees. Need to be on the northbound side like you were.

[KevinFromTexas]

I also saw the Austonian out on FM 967 west of 1626 a week ago. That was in the daytime and it was around 15 miles from downtown. I would imagine that you might be able to see the spire from that far away at night. The Independent should stick up there, too.

[lzppjb]

What's your favorite Halloween candy?

I loved getting these:



Also loved getting Reese's cups.

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

What's your favorite Halloween candy?

I loved getting these:



Also loved getting Reese's cups.

Three Musketeers, Milky Way, Almond Joy and Mounds were my favorites. Since I was diagnosed with Diabetes recently, I can't eat anything like that anymore. I can't eat any candy or sugary stuff. If I get any, you can have it.

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by the Genral

Three Musketeers, Milky Way, Almond Joy and Mounds were my favorites.

Did you really like these, or did you just make yourself like them because all your friends and family would happily get rid of them? haha

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

Did you really like these, or did you just make yourself like them because all your friends and family would happily get rid of them? haha

After my dad rummaged through my Halloween booty, I was left with mostly crap like candy corn, bubble gum, the waxed paper wrap cheap kind, a few Tootsie Rolls, cookies, and apples. I was lucky to score any of the good stuff after Dad got his hands on my pillow case full of candy. But yeah, I really did like those. Probably partly to blame for my diabetes.