the Hatchery

urbancore · #1 Posted **May 13, 2019, 7:54 PM**

Looks like the RBJ Center is going to be folded into the Hatchery. Apparently that entire area was a HUGE fish hatchery.

Great renderings in the link that I've not seen here yet.

check out each of the phases for additional renderings.

https://www.thehatcheryatx.com/

Max Tower · #2 Posted **May 13, 2019, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

Looks like the RBJ Center is going to be folded into the Hatchery. Apparently that entire area was a HUGE fish hatchery.

Great renderings in the link that I've not seen here yet.

check out each of the phases for additional renderings.

https://www.thehatcheryatx.com/

I've been working on a story about this project for ages, but the developers have been pretty cagey with what they're providing to the media. I'm surprised they're letting this site go live without coordinating any additional coverage, that's generally the way these things go. Looks good!

freerover · #3 Posted **May 13, 2019, 9:36 PM**

I wish there was a way to reskin the outside of the old folks building. It's so ugly.

Maximusx1 · #4 Posted **May 13, 2019, 9:39 PM**

I like all of this and think it should include even more senior living. However, one thing I really wish they'd include is an HEB that Rainey residents could walk to.

clubtokyo · #5 Posted **May 14, 2019, 12:50 AM**

Wait I’m confused, what is this??

Echostatic · #6 Posted **May 14, 2019, 12:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

Wait I’m confused, what is this??

RBJ renovation project with some added apartments

urbancore · #7 Posted **May 14, 2019, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

RBJ renovation project with some added apartments

market rate apartments, subsidized senior apartments, retail and commercial. If they finish it out as they plan, it will be great for the area, city.

Armybrat · #8 Posted **May 14, 2019, 4:11 PM**

I remember when there was an extensive fish hatchery in operation at that location.

drummer · #9 Posted **May 16, 2019, 12:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Armybrat

I remember when there was an extensive fish hatchery in operation at that location.

When was that?

KevinFromTexas · #10 Posted **May 18, 2019, 9:13 PM**

Towers.net has an article on this and talks about the fish hatchery. This is an aerial photo of it. Part of the hatchery is still there.

https://austin.towers.net/with-the-h...to-the-future/

Armybrat · #11 Posted **May 18, 2019, 11:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

When was that?

It was there in the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Used to see it every time we drove north across the new I-35 bridge.

Sigaven · #12 Posted **May 20, 2019, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

I wish there was a way to reskin the outside of the old folks building. It's so ugly.

It looks like they are at least partially updating the facade based on a couple of renderings they posted at Towers.

atxsnail · #13 Posted **Jun 27, 2019, 9:15 PM**

The local classical radio station will be moving into a new building in this development, leaving their rented office on a weird and quiet stretch of Lamar. I'm curious how a local independent classical radio station has enough scratch to build its own brand new building, but good for them.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...stin-near.html

ILUVSAT · #14 Posted **Jun 27, 2019, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

Looks like the RBJ Center is going to be folded into the Hatchery. Apparently that entire area was a HUGE fish hatchery.

Great renderings in the link that I've not seen here yet.

check out each of the phases for additional renderings.

https://www.thehatcheryatx.com/

Link is password protected...

sammyk · #15 Posted **Jun 28, 2019, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by atxsnail

The local classical radio station will be moving into a new building in this development, leaving their rented office on a weird and quiet stretch of Lamar. I'm curious how a local independent classical radio station has enough scratch to build its own brand new building, but good for them.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...stin-near.html

Maybe they've been saving up for 52 years.

Tyrone Shoes · #16 Posted **Jun 28, 2019, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

Maybe they've been saving up for 52 years.

KMFA, “Klassical Music For Austin.”

Only one of two commercial free...not affiliated with a university or public TV station (no NPR) classical stations

ahealy · #17 Posted **Jun 28, 2019, 3:49 PM**

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KMFA, “Klassical Music For Austin.”

Only one of two commercial free...not affiliated with a university or public TV station (no NPR) classical stations

A BIG reason I love KMFA

urbancore · #18 Posted **Jun 28, 2019, 4:52 PM**

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A BIG reason I love KMFA

I listen every morning. Need to send them a donation.

Also, is KMFA one of two in the nation? or Austin?

Tyrone Shoes · #19 Posted **Jun 28, 2019, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

I listen every morning. Need to send them a donation.

Also, is KMFA one of two in the nation? or Austin?

Only one of two commercial free...not affiliated with a university or public TV station (no NPR) classical stations in the US