Austin | 6th & Rio Grande (701 W. 6th) | 758 Feet | 66 Floors | Proposed

The ATX · #1 Posted **Oct 15, 2021, 8:21 PM**

We knew this one was coming. But the site plan was finally filed today for 701 W. 6th. This was the Kairoi residential project mentioned in the ABJ a while back. The site plan states that it is a "vertical mixed-use" project with "Residential" as the proposed use.

Site Plan:

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-searc...n=12801867&t_selected_propertyrsn=128840

Site from Streetview:

We vs us · #2 Posted **Oct 15, 2021, 9:35 PM**

Big CVC coverage on this one.

The ATX · #3 Posted **Oct 15, 2021, 9:56 PM**

This project was discussed twice in the update thread. This is from August. Another "Austin Triangle" is likely.

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Originally Posted by The ATX

That can be recreated from wwmiv's excellent CVC map in the development info stick thread. Another triangle shaped tower?

The ATX · #4 Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 9:17 PM**

A little more progress. A site plan exemption was filed today to remove two trees due to their proximity to the three buildings being demo'ed.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-searc...n=12820415&t_selected_propertyrsn=128840

The ATX · #5 Posted **Nov 15, 2021, 11:01 PM**

This is going to be 53-stories. There are 48 residential levels, 5 above ground parking levels and 5 below ground parking levels.

The ATX · #6 Posted **Nov 15, 2021, 11:04 PM**

From the site plan update:

"The site is currently developed as commercial development and public parking. The proposed site plan will construct a vertical mixed-use building including 48 stories of residential and amenity space, 5 stories of above grade garage parking, 1 floor of split use including residential amenity, garage parking, and retail, and 5 levels of below grade garage parking."

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-searc...n=12801867&t_selected_propertyrsn=128840

Echostatic · #7 Posted **Nov 15, 2021, 11:26 PM**

Only 5 levels of above ground parking is pretty sweet. An even split between above and below ground. I know it's driven by the CVC and not pure market forces but still, towers like this and 5th + West feel so much closer to the street than towers like the Hanovers or 44/48 East.

ILUVSAT · #8 Posted **Nov 15, 2021, 11:40 PM**

WOW! 53 stories on this site!?! This baby may be in the ballpark of 625'! Excellent!

The ATX · #9 Posted **Nov 15, 2021, 11:43 PM**

I'm looking forward to the renderings. The CVC will require that this be another Austin triangle tower.

We vs us · #10 Posted **Nov 16, 2021, 1:51 AM**

That's going to be a huge tower for that neighborhood. Here's hoping that single level of mixed use that includes retail actually heavily favors the retail. Street level commercial should be a priority for this neighborhood. (I mean, hell, it should be a priority on every tower in the CBD as far as I'm concerned.)

Geckos_Rule · #11 Posted **Nov 16, 2021, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

That's going to be a huge tower for that neighborhood. Here's hoping that single level of mixed use that includes retail actually heavily favors the retail. Street level commercial should be a priority for this neighborhood. (I mean, hell, it should be a priority on every tower in the CBD as far as I'm concerned.)

True. Fifth + West is a block away and in terms of crowd it's completely different. But it doesn't have any ground-level commercial AFAIK. Here's to hoping this is much better.

IluvATX · #12 Posted **Nov 16, 2021, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

That's going to be a huge tower for that neighborhood. Here's hoping that single level of mixed use that includes retail actually heavily favors the retail. Street level commercial should be a priority for this neighborhood. (I mean, hell, it should be a priority on every tower in the CBD as far as I'm concerned.)

It states a 7,000 sf “quality restaurant” is planned.

ILUVSAT · #13 Posted **Nov 17, 2021, 2:32 AM**

This will be a nice filler between 6XG, 321 West Sixth & The Independent.

WestAustinite · #14 Posted **Nov 17, 2021, 1:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

This will be a nice filler between 6XG, 321 West Sixth & The Independent.

I love that we now refer to 600+' tall buildings as "filler."

Urbannizer · #15 Posted **Nov 19, 2021, 1:43 AM**

Surprised by the floor count given the constraints, excited for this one.

Passed by this evening and ran into a guy who’s an employee of the the co-working space. He suspects 1-2 years until demo occurs for the new building.

migol24 · #16 Posted **Nov 19, 2021, 4:16 AM**

So is this the block where Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is now?

paul78701 · #17 Posted **Nov 19, 2021, 2:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

So is this the block where Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is now?

Yep

Urbannizer · #18 Posted **Nov 27, 2021, 9:30 PM**

I received this in the mail today.

The ATX · #19 Posted **Nov 27, 2021, 9:37 PM**

"Administrative approval of a site plan" is not something I have ever heard of. I'm not sure what that means. There have administrative approvals of density bonuses when the DC doesn't like a project.

Edit: I guess "administrative approval of a site plan" just means that no zoning change is needed for the project.

427MM · #20 Posted **Nov 29, 2021, 2:42 AM**

Now if we could just get better zoning in and around central Austin that allows for an administrative process to develop much needed housing. NIMBYs love discretionary zoning review so that each and every zoning case can be a fight. Gotta start electing people who want housing to be affordable to our essential workers.