Austin | Wilson Tower (410 E. 5th) | 519 Feet | 44 Floors | On Hold - Page 27

gillynova · #**521** Posted **Oct 24, 2024, 8:11 PM**

Bblasa · #**522** Posted **Oct 24, 2024, 9:36 PM**

That’s what they get for their evil bait and switch, headline grabbing ploy
Still butthurt lol

Urbannizer · #**523** Posted **Oct 24, 2024, 11:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bblasa

That’s what they get for their evil bait and switch, headline grabbing ploy
Still butthurt lol

I’m butthurt too from them tearing down Avenue Lofts and leaving us with a scar Downtown. I would say turn it into a park in the meantime but I’m sure the homeless situation refrains them from doing so.

gillynova · #**524** Posted **Mar 4, 2025, 5:10 PM**

Not an expert but I feel like the electric box in the back might be a problem for them to build. Might be powering most of 6th (shrug)

ILUVSAT · #**525** Posted **Mar 4, 2025, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Not an expert but I feel like the electric box in the back might be a problem for them to build. Might be powering most of 6th (shrug)

I wouldn't worry too much about it. It is highly unlikely that Taylor Wilson will ever build this tower. I'd pretty much consider this one dead. The young lad drags his feet on projects. Look how long it's taking him to build the Jovie project in Lakeway...Geez.

Geckos_Rule · #**526** Posted **Mar 6, 2025, 4:03 PM**

This tower not having a real chance of being built isn't surprising to me, but what is surprising is that during SXSW they never leased out this entire half-block for something, even public parking.

papertowelroll · #**527** Posted **Mar 6, 2025, 5:36 PM**

What a joker the chump in charge of this "project" is.

Bblasa · #**528** Posted **Mar 6, 2025, 10:02 PM**

Wouldn’t be surprised if stream realty purchases it and adds it to their little development empire over there down the road

ItsCalledTownLake · #**529** Posted **Mar 10, 2025, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Not an expert but I feel like the electric box in the back might be a problem for them to build. Might be powering most of 6th (shrug)

Correct. It's an AE vault that powers a large portion of the southside of 6th Street. When markets were favorable to build, AE took over 18 months (and still ticking) to work on a redesign for an alternative below-grade vault and conduit. This caused severe delays for the developer.

GoldenBoot · #**530** Posted **Mar 10, 2025, 7:26 PM**

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...This caused severe delays for the developer.

This is not the only problem for the "developer."

The ATX · #**531** Posted **Apr 13, 2025, 3:06 PM**

I changed the status to "On Hold" since Wilson himself said that in an ABJ article a couple weeks ago. Wilson's 28-story West Braker tower is also on hold.

GoldenBoot · #**532** Posted **Apr 13, 2025, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I changed the status to "On Hold" since Wilson himself said that in an ABJ article a couple weeks ago. Wilson's 28-story West Braker tower is also on hold.

Fair...but, we all know Wilson will not be developing this site.

Urbannizer · #**533** Posted **Apr 14, 2025, 6:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Fair...but, we all know Wilson will not be developing this site.

Agreed, they bit off more than they can chew. A shame we lost Avenue Lofts only for this sit to undeveloped for whoever knows long.

WestAustinite · #**534** Posted **Apr 14, 2025, 1:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Agreed, they bit off more than they can chew. A shame we lost Avenue Lofts only for this sit to undeveloped for whoever knows long.

And guess who ends up footing the bill for the lost property tax revenue for all those condos they tore down...

AusTex · #**535** Posted **Apr 14, 2025, 7:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Agreed, they bit off more than they can chew. A shame we lost Avenue Lofts only for this sit to undeveloped for whoever knows long.

I really liked the Deco Avenue Lofts. Why would any..uhm..reasonable company demolish DT Austin housing until the permits and financing for the build are in place? Just the rental income would be very valuable. Some very big egos must have been involved.

Urbannizer · #**536** Posted **Jun 24, 2025, 5:21 AM**

https://www.brittdesigngroup.com/wilson-tower

urbancore · #**537** Posted **Jun 24, 2025, 2:43 PM**

Please come back to life. Except for the lobby, this building is amazing. Lobby rendering is pretty bad.

Jdawgboy · #**538** Posted **Jun 24, 2025, 2:47 PM**

Okay it doesn't need to be 1,035 feet tall, but at least make it taller than that.... it's so stubby.

LiveattheOasis · #**539** Posted **Jun 24, 2025, 3:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Okay it doesn't need to be 1,035 feet tall, but at least make it taller than that.... it's so stubby.

Between 700-800 would be wonderful ...

ILUVSAT · #**540** Posted **Jun 24, 2025, 4:23 PM**

If a tower is built on this site it will not be by Wilson! And, I don't care what an article said...this project is far closer to "dead" than "on hold." Wilson cannot get financing. That was the real (true) reason for the initial height reduction...not the economy. He's had financial issues with other, smaller projects already.