Austin | 6th & Rio Grande (701 W. 6th) | 758 Feet | 66 Floors | Proposed - Page 6

paul78701 · #1 Posted **Mar 12, 2025, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by AJB

With the relocation of WTF, does it appear that this project is back on course? If so, is there an official start date of construction? Exciting to see such a tower in that part of the ever-changing Austin skyline possibly becoming a reality.

The new location is not a relocation. The original location is still open. I have yet to see any indication that the original location has set any sort of closing date.

gillynova · #2 Posted **Mar 13, 2025, 4:00 PM**

I talked to the owner of WTF when they had a soft opening in December. He said he has no plans to close WTF West and they extended their lease

The ATX · #3 Posted **Mar 13, 2025, 4:21 PM**

The site plan for this one is all but dead - for the second time. But a ray of hope is that it went to the Design Commission last September which is where we got all those nice renderings.

GoldenBoot · #4 Posted **Mar 13, 2025, 4:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

The site plan for this one is all but dead - for the second time. But a ray of hope is that it went to the Design Commission last September which is where we got all those nice renderings.

I'm not implying the tower is going to happen...but, in every landlord/tenant lease agreement there are clauses outlining remedies for early termination.

The ATX · #5 Posted **Mar 13, 2025, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

I'm not implying the tower is going to happen...but, in every landlord/tenant lease agreement there are clauses outlining remedies for early termination.

I don't know how that relates to the site plan.

GoldenBoot · #6 Posted **Mar 13, 2025, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I don't know how that relates to the site plan.

It doesn't. It was a response to the (11 a.m.) post by Gillynova.

jake.robs · #7 Posted **May 15, 2025, 9:50 PM**

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...th-street.html

Not sure if there is any new info here, but came across this paywalled article. Does anyone have access?

The ATX · #8 Posted **May 15, 2025, 11:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by jake.robs

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...th-street.html

Not sure if there is any new info here, but came across this paywalled article. Does anyone have access?

That article is only reporting on the fact that the PC approved the ZC. It's up for CC approval on 05/22. The article also quotes Kairoi as saying they don't have any groundbreaking date due to market conditions.

But at least this project is moving forward at time when most projects have stalled.

LiveattheOasis · #9 Posted **May 28, 2025, 5:31 PM**

Looks like City Council has now approved the Density Bonus and this one can move forward ... when Kairoi is ready to do so.

The ATX · #10 Posted **May 28, 2025, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by LiveattheOasis

Looks like City Council has now approved the Density Bonus and this one can move forward ... when Kairoi is ready to do so.

Nice update. I missed that one because it was not part of the zoning change portion of the agenda. I thought it had been removed from the 05/22 meeting.

IluvATX · #11 Posted **May 28, 2025, 6:00 PM**

https://www.connectcre.com/stories/k...oving-forward/

Brief article about this on Kairoi’s news section.