AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by Nautica

I don't think Houston or Dallas are jealous of Austin.

Yes, its true that Austin's downtown area is more dynamic, with a core, which is both lively and profitable.

That being said, I can speak for Dallas in stating that they have many more residential towers than Austin. They might not be as tall but there are many more of them.
Speaking for height, there are several completed or in the works that are not too far off of the Austonian (683 ft.):

The Drever (625) Currently undergo renovation from office to residential.
Gables Republic (602) Transformed from office to residential.
Amli Fountainplace (562) Under construction.
Flora & Olive (441) Under construction.
Hall Arts (440) Under construction.

All of these are in the downtown core. I think most Dallasites and Houstonians are proud of the progress they see in Austin and only want to see it improve. There I said all that without any teeth grinding.

Same can be said of Houston, except that the residential towers are distributed amongst its various skylines.

It’s Fort Worth and San Antonio which are slacking.

[The Best Forumer]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

Same can be said of Houston, except that the residential towers are distributed amongst its various skylines.

It’s Fort Worth and San Antonio which are slacking.

yeah... how come SA doesnt have more of a skyline?

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

yeah... how come SA doesnt have more of a skyline?

A number of reasons:

(A) lack of corporate presence in industries preferring downtown locations (banking, law, government)

(B) relative lack of historic urban entertainment districts outside of the Riverwalk (the Pearl and San Pedro Creek are tremendous starts, but they need time to mature)

(C) lack of large quantities of middle to upper income young adults, who prefer (at least relative to previous generations) urban living

Luckily, the trend lines in these areas are good. USAA has moved employees downtown, the city is clearly investing in its core, and were attracting new employee talent.

San Antonio will get there and has all the right bones, it just needs another decade for current trends to bear fruit.

[The Best Forumer]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

A number of reasons:

(A) lack of corporate presence in industries preferring downtown locations (banking, law, government)

(B) relative lack of historic urban entertainment districts outside of the Riverwalk (the Pearl and San Pedro Creek are tremendous starts, but they need time to mature)

(C) lack of large quantities of middle to upper income young adults, who prefer (at least relative to previous generations) urban living

Luckily, the trend lines in these areas are good. USAA has moved employees downtown, the city is clearly investing in its core, and were attracting new employee talent.

San Antonio will get there and has all the right bones, it just needs another decade for current trends to bear fruit.

good news... hopefully they will come up with some gems.

[JoninATX]

Hanover Republic Square





https://austin.towers.net/meet-hanov...hCZuXM16Md1YPg

[The Best Forumer]

Originally Posted by JoninATX

Hanover Republic Square





https://austin.towers.net/meet-hanov...hCZuXM16Md1YPg

This looks like some of the ones that are already built...

[Syndic]

Will be a great addition to that area to go along with Hotel Zaza and The Republic. I like the uniformity of the design and it hides the parking podium well.

[llamaorama]

It’s bittersweet because that parking podium will replace traditional urban buildings.

[Urbannizer]

90 Rainey - 51 Floors

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n..._news_headline

[gillynova]

Request: Can someone take a recent pic of Austin's skyline? I would like to see how it looks now

Thanks in advance!

[The Best Forumer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

90 Rainey - 51 Floors

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n..._news_headline

Awesome... will this be Austin’s new tallest?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by The Best Forumer

Awesome... will this be Austin’s new tallest?

No. It looks to only be about the 5th to 8th tallest proposed or U/C project. There are three completed projects taller as well. But you wouldn't know it from the rendering because they hid the tall buildings and even photo shopped out the spire on the Fairmont.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Request: Can someone take a recent pic of Austin's skyline? I would like to see how it looks now

Thanks in advance!

Austins Skyline Limits by Gino, on Flickr

[gillynova]

^^ Beautiful. Just wow

Couple more questions for locals, how is traffic like in Austin? Is it really bad, bearable? Is the city safe? What areas should I avoid?

(Planning to move in maybe a couple of years. I'll definitely keep watch of this thread)

Edit: I saw someone commented that Austin is known to be a very safe city so I'm glad to hear that!

Now I'm wondering is the transportation in the city. Is there a reliable public transportation going in and out of the city that's not a bus?

Sorry for asking a lot of questions haha. I hope you all have a nice weekend!

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by gillynova

^^ Beautiful. Just wow

Couple more questions for locals, how is traffic like in Austin? Is it really bad, bearable? Is the city safe? What areas should I avoid?

(Planning to move in maybe a couple of years. I'll definitely keep watch of this thread)

Edit: I saw someone commented that Austin is known to be a very safe city so I'm glad to hear that!

Now I'm wondering is the transportation in the city. Is there a reliable public transportation going in and out of the city that's not a bus?

Sorry for asking a lot of questions haha. I hope you all have a nice weekend!

Austin is, by all metrics and accounts, one of the safest major cities in the country. Rail transit here is minimal and not usable for most things. The city has tried and tried to expand those options to no avail. Our bus system, however, is one of the best in the US for an anchor city of a midsize metro area despite not servicing most of suburbs, and is definitely better than anywhere in the south regardless of city size save probably Dallas.

[ILUVSAT]

Originally Posted by gillynova

What areas should I avoid?

Austin is a rare specimen. It's a city without a traditional ghetto or run-down neighborhood(s) - seen in other, older and more established cities.

However, I've heard to stay clear of Cameron Rd (near US-290) and Rundberg Ln. (east of I-35) especially at night. Mostly because of the drugs and prostitution in those areas.

[AviationGuy]

There used to be a lot of rundown areas and even high crime ghettos in Austin, but most of those areas are gentrifying and property values are very high. You can still find pockets of areas that still look pretty bad, particularly in northeast and southeast Austin, but even those areas are close to areas that are fine.

Just for the experience, visitors should explore very hilly west Austin, just to see miles and miles of extraordinary affluence and gorgeous homes and natural landscapes. Downtown is incredible as well.

[Dariusb]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Austins Skyline Limits by Gino, on Flickr

I've fallen in love with and want to marry this picture, lol! Seriously, Austin is sprouting one hell of a skyline and will really be cooking when all the announced towers are built!

[KevinFromTexas]

Slurry wall construction at Block 185 Tower.


Eros Alzamora - https://www.facebook.com/independent...type=3&theater

[drummer]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Slurry wall construction at Block 185 Tower.


Eros Alzamora - https://www.facebook.com/independent...type=3&theater

Still unreal how much that area has changed in such a short time.