SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread - Page 10

adtobias · #**181** Posted **Jul 29, 2007, 11:01 PM**

this project sure is taking a long time to take off

sirkingwilliam · #**182** Posted **Jul 29, 2007, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by adtobias

this project sure is taking a long time to take off

Which project? Vidorra? Not really, in terms of highrise real estate construction, this about normal or faster than normal in terms of announcing to construction. Also, Vidorra also had to wait for city council votes for certains like taxes and a sound wall along the rail line that passes directly behind the site. They needed approval of that and it took time. They also had to go through additional design changes because of the historical design committee.

It's taken less than two years from time of announcement to tome of construction. There are other people in other cities who would wish some of their projects only took less than 2 years - 2 years to get from announcement to construction as opposed to four or five years or even longer.

matttwentyeight · #**183** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 2:31 AM**

i got pics of vistana's crane up in the air and vidorra's crane lookin to be membered soon! a few other pics as well... they will be on in a little bit

KevinFromTexas · #**184** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 2:56 AM**

Cool! Looking forward to them.

kornbread · #**185** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by sirkingwilliam

Which project? Vidorra? Not really, in terms of highrise real estate construction, this about normal or faster than normal in terms of announcing to construction. Also, Vidorra also had to wait for city council votes for certains like taxes and a sound wall along the rail line that passes directly behind the site. They needed approval of that and it took time. They also had to go through additional design changes because of the historical design committee.

It's taken less than two years from time of announcement to tome of construction. There are other people in other cities who would wish some of their projects only took less than 2 years - 2 years to get from announcement to construction as opposed to four or five years or even longer.

None of these actually held up the project. Everything was in place last year. They had to wait until they sold 60% of the units. They actually officially broke ground in December and haven't done much since then. I would say the 7-8 month delay for a crane is slower than normal.

Complex01 · #**186** Posted **Jul 30, 2007, 9:40 PM**

Man i love webcams. Here, what a nice shot, coming in from the NW side into downtown. Its gonna fill the gap very nicely indeed...

matttwentyeight · #**187** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 6:58 AM**

okay... i have bad luck with these image postings no matter how many times kevin gives me instructions... so i am gonna post them section by section....

so here are some of my first drive-by of the HYATT goin down 281/37 and then market

matttwentyeight · #**188** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 7:13 AM**

this is actually driving down market street... i was driving down commerce on my previous post... sorry .... here is the DRURY PLAZA under construction with an addition!

matttwentyeight · #**189** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 7:31 AM**

more views of the HYATT from market and some other locations...

matttwentyeight · #**190** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 7:39 AM**

here are the pics of the VIDORRA crane about to go up.... yeehah!!

starvinggryphon · #**191** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 3:52 PM**

Wow, there are now seven cranes around downtown alone and a possible crane (I didn't get such a good look) rising around Third street and Jefferson. Does anyone know what's going on there?

BigBird9 · #**192** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 3:53 PM**

Cool pics. Although, I would hate to be driving anywhere near you

How much higher is the Hyatt going to be?

BSofA04 · #**193** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by BigBird9

Cool pics. Although, I would hate to be driving anywhere near you

How much higher is the Hyatt going to be?

I counted 23 completed floors, so 11 more to go. The building at 130.1 m when finished, will almost be as tall as the Marriott (134.4 m w/ out the spires). But because of it's width, the building seems much bigger to me in person.

KevinFromTexas · #**194** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 4:59 PM**

Cool. Thanks for the update, Matt.

NBTX11 · #**195** Posted **Jul 31, 2007, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by BSofA04

I counted 23 completed floors, so 11 more to go. The building at 130.1 m when finished, will almost be as tall as the Marriott (134.4 m w/ out the spires). But because of it's width, the building seems much bigger to me in person.

You're right, the Hyatt is a monster in person.

On another topic, with the Vidorra crane going up, I think we need a dedicated Vidorra thread in the Texas/Southcentral forum or the Highrise construction forum. If one doesn't already exist. What do you guys think.

adtobias · #**196** Posted **Aug 1, 2007, 3:23 AM**

I went downtown tonight and i think the city is a very nice but we really need to get life down there. More condos, more people.

The Nano · #**197** Posted **Aug 1, 2007, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by adtobias

I went downtown tonight and i think the city is a very nice but we really need to get life down there. More condos, more people.

Wow.

sirkingwilliam · #**198** Posted **Aug 1, 2007, 5:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by adtobias

I went downtown tonight and i think the city is a very nice but we really need to get life down there. More condos, more people.

Have you ever ventured downtown on a Friday or Saturday night? Heck, even on a Tuesday night downtown is still active.

adtobias · #**199** Posted **Aug 1, 2007, 3:05 PM**

the only people that are downtown on a fri or sat are 17 yr old "cruisers". that not what I mean to bring life into the city

ATXboom · #**200** Posted **Aug 1, 2007, 3:29 PM**

Someone mentioned this before... but the riverwalk always has a decent crowd... and the riverwalk actually pulls folks off of sidewalks so they are not visible unless you venture down there.