North Lamar/Burnet Development Thread

[Echostatic]

That's some nice light brick on the Oakmont. I hope it keeps that through the value engineering phase.

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by agsatx88

Right off Burnet in Wooten... Site plan filed today for condos by Story Built on a light industrial site on Polaris Ave. I for one welcome new homes in an existing neighborhood but I'm waiting for the NIMBYs on my neighborhood Facebook page to begin shitting bricks about the traffffffffic.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-searc...=12985886&t_selected_propertyrsn=3077865

so it looks like this one went back to the drawing board, and is now going for another rezoning (now to DB90) for more height and units.


https://www.austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boards_commissions/meetings/40_1.htm
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=442543

[Urbannizer]

5210 N Lamar

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

A friend who lives in the Skyview neighborhood received an update. "All required reviews are approved and will begin construction within the next few months."

Construction immenint? New fencing is up, same friend who lives in the neighborhood sent these over:

[papertowelroll]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Construction immenint? New fencing is up, same friend who lives in the neighborhood sent these over:

This was supposed to start Jan 25, so on schedule-ish. I live nearby with small children so i want this park!

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by papertowelroll

This was supposed to start Jan 25, so on schedule-ish. I live nearby with small children so i want this park!

It’s a go! Remaining slabs of concrete are being dug up for construction.

[ATX2030]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Brentwood Multifamily

This will be right behind Monkey Nest Coffee.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/5353+B...97.7395272!16s%2Fg%2F11b8z7ls8p?hl=en-US

Site is active. Looks like they are preparing a large tree for relocation. Also the abandoned residential homes located on the northeast corner of the site are being demo'd today.

[Urbannizer]

501 E Koenig Ln

Currently: Leif Johnson Ford Dealership
Proposed: Zoning changes to allow for mixed-use multi-story apartment building(s) with ~1,500 units and retail space on ground level.
Amenities for the Neighborhood:
Tentatively:
Improved pedestrian network
Widened continuous sidewalk / bike lane with vehicular buffers
~1.5 acres public/green space.
The Neighborhood Association and North Loop Plan Contact Team remain diligent about working with the developer to maximize benefits for neighbors within the proposed site plan.
Owner/Developer: United Properties
Status: Likely to begin construction in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026.

[Urbannizer]

5413 Guadalupe St

Guadalupe Macro House (Co-op housing complex)
Soon to be: Three-story apartment building with three-bedroom apartment rental options and parking on the ground level.
Owner/Developer: Guadalupe Heights LLC
Status: Zoning changes approved; Scheduled to begin construction TBA

Jims Discount Auto and Surrounding Lots

Currently: Jim’s Discount Auto (706 E 53rd St), Residences (5301 and 5303 Martin Ave), Abandoned Residential Lot (5210 Bruning Ave)
Proposed: Rezoning to allow residential units to be built above first-floor commercial space.
Amenities for the Neighborhood: TBD
Owner/Developer: TBD
Status: TBD

[papertowelroll]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

501 E Koenig Ln

Looks nice. Man with all of these apartments going in here why not add a red line station??

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by atxsnail

Interesting. So the surrounding area would look like:

Proposed:
The 501 Phase 1 (mixed use): 755 units + 40k sq ft retail
The 501 Phase 2 (mixed use): 634 units + 30k sq ft retail
The Hangar (mixed use): 440 units + 2.5k sq ft retail + small park

Under Construction:
Koenig Townhomes: 32 units

Built:
West Koenig Flats (multifamily, live/work units): 210 units
Flora (multifamily): 194 units
Plus Travis Flats though it's a bit of a hike

Plus the existing SFHs to the west, retail/county gov to the south and east.

Capmetro and these people have to be in contact, right? This area is a pretty good location for a new infill station. It's over a half mile (~3,600 ft) from Highland Station, so stop spacing is pretty good. Per their new 2023 service standards and guidelines, commuter rail spacing is on a case-by-case basis but the distance is consistent with their MetroRapid standards.

