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[urbancore]

I haven't seen this posted here yet.

http://www.ldandc.com/project/48-east-avenue/

[The ATX]

I haven't seen this posted here yet.

http://www.ldandc.com/project/48-east-avenue/

That website appears to be new, and we need a thread for this in the Austin subforum. There is a thread for this project in the main highrise proposal section, but that thread got buried and is hard to find.

[KevinFromTexas]

I could have sworn we did have a thread for it here. I started one in the main section with this business journal article and rendering.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/print-edition/2014/07/04/lee-ready-to-tackle-rainey-tower.html

Jul 4, 2014, 5:00am CDT
Lee ready to tackle Rainey tower

Jan Buchholz
Staff Writer-
Austin Business Journal

Austin developer Robert Lee is gaining momentum in the hot infill business and is about to embark on his most ambitious project yet — a $100 million, 35-story apartment complex that will be built around the corner from SkyHouse Austin, the glitzy new apartment complex recently completed by Atlanta-based Novare Group in the Rainey Street District.



http://i.imgur.com/Doq1Dw5.jpg

[KevinFromTexas]

That website appears to be new, and we need a thread for this in the Austin subforum. There is a thread for this project in the main highrise proposal section, but that thread got buried and is hard to find.

Oh, you beat me to it. By the way, if you're having trouble finding a thread in that section, you can use the thread finder links at the top left. There's Thread/Thread Starter. The "Thread Starter" link will index all the threads in alphabetical order according to who started them. The "Thread" link will list all the threads in alphabetical order by their title. That's why it helps to put the city's name at the beginning of those threads so it'll alphabetize by city.

[LoneStarMike]

Here's the Austin Business Journal article when this project was first announced:


Lee ready to tackle Rainey tower
Jan Buchholz
Austin Business Journal
Jul 4, 2014 (http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/print-edition/2014/07/04/lee-ready-to-tackle-rainey-tower.html?page=all)

The 48 East Avenue project probably won’t break ground until 2016, but the developers feel the timing will be right for the next cycle of housing needs. Austin-based KBGE civil engineering is handling the site design and city development processes.

Land Development and Construction operates its own construction and management companies.

“This is all going to happen. It’s just not going to happen tomorrow,” Lee said.

If it doesn't break ground until 2016, this thread might get buried, too, but it will at least be easier to find here in our subforum, (when news warrants additonal postings) rather than in the subforum for all the proposed projects everywhere.

[drummer]

This one would be right across the street from Lambie Cove Residential that Hill Country started a thread on (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=216673). It'd be great to get both of these towers built there. Then I'd definitely agree with LoneStarMike's "Little Vancouver" nickname for the area. Hope this happens!

[GoldenBoot]

Mr. Lee is a great guy and a visionary. However, he is smart and calculated. Having said that, he will reassess the housing situation in 2016 and if it is a bit too risky with all the product in the current pipeline, he will wait until 2017, 2018 or later to develop this project (if at all).

Also, don't get your immediate hopes up regarding the possible Lambie St. project. I believe this is another attempt to maximize entitlements to the site and then sell it to someone as a future development opportunity. Larry Nelson tried this back in 2008.

BTW, it's "Lambie Street." Lambie Cove does not exist.

[The ATX]

Mr. Lee is a great guy and a visionary. However, he is smart and calculated. Having said that, he will reassess the housing situation in 2016 and if it is a bit too risky with all the product in the current pipeline, he will wait until 2017, 2018 or later to develop this project (if at all).

Also, don't get your immediate hopes up regarding the possible Lambie St. project. I believe this is another attempt to maximize entitlements to the site and then sell it to someone as a future development opportunity. Larry Nelson tried this back in 2008.

BTW, it's "Lambie Street." Lambie Cove does not exist.

Lambie Cove was what the developer called the combined Lambie Street parcels being used for the project in the Planning Commission presentation.

[drummer]

Yeah, I was just going off of the other thread. Hope these happen nonetheless. :)

[The ATX]

A site Plan was filed today. It includes office as well as residential.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11397813

[ILUVSAT]

A site Plan was filed today. It includes office as well as residential.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11397813

Not a bad idea! Mix some class-a office in with all the residential, lodging, entertainment and cultural. I like the concept. Hope it makes the tower taller. Hee, hee.

