AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 239

StoOgE · #**4761** Posted **Jan 19, 2018, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by chinchaaa

but what about the one at Congress and Oltorf?!

Feels like most of the tenants are slowly fading out of the shopping center there.

The ATX · #**4762** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 12:30 AM**

There was an update to the West Campus Moxy Hotel site plan as it goes into review. It'll be 4-stories with an additional two levels of underground parking and 158 rooms.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=475316

We vs us · #**4763** Posted **Jan 20, 2018, 1:24 AM**

Another White Lodging joint.

I don’t think I knew this was also one of theirs. Crazy the number of rooms in this city soon to be under their control.

gardensoul · #**4764** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 10:49 AM**

Jdawgboy · #**4765** Posted **Jan 22, 2018, 4:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Another White Lodging joint.

I don’t think I knew this was also one of theirs. Crazy the number of rooms in this city soon to be under their control.

Too many If you ask me. It's a monopoly. Would prefer to see multiple companies for variety and competition.

Urbannizer · #**4766** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 8:43 AM**

University of Texas, McCombs School of Business

Sigaven · #**4767** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 3:46 PM**

Hmm are they getting rid of the sky bridge?

The ATX · #**4768** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 12:38 AM**

Plan's for the former Carmelo's site at 504 E. 5th have been revealed. It will be a Rhode Partners designed "Depot Hotel". Much of the site will be preserved. This is for a presentation to the Historic Landmark Commission. Here are three links with info and renderings. After glancing through it I didn't see info on any new building. This is about what's being preserved for the new hotel:

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=291935
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=291934
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=291933

The ATX · #**4769** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 12:44 AM**

Here are some street level renderings of the Depot Hotel from the above link:

We vs us · #**4770** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 1:19 AM**

Those prominent pillars seem to suggest a tallish building in what must be the parking lot. There’s no CVC preventing height there if I’m remembering correctly....

The ATX · #**4771** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 1:23 AM**

The meeting with the HLC is on Monday. Hopefully there will be some discussion about the tower part of the project.

GoldenBoot · #**4772** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Those prominent pillars seem to suggest a tallish building in what must be the parking lot. There’s no CVC preventing height there if I’m remembering correctly....

I believe there is a CVC which runs through a portion of the site. Thus any tower will have an angled side and be forced to go taller to maximize RSF.

Jdawgboy · #**4773** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 8:15 PM**

Too bad we can only see the base of the new structure. Honestly can't tell a whole lot from that regarding height.

The ATX · #**4774** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 10:14 PM**

Here's the CVC on the Carmelo's site from the 2016 CVC determination:

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=879074

Here's the site from the presentation for the Monday HLC meeting. The tower will have to be thin and angled:

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=291935

The ATX · #**4775** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 8:24 PM**

A CVC height determination request was filed today for the power substation at Seaholm. That seems unusual.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5064883

chundercracker · #**4776** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

A CVC height determination request was filed today for the power substation at Seaholm. That seems unusual.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5064883

Could it be that the city is actually entertaining the thought of removing that eyesore?

IluvATX · #**4777** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

A CVC height determination request was filed today for the power substation at Seaholm. That seems unusual.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5064883

I believe it was determined on here that anything there can be library height. I hope they aren't thinking about adding more of those cooling towers like on top of the garage next to 360.

paul78701 · #**4778** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by IluvATX

I believe it was determined on here that anything there can be library height. I hope they aren't thinking about adding more of those cooling towers like on top of the garage next to 360.

I believe that the 17th floor terrace of the 360 is in that CVC. So, I imagine anything there could be much taller than the library.

We vs us · #**4779** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 10:16 PM**

It's for a new district cooling plant.

https://austinenergy.com/ae/about/be...strict-cooling

The CVC determination (IMHO) is probably just a formality. Looks like the plant itself will only be a couple of stories high.

The ATX · #**4780** Posted **Jan 30, 2018, 6:23 PM**

The Depot Hotel plans were passed on consent at the HLC. So there was no discussion, and we'll have to wait to find out about the tower.