AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by Syndic

x-posting from the Austin sub-forum:



Not only is it a fat ugly box, but its walkways are elevated which is cancerous to street life and activity. It destroys the relationship between the building and the surrounding city. It might as well be in the suburbs.

It's infill. It's better than a big empty lot. But it sucks. I wouldn't hate it so much if it, at least, didn't have elevated walkways and they spruced up the look of it a bit more. This is 2015 Austin not 1978 Austin. Come on, people!

Where does it show the elevated walkways? I've only seen the one angle.

[Syndic]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

Where does it show the elevated walkways? I've only seen the one angle.

In the one angle. You don't see the steps?

[OU812]

I would just like to see a supertall in the form of a cool iconic public observation deck like the CN Tower, Tokyo Sky Tree, and of course most famously- the Eiffel Tower. I know it's kind of a waste of money, but perhaps a billionaire who made his fortune here might want to immortalize himself....cough cough Michael Dell cough cough....and PAY for it himself too....

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by Syndic

In the one angle. You don't see the steps?

Oh that. I thought you meant skywalks for some reason. I couldn't figure out where they would even go.

[texdaniel]

Austin, TX Downtown from Castle Hill

[Clev]

Here are a few photos I took today of a few of the under construction/recently completed projects.

The Bowie



Colorado Tower



Google Fiber office? It looks like it's almost finished.



Seaholm



Northshore



JW Marriott. It looks like they are still working on the lobby.

[priller]

It was a good day for being out and about, after so much gloomy weather.

Seaholm panorama:




These three really look good from this angle:




Green Water site:



Bricks going up on the front:


Interesting wavy stuff going on on West facing side:


Rear view:



Waterfront construction:




3rd and Colorado turned out nice. And Google Fiber, the office is downtown but not the service! Want it now!




Retaining wall going up at Fairmont site. Also quite a bit of digging going on that you can't see in this photo:




Waller Creek tunnel outlet:



The mid-point inlet at 5th and Sabine. The inlet tunnel itself is hard to see, it's the red circle at the middle top of the pic.

[Dariusb]

Great pics/updates!

[KevinFromTexas]

Goldenboot from the forum found these new renderings of one of the towers at Green Water. This block (block 188) was previously planned as a 234 foot 19-story hotel. Plans now are calling for a 35-story hotel/residential tower with 250 hotel rooms and 120 residential units.

They're calling it "Austin Proper"

http://www.thekorgroup.com/propertie...n-proper.shtml

[HoustonHorns]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Goldenboot from the forum found these new renderings of one of the towers at Green Water. This block (block 188) was previously planned as a 234 foot 19-story hotel. Plans now are calling for a 35-story hotel/residential tower with 250 hotel rooms and 120 residential units.

They're calling it "Austin Proper"

http://www.thekorgroup.com/propertie...n-proper.shtml

I really like this building's design. Too bad it'll just be used as a density filler. This area will be really filled up once all of these projects are finished.

[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Goldenboot from the forum found these new renderings of one of the towers at Green Water. This block (block 188) was previously planned as a 234 foot 19-story hotel. Plans now are calling for a 35-story hotel/residential tower with 250 hotel rooms and 120 residential units.

They're calling it "Austin Proper"

http://www.thekorgroup.com/propertie...n-proper.shtml

Alas....perhaps we are starting to get a little architectrual competition !
Hopefully whatever this ends up looking like will have some of this enthusiasim !

[WestAustinite]

Dirt has turned on that 22 story residential project near 8th st. Think it was called Aspen Heights?

[Kotliz]

Originally Posted by MichaelB

Alas....perhaps we are starting to get a little architectrual competition !
Hopefully whatever this ends up looking like will have some of this enthusiasim !

Oh... This is really a lovely design. I would love to see a building like this in Austin—Hope springs eternal. Of course we've seen other interesting and charming designs that were later sort of "un-designed".
Where it is would be a little hidden, but even as infill, it would look really great from the new library grounds.

[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by Kotliz

Oh... This is really a lovely design. I would love to see a building like this in Austin—Hope springs eternal. Of course we've seen other interesting and charming designs that were later sort of "un-designed".
Where it is would be a little hidden, but even as infill, it would look really great from the new library grounds.

Actully I think part of the beauty of the designed is how it steps back and peaks around the neighboring building.! Smart use of location!
Yep! fingers crossed concept meets financing!

[photoLith]

God damn, Austin is on fire.

[KevinFromTexas]

Seaholm Residences (left) and Northshore (right, with the blue cranes). The new 35-story tower in the renderings above will rise behind Northshore.

[llamaorama]

Seeing it in the pics reminded me, what is the long term fate of the old train trestle over shoal creek?

I think it's a cool reminder that there used to be a railroad running through downtown, not just one flanking it on one side, and another one terminating in it.

[Syndic]

I don't get why anybody is attaching negative connotations to the word 'infill'.

As a native Austinite, it gives me chills to think that this could occupy that lot one day. It's perfect for that spot. That cafe caddy-cornered by the bridge and Shoal Creek, across from the library? Fuggedaboutit. That place will be such an awesome chill spot. There's going to be so much awesome architecture in that little area, with North Shore, the Independent, the Library, and Austin Proper. Now we just have one lot left in GreenWater. What will it be??? Hopefully something good.

I've said this many times here but, in my opinion, Austin will take on a new personality once GreenWater and Seaholm are finished; an evolution and maturation of our identity. They will make downtown feel bigger and complete (finally). Perspectives of the city will change (for the better, I think). We will finally feel like a true big city. We will, I think, garner more respect by the mainstream. I wish I could just experience it now but we have to wait.

BTW, I really don't think that power station will last very long with all of this going on around it. I bet you guys it will be developed into a skyscraper eventually, too. And the fact that it will come after all of this other development is completed makes me think we could end up seeing something really good being built there.

[lzppjb]

I hope not. I like having interesting pieces alongside skyscrapers. I don't want everything to be highrises.

[Syndic]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

I hope not. I like having interesting pieces alongside skyscrapers. I don't want everything to be highrises.

What would you like to see there instead?

I agree with you that not everything should be highrises but that lot is so front and center that it definitely should be, IMO.