[Urbannizer]

New renderings featuring a different design have surfaced online.

http://stgdesign.com/portfolio/in-progress/proposed-multi-family-tower/

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01_Multi-family.jpg

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/03_Multi-family.jpg

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/02_Multi-family.jpg

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/05_Multi-family.jpg

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/06_Multi-family.jpg

http://stgdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/04_Multi-family.jpg

[wwmiv]

I am #living for this design. #yaaaaaaasqween!

[The ATX]

Great find Urbannizer! If the office component mentioned in the site plan is included in these renderings it appears to be blended in with the residential levels rather than the usual stacking. It does appear to be a couple floors shorter though. But the design makes up for that.

[KevinFromTexas]

That's awesome. That is so much better than the old design. Much more deserving of its location.

It looks to be around 360 feet or so. Windsor on the Lake is 339 feet, and Skyhouse is 264 feet.

[drummer]

That will break up the condo-building with nothing but balconies feel of the area, so that's good too. It's a lot more unique than some of the others in the area. I like it.

[lzppjb]

I really like this.

[the Genral]

Yep, modern, sleek, glassy, classy, and far better than the earlier balcony heavy version. Build it please.

[Austinite101]

Ugh, I love this design but if this tower was only 10 stories taller it would look so so sexy. I know, I know. If I had a dollar for every time someone said that on this forum... :yes:

[tie_guy]

Love the new design!! UGHHH *drool*

Looks like something out of Vancouver. Actually, it reminds me of 3344 Peachtree in Atlanta. I need this to come to fruition nooow! ^_^

[ahealy]

Yep. Touching myself 2 this.

[Jdawgboy]

Ginormous improvement over the last design..

But wait! Not one bat in any of those renderings.. Are we sure this one is for Austin???:sarcasmalert:

[GoldenBoot]

WOW! I like it.

With regard to its construction start date, Robert Lee has already indicated it will be in the next cycle. Thus, if built, probably not until the later part of 2017 or early 2018.

[the Genral]

Yep. Touching myself 2 this.

Ewwww.

[the Genral]

WOW! I like it.

With regard to its construction start date, Robert Lee has already indicated it will be in the next cycle. Thus, if built, probably not until the later part of 2017 or early 2018.

Ewwwwwww.

[drummer]

Haha

[ahealy]

Ewwww.

;) :rock:

[ivanwolf]

I think that is all residential, where is the Class A? There are balconies all around on every floor. That would be highly unlikely for Class A. I like that the sloped south side has balconies down the slope and that the building narrows to the west allowing all those balconies views of town lake and hill country.

[The ATX]

I think that is all residential, where is the Class A? There are balconies all around on every floor. That would be highly unlikely for Class A. I like that the sloped south side has balconies down the slope and that the building narrows to the west allowing all those balconies views of town lake and hill country.

That makes me think this is not the final rendering. Since this won't be starting anytime soon, they may have included office in the site plan in case they decide to add office space later.

[KevinFromTexas]

It looks to be around 360 feet or so. Windsor on the Lake is 339 feet, and Skyhouse is 264 feet.

Well, I was close on my estimation of the height...

They posted the site plan today. The elevations are on pages 19 and 20.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/2015/150924/PLANS/AULCC_SP-48%20East%20Avenue_PLANS.pdf

The heights are:

370 feet to the high roof
360 feet to the low roof
350 feet to the 33rd (top floor). There's also a 33rd floor setback on the building's north side at that height.

This building is going to be soooo fine. :slob:

[Urbannizer]

Woo! I'm excited for this one. :cheers:

The developer has also updated their webpage for the project.

http://www.ldandc.com/project/48-east-avenue/

[The ATX]

Here are those elevations from Kevin's link:

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ihatethisplacenothingworks/48%20East%20E-W%20Elevations.png
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l511/ihatethisplacenothingworks/48%20East%20N-S%20Elevations.png

[The ATX]

Here's another permit filing - from 09/11. The estimated started of construction is in May.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11414727

[H2O]

That is going to be one hot pool deck, with that huge south facing mirror pointing down at the ants...I mean swimmers.

[AustinGoesVertical]

That is going to be one hot pool deck, with that huge south facing mirror pointing down at the ants...I mean swimmers.

