AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 362

Urbannizer · #**7221** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 2:49 AM**

Block 36

Rainey St. Substation

Clive bar Expansion

MichaelB · #**7222** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 3:23 PM**

[QUOTE=Urbannizer;9234104]Block 36

it's still the strangest thing that they had to build block 36 around that billboard! Too bad they couldn't work something out.

drummer · #**7223** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 4:02 PM**

[QUOTE=MichaelB;9234383]

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Block 36

it's still the strangest thing that they had to build block 36 around that billboard! Too bad they couldn't work something out.

I forgot all about that. I had to look it up on Google Earth - crazy!

zrx299 · #**7224** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 10:22 PM**

That bike trail has quite the kink in it too there with the utility box and street light squeezing it.

Maybe it's just the angle of the photo...

StoOgE · #**7225** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 10:40 PM**

I need to upload them from my camera, but Plaza Stalitto is looking pretty fleshed out. Nice little park.

KevinFromTexas · #**7226** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 10:47 PM**

I'm not a fan of Block 36. It feels rushed/forced or whatever you want to call it, but every time we drive by it I just can't get into that. Being right next to I-35 in a low rise, that horrible billboard and the bike path looking like an after thought. I just think we can do better.

MichaelB · #**7227** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by zrx299

That bike trail has quite the kink in it too there with the utility box and street light squeezing it.

Maybe it's just the angle of the photo...

it does. It's all kinda janky thru there. It was on the other side of the rail and then shifted over so it's a more of a straight shot under I 35.
Seems like the old lanes will be pedestrian but it's not marked well yet so lots of bike/ped conflicts! But I'm sure it will get solved.

KevinFromTexas · #**7228** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 8:42 PM**

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4029354507124133&set=a.171966599529629

clubtokyo · #**7229** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 10:54 PM**

Lol nice April fools

corvairkeith · #**7230** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 11:07 PM**

Reminds me of a few years back when this new signage went up at the old Walker Tire Company next to Crestview Station.

Urbannizer · #**7231** Posted **Apr 1, 2021, 11:42 PM**

827 W 12th

Construction now underway.

kingkirbythe.... · #**7232** Posted **Apr 2, 2021, 2:45 AM**

This article is SA focused but the issue is state wide.
I suppose that would include Austin too. :-/

Tax breaks for developers under scrutiny in San Antonio, Texas capitol

https://saheron.com/public-facility-corporations-debate/

Texas legislators are considering a handful of bills that would abolish or restrict the use of public facility corporations, or PFCs—a tool intended to create affordable housing, but that has been scrutinized for depriving public entities of millions of dollars in property tax revenue in San Antonio, and other Texas cities.

SproutingTowers · #**7233** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 12:57 AM**

Medical Park Tower on West 38th St. being renovated.

ahealy · #**7234** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 1:03 AM**

Blue glass, how awesome!

KevinFromTexas · #**7235** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 1:09 AM**

Ah, that's unfortunate actually. I know the view from inside is probably crap, but I've always liked the look of that building. Believe it or not, along with the Unversity Towers that was demolished last year, and the Castilian in West Campus, the Medical Park Tower was one of Austin's first high rises outside of downtown. And it was the first outside of the main skyline. It was a big deal when it was built in 1967. It also would have been only the 5th high rise north of MLK at a time when MLK was still alive actually.

Echostatic · #**7236** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 2:53 AM**

A technical improvement, but I always liked the look of that building. I was born somewhere on that campus.

ahealy · #**7237** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 12:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Ah, that's unfortunate actually. I know the view from inside is probably crap, but I've always liked the look of that building. Believe it or not, along with the Unversity Towers that was demolished last year, and the Castilian in West Campus, the Medical Park Tower was one of Austin's first high rises outside of downtown. And it was the first outside of the main skyline. It was a big deal when it was built in 1967. It also would have been only the 5th high rise north of MLK at a time when MLK was still alive actually.

Oh wow, I had no idea....but that makes sense with the 60's design. I am bummed as well, those panels always gave it style and class.

StoOgE · #**7238** Posted **Apr 8, 2021, 2:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Ah, that's unfortunate actually. I know the view from inside is probably crap, but I've always liked the look of that building. Believe it or not, along with the Unversity Towers that was demolished last year, and the Castilian in West Campus, the Medical Park Tower was one of Austin's first high rises outside of downtown. And it was the first outside of the main skyline. It was a big deal when it was built in 1967. It also would have been only the 5th high rise north of MLK at a time when MLK was still alive actually.

I agree. I think for the people for whom being in this building is a daily routine this is a massive improvement, for those of us looking at it, its a real shame.

Urbannizer · #**7239** Posted **Apr 9, 2021, 8:08 AM**

Whole Foods HQ Expansion

Urbannizer · #**7240** Posted **Apr 17, 2021, 12:08 AM**