AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 171

shanny · #**3401** Posted **Jun 30, 2008, 7:46 PM**

there obviously needs to be a walmart thread now

fltnpatx · #**3402** Posted **Jun 30, 2008, 11:53 PM**

Back to downtown development...

Northcrossed · #**3403** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 12:08 AM**

http://thatotherpaper.com/austin/dear_architects_new_giant_condos_downtown

Dear architects of the new giant condos downtown,

I am really truly sorry about your penis.

hismasterplan · #**3404** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 12:24 AM**

I don't know, I couldn't help laugh just a little.

Dale · #**3405** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by fltnpatx

Back to downtown development...

And Go Gators!

KevinFromTexas · #**3406** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 2:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by shanny

there obviously needs to be a walmart thread now

I've moved the posts. There was already a thread posted about it in the Texas section by M1EK, so I moved them there.

Here's the link:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=153252

MarkyPants2023 · #**3407** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 2:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dale

And Go Gators!

Really? Take that elsewhere. No one is going on Gainesville or Miami's and saying "Go Horns!" Go do it elsewhere. Somewhere its relevant and where you won't just annoy people.

zx14 · #**3408** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 9:52 PM**

Who we all like in sports is not what this sight is about. Anyway if we want to talk about football lets talk about the stadium construction. Will it be ready for the first game? UT does no longer rule what happens in this town. We have moved on past the college town era and now we have our own identity as a modern city. We are Austin with a major big 12 school. Not the town that UT is in. Take pride in UT but dont let us get dragged down by it. We need a Pro sports team in Austin with a modern stadium. And soon UT will not be able to stop that.

StoOgE · #**3409** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 10:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by zx14

Who we all like in sports is not what this sight is about. Anyway if we want to talk about football lets talk about the stadium construction. Will it be ready for the first game? UT does no longer rule what happens in this town. We have moved on past the college town era and now we have our own identity as a modern city. We are Austin with a major big 12 school. Not the town that UT is in. Take pride in UT but dont let us get dragged down by it. We need a Pro sports team in Austin with a modern stadium. And soon UT will not be able to stop that.

Well, the stadium will be usable day one for viewing games. There is alot going on in the stadium (basketball courts, classrooms) that will not. But as of now the bleachers are almost completely in place and all of the risers are in. Ive seen some internal construction shots, it looks like most of the bathrooms are done and the concession stands are coming along. I'm on the West side so it doesnt really affect me much, but it sure looks nice. They should start putting up the bleachers in the South endzone soon so we can crack 100K this year.

I also disagree completely. Austin isnt a college town anymore, but UT is what gave this city its identity. There is a reason that this is by far the most liberal city in the state. Just like Boulder is by far the most liberal in Colorado. There is also a reason this became such a tech hub in the 90's.

I'd say the three most critical things to Ausitn becoming what it is are the state government, UT and the lower colorado river.

Besides, UT's stadium is far bigger than any NFL stadium.

I do want a pro sports team, but it is gonna be tough with San Antonio so close. Baseball is our best bet.. I sure wouldnt mind a stadium downtown right on the river

Dale · #**3410** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarkyPants2023

Really? Take that elsewhere. No one is going on Gainesville or Miami's and saying "Go Horns!" Go do it elsewhere. Somewhere its relevant and where you won't just annoy people.

Lighten up, Francis.

Strayone · #**3411** Posted **Jul 1, 2008, 11:57 PM**

I finally had a chance to get DT recently and noticed that Spring is around 12- 15 stories high and seems to be going quite fast. I also noticed they had some of the the green glass on lower areas. That will be a very intersting building when finished.

MichaelB · #**3412** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 12:45 AM**

OH, GOD... here we go again. No pro stadium in downtown Austin. Where ya gonna put it? Auditorium shores? Yeah, and just build the Walmart at street level for the retail component. (ouch, I'm gonna take a hit on that!)

austin242 · #**3413** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 12:54 AM**

You could build the stadium underground

MichaelB · #**3414** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by austin242

You could build the stadium underground

OK... I'll buy that... would work for our spelunkers! That's the name! The Austin Spelunkers! Just make sure it is in the St.Eds Aquifer too.... so the cheerleaders can be the Sala"man"ders!!!!! Lead by Leslie, of course!

KevinFromTexas · #**3415** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 5:29 AM**

Not to spit more gasoline onto the unintended sports fire, but I second the motion to build a stadium under ground. You could call them the Austin Bats. That would be the true bat cave.

Anyway, no, I'm not loving the idea of a sports stadium in downtown, or anywhere in the city for that matter. The best place to put a stadium in just about any city is in downtown. It's just like with everything else, central and walkable is better. But this is Austin, not Dallas, so the only local sports Austinites are and would be loyal to, already has a stadium just north of downtown - and that one is getting bigger.

As for sports conversation in this thread, let's leave it to stadium construction. For anything that might happen, or should, make a new thread about it in the Texas section, please. As for sports talk, you can make a sports thread there, too.

I hate sounding like I have some authority

but sports conversations have a way of going on and on.

By the way, my hopes must be better than my eye sight, because tonight I could have sworn 360 looked like the spire was lit. If not, I'll blame the long day and beerl.

LA311 · #**3416** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 8:17 AM**

Thought I'd share a few pics from my visit this past weekend...awesome town guys!
The W Hotel & Residences

The Austonian

Altavida

From South Congress, or as you guys call it "SoCo"

Spring

And lastly....360...

jgouger · #**3417** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 2:31 PM**

In going back to the professional sports organization, my wife works with the Austin Aztexs (http://www.austinaztex.com) and they are a currently a semi-pro soccer team here. Right now they are a U23 team playing in the USL. For next season they are going to be a professional minor-league team, hopefully with many of the players returning for the pro season. The talent on that team is very impressive in that they were able to hold the professional team Monterrey Tigres to 2-1 for the entire game this past Sunday. The tickets are very cheap and they play at Dragon Stadium in Round Rock.

I really think that they've tapped into a huge market here, as they always have a good crowd at the games. Especially considering they are a start-up team.

priller · #**3418** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 3:54 PM**

Nice photos LA311! Glad you enjoyed your visit.

MichaelB · #**3419** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by priller

Nice photos LA311! Glad you enjoyed your visit.

Agreed... always nice to see the city thru some else's eye.

StoOgE · #**3420** Posted **Jul 2, 2008, 5:40 PM**

Actually they could build a stadium on the lake near waller creek.