AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by paul78701

Continuing the Rainey Street news... I know that there was some thought that the last house might be subsumed into a larger development, but I'd say that's unlikely now...

The ‘Mayor of Sixth Street’ has purchased the last residential home on Rainey Street:
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190...-rainey-street

Neighboring properties would have to be developed along with it for anything big to happen. But this is great news, and this will most likely be a new Rainey St. bar.

[H2O]

Originally Posted by We vs us

It’s kind of interesting that THAT specific billboard had to stay, rather than allowing the developer to offer an equal or better replacement. I mean, Lion Outdoor could’ve stipulated a new billboard on the roof and the practical effect would’ve been the same, maybe even better.

I don't remember the details, and I am too lazy to look it up, but the sign ordinance also has a maximum height. Placing the billboard on top of the building would probably have violated the height limit. Also, a replacement billboard can only be a certain percentage of the size of any existing non-conforming off-premise sign (billboard).

[H2O]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Neighboring properties would have to be developed along with it for anything big to happen. But this is great news, and this will most likely be a new Rainey St. bar.

It's not great news that Bob Woody purchased it. Unless you like the idea of Rainey Street being even more like 6th Street in the future.

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by H2O

I don't remember the details, and I am too lazy to look it up, but the sign ordinance also has a maximum height. Placing the billboard on top of the building would probably have violated the height limit. Also, a replacement billboard can only be a certain percentage of the size of any existing non-conforming off-premise sign (billboard).

Ah yes. Hostage to a CVC and a grandfathered billboard. Totally makes sense.

[The ATX]

TOWERS's has a nice history of the Lopez house and the proposed Lopez Tower going up in the backyard of the little house next to the Tyndall.

https://austin.towers.net/at-la-vist...er-of-its-own/

[KevinFromTexas]

I saw that. The height is listed as 89 feet, but there are some wild sea level elevations on those lots. Measured from the southeast corner, the Tyndall is actually 116 feet tall, just barely making it a high rise.

[enragedcamel]

Anyone know of any development plans or new projects for Windsor Park/University Hills neighborhoods? I know they are primarily residential, but there are also several huge lots sitting either empty, or have rundown buildings/businesses on them.

[The ATX]

Here's the site plan for "Surf Ranch". The failed NLand Surf Park was sold, and this is the new version by the new owners.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5099098

[smith_atx]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Here's the site plan for "Surf Ranch". The failed NLand Surf Park was sold, and this is the new version by the new owners.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=5099098

Hmm, didn't even realize it had already gone under (the waves).

[corvairkeith]

I had totally forgot all about it. Haven't thought about it in years.

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by The ATX

This changes things. The pre-development tree assessment permit that started this discussion about the warehouse District had a change of address from 400-417 Lavaca to 400 W. 14th St. Nothing else was changed on the filing.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=2018821

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

The AULCC files were updated Thursday. One of them included this project, but there are no elevations. It lists this project as a mixed use "highrise" but gives no other details.

There does appear to be another error with this submittal. Remember, that they also got the address wrong for the tree plan. The project detail lists the address as 316 West 12th Street, which is the "Westview" office project - this one:

http://skyscraperpage.com/forum/show...postcount=3412

400 West 14th Street would put it here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/40...28!4d-97.74358

This is from the data file:

Originally Posted by The ATX

The southern side of that block where that address is is zoned for DMU with a 120' height limit. But I guess they would be entitled to a density bonus to go quite a bit taller. The northern half of that block is zoned Central Business District. Zoning in that area seems so haphazard.

CVC determination for 400 West 14th Street. This was filed yesterday.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...pertyrsn=94840

[KevinFromTexas]

A demolition permit for the bank drive through at 111 Congress.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=193132

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=193132

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

A demolition permit for the bank drive through at 111 Congress.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=193132

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=193132

I've definitely wondered if this would ever happen. It will be interesting to see what they replace it with.

[StoOgE]

Ban downtown drive thrus

[kingkirbythe....]

Originally Posted by StoOgE

Ban downtown drive thrus

Seconded!

[zrx299]

Originally Posted by StoOgE

Ban downtown drive thrus

But... but... that means Karen from Hutto has to walk a few blocks from her office building to get what she needs before sitting in rush hour traffic.

The horror!

[Jdawgboy]

All except Velocity! I enjoy my trip to the bank DT which I'm getting ready to go in just a bit.

[sammyk]

People still go to banks? What do you do, check if your money is still there?

[The ATX]

I moved the Nate Paul posts to its own thread just because that story is far from over, and there will be a lot more posts about it.

[Sigaven]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but:

Nate Paul's World Class Capital Group offices raided by FBI

edit: i see this has already been talked about. whoooops lol