Hopefully this won't become too much off a problem. The Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas is known for it's "death ray" that causes severe burns in the pool area due to the refraction of the rays, and I suppose that could occur with this one too if the angles line up. Something to keep an eye on.

[AustinGoesVertical]

I love this design!! I love the blue glass and the sharp angle that differentiates it. Definitely an upgrade from that rough sketch that was attached to the article when it was announced a couple years back. Skyhouse, 70 Rainey, and this one will all look pretty cool clustered together. It looks like units on 2-9 will have 9-foot ceilings and the rest will have 11 ft ceilings. My only question is why aren't they masking the parking garage on the West elevation? I love what they did on all the other sides, but why leave it exposed to the West.

[corvairkeith]

My only question is why aren't they masking the parking garage on the West elevation? I love what they did on all the other sides, but why leave it exposed to the West.

The West side of the parking garage will only be visible to people inside Skyhouse's parking garage. At least this will block most of the East side of Skyhouse's garage.

[GoldenBoot]

I hope this tower and 70 Rainey come to fruition. They will be a very nice additions to this part of downtown and the skyline in general. Especially since they will be so prominent from IH-35. Now, I just with Manchester didn't screw with the original Fairmont design. Oh, well...

[Digatisdi]

Hopefully this won't become too much off a problem. The Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas is known for it's "death ray" that causes severe burns in the pool area due to the refraction of the rays, and I suppose that could occur with this one too if the angles line up. Something to keep an eye on.

I think it would be a bigger problem if this faced West and was unobstructed. Also, it looks like the angle is slight enough that any effect on the pool deck would be minimal, and only certain times of the day. That being said, let's hope it doesn't melt any luxury cars ;)

[ivanwolf]

This is a great building, one of my favorite yet.

[The ATX]

This awesome project had dropped all the way to the bottom of page 2. Time for a bump. May 1st 2016 was the last given start date. That seemed a long way off at one time, but not anymore. The most recent activity on the Site Plan was March 1st, so it's still moving along.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11397813

[KevinFromTexas]

With this one and 70 Rainey, we're going to have a couple of gems in that area of the skyline. This one has the potential to be spectacular.

[Jdawgboy]

With this one and 70 Rainey, we're going to have a couple of gems in that area of the skyline. This one has the potential to be spectacular.

I agree and if this one starts up soon than we will have 2 highrises going up at the same time in the Rainey District. 3 if you count the shorter and rather unflattering hotel going up by the access road.

[KevinFromTexas]

Site plan posted today with the elevations. I can't see any changes.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/AULCC_2016/160721/PLANS/AULCC_SP-48%20East%20Avenue_PLANS.pdf

[SkyPie]

I kind of forget about this building, but I like it. There are some interesting design elements that make it unique.

[ivanwolf]

I kind of forgot too, but behind 70 Rainey that's my favorite proposed project, 48 East is my second favorite.

[The ATX]

The site plan was withdrawn. This typically means there will be some changes to the project.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11397813

[wwmiv]

The site plan was withdrawn. This typically means there will be some changes to the project.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11397813

Or that the project is dead entirely. And I won't hold my breath that if there are changes, any of them will be positive.

[AustinGoesVertical]

Does this mean they have to submit an entirely new site plan? Why withdraw it? Couldn't they have just updated it... Seems like there's an issue. I guess we can all but rule out a Fall groundbreaking at this point.

[KevinFromTexas]

Oh man. That building was good looking, too. I hope they don't hit it in the face with a shovel too hard.

[ivanwolf]

Their 180 day extension expired on 8/6/16, meaning they had to clear all comments and failed to do so. They have to resubmit, could be the same could be different. They could have had any number of types of delays to clear comments.

The city last sent comments on 7/22/16 so they had 15 days to clear everything.

They will likely resubmit the same thing over again they just have to pay the fees again.

I hope that this is just the case based on the documents in the case file.

[The ATX]

Their 180 day extension expired on 8/6/16, meaning they had to clear all comments and failed to do so. They have to resubmit, could be the same could be different. They could have had any number of types of delays to clear comments.

The city last sent comments on 7/22/16 so they had 15 days to clear everything.

They will likely resubmit the same thing over again they just have to pay the fees again.

I hope that this is just the case based on the documents in the case file.

