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TexasTowelie

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2. I'm sure that they weighed the cost of renovating the building, asbestos abatement, and electrical

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 4, 2020, 06:59 AM

Dec 2020

upgrades with the cost of constructing a new building.

Several years ago, Highland Mall in Austin closed. The mall was bought by Austin Community College and is now a new satellite campus with classrooms, offices, and lounge areas. It already had bus service and a large parking lot. The campus is also located near the center of the city and is accessible from I-35 and US 290.

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I wonder how much upgrading the building will need. murielm99 Dec 2020 #1

I'm sure that they weighed the cost of renovating the building, asbestos abatement, and electrical TexasTowelie Dec 2020 #2

Great idea! Squinch Dec 2020 #3