AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 440

Lobotomizer · #**8781** Posted **Apr 2, 2024, 5:30 PM**

I expect 1,000 bed dorm to pretty massive. I don't see anyway it's not a highrise according to the definition used on SSP (12 floors and/or 150 feet).

I certainly don't expect anything over 400 feet, though.

foreverrushing31 · #**8782** Posted **Apr 2, 2024, 5:41 PM**

I know that the Drag side of Guad has a pretty low height maximum - is it the same on the UT side? With Duren being five floors and 588 beds it might be 10 for 1000 depending on how the floorplans are set up.

The ATX · #**8783** Posted **Apr 2, 2024, 10:14 PM**

UT can build whatever they want on State land. The site has a large footprint, and there probably won't be any parking levels. 1K beds can easily fit in a "mid-rise". I'm guessing four beds per unit on average?

ILUVSAT · #**8784** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 7:43 PM**

Has anyone else noticed the full-on (non-mobile), 150'+, luffing crane building a single family residence in Tarrytown (off Scenic Drive between River Rd. and Scenic Hills Dr.)?

Unfortunately, I was unable to snap a picture of it.

I was in Austin last weekend and I was surprised to see one building a home.

The ATX · #**8785** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

Has anyone else noticed the full-on (non-mobile), 150'+, luffing crane building a single family residence in Tarrytown (off Scenic Drive between River Rd. and Scenic Hills Dr.)?

Unfortunately, I was unable to snap a picture of it.

I was in Austin last weekend and I was surprised to see one building a home.

I noticed that too. Pretty unusual. Google did a recent drive by, and it's visible on Street View:

wwmiv · #**8786** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 9:03 PM**

Those lots have steep grades and my guess is the design cantilevers the living space over an outdoor space below it toward the river (thus requiring steel beam construction).

drummer · #**8787** Posted **Apr 3, 2024, 9:31 PM**

Between the grade, the trees, and the powerlines right at the street, it seems like that may have been the only option anyway - especially if steel beams are involved. Expensive home construction, but it's Tarrytown, so...

paul78701 · #**8788** Posted **Apr 15, 2024, 12:46 AM**

More apartments proposed near Barton Springs Road and Zilker Park:
https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/...ton-springs-first-austin-properties.html

Urbannizer · #**8789** Posted **Apr 15, 2024, 10:48 PM**

Duncan Park

Now open.

https://x.com/marshallgeyer/status/1778084537983222135?s=46&t=3S8HC_afKAMHVCgfx518rg

bobbywest87 · #**8790** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 2:17 PM**

And just like that it's been another 8 weeks. Here's the latest update. Thanks to everyone (especially Gillynova, Urbannizer, resansom, Mopacs, and many others) for the photo updates for reference.

I took 700 River off since it's been topped-out for awhile. Travis is now topped out and 415 Colorado is getting close. By next update I would imagine 415 and ATX Tower will be topped out, and Modern will be close. I still need to revise the Travis diagram, but I haven't had any time to devote to it.

resansom · #**8791** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 2:22 PM**

Thanks, I love these updates. The Paseo looks like it got in 1 floor/week this time.

Reminds me of the old song: "these are the good old days" - I can't imagine that there will ever be another time when so much is being built or is coming to fruition all at the same time.

gillynova · #**8792** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 3:22 PM**

Thank you Bobby! I always look forward to these. Seriously appreciate it and means a lot to all of us for your dedicated on these posts

GoldenBoot · #**8793** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 4:51 PM**

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Interesting to think about...based on this diagram, where Waterline currently stands, they still need to add the equivalent of a completed Modern Austin to reach its proposed height.

gillynova · #**8794** Posted **Apr 18, 2024, 7:32 PM**

^ interesting take. I'm eager to see the peak from Waterline from all viewpoints of Austin. I try to picture it now but it will be a different beast for sure

bobbywest87 · #**8795** Posted **Apr 19, 2024, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by resansom

Thanks, I love these updates. The Paseo looks like it got in 1 floor/week this time.

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Originally Posted by gillynova

Thank you Bobby! I always look forward to these. Seriously appreciate it and means a lot to all of us for your dedicated on these posts

I'm happy there are others out there as obsessed with skylines and skyscrapers as I am.

bobbywest87 · #**8796** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 9:20 PM**

I feel bad I didn't find this cam sooner, but it would have had a good view of the demolition.

drummer · #**8797** Posted **Apr 22, 2024, 9:27 PM**

Man, that's kinda crazy... I mean, it wasn't a great space for games or concerts with how cavernous it was, but I went to a lot of shows there over the years.

IluvATX · #**8798** Posted **Apr 23, 2024, 12:38 PM**

If anyone is wondering https://data.mobility.austin.gov/traffic-cameras this is the map of CCTV cameras. I think most are just intersections, but surely some gems in there.

The ATX · #**8799** Posted **Apr 24, 2024, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by IluvATX

If anyone is wondering https://data.mobility.austin.gov/traffic-cameras this is the map of CCTV cameras. I think most are just intersections, but surely some gems in there.

That's a great resource. I added it to the camera list in the sticky thread.

bobbywest87 · #**8800** Posted **Apr 24, 2024, 5:37 PM**

I also added a thread in the "Test" section of this forum a few days ago with a bunch of the cameras that usually have the most interesting pictures. Some of them no longer work, but this way you don't have to search through each camera one at a time.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258737