Nice catch on the dates there. Hopefully it's just an Admin issue and not a value engineering thing.

[The ATX]

A new site plan was filed after the original one was withdrawn. The floor count according the project description has been reduced to 31-stories. The new elevations are not available yet.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11586407

[wwmiv]

A new site plan was filed after the original one was withdrawn. The floor count according the project description has been reduced to 31-stories. The new elevations are not available yet.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11586407

Probably around ~345 feet, then.

[LoneStarMike]

I think this pool rendering might be new:

http://i.imgur.com/p8h0Jk9.jpg


Here are the other ones that might have been on one of the links posted earlier:


http://i.imgur.com/8GiuioN.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/9M4yexT.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/d0nlcVv.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/alstmUL.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/g5L86xu.jpg


Source: STG (https://www.stgdesign.com/proposed-multi-family-tower)

[Jdawgboy]

If it gets built, I'd be curious if they've taken into account how the sun rays hitting the south side of the building will bounce off, especially during the winter months when the sun further down in the southern horizon. It may be why the south face is slanted a bit but the half that slants down is what I'm interested with. Could be a boiler on the pool deck.

It's happened before with buildings directing light and heat causing some unintended consequences.

[drummer]

If it gets built, I'd be curious if they've taken into account how the sun rays hitting the south side of the building will bounce off, especially during the winter months when the sun further down in the southern horizon. It may be why the south face is slanted a bit but the half that slants down is what I'm interested with. Could be a boiler on the pool deck.

It's happened before with buildings directing light and heat causing some unintended consequences.

Great example: Museum Tower in Dallas.

[Jdawgboy]

Great example: Museum Tower in Dallas.

I forgot about that but good example. I was thinking of that building in london, (sorry I can't think of it's name) that caused cars and storefronts to melt since it acted like a magnifying glass.

[KevinFromTexas]

I forgot about that but good example. I was thinking of that building in london, (sorry I can't think of it's name) that caused cars and storefronts to melt since it acted like a magnifying glass.

I can't remember the name either, but it's nicknamed the "walkie talkie" building.

[drummer]

I love the nicknames in London for all their newer buildings. They crack me up.

[The ATX]

The site plan status has been changed to "inactive". I haven't seen that status type used before. But it doesn't sound positive.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11586407

[drummer]

The site plan status has been changed to "inactive". I haven't seen that status type used before. But it doesn't sound positive.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11586407

No good.

[The ATX]

I was wondering exactly what an "Inactive" site plan status means because the site plan status of the Marriott @ Cesar Chavez was changed to that as well today. I can see this project going inactive because of a temporary glut in high end rentals. But the Marriott is the only big project that hasn't already broken ground that I thought would start this cycle.

Anyway, here's a list of the site plan status types and their meanings. Below the list is a link to probably more than most folks want to know about the city's permit process.

The only "Inactive" status type listed means that a revision to the site plan is coming. That's definitely the case for 48 East since it was recently shortened by a few floors. But apparently there is now a revision coming for the Marriott as well.

http://i.imgur.com/QRNhZ5n.png
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/de...elp_Manual.pdf

[We vs us]

That's a good find, thanks for that. Interesting to see how not particularly descriptive "inactive" is without more info.

From talking with my White Lodging friends this week, that Marriott is positively, definitely happening. Spring 2019 tentative opening date. Again, they're already selling it, in combo with the JW for larger groups.

[GoldenBoot]

That's a good find, thanks for that. Interesting to see how not particularly descriptive "inactive" is without more info.

From talking with my White Lodging friends this week, that Marriott is positively, definitely happening. Spring 2019 tentative opening date. Again, they're already selling it, in combo with the JW for larger groups.

Interesting. Did your friends mention if it will it me a "mainline" Marriott or something a little more upscale like a Marriott Marquis? White Lodging switched up the JW a couple of times before finally landing on the JW "brand."

[We vs us]

Interesting. Did your friends mention if it will it me a "mainline" Marriott or something a little more upscale like a Marriott Marquis? White Lodging switched up the JW a couple of times before finally landing on the JW "brand."

