AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 184

H2O · #**3661** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 11:35 AM**

Are you going to run?

427MM · #**3662** Posted **Jan 18, 2017, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

Are you going to run?

Ha! I don't live in D9 but thankfully there are plenty of smart folks who do.

urbancore · #**3663** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 4:54 PM**

Code Next draft leaked on Twitter

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0q7wxwernd...enextdraft.pdf

atxsnail · #**3664** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dcbrickley

Code Next draft leaked on Twitter

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0q7wxwernd...enextdraft.pdf

it's reported to be an outdated draft. also apparently leaked by the worst NIMBY in Crestview in case that makes a difference.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/...tirs-up-drama/

Novacek · #**3665** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 5:21 PM**

To the extent that it's worth commenting on the draft, I'm concerned that it (the draft) still contains the exact same McMansion rules. And seems to imply that those supersede any of the new rules.

If true, that basically means we're spending millions to rewrite the code, which then won't actually change anything for the whole of central Austin.

jbssfelix · #**3666** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 6:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by atxsnail

it's reported to be an outdated draft. also apparently leaked by the worst NIMBY in Crestview in case that makes a difference.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/...tirs-up-drama/

You know it's bad when you're the worst NIMBY in Crestview, a neighborhood chock full of hardcore NIMBYs.

StoOgE · #**3667** Posted **Jan 19, 2017, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Novacek

To the extent that it's worth commenting on the draft, I'm concerned that it (the draft) still contains the exact same McMansion rules. And seems to imply that those supersede any of the new rules.

If true, that basically means we're spending millions to rewrite the code, which then won't actually change anything for the whole of central Austin.

I would rather they rewrite the McMansion laws to just allow taller houses without so many damn 3 story tall barn-chic houses having to go up to maximize the envelope and "break out" points.

They are going to get around your rules so just simplify the rules so the giant monstrosities don't have to look so fucking ugly.

The one that went up next to me is a damned eyesore. And not because it's tall. It's the stupid "make it skinny on one side so it never hits the tent posts" design that almost everyone is using to skirt the rules that has done it.

urbancore · #**3668** Posted **Jan 20, 2017, 5:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

I would rather they rewrite the McMansion laws to just allow taller houses without so many damn 3 story tall barn-chic houses having to go up to maximize the envelope and "break out" points.

They are going to get around your rules so just simplify the rules so the giant monstrosities don't have to look so fucking ugly.

The one that went up next to me is a damned eyesore. And not because it's tall. It's the stupid "make it skinny on one side so it never hits the tent posts" design that almost everyone is using to skirt the rules that has done it.

Yep.

H2O · #**3669** Posted **Jan 20, 2017, 11:29 AM**

Sorry

jbssfelix · #**3670** Posted **Jan 20, 2017, 10:25 PM**

Started moving dirt a week or two ago on this project. (Open block on north side of Midtown Commons Apartments on N Lamar)

http://www.trammellcrow.com/EN/o/aus...w-Commons.aspx

OU812 · #**3671** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 8:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

Anyone have paid subscription? Who is th new big tenant to fill the old super target?

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/ne...mart-ross.html

Wish it was a new Costco

The ATX · #**3672** Posted **Jan 21, 2017, 11:30 PM**

An empty rundown building at 408 Congress is getting remodeled and will be home to Newk's Eatery.

The site now:

An elevation of the rehab:

These image and other info can be bound at the Historic Landmark Commission's website:
http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boa...tings/31_1.htm

We vs us · #**3673** Posted **Jan 22, 2017, 3:58 AM**

Random. But thanks, Newk's, for rehabbing an eyesore.

sammyk · #**3674** Posted **Jan 22, 2017, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by OU812

Wish it was a new Costco

There's supposed to be one coming to Pflugerville so I doubt they'd put one that close.

Urbannizer · #**3675** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 7:32 AM**

Developer plans apartments, retail for West Anderson Lane site

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A mixed-used project is envisioned for a rapidly changing part of North Central Austin.

California-based Paydar Properties Inc. said this week it has acquired the 27 Eleven office building at 2711 W. Anderson Lane. A Chase bank branch is the primary tenant in the two-story, 31,326-square-foot building.

Preliminary plans provided by JLL indicate the building replacing 27 Eleven could be five stories tall, spanning 293,708 square feet. That’s about 10 times the size of the current building.

The new building could have 268 apartment units – 199 one-bedroom units spanning 756 square feet and 69 two-bedroom units in two different sizes: 1,178 square feet and 1,299 square feet.

The apartments would include an amenity area for residents.

A portion of the ground floor fronting West Anderson Lane would have 10,247 square feet of retail space, JLL’s preliminary plans indicate.

jbssfelix · #**3676** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 3:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Developer plans apartments, retail for West Anderson Lane site

Very excited for this one. Hopefully it will pedestrianize a very, very auto-centric block a little bit.

austlar1 · #**3677** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 7:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jbssfelix

Very excited for this one. Hopefully it will pedestrianize a very, very auto-centric block a little bit.

What ever happened to the apartments that were supposed to be a part of the remodeling of the shopping center on Anderson where Alamo Draft House is located. I was really looking forward to that parcel filling in with apartments. Seems like the plan never materialized.

Novacek · #**3678** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

What ever happened to the apartments that were supposed to be a part of the remodeling of the shopping center on Anderson where Alamo Draft House is located. I was really looking forward to that parcel filling in with apartments. Seems like the plan never materialized.

What news/plan was this? I don't recall ever hearing about it.

MichaelB · #**3679** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

An empty rundown building at 408 Congress is getting remodeled and will be home to Newk's Eatery.

The site now:

An elevation of the rehab:

These image and other info can be bound at the Historic Landmark Commission's website:
http://austintexas.gov/cityclerk/boa...tings/31_1.htm

While I am glad to see life in this space and at least and attempt to return a somewhat historic facade.... I can't help but lament a cheap national chain ( part of McAlister's Deli Franchises) going in on Congress. I'm all for the need for some good cheap diners downtown. But not this.

wwmiv · #**3680** Posted **Jan 23, 2017, 10:25 PM**

Newk's may be cheap, but they usually focus on urban markets. It's a good sign we're getting one.