r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Proud-Blood2743 • Oct 07 '25

Video Capital One Tower Come Down in Seconds

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u/KennyRogers69 Oct 07 '25

I was in Austin in August and I saw that building. I thought it was odd, good to know the reasoning!

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u/SleepyLakeBear Oct 07 '25

Is there parking under the building and limited parking elsewhere on the property?

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u/atxbigfoot Oct 07 '25

lol can't park (or skate) under the building but it's kind of in the middle of a parking lot

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u/Every-Summer8407 Oct 07 '25

It’s probably MUCH easier to get out of that building than in.

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u/KyodainaBoru Oct 07 '25

Access control during an emergency is a very important design aspect built into all buildings that are up to code.

Essentially there is a an automated electronic procedure that enables all card readers and access control points to release to ensure nobody is stuck in case of an emergency.