AUSTIN | U.T. & West Campus Development Thread

[foreverrushing31]

Wampus from Mopac. Those new 300-footers are gonna look great soon! Does make me already want to see the height limit get bumped up again though...

[Echostatic]

An absolute wall of housing. At this point West Campus has to be one of the densest neighborhoods in the South, right?

[foreverrushing31]

Originally Posted by Echostatic

An absolute wall of housing. At this point West Campus has to be one of the densest neighborhoods in the South, right?

I think so, outside of maybe Miami if that counts? It can easily be even denser though lol.

Here are some general pics from last night that I thought came out nice btw (so sorry for double-posting):

[gillynova]

Random west campus photos I took 2 weeks ago. For those who are not in town anymore and wanna see how it looks like

[Urbannizer]

City eyes code amendments to increase affordable housing for UT students

City Council members hope that a series of amendments to a planning tool can increase housing affordability and the quality of life for University of Texas students, with the possibility of bringing a much-needed grocery store to the West Campus area.

On Thursday, Council will consider a resolution that calls for a series of changes to the University Neighborhood Overlay, a density bonus program that has been amended seven times since it was first passed in 2004 in an effort to add more housing to serve UT students.

The resolution calls for ordinance changes that would require windows in all bedrooms, make all bedrooms “functionally equivalent” whether they are priced affordably or at market rates, expand the UNO to more areas of the campus to allow some increases in building heights, take steps to increase commercial activation of ground-floor square footage and make assorted improvements to aid pedestrian and bicyclists.

The city would also take steps to improve the AHOST portal for students to find affordable housing, allow students additional flexibility and support during move-in dates and extend the required affordability period for existing affordable units within the overlay.

The city manager is expected to deliver the final language of the ordinances by next spring.

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

City eyes code amendments to increase affordable housing for UT students

^^ Fixed the link.

[Urbannizer]

Cortado

Finally moving forward, expected to open Fall 2026.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ohtpa...ium=member_ios

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

20th & Guadalupe

What’s in store for this corner?

It’s now a parking yay

[Urbannizer]

Cortado

OHT Partners via LinkedIn

[The ATX]

This is from a webcam. But it doesn't appear to have public access. It's been quite a while since we've discovered a new project webcam.

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Cortado

OHT Partners via LinkedIn

[paul78701]

UT to break ground on new McCombs Business building in fall. Here's what it will look like:
https://www.statesman.com/story/news...s/74057197007/

[Urbannizer]

[drummer]

Great shot. It's gonna be fun to watch the Domain skyline grow from this angle over the years also.

[Urbannizer]

2610 Whitis Court

Demo immeninent

[Urbannizer]

Three Residential Development Sites, Minutes from UT Austin & Downtown Austin, Available Through Bankruptcy Sale With Hilco Real Estate Sales

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Real Estate Sales announces October 7, 2024, as the bid deadline for the Chapter 7 bankruptcy sale of three housing development sites in Austin, Texas, subject to approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court (Bankr. W.D. Tex.): 2513-2515 San Gabriel Street, 2103 Nueces Street and 903 Edgecliff Terrace. These sites are available for sale individually or in any combination, presenting valuable opportunities for developers to capitalize on the student housing needs of University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and the ongoing population growth of the larger Austin area.

The first property, at San Gabriel Street, spans 0.32± acres and is surrounded by apartment complexes, student housing and fraternity organizations. Currently vacant and clear of any improvements, this property is zoned MF-4-NP-UNO, Multifamily Residential - Moderate-High Density, making it ready for the construction of a 252-unit residential or student housing structure. Less than a mile southeast is the second site on Nueces Street. This property is currently home to a two-story, 19-bedroom residential complex that is leased to Wranglers, a UT Austin fraternity. Situated on 0.19± acres, this site has the same MF-4 NP-UNO zoning to allow for redevelopment opportunities with the potential to construct a 390-unit multifamily building. Interested buyers are encouraged to contact the Land Development Information Services within the city of Austin for more information on zoning, density and future uses.

[gillynova]

[MichaelB]

Got notice of Hotel being built at Guadalupe and MLK ( old Pizza Hut site) any one have any info?

[Sigaven]

Originally Posted by MichaelB

Got notice of Hotel being built at Guadalupe and MLK ( old Pizza Hut site) any one have any info?

Would that be the Graduate hotel?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by Sigaven

Would that be the Graduate hotel?

That's what I first suspected. It's right next door, but is usually described as 18th & Guadalupe.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by MichaelB

Got notice of Hotel being built at Guadalupe and MLK ( old Pizza Hut site) any one have any info?

I found it. I had the MLK address wrong. It's a 14-story, 167' Home 2 Suites. The new permit portal doesn't allow links, so I can't link to the site plan.