Nope it's literally called the Austin Marriott, so a pretty standard mid range product (which is actually underrepresented here). From talking with my friends, it's pretty clear that White Lodging's strategy is to be able to bid for complete convention center blocks (in concert with their Hyatt Place, Westin, Courtyard, etc) and potentially freezing out the two connected hotels, the Hilton and Fairmont. It's a ballsy play, especially if you understand convention and large group markets. It's even better if ACC expands because they could potentially share all the business generated by the expansion while Fairmont/Hilton splits business from the older side.

Sorry, more than you wanted to know, I'm sure.

[GoldenBoot]

Nope it's literally called the Austin Marriott, so a pretty standard mid range product (which is actually underrepresented here). From talking with my friends, it's pretty clear that White Lodging's strategy is to be able to bid for complete convention center blocks (in concert with their Hyatt Place, Westin, Courtyard, etc) and potentially freezing out the two connected hotels, the Hilton and Fairmont. It's a ballsy play, especially if you understand convention and large group markets. It's even better if ACC expands because they could potentially share all the business generated by the expansion while Fairmont/Hilton splits business from the older side.

Sorry, more than you wanted to know, I'm sure.

No. Not at all. Thank you.

[Jdawgboy]

Keep hammering on the Westin about their lack of appropriate sound proofing. I'm not a fan of one corporation having a total monopoly in the market. I especially don't like that corporation sueing local music venues when they knew where they were building.


But back on topic...

I'd really like to see 48 East built. It's location plus point tower design would make a perfect bookend to the east-west view of the skyline. With 70 Rainey and hopefully that other tower that I can't remember the name of, the Rainey Street District is going to have a pretty nice mini skyline on it's own. The east end of DT is going to have to play catch up if we are going to see the kind of density that's going on in the west end. I have about 5% optimism that we will see Waller Park Place or any of those other proposals happen in their current form, or anything built at all for that matter on those sites before 2020.

[the Genral]

I have about 5% optimism that we will see Waller Park Place or any of those other proposals happen in their current form, or anything built at all for that matter on those sites before 2020.

Great place for an observation tower.

[drummer]

Great place for an observation tower.

Hmm. I've never considered this location for that. I always thought an observation tower/restaurant would fit in well across the river, but it certainly could do well here also. It seems to me that most observation towers tie into some sort of development that naturally draws lots of crowds (event center, convention center, park, major hotel, etc.), so either location could feasibly do well, but maybe the north side would better than south of the river...especially because in the future it would have access to Waller Creek Park, the convention center, a heck of a lot of hotel rooms, and the hike and bike trail, among other things.

[lzppjb]

An observation tower on Riverside on the triangle lot where Hooters is. Right next door to the Long Center, Statesman site, Congress bridge, etc.

[drummer]

An observation tower on Riverside on the triangle lot where Hooters is. Right next door to the Long Center, Statesman site, Congress bridge, etc.

Yeah, that's what I've often thought as well.

[The ATX]

This project is still working on getting their density bonus. The Design Commission takes it up Monday 01/23. The backup file has a lot of minutia.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=269881

[The ATX]

This may have had another change in height. Based on permit filings it was originally 370'/33 floors; then 31 floors. But a couple different documents shown to the design commission and dated this week show it as 350'/33 floors. Here's the link to one of them:

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=270027

[The ATX]

The new renderings show the 31-story version along with an architectural downgrade. But this and 70 Rainey will fill in a couple gaps in the skyline smile.

http://i.imgur.com/9kdzUxF.png
http://i.imgur.com/0gtBcFn.png
http://i.imgur.com/IXji34N.png
http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=269992

[AustinGoesVertical]

It's not as unique as the original rendering but still looks like a very cool building. A lot is going on with this design and I think the caged-crown will set it apart. I wonder if that will be a common area. While I think the jagged window pattern down the side is very cool, it'll be interesting to see if it sticks considering the opportunity cost of not maximizing views (not that they'd be all that great facing east anyway).

[the Genral]

This one is certainly, most definitely, undeniably, certifiably, and unashamefully.....meh.

[JoninATX]

I actually like this design better than the old. Austin is getting too many glass towers and a change up is nice to see.

[We vs us]

ALL OF OUR NEW BUILDINGS ARE 31* STORIES TALL.

AAAAAAAGHGH.



*unless they're 33 stories.

