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Should condos in 1960s tower get historic protection, tax breaks? Rezoning for Westgate Tower debated

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Should condos in 1960s tower get historic protection, tax breaks? Rezoning for Westgate Tower debated

A building that exemplifies the 1960s trend toward high-rise residential living in the central city is being considered for historic zoning. That would bring protections under city code, as well as potential tax breaks for the owners of its 93 condos. Click through for the latest on the debate, and what it might mean for other decades-old buildings in downtown Austin.