Capitol View Corridors in Austin, Texas
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The Capitol View Corridors in Austin, Texas are legally protected sightlines that preserve unobstructed public views of the Texas State Capitol from various points around the city, shaping downtown building heights and development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Capitol View Corridors in Austin, Texas canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
urban planning policy
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view protection regulation ⓘ |
| affects |
real estate development rights in downtown Austin
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valuation of development parcels in Austin ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Texas State Capitol
NERFINISHED
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bridges in Austin ⓘ other public spaces in Austin ⓘ parks in Austin ⓘ public vantage points ⓘ streets in Austin ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designGoal |
maintain visual connection between public spaces and the Texas State Capitol
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protect historic character of the Capitol area ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
City of Austin planning department
NERFINISHED
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State of Texas agencies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
City of Austin
NERFINISHED
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State of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | legally protected ⓘ |
| hasNotableViewpoint |
Interstate 35 in Austin
NERFINISHED
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Lady Bird Lake bridges NERFINISHED ⓘ MoPac Expressway in Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Bonnell area NERFINISHED ⓘ South Congress Avenue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfCorridors | over 30 ⓘ |
| influences |
Austin skyline
NERFINISHED
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placement of high‑rise buildings in Austin ⓘ zoning decisions in downtown Austin ⓘ |
| legalInstrument |
city ordinance
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state law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austin
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surface form:
Austin, Texas
Texas ⓘ Travis County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEffect |
limits maximum building height within corridors
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preserves visual prominence of the Texas State Capitol ⓘ restricts building massing within corridors ⓘ |
| protectsViewOf |
Texas State Capitol building
NERFINISHED
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Texas State Capitol dome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | preserve unobstructed public views of the Texas State Capitol ⓘ |
| regulates |
building heights
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downtown development ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Austin downtown planning
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Austin zoning overlays ⓘ Texas State Capitol preservation ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Austin land development code provisions ⓘ |
| viewType |
long‑range sightline
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mid‑range sightline ⓘ short‑range sightline ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
City of Austin Planning and Zoning authorities
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Capitol View Corridors in Austin, Texas
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