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Two months after opening Coconut Club, their landlord informed them that a 24-month exit clause in their lease was being exercised. "We had already, in our minds, prepared for this day," Evans told MySA. After weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, the beachy dance club will likely have to find a new location if the demolition is approved. Two former Cheer Up Charlies employees, Evans and Brian Almaraz, opened Coconut Club at 310 Colorado Street in November 2019. No such luck for the other LGBTQ clubs on the block. After getting a temporary relocation, a new space in the tower would be afforded to the club at reduced rent. The article notes that Oilcan Harry's, which has a 30-year history in Austin, would be given a second life under Hanover's plan. Hanover representatives hope to present their case before the entire commission on May 4, at which time, demolition could be approved, which would radically change the look and cultural fabric of the area. At a meeting with the architectural review committee of the Austin Historic Landmark Commission on Monday, April 11, developers presented a proposal to transform the block at West Fourth and Colorado Streets.