[KevinFromTexas]

Backup pdf for this says 350 feet as mentioned above, and this also includes two elevations showing the heights. The highest height on the mechanical penthouse is 357 feet 9 inches with 33 floors.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=269994

[The ATX]

Backup pdf for this says 350 feet as mentioned above, and this also includes two elevations showing the heights. The highest height on the mechanical penthouse is 357 feet 9 inches with 33 floors.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=269994

Cool. The elevations weren't attached yet when I last looked at the file. Despite the rendering, I'm going with 358'/33-stories as the height based on a preponderance of evidence.

[ivanwolf]

Poor thing it lost all its cool luster...Blah

[MichaelB]

Yep... everyone likes the pretty pictures until they find out how much those details cost and how much sellable space is lost on beautiful sweeping angles.
Sad but true.
I agree it lost it's edge.

[The ATX]

The site plan was approved and released today. The elevations are included, and there doesn't look to be any changes from what we already knew.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=11586407&t_selected_propertyrsn=879344

[The ATX]

It's been over two months since the site plan was approved, and there has been nothing but crickets - until this morning. A permit was filed this morning for the construction of this thing. I would feel better about its chances if the developer would announce a groundbreaking. But at least it's moving forward.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=11751448&t_selected_propertyrsn=879344

[clubtokyo]

Another crane will be going up? City bird.

[urbancore]

It's been over two months since the site plan was approved, and there has been nothing but crickets - until this morning. A permit was filed this morning for the construction of this thing. I would feel better about its chances if the developer would announce a groundbreaking. But at least it's moving forward.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=11751448&t_selected_propertyrsn=879344

My source says it is definitely moving forward.

[The ATX]

A new Statesman update tonight says groundbreaking is expected by the end of the year. Although the article indicates the design hasn't been finalized and financing has not been secured.

http://www.mystatesman.com/business/exclusive-another-high-rise-set-for-austin-rainey-street-district/qfXxlh1MqGRGYOpy2CR8UN/?ghdfhfsd

[KevinFromTexas]

The tower crane plans were posted today. It'll have two cranes.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/AULCC_2017/170831/PLANS/AULCC_48%20East%20Avenue%20Tower_PLANS.pdf

[The ATX]

The tower crane plans were posted today. It'll have two cranes.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/AULCC_2017/170831/PLANS/AULCC_48%20East%20Avenue%20Tower_PLANS.pdf

That's progress. But they haven't filed for the crane permit yet. I'm surprised this is going to the AULCC. I haven't been keeping track, but it seems like projects going through that step haven't gotten their site plan approved yet.

[urbancore]

My source says this is a done deal.

[The ATX]

After reading the AULCC meeting notes, I see why this is going through the AULCC process. They need to move overhead power lines to install the tower crane. There is another note that says the estimated construction period would be from this October through January 2020.

[AustinGoesVertical]

I hope the most recent rendering stuck as the final design. I thought it looked like a very sleek and classy building. I liked the black beams that extended up into the crown and the a jagged pattern of the windows on the side.

[The ATX]

No major news to report. But since the last post in this thread there has been some permit activity with the most recent being this past Thursday. It all seems related to the relocation of the fire department connection. Yawn. But at least something is happening with this project.

[The ATX]

Maybe this one is ready to start. Over 30 permits were filed today to finish out apartments. These permits are not typically filed until after a project is underway.

[Jdawgboy]

Maybe this one is ready to start. Over 30 permits were filed today to finish out apartments. These permits are not typically filed until after a project is underway.

So we are expecting the most recent renderings to be about how this building will turn out?

[The ATX]

So we are expecting the most recent renderings to be about how this building will turn out?

Most likely. I don't think it could take any more value engineering. :)

[The ATX]

Another 86 permits were filed today for finish outs and actual construction of the project. I'd say this one is good to go. Has anyone been by the location recently to see if there is any activity on the site?

[The ATX]

The development entity behind this project has morphed from LD&C into Pearlstone Partners. Their new website doesn't have a specific groundbreaking date for this project other than saying permitting and design will be completed in 2018.

https://www.pearlstonepartners.com/


But in addition to all the finish out permits filed last week, there was some more permit activity today for returning the water meter to the city. Super boring, Yes. But it's a necessary step before Demo. :)

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=11872384&t_selected_propertyrsn=879344

[urbancore]

i saw them drilling core samples today.