AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II

[Urbannizer]

Le Châtaigne

Typology Residential, Commercial
Location Austin, Texas
Year in progress
Area 110,000 sqft
Architects Munoz Albin
Visuals Grok


Le Châtaigne is a residential and commercial complex in Austin that aims to enhance the connection between residents and nature creates a self-sustaining ecosystem that caters to modern living while minimizing travel needs.

As French creators, we have gained solid experience through various projects in France. Today, we wish to explore new approaches to designing innovative projects in the United States, combining our expertise with local specifics.

Le Châtaigne features amenities such as a French bakery, grocery store, gym, swimming pools, and spa, alongside green spaces and rooftop restaurants and bars, fostering a vibrant community atmosphere.

The complex will prioritize renewable energy sources like solar and geothermal power, utilize local plants for balcony enhancements, and implement an innovative irrigation system using air conditioning condensation. Optimal building orientation and photovoltaic glazing will contribute to a sustainable environment.

The background is not of Austin so the location is unknown.

[The ATX]

That's definitely a fantasy by someone using AI which is why no specific Austin location is used. The info at the link states that it is a Grok (X's AI) creation.

[Urbannizer]

802 West Ave

I have nothing to confirm this is indeed proposed for Austin, but the address 802 West Ave on street view matches up too well. The site is currently a parking lot.

[foreverrushing31]

That looks real nice...almost Houston-like in its height. Glad to see we're slowly moving on up from 5 stories.

[The ATX]

There are no permits for 802 West Ave. other than one for a tree removal. That one permit does say 802, 804 and 806 West are one property which makes the site large enough for a project like the rendering. There are no permits filed for 804 and 806 West. There's a ground lease listing for those three addresses:

https://aquilacommercial.com/propert...-ground-lease/

I'm guessing that rendering is a vision for the property. But zoning allows for 90' building heights, and the rendering is around 100'. But renderings are not always accurate representations.

EDIT: Another listing says the property is no longer available.

[Sigaven]

The houses in context don't match at all..unless we're looking at it from some other angle?

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Sigaven

The houses in context don't match at all..unless we're looking at it from some other angle?

I lived one street over. The 'house' next door (800 West Ave) isn't totally out of context. They changed the look to make it seem residential, but where it is placed and the parking for it matches up perfectly. They even added the bushes that divide it from 716 West Ave, just out of view on the left.

With that, 802-806 West Ave being tied together and the elevation change as you head north up West Ave has me confident something is on the table here. It’s just in the very early stages.

[Urbannizer]

1111 West Lynn

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

The Belvedere

No activity here

Groundbreaking expected to happen sometime this quarter:

https://www.pearlstonepartners.com/p...the-belvedere/

[gillynova]

Been seeing a lot of "Old 6th" signage up on dirty as of late.

One of my friends was also invited to a private showcasing last night and got a pamphlet. I'll try to get my hands on one

[SproutingTowers]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Been seeing a lot of "Old 6th" signage up on dirty as of late.

One of my friends was also invited to a private showcasing last night and got a pamphlet. I'll try to get my hands on one

https://www.old6th.com

[gillynova]

Yeah, not sure what other new information was presented yesterday

[Sigaven]

They better not paint the brick on those buildings.

[loonytoony]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Groundbreaking expected to happen sometime this quarter:

https://www.pearlstonepartners.com/p...the-belvedere/

Talked with them recently. March is the plan. They just closed on the land and construction funding is in place.

[Urbannizer]

Downtown project dubbed '6th & Walsh' could bring new retail, restaurants and housing

[HighGuy]

In the Rainey District, there's some visible construction directly in between the Mexican American Cultural Center and the Shore Condominium. Not the pocket park work in between the MACC and 70 Rainey, but the area right in between the ESB-MACC and The Shore. Is that part of the MACC Phase 2 Expansion or is something else going up there?

[The ATX]

The MACC expansion and the Waller Creek project are the only projects in that area. There are no buildings going up around there.

[Riverranchdrone]

[IMG]Winter on Rainey by Jason Luebbe, on Flickr[/IMG]


which side are we talking about?

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Downtown project dubbed '6th & Walsh' could bring new retail, restaurants and housing

Anyone have access to this article?

[SproutingTowers]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Anyone have access to this article?

[from Austin Business Journal]

The 6th & Walsh project would consist of retail, restaurant and multifamily units with below-grade parking, according to the site plan application. A total of 168 multifamily units of unspecified square footage would be included, along with about 21,000 square feet of retail space.