Domain/North Austin Development Updates - Page 77

murfnut · #1 Posted **Dec 5, 2019, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

Certainly appears so. Nice find. Do we know anything about that project on the upper left? Or the one on the lower-right, for that matter?

TheATX posted the following on Nov 26th. The lower right looks like an expanded pond for drainage.

Block L Office Tower #1 - 25-Stories
From CBRE listing, no permits filed - could be first tower to take advantage of ZC to 360' height

Block L Office Tower #2 - 19-Stories
From CBRE listing, no permits filed

Block A Office Tower - 14-Stories*
Site plan filed

Block A Residential Tower - 12-Stories/355 Units
Site plan filed

Block F Phase I Apartments - 7-Stories/425 Units**
Site Plan filed

Block F Phase II Apartments - Two 7-Story Apt. Buildings**/537 Units
Site plan filed

atxsnail · #2 Posted **Dec 6, 2019, 2:51 PM**

It's a shame the Charles Schwab HQ is relocating to the DFW metro instead of at Broadmoor right next to the new Schwab campus. Seems like it could have been a great location for it.

zrx299 · #3 Posted **Dec 6, 2019, 5:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by atxsnail

It's a shame the Charles Schwab HQ is relocating to the DFW metro instead of at Broadmoor right next to the new Schwab campus. Seems like it could have been a great location for it.

That's TD's Ameritrade HQ. Schwab's actual HQ is in San Francisco. Unless I missed something, I don't think any of the Austin-based positions are moving up there when the deal closes next year.

I also get the sense that area of Fort Worth gave out some huge incentives for TDA to build out that area initially.

austlar1 · #4 Posted **Dec 6, 2019, 7:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by zrx299

That's TD's Ameritrade HQ. Schwab's actual HQ is in San Francisco. Unless I missed something, I don't think any of the Austin-based positions are moving up there when the deal closes next year.

I also get the sense that area of Fort Worth gave out some huge incentives for TDA to build out that area initially.

Schwab announced last week that their HQ will move from SF to Fort Worth (Westlake) as soon as late next year or early 2021 following completion of merger with Ameritrade. TDA is currently HQ in Omaha. https://www.bisnow.com/dallas-ft-wor...ritrade-101950

zrx299 · #5 Posted **Dec 8, 2019, 7:28 PM**

Quick Photoshop mashup with & without the existing IBM buildings.

KevinFromTexas · #6 Posted **Dec 8, 2019, 7:36 PM**

Nice. That puts it into perspective.

urbancore · #7 Posted **Dec 8, 2019, 10:30 PM**

Was at the Domain yesterday afternoon. Wow. The pedestrian traffic is amazing.

the Genral · #8 Posted **Dec 9, 2019, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

Was at the Domain yesterday afternoon. Wow. The pedestrian traffic is amazing.

Its easy to vilify the Domain for all its flaws, but there is no denying its ever growing popularity. I was there recently and saw what you did. There was foot traffic everywhere. It sort of feels like its own little city. Pretty cool actually.

The ATX · #9 Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 5:28 PM**

Brandywine filed the site plan for the Block L offices.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=760258

oberthewhat · #10 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 4:52 AM**

I go to the domain and visit pretty regularly because I play hockey near there. I enjoy walking around and seeing how much activity is happening, the area feels very vibrant... maybe not so much in character, but in activity.

One thing I cant stand about the domain is some of the intersections. Why do they not have lights where there is a lot of ped traffic and car traffic? It seems crazy to me that pedestrians and cars are in a constant battle sometimes. I know that pedestrians have the right of way, which is great. But when traffic is really building up around that area i feel like it would almost be safer and better for the flow of everything if there was a few lights.

zrx299 · #11 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by oberthewhat

I go to the domain and visit pretty regularly because I play hockey near there. I enjoy walking around and seeing how much activity is happening, the area feels very vibrant... maybe not so much in character, but in activity.

