Domain/North Austin Development Updates - Page 19

Jdawgboy · #**361** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 4:32 PM**

Its not that I don't like the Domain, I do shop there and they have retail stores found nowhere else in the city, its just not exactly what was first envisioned where there were some renderings of high rises. A lot of the current office buildings in NW and far north Austin are good sized SF as Kevin has talked about, but they are bulky and short with large footprints. Still I've gotten to the point where I think its just as well we have not seen major high rises away from the city core.

migol24 · #**362** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 5:14 PM**

I am pretty much indifferent to the Domain... it is what it is. I'd go there time to time, just like I'd go to the mall time to time.

MightyYoda · #**363** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 6:27 PM**

I am fine with the domain because it is still slowly urbanizing that area. There will not be anything over 10 stories in the 183/360/mopac domain area until we are a larger city. We still have lots of room for development in our main downtown area. I do think we will see more 200+ ft buildings south of the river in the near term, but not north of downtown.

When we are a much larger city, I do believe that the domain/triangle area will become a second downtown. However you need a certain amount of density for that to happen. You can't really jump from completely sparse to 10 story+ buildings overnight. The most important part is walkability and while the Domain isn't perfect, it isn't bad. Many of those surface parking lots will eventually go away once the development fills out and the land becomes worth building parking garages with retail, etc.. My biggest complaint is that there isn't a grid for the domain area. If you look at the most convenient area to have a true second downtown, it would seem to be the triangle between 360, 183, and mopac. Not sure if there are logistics that would get in the way there, but doing a street grid there and encouraging more high-rise development. You would also have the domain close-by to help support such growth.

alwaysmiling · #**364** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by MightyYoda

I am fine with the domain because it is still slowly urbanizing that area. There will not be anything over 10 stories in the 183/360/mopac domain area until we are a larger city. We still have lots of room for development in our main downtown area. I do think we will see more 200+ ft buildings south of the river in the near term, but not north of downtown.

When we are a much larger city, I do believe that the domain/triangle area will become a second downtown. However you need a certain amount of density for that to happen. You can't really jump from completely sparse to 10 story+ buildings overnight. The most important part is walkability and while the Domain isn't perfect, it isn't bad. Many of those surface parking lots will eventually go away once the development fills out and the land becomes worth building parking garages with retail, etc.. My biggest complaint is that there isn't a grid for the domain area. If you look at the most convenient area to have a true second downtown, it would seem to be the triangle between 360, 183, and mopac. Not sure if there are logistics that would get in the way there, but doing a street grid there and encouraging more high-rise development. You would also have the domain close-by to help support such growth.

domain/triangle area?

MightyYoda · #**365** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by alwaysmiling

domain/triangle area?

Dunnno what it is actually called. The east Arboretum triangle area surrounded by Mopac, 183, and 360.

KevinFromTexas · #**366** Posted **Jul 11, 2013, 9:52 PM**

Here's how I feel about the Domain. I don't really go to the mall unless I absolutely need something that I can't find somewhere else. I'm a man, so I don't "shop", so I won't be going there just to spend time. As for going to the Domain for mall stuff, Barton Creek Mall is closer, (and has better skyline views). My point is we have a lot of malls around Austin, but we only have one downtown or one truly urban district. So it's downtown that I'm drawn to since it's different and special. I just feel like even though the Domain is nice, I don't feel like there's anything particularly special enough about it that I can't find in downtown. And there are malls and shopping centers closer to me.

the Genral · #**367** Posted **Jul 12, 2013, 12:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Here's how I feel about the Domain. I don't really go to the mall unless I absolutely need something that I can't find somewhere else. I'm a man, so I don't "shop", so I won't be going there just to spend time. As for going to the Domain for mall stuff, Barton Creek Mall is closer, (and has better skyline views). My point is we have a lot of malls around Austin, but we only have one downtown or one truly urban district. So it's downtown that I'm drawn to since it's different and special. I just feel like even though the Domain is nice, I don't feel like there's anything particularly special enough about it that I can't find in downtown. And there are malls and shopping centers closer to me.

Kevin, sounds like you borrowed a line from Mike Gundy! With the late opening of Whole Foods or if I feel like going to a restaurant there, I don't really have a need to visit the Domain. I only go to the Barton Creek Mall for the view.
Although the large shopping centers would like to attract buyers from beyond, I would imagine there target demographics are more local. ie; WolfRanch, Georgetown, StoneHill, Pflugerville, LaFrontera, South and west Round Rock, University Commons and Oaks serves N. Round Rock, Barton Creek S. Austin, ect...What I acknowledge and like about the Domain is what it attracts, business, travelers, residents, consumers, and people going out to eat at a restaurant they offer. After a meal, walking around the smaller shops with apartments above them is pretty cool if not unique. If I read this right, the last large parcel of available space is slated for construction, then the developers were pretty savvy when they came up with the idea not that long ago. Its just too bad the taller proposed buildings were never built. If the Domain concept originated after the financial crisis instead of right before, maybe the Domain would be standing taller today.

jtown,man · #**368** Posted **Jul 12, 2013, 10:12 PM**

The Domain is good for one thing:

Checking out incredibly hot women. they. are. EVERYWHERE!

The ATX · #**369** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 1:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

The Domain is good for one thing:

Checking out incredibly hot women. they. are. EVERYWHERE!

Upscale shopping centers are always a good place to check out hot women. But most of them are using their rich husband's credit card.

