AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by paul78701

That's still unclear at this point. If they do, it will certainly cause a ruckus.

I wonder if it's possible to move it?

[lzppjb]

I bet they build vertical on the parking lot half of the lot and keep the historic building.

[Novacek]

Former AMD campus part of planned $135 million project

http://www.mystatesman.com/business/...wk3KVVTKBAZAL/

[SkyPie]

I don't think they can tear the historic portion of the Carmelo's building down since it's on the national register of historic places.

[The ATX]

SnowLand ticks forward and makes local news.

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local...48682557-story

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by The ATX

SnowLand ticks forward and makes local news.

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local...48682557-story

I'm a total skeptic (cynic?) about Snowland. It just screams boondoggle.

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by We vs us

I'm a total skeptic (cynic?) about Snowland. It just screams boondoggle.

Me too. Unlike Nland Surf Park that went all in and if I'm correct, did not rely totally on investors, this one does and would be built in 3 phases, the first phase being a very modest 50K to 60K square feet. That's about a third of the size of an HEB Plus. Think Austin Aquarium. Start off too small and most people will think it sucks and never go back. The people who would love to snow ski off season because they travel to ski resorts in season, would find this tiny gesture very Austin Aquarium. This thing won't last 2 years if built in phases. It won't generate enough revenue to justify a phase 2.

Oh look...I just hit 2000 posts!

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by The ATX

SnowLand ticks forward and makes local news.

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local...48682557-story

They'd be smart to build a hotel with retail and a parking garage beneath it instead of just empty air. Start with parking, then as it grows build the hotel so the windows won't be blocked.


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[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by SkyPie

I don't think they can tear the historic portion of the Carmelo's building down since it's on the national register of historic places.

I hope you are right. !

[427MM]

The maps for CodeNEXT come out today! Some will say the sky is falling, others will say it's not nearly enough--but what do you think? Over the years I have found the good folks on here to be younger and more thoughtful than the average bear--we need more voices in the room and I'm hopeful they will be yours!

There is a CodeNEXT event being held tomorrow (Wed) at City Hall from 6-9pm in case you care to join. No matter whether you've been working on this since 2012 or you found yourself interested only yesterday, this is a great time to get involved. Please remember, if you don't speak up for yourself, someone with viewpoints quite different than yours will do so for you...

#buildmorehomes #promotetransit #walkableaustin

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by 427MM

The maps for CodeNEXT come out today! Some will say the sky is falling, others will say it's not nearly enough--but what do you think? Over the years I have found the good folks on here to be younger and more thoughtful than the average bear--we need more voices in the room and I'm hopeful they will be yours!

There is a CodeNEXT event being held tomorrow (Wed) at City Hall from 6-9pm in case you care to join. No matter whether you've been working on this since 2012 or you found yourself interested only yesterday, this is a great time to get involved. Please remember, if you don't speak up for yourself, someone with viewpoints quite different than yours will do so for you...

#buildmorehomes #promotetransit #walkableaustin

Maps are out.

http://codenext.engagingplans.org/co...comparison-map

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by atxsnail

Maps are out.

http://codenext.engagingplans.org/co...comparison-map

Ridiculous.

The Village (north of Anderson Lane) is transect zoned, but south of Anderson lane (northcross) is traditional zoning?

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by Novacek

Ridiculous.

The Village (north of Anderson Lane) is transect zoned, but south of Anderson lane (northcross) is traditional zoning?

Anderson at Burnet - traditional zoning.
Anderson at Lamar/183 - traditional zoning
Burnet at 183 - traditional zoning.

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by Novacek

Anderson at Burnet - traditional zoning.
Anderson at Lamar/183 - traditional zoning
Burnet at 183 - traditional zoning.

yes that does look really questionable. perhaps this was in anticipation of a fight from the RG4Northcross crowd? either way they don't really seem to recognize anderson as a true corridor (which it absolutely is).

that whole road should be switched to transect zones from mopac to lamar.

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by atxsnail

Maps are out.

http://codenext.engagingplans.org/co...comparison-map

It looks like much of the area in the west-northwest portions of downtown is proposed to become "Commercial Core" and "Downtown Mixed Use". That makes sense as the CBD fills in with new development and starts to run out of space. This could really expand the urban core and skyline.

[The ATX]

A new site plan for the Spicewood hotel was filed today. This was the 11-story hotel that was previously proposed. But the developer withdrew the site plan after neighbors complained. The new site plan doesn't have any building details yet.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=507704

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by paul78701

It looks like much of the area in the west-northwest portions of downtown is proposed to become "Commercial Core" and "Downtown Mixed Use". That makes sense as the CBD fills in with new development and starts to run out of space. This could really expand the urban core and skyline.

A not insignificant number of parcels in the additional area zoned as CBD is not developable land though, given historic designations to current buildings.

[The ATX]

West Campus looks to have to same zoning in CodeNext. I would have thought a large part of that area was a good candidate for up zoning.

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

A not insignificant number of parcels in the additional area zoned as CBD is not developable land though, given historic designations to current buildings.

It would be interesting to see a map showing where those buildings are.

[Urbannizer]

St Austin Catholic Parish Renovation


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