An article from the American-Statesman on the redevelopment potential of the Brackenridge Hospital Tract in downtown.

"The development could have as much as 3.7 million square feet of space, and buildings as tall as 35 to 40 stories. Proposed uses include a hotel, housing, restaurants, shops and a new medical office building."

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...emium-referral

2211 ATX

20-story student housing project proposed for West Campus at 2211 Nueces St. Construction scheduled to commence in July.

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I love the changes to Austin's skyline over the past decade I just wish everything wasn't so boxy. The only real architectural gem, the Frost Bank tower, now gets lost.

I, too, wish there were more round and other shapes.

Yeah, like triangles and stuff. Yes, that was sarcasm. I don't think buildings have to be different shapes to be interesting or pleasing to the eye. I'm more concerned with choice of materials, color schemes and how they interact. Ironically some of the stuff going in in West Campus looks pretty good, despite being boxes for students who mostly only care about function and not form.

Oh I love what we have, don't get me wrong! But I am VERY excited with some of the newer buildings that are under construction that are more interesting visually w/r/t the shape: 5th + West and The Independent, for instance. I wish there were just a few more buildings with interesting shapes.

This one is exciting but some little bungalows may put a damper on it.

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I really like this one.

Super happy with this project.... and super happy such a fuss is being made over those bungalows. I love the thought of the mix of bungalows and high rises. Such a cool texture.
I think it's a good proposal and a smart answer.
It will make for a unique urban texture.
We are very lucky that Austin bloomed so late and we have these small reminders of what Austin was in the recent past still in place.

The Independent - 690 feet - 58 floors
 

Caissons are being placed. I'd say it's under construction now.

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The Independent Austin - https://www.facebook.com/independent...type=3&theater

^^ So cool to see.

Here's another office proposal. This one is by Philadelphia based Brandywine, and it's called 405 Colorado.

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http://www.brandywinerealty.com/prop...-tx-78701.aspx

OMG YES PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE OMFG I WANT THIS ONE TO HAPPEN SO FUCKING MUCH. This would make all my dreams come true.

Overall, interesting design. Is that a giant parking garage?

Edit: Nevermind, you answered that in the sub-forum.

It's so ugly and blue...

Great just what we needed more blue buildings to blue this skyline up even more. I have a newfound appreciation for the Independent because it's not blue...

At least the bottom half is brown, that'll be nice to look at street level but the drive in on 35, heavens more blue...

Silver buildings reflect whats around them....
sky is blue. Building looks blue.
Note in rendering in the lower left hand corner of the upper level ...... you can see the warm colors of the sunset... hell... you can see the hills!
Smart rendering.

I actually like the glass. I don't like the bottom half of the building.

That building with parking and glass on top reminds me 1100 Wilshire in Downtown Los Angeles.

1100 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017 -- Google map that address.

This area could eventually be built out with 5 million square feet of space. That's about 30 percent of downtown's commercial office market.

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...emium-referral

That's pretty awesome, from the little bit that I read in the article. I understand the traffic impacts, but we're still thinking through the lens of cars...we've talked that to death, but there are other alternatives that Gallo is seemingly assuming will never happen. I love the rendering of the density across the river from downtown. Of course, it's an artist's rendering and nothing more than that, but it still gives a lot of hope to me that so much of the council was in favor of it.