AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 484

JoninATX · #**9661** Posted **Dec 26, 2011, 1:52 PM**

WindData to Invest $210 Million in Build Green Data Center in Texas

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Energy efficient data center operator WindData (www.winddatacenters.com) announced on Friday it plans to invest $210 in a 600,000-square-foot, five-building data center in Pflugerville, Texas following the approval by the Pflugerville Development Community Development.

According to the agreement, WindData will invest $70 million in the first three years of the TX-1 data center project, as well as another $140 million within 10 years.

The project will generate at least 30 new jobs paying $67,500 a year within the first three years, then an additional 100 jobs within 10 years.

Construction on the facility is expected to begin some time in 2012.

http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/...lion_in_Build_Green_Data_Center_in_Texas

RobertWalpole · #**9662** Posted **Dec 26, 2011, 7:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by LoneStarMike

This one by Chase Bank Tower?

Photo by me

There's another water feature at One Congress Plaza

Photo by me

Beautiful.

crewer · #**9663** Posted **Dec 27, 2011, 2:03 PM**

This is probably old news for most of you, given the story broke on December 13, but it looks like Illinois is agreeing to the tax breaks needed to retain Sears.

This doesn't mean that Sears won't relocate, but I'm guessing it's unlikely.

The ATX · #**9664** Posted **Dec 27, 2011, 2:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by crewer

This is probably old news for most of you, given the story broke on December 13, but it looks like Illinois is agreeing to the tax breaks needed to retain Sears.

This doesn't mean that Sears won't relocate, but I'm guessing it's unlikely.

Sears already announced that they are staying just like everyone suspected. Sears also announced today that they are closing 100-120 Sears and Kmart stores due to poor Holiday sales.

ahealy · #**9665** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 7:51 AM**

Fence coming down at Gables. Hopefully we'll see a crane by the beginning of 2012...or Seaholm breaks ground

Cloud92 · #**9666** Posted **Dec 28, 2011, 9:02 AM**

exciting times ahead

NYC_Longhorn · #**9667** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 12:24 AM**

Remember that you heard it here first.... I have from a good source that the Austonian is planning to build a 2nd twin tower, adjacent to the current building. I'm not sure where it would go, but the person who told me said it is going to be a twin tower....

I hope this is true.... If it is.... then I should be given an award for awesomeness on this forum.... If not.... just ignore this post.... :-)

wwmiv · #**9668** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Remember that you heard it here first.... I have from a good source that the Austonian is planning to build a 2nd twin tower, adjacent to the current building. I'm not sure where it would go, but the person who told me said it is going to be a twin tower....

I hope this is true.... If it is.... then I should be given an award for awesomeness on this forum.... If not.... just ignore this post.... :-)

Huh? Lol.

ahealy · #**9669** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Huh? Lol.

Uhhhh.....no.

ahealy · #**9670** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Remember that you heard it here first.... I have from a good source that the Austonian is planning to build a 2nd twin tower, adjacent to the current building. I'm not sure where it would go, but the person who told me said it is going to be a twin tower....

I hope this is true.... If it is.... then I should be given an award for awesomeness on this forum.... If not.... just ignore this post.... :-)

It would be a cool idea, but seeing as how they're not exactly 100% occupied, I highly doubt they're planning a twin tower.

wwmiv · #**9671** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Uhhhh.....no.

Not just "uhhhh.....no", but "definitely, completely, and utterly not".

BevoLJ · #**9672** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 4:45 AM**

If they go a block north, they better not touch Manuel's! I love big new projects and such, but if I were to have a line that can't be crossed it would be Manuel's. =D

Maybe on the back half of that block on Colorado. Other than that spot, and the Congress side of the block I can't think of where it could go, that would be next to the current one. If it is on Congress and they take out Manuel's I am going to be very sad.

Of course, all a big 'If'. Honestly I highly doubt this. Not saying I don't believe you NYC Horn, but just that it is hard to see happening.

ahealy · #**9673** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 6:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Not just "uhhhh.....no", but "definitely, completely, and utterly not".

Yeah, HUGE no. haha

JoninATX · #**9674** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 7:11 AM**

Lol.. love the idea but its highly doubtful at least for now.

wwmiv · #**9675** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 10:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Lol.. love the idea but its highly doubtful at least for now.

I hate twin towers.

photoLith · #**9676** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Remember that you heard it here first.... I have from a good source that the Austonian is planning to build a 2nd twin tower, adjacent to the current building. I'm not sure where it would go, but the person who told me said it is going to be a twin tower....

I hope this is true.... If it is.... then I should be given an award for awesomeness on this forum.... If not.... just ignore this post.... :-)

Sorry man, that ain't going to happen.

migol24 · #**9677** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 6:36 PM**

I'd say if the Austonian developers had the opportunity to make another tower, then they should but not like the Austonian. It should be different and as appealing and striking.

kingkirbythe.... · #**9678** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 9:03 PM**

Debbie Downers all around.

migol24 · #**9679** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 10:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by orderlychaos

Debbie Downers all around.

Quite frankly I think its cheesy to make twin towers. The only twin towers I feel attached to are to the WTC Towers, but for obvious reasons. I don't even like the Petronas Towers. Yeah, that's right. I said it. It's cheesy.

wwmiv · #**9680** Posted **Dec 31, 2011, 11:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

Quite frankly I think its cheesy to make twin towers. The only twin towers I feel attached to are to the WTC Towers, but for obvious reasons. I don't even like the Petronas Towers. Yeah, that's right. I said it. It's cheesy.

I'm in overwhelming agreement with you here.