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Originally Posted by the Genral
The rendering makes this building seem cut off from the public, as maybe it should be I suppose, but still, it would be nicer or neighbor friendly if access to it was from the public sidewalk via some sort of plaza with benches and some shade trees. It just has this keep away feel to it unless of course you are a student or staff member.
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Absolutely right! This corner site is probably one of the most important and visible spots in the city outside of downtown. It has been an eye-sore for decades. This is an opportunity to create a "gateway" experience to the UT campus and the immediate neighborhood. I understand that UT has a kind of "enclosed quad" mindset, but there needs to be an exception made in this case. This is an opportunity to do something special.