Barring a few notable exceptions, in terms of development action and overall height the region of Austin directly west of the Capitol could be considered "the downtown that time forgot" -- despite being very much within the boundaries of downtown, convenient zoning limitations and other preservation-related protections keep this area pretty low to the ground, which is part of the reason why the area's dominated by historic old mansions converted to lawyer's offices.
Still, more and more we're seeing plans . . .