KevinFromTexas · #**370** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 6:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Kevin, sounds like you borrowed a line from Mike Gundy! With the late opening of Whole Foods or if I feel like going to a restaurant there, I don't really have a need to visit the Domain. I only go to the Barton Creek Mall for the view.
Although the large shopping centers would like to attract buyers from beyond, I would imagine there target demographics are more local. ie; WolfRanch, Georgetown, StoneHill, Pflugerville, LaFrontera, South and west Round Rock, University Commons and Oaks serves N. Round Rock, Barton Creek S. Austin, ect...What I acknowledge and like about the Domain is what it attracts, business, travelers, residents, consumers, and people going out to eat at a restaurant they offer. After a meal, walking around the smaller shops with apartments above them is pretty cool if not unique. If I read this right, the last large parcel of available space is slated for construction, then the developers were pretty savvy when they came up with the idea not that long ago. Its just too bad the taller proposed buildings were never built. If the Domain concept originated after the financial crisis instead of right before, maybe the Domain would be standing taller today.

I had to look that person up. I am not a football/sports fan.

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Originally Posted by jtown,man

he Domain is good for one thing:

Checking out incredibly hot women. they. are. EVERYWHERE!

HEB. I swear. They all look like they just got out of yoga class. Plus you get an easy hint at how healthy they are by what's in their basket.

migol24 · #**371** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 11:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I had to look that person up. I am not a football/sports fan.

HEB. I swear. They all look like they just got out of yoga class. Plus you get an easy hint at how healthy they are by what's in their basket.

In particular, the HEB on 38th St.

KevinFromTexas · #**372** Posted **Jul 13, 2013, 11:40 PM**

The Brodie and Slaughter ones also. Those areas are pretty suburban, but the people who shop there seem to be fit. There are a lot of jogging trails in that area.

the Genral · #**373** Posted **Jul 14, 2013, 4:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

The Brodie and Slaughter ones also. Those areas are pretty suburban, but the people who shop there seem to be fit. There are a lot of jogging trails in that area.

Kevin, if you never heard Mike Gundy's "I'm a man" speech while defending one of his players, I thought everyone heard it, them my mention of it, as oh so many of my attempts at humor, fell flat.
Speaking of fit women, towns in England that I visited where most people walked to get around had the most fit women on masse I've seen anywhere. And for some reason, the woman who shop at Target seem to be prettier than the ones I see in Walmart. Go figure...

bluedogok · #**374** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 3:49 AM**

After working in The Domain for two years I can say that the different phases are bad from a pedestrian perspective, there is no good, open connection from Domain I (where my office was) and Domain II, it is two different shopping malls with a big parking lot between them. There is no good connection to the streets where the bus stops are (both Burnet and Braker), the layout is just horrible.

lzppjb · #**375** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 12:35 PM**

I got the Mike Gundy reference. I chuckled. "I'm a MAN! I'm FORTY!"

Ottawa has some really fit women. They walk and use mass transit mostly. I spent time downtown, so maybe it's different outside town. But the sheer number of fit, hot girls in yoga pants there is mind boggling.

AusTxDevelopment · #**376** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 4:05 PM**

Endeavor has submitted the plan set for Domain 2 to the City which posted the info on their FTP site. The Impact News article ( http://impactnews.com/austin-metro/n...in-the-domain/ ) said it was going to be 114,665 square feet. But the plans submitted to the City say it's 443,064 square feet on 5 floors with 728,717 sf of parking garage on 6 floors. Below is a rendering from the plan set. If you want to peruse the plans and crane permit submittal, they are located on the FTP site here (your firewall may or may not let you have access): ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/130725/

Edited to add: After looking a little closer at the AULCC Transmittal, that 443,064 sf number is the total for 4 buildings, not just Domain 2. So the Impact News article was correct.

KevinFromTexas · #**377** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 3:59 AM**

Thanks for posting that.

From the building elevations:

Domain 2, 11800 Domain Boulevard

84 feet - mechanical penthouse roof
74 feet - main roof
58 feet - top floor
5 floors
Under construction - completion - 2014

KevinFromTexas · #**378** Posted **Aug 1, 2013, 5:09 PM**

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl....html?page=all

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Aug 1, 2013, 9:55am CDT
Cypress plans big mixed-use project on Burnet Road

Jan Buchholz
Staff Writer-
Austin Business Journal

One of Austin’s most active multifamily developers has another project on the drafting board — this time on Burnet Road.

Cypress Real Estate Advisors plans to do site work through the fall and begin work on the four-to-five story mixed-use project, dubbed Burnet Marketplace, early next year.

The first apartment units should be delivered in November 2014.

It looks like a nice project. We have seen the renderings for it before, but not this one.

dube · #**379** Posted **Sep 6, 2013, 5:39 PM**

Hello All .....I Noticed that there is some cranes at the Domain, Anybody got any ideas of what's going to be built?

KevinFromTexas · #**380** Posted **Jun 25, 2014, 5:39 AM**

Here is the developer's website.
http://argyleresidential.com/project...t-marketplace/

http://austin.culturemap.com/news/re...tview-closing/

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Pour one out: North Austin pub closes to make way for mixed-use development

BY KATIE FRIEL 6.23.14 | 2:47 pm

In 2009, Pour House Pub opened at 6701 Burnet Rd. and quickly garnered a reputation for its expansive beer offerings, quality pub food and a patio large enough to accommodate you and a couple hundred friends.

The bar took to Facebook on June 18 to announce its plans to close, in order to make room for a mixed-use development. Though owners Brian Hyde and Marcos Canchola say that the Pour House will return as part of the new development, they make no mention of a date (or if $1.50 happy hour Lone Star and High Life will return, too).

The new development, Burnet Marketplace, is being developed by Argyle Residential (an affiliate of Cypress Real Estate Advisors and the same company behind Corazon on East Sixth Street and Lakeshore Pearl near East Riverside Drive) and will offer 344 residential units and 8,409 square feet of retail, according to its website.