AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 146

Syndic · #**2901** Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 4:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

So what projects will we see break ground in the next 1 to 3 months????

Possibly Hotel ZaZa? Block 1?

Dallas · #**2902** Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

My posts are so good, people need several days to digest their brilliance....

Kotliz · #**2903** Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

I took this shot today after the rain was clearing up, I must say my photography skills are improving in certain aspects.

That took me a moment to understand what I was seeing. We're looking south down Colorado from about 6th? What are they doing to the road?

JoninATX · #**2904** Posted **Sep 10, 2013, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kotliz

That took me a moment to understand what I was seeing. We're looking south down Colorado from about 6th? What are they doing to the road?

You are correct, I took the shot at the intersection of 6th & Colorado. Now the road construction is part of the city master plan to redevelop, and beautify all of downtown streets.

http://www.austintexas.gov/page/great-streets

ahealy · #**2905** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 5:00 AM**

SO...I've decided not to leave Austin just yet. This forum can come to life again!

The ATX · #**2906** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 9:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

SO...I've decided not to leave Austin just yet. This forum can come to life again!

That's great. But you still thought about it.

ahealy · #**2907** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

That's great. But you still thought about it.

Yeah, I had a small window to cancel plans....all signs were pointing to me stayin put for a lil bit longer.

KevinFromTexas · #**2908** Posted **Sep 12, 2013, 10:19 PM**

We'll be getting a new building, but a rare event will have to occur for it to happen. A highrise will be demolished first to make room. The Engineering Science Center, built in 1964, will be demolished. It's 127 feet tall with 8 floors.

Aerial map of the building:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=30.28...=h&dg=opt&z=20

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/s...ineerin/nZth3/

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Updated: 11:40 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 | Posted: 10:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013
GOVERNMENT SPENDING: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
UT regents approve plan for $310 million engineering building

By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz
American-Statesman Staff

The University of Texas can now proceed with a plan to build a $310 million engineering education and research center.

UT System regents unanimously approved the plan Thursday. Approval had been expected.

The new building, which is scheduled to be completed in December 2017, will replace a cramped and inefficient engineering building constructed a half-century ago.

NYC_Longhorn · #**2909** Posted **Sep 13, 2013, 12:01 AM**

[QUOTE=KevinFromTexas;6265084]We'll be getting a new building, but a rare event will have to occur for it to happen. A highrise will be demolished first to make room. The Engineering Science Center, built in 1964, will be demolished. It's 127 feet tall with 8 floors.

Aerial map of the building:
https://www.google.com/maps?ll=30.28...=h&dg=opt&z=20

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/s...ineerin/nZth3/

I fucking love Austin and UT.... I want Holyfield!

hookem · #**2910** Posted **Sep 13, 2013, 12:13 AM**

When I first moved to Austin (to go to UT), I spent a lot of time in that building. At the time, I noticed a theme with 3 local buildings that had a similar style to me, and I associated that with Austin... a 50s-early 60s style. This building (ENS), Mueller Airport, and the Palmer Auditorium. Now they are all gone!

StoOgE · #**2911** Posted **Sep 13, 2013, 4:29 AM**

What do we have to do to get RLM and the PCL replaced?

NYC_Longhorn · #**2912** Posted **Sep 13, 2013, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

What do we have to do to get RLM and the PCL replaced?

probably would need the particle accelerator in the basement of RLM to go into meltdown

P3FE · #**2913** Posted **Sep 14, 2013, 6:23 AM**

I went from living and working downtown and being intimately familiar with every projects' daily progress to living in a mud hut with a grass roof in the Zambian bush. But somehow through the miracle of technology, and even though I have neither running water or electricity, I have a phone with the internet. So for the next 2 years, you guys will be my only link to the development at home. I can't imagine what the city will look like when I get back.

The ATX · #**2914** Posted **Sep 14, 2013, 7:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by P3FE

I went from living and working downtown and being intimately familiar with every projects' daily progress to living in a mud hut with a grass roof in the Zambian bush. But somehow through the miracle of technology, and even though I have neither running water or electricity, I have a phone with the internet. So for the next 2 years, you guys will be my only link to the development at home. I can't imagine what the city will look like when I get back.

The big Mud Hut development out on SH130 should have their model homes and sales office open by the time you get back. Good luck to you.

KevinFromTexas · #**2915** Posted **Sep 14, 2013, 8:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by P3FE

I went from living and working downtown and being intimately familiar with every projects' daily progress to living in a mud hut with a grass roof in the Zambian bush. But somehow through the miracle of technology, and even though I have neither running water or electricity, I have a phone with the internet. So for the next 2 years, you guys will be my only link to the development at home. I can't imagine what the city will look like when I get back.

Good luck, buddy. Maybe we'll have a couple of new tallest by then.

ahealy · #**2916** Posted **Sep 14, 2013, 8:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by P3FE

I went from living and working downtown and being intimately familiar with every projects' daily progress to living in a mud hut with a grass roof in the Zambian bush. But somehow through the miracle of technology, and even though I have neither running water or electricity, I have a phone with the internet. So for the next 2 years, you guys will be my only link to the development at home. I can't imagine what the city will look like when I get back.

I'm just gonna say, I am SO jealous. Hope you're well mister! I'll run into you on my bike in 2 years

AusTex · #**2917** Posted **Sep 14, 2013, 4:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by P3FE

I went from living and working downtown and being intimately familiar with every projects' daily progress to living in a mud hut with a grass roof in the Zambian bush. But somehow through the miracle of technology, and even though I have neither running water or electricity, I have a phone with the internet. So for the next 2 years, you guys will be my only link to the development at home. I can't imagine what the city will look like when I get back.

Thanks for Joining the Peace Corps. I hope you do stay for the full two years...meaning no emergency back home. Downtown will have a few more shadows early and late in the day. They will be from buildings so don't get spooked thinking they are super big animals.

lzppjb · #**2918** Posted **Sep 16, 2013, 1:12 PM**

Jude just posted the most up-to-date renderings of Waller Center. Lots of them.

http://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/0...waller-center/

The ATX · #**2919** Posted **Sep 16, 2013, 1:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

Jude just posted the most up-to-date renderings of Waller Center. Lots of them.

http://downtownaustinblog.org/2013/0...waller-center/

The renderings just keep getting better. But I think someone is doing a lot of fantasizing. I want to see the site plan before I get more excited about this project.

wwmiv · #**2920** Posted **Sep 16, 2013, 4:13 PM**

Eh. The new version sucks compared to the version from two weeks ago.