The Focus One Point and Breathe mural on the side of the Union Pacific rail bridge over Lady Bird Lake disappeared last week. The 2011 “Best of Austin” award winner previously faced Lamar Boulevard, but was recently covered by brown paint. The Daily Texan reported that Union Pacific was responsible for the cover-up, but according to Austinist, both city and railroad officials deny having repainted the bridge: the city because the bridge belongs to Union Pacific, and Union Pacific because it’s generally more focused on safety than graffiti.
This article appears in October 19 • 2012.