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Historic Landmark Commission postpones Barton Springs bridge discussion after public outcry, requests engineering reports
Summary
After hours of testimony and technical back‑and‑forth, the commission voted to postpone its review of the proposed Barton Springs Bridge replacement and reopen the public hearing in March so members can review condition assessments, structural reports and funding triggers tied to federal NEPA/Section 106 reviews.
The Historic Landmark Commission on Wednesday postponed further consideration of the proposed replacement of the Barton Springs Bridge in Zilker Park and asked city staff and the project team to provide full condition‑assessment and structural engineering reports, plus clear documentation of federal funding triggers.
City engineers and the design team presented a multi‑option analysis that, they said, led to a preferred replacement alternative after concluding…
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