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Massachusetts health care company to bring 607 jobs, $13M investment to Austin
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That sounds kinda iffy considering that the Seaholm district was supposedly going to attract a "bohemian" crowd. I don't see how a company like this is going to do that... especially when you got Mr. Rick Perry involved.
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... The Governor's office is always involved when the Texas Enterprise Fund involved for tax incentives. It's a state bureaucracy... it has nothing to do specifically with Perry himself. He's just involved because the Governor has to be in his executive role...
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I think you all might be interested in this four part series coming up soon on PBS.
SUPER SKYSCRAPERS -- Wednesdays, February 5-26, 2014, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET -- As urban space shrinks, we build higher and faster than ever before, creating a new generation of skyscrapers. Super skyscrapers are pushing the limits of engineering, technology and design to become greener, stronger, smarter and more luxurious than their predecessors. This four-part series follows the creation of four extraordinary buildings, showcasing how they will revolutionize the way we live, work and protect ourselves from potential threats. |
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Proposed redevelopment of The Backyard at Bee Cave includes $100M movie studio
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X-posting from the Austin sub-forum, an updated (?) rendering of Block 1 of Green Water:
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Definitely a great improvement on the design.
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Still just lipstick on a pig.
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muuuuuucho better
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Red River Street hotel to begin construction soon
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Developer breaks ground on Austin office building
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Anyone else see the full page photograph of Austin's skyline on page 6 of the Statesman's Metro section today? The photo was seriously outdated. Didn't even show the Austonian. Someone at the Statesman was asleep at the wheel (as usual).
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I'm really liking how the JW Marriott is coming together. And man, 5th Street is looking dense. And I'm looking forward to seeing 7th & Rio Grande rising more. That angled side is different.
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Looks like 38 story apartment in Green to Break ground this month. 2nd street grid extended.
http://m.statesman.com/news/business...evelopm/ndD59/ http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl...ent-plant.html |
So, now we go on Block 1 watch. It's gonna be surreal to see those roads connected. We could see work as soon as a week from now. Good lord, I'm excited.
Right now, the southwest edge of downtown > the southeast edge of downtown. I consider these regions competitors. The southwest is not messing around. They're serious. They mean business. They're getting shit done. The southeast? Not so much. Lots of talk, but no action. Get your shit together, southeast people. Fight for your hood! Develop it. Quit blowing hot air or you risk being labeled "unserious". |
Get 'em, Coach!
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We need a really detailed rendering of our skyline with all the current u/c and proposed projects. Just like back in 08' -- And yes, Southwest DT is much more serious and has MUCH more of an urban hood feel.
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Austin Skyline is looking as pimp as ever...I thought it was done but it ain't nowhere near done!
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I don't know if this has been previously posted, but does anyone have any details on this project? 5th & West - next door to Austin City Lofts. Appears to be around 450' to the penthouse.
Found this on Riverside Resources' website. http://riversideresources.com/downlo...WestBoards.pdf https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8...estBoards2.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-D...ipboard01a.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B...ipboard02a.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i...rds-Stack2.jpg |
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Awesome find Mopacs, The project will be called Fith + West and will top out at 420 ft. to the top floor and 450 ft to the mechanical. AusTxDevelopment has the inside scoop.
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Good God, just when I was fearing things were showing down :P but I just hope this project goes the way of the Bowie and the Marriott, not the way of the Magellan project and the Planetarium.
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Crossing my fingers for the Magellan tower, and this Fifth + West tower... and the Fairmont... and the poppy and just everything else. Just keep it coming. I need shit to pay attention to when I move down in a few weeks ;)
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As for a slow down, the only slow down that I could see is if the economy goes to s*** again, other than that Austin will continue to add towers. Also there is a tower proposed for midtown, looks to be in the 300ft. range. I know it was proposed yrs back but if I can find the rendering and or information I'll share it.
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There's no reason to doubt the Magellan project yet, in my opinion.
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Wow. This is starting to feel like the Miami skyscraper boom
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Sooo awesome. Great find. Another gap in our skyline will be filled by this one. In this case, a much-needed gap that I never expected to be filled (due to the CVC). Yet another example of how southwest downtown is on fire right now.
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The building's angled footprint appears to conform to one of the CVCs. It's making for some interesting designs.
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I was looking at the area from overhead on Google Earth and I think that this is actually honoring the same CVC (probably from the Lamar bridge) as is being respected by both Gables and 7Rio. I love the idea of these view corridors actually being framed like this.
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http://riversideresources.com/downlo...WestBoards.pdf You can see the angle in relation to the capitol in this shot: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U...ds-Aerial4.jpg And another angle... https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-p...ds-Aerial3.jpg |
All the projects going on in Austin amazes me. It has changed so much so quickly.
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If that building gets built on 5th st, I don't doubt that section will be the most populated section in all of Austin. I just wonder if it will still continue to be dead. That area mostly feels just residential and not enough things going on. Pedestrian night life doesn't really start until you get to 360 and 2nd Street, or if you go to W 6th St. I hope Seaholm and Greenwater will change that.
Also, a little bit off topic, but considering that Austin is a "party" town, I constantly hear it being compared to New Orleans, and even Las Vegas. I'm just wondering, that if it is the case, why does Austin close so early? Does anybody here think that Austin will someday be a 24hr city, or at least stop selling alcohol around 4am? I'm under the impression (I may be wrong) that LA, LV, New Orleans and NYC stop selling alcohol after 4am. It be cool to see Austin open just a little later. I know for sure the city won't have a hard time adapting, considering that there are neat venues that stay open 24hrs (Magnolia's, Kerbey Lane, Bennu, Epoch, Buzz Mill). I also wonder why Austin isn't consistently flooded with pedestrian crowds throughout the day in Downtown. I'm sure better public transportation will probably change that, but that's also an entirely different topic. |
Just to clarify re: Magellan...this is a quote from an article published on August 23:
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As for the tower at 5th & West, color me excited. Going to add great density. I don't know how much it will add to skyline shots from south of the river. Won't it be mostly blocked by Bowie, Seaholm, GWTP and ECC from different angles? |
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Is the current building at 5th and West anything significant? I think I know which one it is....must not be special if I can't remember something in my own hood. |
It's the Texas Press Association. I haven't been able to find anything saying where/when they are moving yet.
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Considering it's riverside resources I'd be willing to bet we'll see this actually happen. Whitley showed up almost over night.
Migol, about what you mentioned earlier.. I really appreciate the semi sleepy residential feel the SW has at night. I used to love the crazy busy vibe (and still do at times), but drunk assholes DO INDEED get old after so many years living downtown :slob: Like, how many agro dudes in Ed Hardy shirts looking for a fight do we really need?? |
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Agreed. It gets more sophisticated and bougie the further west you go. These projects aren't going to change that. If anything, they'll increase it. But I do think that street activity is a good thing. Seaholm (and its accompanying Trader Joe's) and the library will increase street activity in the area but they wouldn't do so nearly as much if it weren't for the streets being connected. West Street connecting to Cesar Chavez, the street connecting 3rd Street with Cesar Chavez (I don't know what they'll end up calling it), and the 2nd Street connection (most of all) will actually allow for free movement in the area so the whole area will become much more activated in the next 2 years or so. For lack of a better term, it will finally become a full-fledged member of downtown, which it hasn't been, really, over its history.
I still wish they would connect the street going through the Gables buildings with 3rd Street. At worst, a pedestrian connection, at best a sort of curving street that makes it an etension of Bowie Street. I think a pedestrian path is more realistic, though. And could end up being more interesting. |
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