AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 167

JoninATX · #**3321** Posted **Feb 11, 2014, 2:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Are you talking about TWELVE Domain? The only height I ever heard for it was 320 feet, and we've assumed for a while now that it was dead.

We had two threads watching it, but like I said, this project was from 2007, and we haven't heard a thing about it in at least 5 years.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=131432

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=131080

The project location is on Lavaca Street between downtown and UT. Right across from the William P. Clements state office building. I seen a rendering of it, but wasn't exactly sure which architect design it. I can say it has the same colors as the WPC state building but is rectangle looking

MichaelB · #**3322** Posted **Feb 11, 2014, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

The project location is on Lavaca Street between downtown and UT. Right across from the William P. Clements state office building. I seen a rendering of it, but wasn't exactly sure which architect design it. I can say it has the same colors as the WPC state building but is rectangle looking

Would be interested in hearing more about this. Is this on state land? I thought all projects on state property were squashed a year or so ago?

NYC_Longhorn · #**3323** Posted **Feb 12, 2014, 4:01 AM**

Soooooooo awesome

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Originally Posted by mopacs

i don't know if this has been previously posted, but does anyone have any details on this project? 5th & west - next door to austin city lofts. Appears to be around 450' to the penthouse.

Found this on riverside resources' website.

http://riversideresources.com/downlo...westboards.pdf

JoninATX · #**3324** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 12:49 AM**

New Austin- centric Starbucks at The W.

http://www.statesman.com/gallery/bus...-021214/gCHbj/

JoninATX · #**3325** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 12:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

Would be interested in hearing more about this. Is this on state land? I thought all projects on state property were squashed a year or so ago?

I'm not sure who owns the land. I'll see if I can find more information about the project.

NYC2ATX · #**3326** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 8:12 AM**

That's a damn nice Starbucks. Cannot wait to see it in person!

lzppjb · #**3327** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 12:38 PM**

I don't go to bars and I don't go shopping for clothes. I will reluctantly shop for clothes once or twice a year. Museums would bring me downtown, but not on a consistent basis. I'd check them out once, and maybe when they have an interesting exhibit, but it's not like it will bring me back day after day.

I do like some of the food options, and I'd have to say that's the main attraction to downtown for me. But even then, many of the places are out of my price range. Other than that, I just like walking around and seeing the old buildings and the new highrises side by side. I love the Capitol and its history. I like the city's reflection off the river.

I guess I'm more of a ambiance kind of guy than an activity guy.

I think there are tons of people like me (minus caring about highrises) not only around this city, but all over Texas. Figure out how to attract us to downtown, and there would be a lot more activity down there.

ahealy · #**3328** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Okay Ahealy, I know your not supposed to say anything about the ECC project but it's really getting to me not knowing anything. Can you at least hint one of two things?
Could you either hint if we should be excited about its height or is it pretty much compatible to what we have seen?

If not that could you hint of a possible time frame that we can expect an official announcement?

Thanks

THINK:
boxy

East7thStreet · #**3329** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 6:23 PM**

60 stories? 821 feet?

One or two towers?

lzppjb · #**3330** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 6:41 PM**

I'm thinking they could get that high if they only did 1 tower. That would be amazing.

wwmiv · #**3331** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 7:11 PM**

OMG! I've always wanted Austin to have one of that kind of design!

ahealy · #**3332** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 7:29 PM**

lzppjb · #**3333** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 8:08 PM**

When you say think of 56 Leonard, do you mean its height or its style?

ahealy · #**3334** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

When you say think of 56 Leonard, do you mean its height or its style?

lzppjb · #**3335** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 9:15 PM**

Dang, and here I got excited for an 800-footer.

GoldenBoot · #**3336** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

THINK:
https://www.google.com/search?q=56+l...r=0.9#imgdii=_

Outstanding design. I'd be ecstatic if a building like 56 Leonard would come to fruition in Austin. However, it would need to have ample height. And, as mush as I would like to believe different in 2014...I have a difficult time seeing any local (or domestic) developer having the foresight (and money) to construct such a "Global" tower in Austin. Maybe in the latter part of the coming decades; but, not now.

Even the University of Texas didn't have enough back in the design phase of the Blanton. Herzog was a finalist and proposed an exceptional, world-class design for the Blanton.

Do you know who is designing the ECC campus? I'd be very excited if it were Herzog & De Meuron!!!

Man, wouldn't it be great if someone finally went "tall" in Austin (i.e., 800' to 1000')?!?

Constructive Ventures is developing this site, correct? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if they used Rafii Architects again (CVI developed Spring). And, if this is the case, it would be a completely new design concept for them. None of their current (or "in-development") projects are similar to 56 Leonard.

Syndic · #**3337** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 11:14 PM**

"...iconic..."

"...56 Leonard..."

Ugh, I don't like where this is headed.

People swing and miss more than hit when they try to design "iconic" buildings and then cities end up with very prominent white elephants. I'm also not a fan of 56 Leonard. I like cities to have visual harmony, not a bunch of individual "look at me!" buildings that don't look good together.

wwmiv · #**3338** Posted **Feb 13, 2014, 11:27 PM**

Most of our buildings are nice and stately. I want one or two interesting buildings to bring in some contrast.

Jdawgboy · #**3339** Posted **Feb 14, 2014, 4:58 PM**

We really need a couple of towers to break the 700 to 900 foot range. As has been mentioned in the Austin section, our skyline is getting pretty flat. Developers really need to start getting some nice 700 to 800 foot towers in development like now!!!

Urbannizer · #**3340** Posted **Feb 16, 2014, 3:43 AM**

Hey guys, in Austin for a few days and decided to walk around and take some pics.

2/15

JW Marriott

Colorado Tower

IBC Bank Plaza

7th and Rio

The Catherine

GreenWater Block 1 Residential

18th & Guadalupe