"Stop or station spacing is aligned with the type of service that is provided and the travel experience it aims to achieve. For example, MetroRapid is a high capacity bus service, and therefore has stations that are further apart between 2,650 to 4,000 feet or ½ to ¾ mile to provide a faster and more reliable service. Commuter rail is also a high capacity service, but has a more nuanced spacing standard which depends highly on surrounding land use and site availability and access. Commuter rail stop spacing should be placed as needed and prioritize fast and efficient service, while balancing access needs for commuters."

Updating my post from a while back:

Proposed (Likely):
The 501 Phase 1 (mixed use): 755 units + 40k sq ft retail
The 501 Phase 2 (mixed use): 634 units + 30k sq ft retail

Proposed (Status Unknown):
Jim's Discount Auto and Surrounding Lots (53rd/Martin/Bruning): Mixed Use Residential + Retail

Under Construction:
Koenig Townhomes: 32 units - it looks like a lot of these are complete/available
The Hangar (mixed use): 464 units + 2.5k sq ft retail + small park

Built:
West Koenig Flats (multifamily, live/work units): 210 units
Flora (multifamily): 194 units
Plus Travis Flats though it's a bit of a hike

Plus the existing SFHs to the west, retail/county gov to the south and east.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

The Oakmont

https://www.vitae-capital.com/the-oakmont/

This is well underway:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohtpartne...=ACoAAB9XtVMBrhoBrTTW7KtJc9FatbwBWOpQbWY

[Sigaven]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

This is well underway:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohtpartne...=ACoAAB9XtVMBrhoBrTTW7KtJc9FatbwBWOpQbWY

Hadn't seen this one before. Nice to see some handsome-looking apartment buildings going up in austin instead of the usual garbage.

[Urbannizer]

7618 Burnet Rd

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Ellis Highline

Complete

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/6324-N-Lamar-Blvd-Austin-TX/25958639/

This appears to be transitioning to a condo setup, or at least partially. There are 1 and 2br units now for sale.

https://www.ellishighline.com/units-for-sale

Is this unusual for a newly constructed apartment building?

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

501 E Koenig Ln

Here's a Community Impact article about this project:
https://communityimpact.com/austin/south...nned-at-mixed-use-north-loop-development

[wwmiv]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGHTz27uKe7/?igsh=eHFkdjEyd215M3Fv

[myBrain]

Originally Posted by atxsnail

Here's a Community Impact article about this project:
https://communityimpact.com/austin/south...nned-at-mixed-use-north-loop-development

This is awesome infill. I love the sound of this.

A new pedestrian crossing over the Red Line rail at 55th Street and a shaded Capital Metro bus stop on Airport
Townhome development on property next to the Red Line Parkway trail
A new retention pond and shared-use trail near the northern property
Public spaces like a plaza, playground and dog park, with design input from area residents
A grocery store

They really ought to add a red line stop in North Loop. It's far enough away from Highland that it's not exactly walkable. A stop here would make the mini-entertainment districts down North Loop and Airport much more accessible.

I'd also like to know more about how the redline parkway crosses Koenig. I've been using the new bike lanes down airport and while great, crossing Koenig is still tedious and sketchy.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by myBrain

This is awesome infill. I love the sound of this.



They really ought to add a red line stop in North Loop. It's far enough away from Highland that it's not exactly walkable. A stop here would make the mini-entertainment districts down North Loop and Airport much more accessible.

I'd also like to know more about how the redline parkway crosses Koenig. I've been using the new bike lanes down airport and while great, crossing Koenig is still tedious and sketchy.

There are a number of places I’d like Red Line stops added at, and that’s one of them.

Specifically, at the Bruning Ave crossing for maximum accessibility and ideal station spacing. The Jim’s Discount Auto Center lot would be wonderful for an adjacent station plaza and for minimizing adjacent single family home parcels / maximizing adjacent apartment parcels (better all around for sound proofing the activity of the station and boosting ridership).

[Urbannizer]

The Saint George