AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 157

Syndic · #**3121** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 3:19 AM**

So, we should get a bet going on what building will break ground next.

The ATX · #**3122** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 3:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

So, we should get a bet going on what building will break ground next.

My money is on The Fairmont.

JoninATX · #**3123** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 4:12 AM**

Same.

ahealy · #**3124** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 9:37 AM**

Fairmont is a go, right?

The ATX · #**3125** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Fairmont is a go, right?

As far as we know. The last reported start date was January. I go by the site every day after work, so I got my eye on it.

priller · #**3126** Posted **Dec 4, 2013, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Skyline austin challenge 2013....

Dear austin forum members... What is your favorite vantage point/picture of the skyline? Let's have a photo-thon!!!

COMON! POST THEM PICS! PLEASE! I CAN'T STAND PICS OF PARKING GARAGES ANYMORE!

Most of these are a bit old, but here are some of my favorite views:

Joe's Crab Shack:

SoCo:

The Mall:

Butler Park hill:

Zilker Park:

Zilker Clubhouse:

Mopac bridge:

Austin Rowing club deck:

Syndic · #**3127** Posted **Dec 6, 2013, 4:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by corvairkeith

New signage up at the Stallion Grill on Airport. Lots of film trucks and cranes around, looks like Tarantino is filming a movie.

This is awesome. What could he be filming!?

corvairkeith · #**3128** Posted **Dec 6, 2013, 4:45 AM**

From Texas Monthly:
"If we're going to recklessly speculate, though, the odds are much better that the signage and the equipment are for the From Dusk Till Dawn TV series, which is currently filming in Austin, and which is directed and produced by Tarantino BFF Robert Rodriguez. Tarantino both wrote and starred in the original film, and the idea that Rodriguez is tossing in a Pulp Fiction reference as an easter egg for fans and to get some nerd-juices flowing seems pretty likely."

http://www.texasmonthly.com/daily-po...stin-right-now

The ATX · #**3129** Posted **Dec 6, 2013, 6:03 AM**

The series will be on a new TV network launching next year called "El Rey." It's a joint venture between Rodriguez and Comcast, and it's target audience is
English speaking Latinos.

From the source of all universal truths:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Rey_(network)

OU812 · #**3130** Posted **Dec 7, 2013, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

This is awesome. What could he be filming!?

Pulp Fiction - PART 2 - YAY!!! (I hope)

The ATX · #**3131** Posted **Dec 7, 2013, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by OU812

Pulp Fiction - PART 2 - YAY!!! (I hope)

The previous two posts explain what it is.

Syndic · #**3132** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

The previous two posts explain what it is.

I like OU812's answer better.

The ATX · #**3133** Posted **Dec 8, 2013, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

I like OU812's answer better.

Me too.

lzppjb · #**3134** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 2:22 PM**

Aspen Heights Apartments 22-story 200ft @ 8th & Nueces

http://austintowers.net/proposed-at-...ts-apartments/

The ATX · #**3135** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 3:33 PM**

The number of big projects being proposed and under construction is getting freaking ridiculous. But that's good.

wwmiv · #**3136** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 5:05 PM**

Like I've said elsewhere, this is almost certainly connected to a chain student housing development:

http://www.myaspenheights.com/

lzppjb · #**3137** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 5:40 PM**

Good thing is Aspen Heights usually does lowrise apartment complex-type stuff from what I've seen on their site, but we get a 200ft highrise.

wwmiv · #**3138** Posted **Dec 9, 2013, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

Good thing is Aspen Heights usually does lowrise apartment complex-type stuff from what I've seen on their site, but we get a 200ft highrise.

It's just odd to me that they would pick a site so far removed from campus. That wouldn't exactly be different from their M.O., though, as their UTSA project was a good deal further away from UTSA's campus than this is (they always provide a dedicated shuttle to and from campus just for their residents... so it's not a big deal).

So... it could very well be a distinct non-student project by someone totally different, but I'm very much assuming that it is Aspen Heights, as they're a well known chain with a very unique name that I can't see anyone crimping off of. I imagine that they have the name trademarked, actually, so if it isn't them, you can expect a name change shortly.

LoneStarMike · #**3139** Posted **Dec 10, 2013, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

So... it could very well be a distinct non-student project by someone totally different, but I'm very much assuming that it is Aspen Heights, as they're a well known chain with a very unique name that I can't see anyone crimping off of. I imagine that they have the name trademarked, actually, so if it isn't them, you can expect a name change shortly.

^^Yeah, it's definitely being done by the same firm. The name of the applicant is Aspen Heights, and the mailing address is 1301 S. Capital of Texas Highway #201, which matches the name and address of the firm that develops student housing. I didn't know they were based in Austin.

Here's the Design Commission Report

The applicant info is on page 13 and the elevations are on pages 33, 34, & 35.

NYC_Longhorn · #**3140** Posted **Dec 11, 2013, 7:20 AM**

Beat this skyline my forum peeps....