 |
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995.
|
Machine Space Table of Contents | Urban and Economic Geography Working Group | The Virtual Geography Department |
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
The 12th Street bridge across Shoal Creek in Austin, Texas. The bridge,
as well as a hike and bike trail and drainage pipes, have altered the natural
flow of the creek in this densely developed area of town.
|
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
This section of the 1400 block of Waller Creek has been artfully channelized.
In this area the creek runs through Waterloo Park. Across Red River Boulevard
is Brackenridge Hospital and the state capitol complex is just a few blocks
away.
|
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
This section of lower Waller Creek has been substantially altered by
adjacent development: an office complex and a hike and bike trail.
|
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
This ice plant in central Austin is right on the bank of Waller Creek.
Some of the excess water from the plant can be seen draining into the creek.
|
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
This is one of the parking lots and supply buildings of the state capitol
complex along Waller Creek. Once a residential neighborhood, this entire
area of central Austin has been transformed during the past twenty-five
years into a large collection of state office buildings. Along with the
office buildings have come numerous high-rise parking facilities and ground-level
lots. The runoff from the impermeable surfaces in these parking lots drains
directly in Waller Creek.
|
Photograph by Katrin Molch, 1995. |
Rail lines just north of Cesar Chavez Boulevard turning south toward
the Town Lake Bridge. The Seaholm powerplant is in the distance. Although
no longer a primary generation facility for the City of Austin Electric
Department, the Seaholm plant was sited on the banks of Town Lake for cooling
water.
|
Go on to the Background Information -or- Return to the Table of Contents
Created 10/30/96 by Shannon Crum. Last updated 10/30/96 by slc.