One thing I cant stand about the domain is some of the intersections. Why do they not have lights where there is a lot of ped traffic and car traffic? It seems crazy to me that pedestrians and cars are in a constant battle sometimes. I know that pedestrians have the right of way, which is great. But when traffic is really building up around that area i feel like it would almost be safer and better for the flow of everything if there was a few lights.

The intersections are terrible. You simply cannot have 8+ lanes and crosswalks 'policed' by a simple stop sign.

the Genral · #12 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 6:57 PM**

The only reason I can think of for the lack of traffic signals is that because many of the intersections are so close to each other, there would be a back up of cars at the next intersection unable to go through a green light causing traffic jams which could potentially be more hazardous to pedestrians. Ideally, there should be flashing strobe signs warning drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing in a walkway triggered by a crosswalk button you see at most busy intersections. They have these at the Dell Campus in Round Rock. They are mostly along busy Green Lawn Blvd just north of Louis Henna. They are quite effective.

The ATX · #13 Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 7:27 PM**

I don't get up to the Domain more than once every year or two. But would it be possible to close some of the congested streets to traffic or at least limit traffic to employees or delivery trucks?

Syndic · #14 Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 3:19 AM**

AMC Theatres to open Dec. 12 in Tech Ridge center in North Austin

https://communityimpact.com/austin/n...-north-austin/

zrx299 · #15 Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 4:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I don't get up to the Domain more than once every year or two. But would it be possible to close some of the congested streets to traffic or at least limit traffic to employees or delivery trucks?

They close Rock Rose on most Friday or Saturday nights similar to what's done on 6th street, with the exception of ride shares.

freerover · #16 Posted **Dec 12, 2019, 7:25 PM**

I'd prefer roundabouts way more than traffic lights if the space is there. They still handle congestion well and drivers have to pay attention. The thing I worry about with traffic lights in the domain is drivers seeing green lights and not paying attention to anything or anyone else. It feels like it goes form pedestrian centric to car centric.

murfnut · #17 Posted **Dec 17, 2019, 3:33 AM**

What is now know as domain tower 3 might be getting closer to a start. The parking Lot south of 045 where tower 3 will be will located will be blocked off in January so the landlord can start construction. I assume similar to tower 2, utilities first

It’s going to be a lot of fun trying to get into the parking garage for ibm and indeed

lonewolf · #18 Posted **Dec 17, 2019, 2:20 PM**

I know this has been brought up before but I think this thread can be divided into 2.

Domain/Broadmoor thread

North Austin thread

KevinFromTexas · #19 Posted **Dec 17, 2019, 7:14 PM**

I kind of see the Domain and Broadmoor as one single area, even though corporate will tell you otherwise. Still, these two developments will create a single skyline, even if they aren't connected very well.

Before the Domain started booming, this thread was mostly used to catch all of the lowrise residential along Burnet Road, but now the Domain and Broadmoor are starting to overshadow the developments there so that most of the discussion and physical space here is alotted to them instead of any other projects in North Austin. We have a South Austin updates thread, so we might be able to create a North Austin updates thread also. I think this thread should be kept to focus on the Domain and Broadmoor which will only continue to intensify and define themselves distinctly from their surroundings.

lonewolf · #20 Posted **Dec 17, 2019, 7:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I kind of see the Domain and Broadmoor as one single area, even though corporate will tell you otherwise. Still, these two developments will create a single skyline, even if they aren't connected very well.

Before the Domain started booming, this thread was mostly used to catch all of the lowrise residential along Burnet Road, but now the Domain and Broadmoor are starting to overshadow the developments there so that most of the discussion and physical space here is alotted to them instead of any other projects in North Austin. We have a South Austin updates thread, so we might be able to create a North Austin updates thread also. I think this thread should be kept to focus on the Domain and Broadmoor which will only continue to intensify and define themselves distinctly from their surroundings.

I agree I think there should be a combined thread for all domain/broadmoor projects and then a second thread for a north austin catch all