SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread - Page 272

Spoiler · #**5421** Posted **Apr 22, 2018, 3:46 AM**

"Ruby City" came to Linda Pace in a dream. It has no literal connotations. You would know this if you were curious enough about it to dig a little deeper.

Also, things can be rude and funny at the same time

Restless 1 · #**5422** Posted **Apr 22, 2018, 4:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoiler

"Ruby City" came to Linda Pace in a dream. It has no literal connotations. You would know this if you were curious enough about it to dig a little deeper.

Also, things can be rude and funny at the same time

True, unless you're the victim. I'm not, so yeah, funny and rude.

LET IT GO!

AwesomeSAView · #**5423** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 12:32 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoiler

"Ruby City" came to Linda Pace in a dream. It has no literal connotations. You would know this if you were curious enough about it to dig a little deeper.

Also, things can be rude and funny at the same time

If it is funny and makes you LAUGH, it is not rude

Let it GO

AwesomeSAView · #**5424** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 12:34 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoiler

"Ruby City" came to Linda Pace in a dream. It has no literal connotations. You would know this if you were curious enough about it to dig a little deeper.

Also, things can be rude and funny at the same time

Yes, it DID come to her ( Linda Pace RIP ) in a dream

And her dream is becoming a REALITY

Restless 1 · #**5425** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 6:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwesomeSAView

Yes, it DID come to her ( Linda Pace RIP ) in a dream

And her dream is becoming a REALITY

Time to get back on topic.

LET IT GO!

Sigaven · #**5426** Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 3:05 PM**

Can't hold it back anymore...

PDD · #**5427** Posted **May 6, 2018, 7:15 PM**

From Trinity, the Frost Tower is a few floors away from being topped out. Also, the crane for the Thompson Hotel is visible as well.

JACKinBeantown · #**5428** Posted **May 18, 2018, 12:49 PM**

Nice work with all the city plans yesterday, Kevin.

JACKinBeantown · #**5429** Posted **May 18, 2018, 12:52 PM**

Can someone please update the San Antonio diagrams page with all this new information? (And lower the height of both Marriotts to reflect their actual heights while you're at it?)

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?cityID=98

aggie2008 · #**5430** Posted **May 19, 2018, 12:22 AM**

Some cool things coming to HDRC's June 6th meeting:

This one is a five story where Junior League of San Antonio used to be located:
Address/Description: AUGUSTA AT MCCULLOUGH AVE BOUNDED BY
BROOKLYN AVE AND DALLAS ST
Landmark Name: King, Claudius - House, Nesbitt House
RIO District:RIO-2
Applicant:Ryan Conway
Request: Construction of a 5-story multifamily structure
City Council Dist.: 1

Address/Description: 819 AUGUSTA
Landmark Name: King, Claudius - House
RIO District:RIO-2
Applicant: Patrick Christensen
Request: Relocation of historic structure
City Council Dist.: 1

And this one is the Floodgate project, now at 17 stories?
Address/Description: 139 E COMMERCE ST
141 E COMMERCE ST
106 RIVERWALK
143 E COMMERCE ST
145 E COMMERCE ST
147 E COMMERCE ST
149 E COMMERCE ST
151 E COMMERCE ST
Landmark Name: Commercial Building
RIO District:RIO-3
Applicant: Keller Henderson/Keller Henderson Interiors
Request: Demolition with new construction of seventeen story residential
tower
City Council Dist.: 1

This is pretty vague but adding making it ADA accessible points to them redeveloping it further...

Address/Description: 108 N MEDINA
Landmark Name: I&GN Depot Cluster
Historic District Name: Cattleman Square
Applicant:
Request:
John Speegle/SKDA
Construction of an addition for stair and elevator access
City Council Dist.: 5

JACKinBeantown · #**5431** Posted **May 19, 2018, 1:51 AM**

Anybody with the knowledge feel like adding to this list?

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=98

AwesomeSAView · #**5432** Posted **May 19, 2018, 1:58 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Anybody with the knowledge feel like adding to this list?

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=98

The Bushnell Building in Monte Vista ( San Antonio ) 8 floors ( includes the rooftop terrace )

JACKinBeantown · #**5433** Posted **May 19, 2018, 2:02 AM**

That's awesome information!

RobertS4 · #**5434** Posted **May 19, 2018, 2:43 AM**

What's that W Hotel proposed on that link you showed?

JACKinBeantown · #**5435** Posted **May 19, 2018, 4:05 AM**

I don't know. I just searched for a list of San Antonio projects and this is the best one I found. It obviously needs some updates. Heights would also be cool.

ILUVSAT · #**5436** Posted **May 19, 2018, 4:09 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobertS4

What's that W Hotel proposed on that link you showed?

That project was proposed YEARS ago. It's dead...

There is no current plan for a W in San Antonio.

RobertS4 · #**5437** Posted **May 19, 2018, 4:39 AM**

that sucks, sorry guys only been following the form since 2014.

KevinFromTexas · #**5438** Posted **May 19, 2018, 12:47 PM**

So, I'm not sure where I should post this, but I thought everyone would enjoy seeing it. It's an application to review the Milam Building for the national historic register. It includes a lot of historical info about it - it was built in 1927, says it has a 50 foot flagpole on the roof. It also includes some photos of it being built, and it even includes the original building elevations, which is kind of amazing. These are 90+ year construction documents. It even has a photograph of the architectural model they made of it during construction.

Click the file attachment.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Anyway, I'll keep digging to see what I can find. I wish those elevations were more clear so we could read them more easily.

Here are the permits for the sign they installed atop the Weston Centre. It has a set of elevations showing the top of the building. They had two different designs they were considering.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=
https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

HDRC permit for storefront restoration on the Robert E. Lee Hotel. This includes elevations of the building.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Application for review of roof modification for the La Quinta Inn at 303 Blum Street. They're wanting to remove the red masonard roof. This would shorten the building a bit, but only by a few feet. They also want to repaint it. This includes the elevations.
https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

LED lighting plan for Bank of America Plaza.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Maverick Building restoration. This has elevations included.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Site plan with elevations for 711 Broadway.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...|Text|&Search=

Fryguy · #**5439** Posted **May 19, 2018, 1:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

So, I'm not sure where I should post this, but I thought everyone would enjoy seeing it. It's an application to review the Milam Building for the national historic register. It includes a lot of historical info about it - it was built in 1927, says it has a 50 foot flagpole on the roof. It also includes some photos of it being built, and it even includes the original building elevations, which is kind of amazing. These are 90+ year construction documents. It even has a photograph of the architectural model they made of it during construction.

Click the file attachment.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Anyway, I'll keep digging to see what I can find. I wish those elevations were more clear so we could read them more easily.

Here is the permit info for the sign they installed atop the Weston Centre. It has a set of elevations showing the top of the building.

https://sanantonio.legistar.com/Legi...tions=&Search=

Thanks for this. This is the sign they should have used - it would have looked better during the day and not only at night as is the current sign.

JACKinBeantown · #**5440** Posted **May 19, 2018, 3:19 PM**

Old buildings are so cool. That sign is so ugly.