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KevinFromTexas · #**101** Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 2:26 AM**

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http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...w-owner/nh79H/

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Riverside Resources also broke ground recently on a 39-story condo tower at Fifth and West streets downtown

When did that happen? Anyone been by there lately?

SkyPie · #**102** Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

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http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...w-owner/nh79H/

When did that happen? Anyone been by there lately?

I think that's just sloppy reporting. The lot hasn't even been cleared of the old buildings yet.

JoninATX · #**103** Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 3:33 AM**

More likely the tower has moved forward with demolition of the Texas Association Press commencing. I guess you could consider it U/C.

The ATX · #**104** Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 9:03 AM**

They had their "groundbreaking" so to speak. They announced that financing was in place and that construction would start following the demo/site prep. For all practical purposes this project is underway; just not officially U/C.

KevinFromTexas · #**105** Posted **Dec 5, 2014, 11:07 PM**

Demolition has begun at the site.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl...or-glitzy.html

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Demolition begins downtown to make way for glitzy condo tower
Dec 5, 2014, 2:45pm CST

Jan Buchholz
Staff Writer-
Austin Business Journal

The wrecking crews descended this week on the former headquarters of the Texas Press Association at 718 W. Fifth St.

Austin-based Riverside Resources purchased the site and is building Fifth & West, a 39-story condo tower that will be one of the tallest buildings in the city when it's finished in fall 2017. Click on the photo to see a slideshow of the site and renderings of the new tower.

Demolition is expected to take 15 working days, according to project spokesman Scott Dunaway.

Spaceman · #**106** Posted **Dec 6, 2014, 4:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by kevinfromtexas

demolition has begun at the site.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl...or-glitzy.html

yes!!!!

The ATX · #**107** Posted **Dec 21, 2014, 2:56 PM**

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere, but here's the project's website:

http://www.5thandwest.com/

NYC2ATX · #**108** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 1:05 AM**

I'm pleased to inform you all that as of this afternoon, the Texas Press Association building has been fully reduced to a pile of rubble. Into 2015 and into the sky

The ATX · #**109** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 5:04 AM**

TWC apparently just got word of this project. At least the video shows the progress at the site for those who don't get Downtown too often.

http://austin.twcnews.com/content/ne...-fifth-street/

Here's screen cap from the video:

Jdawgboy · #**110** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 8:37 AM**

Seems to me that TWC news picks up the reporter rejects that can't get jobs with the local news stations. Also I detect a bit of NIMBY in her reporting too lol. And what is up with that dude?? When asked how he thinks it will be in 5 years his reply was it will be more like Manhattan... Now personally I would love it if that was the case but we are nowhere near that level nor will we be even close in 5 years. Lol

The ATX · #**111** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 8:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Seems to me that TWC news picks up the reporter rejects that can't get jobs with the local news stations. Also I detect a bit of NIMBY in her reporting too lol. And what is up with that dude?? When asked how he thinks it will be in 5 years his reply was it will be more like Manhattan... Now personally I would love it if that was the case but we are nowhere near that level nor will we be even close in 5 years. Lol

LOL. TWC News definitely seems like a place for interns or reporters "in transition" between markets.

austlar1 · #**112** Posted **Dec 23, 2014, 4:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

LOL. TWC News definitely seems like a place for interns or reporters "in transition" between markets.

Yeah, but I think they do a pretty good job reporting real news stories. Their political reporting (local and state) tends to be somewhat more detailed than you might find on the local commercial stations.

corvairkeith · #**113** Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 2:00 AM**

Some photos from today of the demo.

JoninATX · #**114** Posted **Jan 7, 2015, 7:33 AM**

Big sign just went up a few days ago.

JoninATX · #**115** Posted **Feb 4, 2015, 11:24 AM**

Drove by a few days ago, not much activity but saw a stack of pvc pipes laying by the fence. Also there were a few workers present.

SkyPie · #**116** Posted **Feb 8, 2015, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Drove by a few days ago, not much activity but saw a stack of pvc pipes laying by the fence. Also there were a few workers present.

I thought it was odd that the Texas Press Association building was torn down but the concrete section of the old carport up against Austin Urban Vet was not taken down. Drove by today and the carport has now been torn down so hopefully we'll see more activity at the site very soon.