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KevinFromTexas Dec 6, 2022 4:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Novacek (Post 9805670)
South Lamar is “the boonies”?

The location is being reported as “within a few miles”, while Adler had an amendment that was more specific


“The fee-in-lieu may be utilized within a one and a half mile distance of the project boundaries on a major transit corridor with MetroRapid transit infrastructure in partnership with a an organization that has a track record of providing deeply affordable housing.”

https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=398366

Is that what ended up passing?
I didn't realize they were planning to target South Lamar for it. I thought it was just a slush fund for general funding for affordable housing somewhere else like they usually do.

Echostatic Dec 6, 2022 4:57 AM
The Lamar Square site is incredibly large. 8.5 acres are owned by the Mary Lee Foundation when including the inner drive itself. The site has some serious potential and I'd love to see that unlocked by the funding from Statesman PUD.

dilliam Dec 6, 2022 6:51 AM
Sounds like a solid win-win

LiveattheOasis Dec 6, 2022 2:34 PM
https://www.austinmonitor.com/storie...d-in-approval/

Monitor saying new height is up to ‘725.

enragedcamel Dec 6, 2022 2:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LiveattheOasis (Post 9808057)
https://www.austinmonitor.com/storie...d-in-approval/

Monitor saying new height is up to ‘725.
To be more clear, they are allowing up to '725 now, from the previous '525. That doesn't necessarily mean the developer will build it that tall.

We vs us Dec 6, 2022 3:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dilliam (Post 9807917)
Sounds like a solid win-win
Agreed. I'm definitely team money-for-housing-to-be-named-later. Money in the bank gives you the most flex, and the most leverage. I'd rather have that than have to finagle a handful of units per development, or per tower, or whatever.

jake.robs Dec 6, 2022 5:15 PM
All I want for Christmas is a 700 footer on the Statesman site.

StoOgE Dec 6, 2022 8:05 PM
I seriously doubt they got a 725' zoning if they aren't planning on going higher than 525

jake.robs Dec 6, 2022 9:25 PM
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Originally Posted by StoOgE (Post 9808537)
I seriously doubt they got a 725' zoning if they aren't planning on going higher than 525
Per the article linked above, it appears there was special zoning permission just passed to allow up to 725 feet. Given the recent height increases of a lot of projects, I don't think its a stretch that there could be one on this massive project.

lzppjb Dec 6, 2022 10:35 PM
700' south of the river would be wild.

We vs us Dec 6, 2022 10:49 PM
The Statesman PUD isn't even the whole shebang . . . all of those TXDOT lowrises and parking lots will go away eventually, too. If the Statesman beats '700, I'd bet that there's opportunity for more on that side of the river as the rest of it gets built out.

drummer Dec 7, 2022 3:33 PM
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Originally Posted by We vs us (Post 9808744)
The Statesman PUD isn't even the whole shebang . . . all of those TXDOT lowrises and parking lots will go away eventually, too. If the Statesman beats '700, I'd bet that there's opportunity for more on that side of the river as the rest of it gets built out.
...and that is precisely what I'm hoping for, 700 footer or not.

Urbannizer Feb 20, 2023 9:56 PM
https://www.austintexas.gov/305-scongress

LiveattheOasis Feb 20, 2023 10:47 PM
On Texas Independence Day, hopefully it's a sign of doing some unique and excellent on the Statesman Site, and getting it started ASAP.

Urbannizer Mar 9, 2023 5:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Urbannizer (Post 9871184)
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/de...-02-23-web.pdf

urbancore Apr 24, 2023 5:56 PM
file this under: Should have seen this coming

suite was filed today by, among others, SOS and some local twits...including former Senator Barrientos, and Ora Houston, to stop the TIRZ use for this area.

As much as I hate to say it, the plaintiffs have a point. I wish they would just the let market handle this. Now this project will be delayed another 5-10 years.

enragedcamel Apr 25, 2023 7:33 AM
austin is a failed city

Echostatic Apr 25, 2023 1:50 PM
No more than anywhere else in America. At least we actually build things, even if it takes too long and costs too much. Some cities don't check the first box.

Novacek Apr 25, 2023 1:58 PM
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Originally Posted by urbancore (Post 9926951)

As much as I hate to say it, the plaintiffs have a point.
They do? What’s their point?

They claim that a TIRZ can only be used for blight, which is flat out false under Texas law.

chinchaaa Apr 25, 2023 2:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Echostatic (Post 9927600)
No more than anywhere else in America. At least we actually build things, even if it takes too long and costs too much. Some cities don't check the first box.
the NIMBYs and conservatives in this city are actively making it worse. austin would be a world class city if it was in another state and people didn't have some weird vendetta against the "liberals".


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