Austin | Austin Marriott Downtown | 386 FEET | 31 FLOORS | Complete

[GoldenBoot]

I believe the southeast corner of the building drops to street level which is about 3' below what they are calling "Ground." Thus, ~386'.

[KevinFromTexas]

Oh, ok. I see.

[The ATX]

An FAA filing was submitted for the building. From what I've noticed, and FAA filing is as a good as a tower crane permit as an indicator that a project is a go.

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...3318409&row=43

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by The ATX

An FAA filing was submitted for the building. From what I've noticed, and FAA filing is as a good as a tower crane permit as an indicator that a project is a go.

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...3318409&row=43

Not necessarily true. Hillwood received FAA clearance to develop twin 1000+ ft towers in Dallas about 18 (or so) months ago and nothing has come of that.

[The ATX]

This shows how it would connect to the CC expansion. It would connect via a short sky walk over an alley which answers the question of how they can build this with or without the CC expansion.


http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=273650

[We vs us]

Great find.

[The ATX]

Another baby step forward...

Tieback and soil retention plans:

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/...acks_PLANS.pdf

[The ATX]

May was the original groundbreaking date. But just like every other big project, it doesn't look like they'll start on time. The site plan isn't approved yet, but yesterday they filed for a permit to construct the parking garage.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=625454

[KevinFromTexas]

The design commission is meeting on this one on May 22.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=277064

[The ATX]

There's a lot of good info concerning this project in the backup file for the next Design Commission meeting. It'll be open to the street like the JW.




http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=277353

[brando]

Originally Posted by The ATX

There's a lot of good info concerning this project in the backup file for the next Design Commission meeting. It'll be open to the street like the JW.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=277353

Great find. I wonder if they are sweating the politics behind the possible convention center expansion. I imagine it would be easier to build both projects at the same time considering the whole block would need to be demoed and all new utilities would need to be run. I doubt the convention center would need nearly as deep a foundation.

[IluvATX]

Originally Posted by The ATX

There's a lot of good info concerning this project in the backup file for the next Design Commission meeting. It'll be open to the street like the JW.




http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=277353

I'm confused about this one. The site is only one quarter block at most, but all these renderings show a bigger site. There is no way the section with the pool deck will fit on the lot. Will this just be a tower?

[the Genral]

Hey...they have little winglets on the ceiling fans!!

[We vs us]

Great find.

The whole Corner Bar thing is such a success at the JW, it's no wonder they're going to make it a signature outlet. It's going to have a much different vibe, though, if it's facing Cesar Chavez and Trinity. Very convention oriented, and not much more.

[Geckos_Rule]

Originally Posted by We vs us

Great find.

The whole Corner Bar thing is such a success at the JW, it's no wonder they're going to make it a signature outlet. It's going to have a much different vibe, though, if it's facing Cesar Chavez and Trinity. Very convention oriented, and not much more.

If Waller Park Place or 99 Trinity get built though, this location could be a great little "bridge" between the Rainey st. area and Congress.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

If Waller Park Place or 99 Trinity get built though, this location could be a great little "bridge" between the Rainey st. area and Congress.

I also think of how those could tie in with Fairmont and with whatever is proposed/planned/dreamed of at 4th and Red River. While there's not a lot of height around there because of the 6th Street district and the CC, it could spur more growth on 5th street south of the 6th street 2-3 stories buildings (hopefully with appropriate sound proofing, of course).

[We vs us]

I totally agree -- as that area gets further built out the character will definitely change. But just from our conversations here I'd be surprised if we're not still a decade away from more density along Cesar Chavez in that spot. I hate it, and wish it weren't so, but barring an under-the-radar surprise I just don't see it just yet.

And Drummer I agree with you, too -- that area between Red River and I-35 and Fourth and Cesar Chavez is going to pop sooner rather than later. There's just too much potential. My assumption is that whoever owns in that area is waiting for infrastructure questions to be addressed -- what will happen with I-35 expansion, Palm Park, and the expanded downtown Cap Metro rail station -- and then will be able to move forward in earnest.

[The ATX]

A demo permit was filed today for the Christian Science Reading Room on the site:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=251707


Another demo permit was filed for this place:



The permit:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=625448

[clubtokyo]

Originally Posted by The ATX

A demo permit was filed today for the Christian Science Reading Room on the site:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=251707


Another demo permit was filed for this place:



The permit:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=625448

Thats the wrong streetview....

[The ATX]

Another backup file was added to the Design Commission meeting presentation this morning. There's more info and renderings. Here are a few of them:





http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=277412