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So uh..Austin Subway*, Light Rail Expansions and $3.2 - $10.2 Billion


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On 6/29/2023 at 5:55 PM, Armybrat said:

So, Capital Metro needs more office space and is purchasing the new 182,000 sq/ft building next door to their headquarters in East Austin (3100 EAST 5TH STREET) for $87,000,000. 
Interesting.

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2023/06/26/capmetro-approved-87-million-purchase-for-new-east-austin-facility/70358390007/

Hey it's public money so it's free so no biggie...

Do they really need a building 50% larger than city hall?  In the WFH era, with the need for office space plummeting, can they not drive a better bargain for the citizens than $478 per sq ft?

Also, just for the sake of irony, here's a picture of the new home of the bus service.  Ample parking day or night:
 

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On 6/4/2023 at 2:09 PM, YGIFS said:

Yes, and Amsterdam probably has very similar weather to Austin from May to October where it is Oh So Pleasant to bike about the MSA.  

Even my sweaty ass can bike to work in Holland in Jul.y

It seems like no one who is a proponent of more bikes has ever lived in Austin in the summer.

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