AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 275

clubtokyo · #**5481** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 1:19 AM**

I was just thinking about how there is so much development in Austin that even some of the really good sized towers about to be built are barely in the news. I feel like in similar sized cities skyscrapers would be huge news. Anyone else agree?

the Genral · #**5482** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 1:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

Our main posters are preoccupied...

Kevin is busy updating his Lego cityscape.
ATX is spending every night up to his eyeballs in city permits.
Jdawg has chained himself to what remains of the Warehouse District.
Genral is lost in IKEA.

Heeeey!
How come Kevin, ATX, and Jdawgboy all have cool assignments and you got me roaming around IKEA??? Maybe I'm at home locked in the bathroom watching porn on this very computer. Errr, I mean cooking videos...
Oh and btw, thanks for putting me in the top 4. Based on the number of posts for each of us, you got the order correct. I'm honored sir.

lzppjb · #**5483** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 1:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Heeeey!
How come Kevin, ATX, and Jdawgboy all have cool assignments and you got me roaming around IKEA??? Maybe I'm at home locked in the bathroom watching porn on this very computer. Errr, I mean cooking videos...
Oh and btw, thanks for putting me in the top 4. Based on the number of posts for each of us, you got the order correct. I'm honored sir.

haha I was trying to think of something in your neck of the woods.

sammyk · #**5484** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 2:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

haha I was trying to think of something in your neck of the woods.

He could be roaming around the Kalahari construction site!

lzppjb · #**5485** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

He could be roaming around the Kalahari construction site!

That's a good one. I wanted him to be lost somewhere because he talks about how old he is.

I could have said he had fallen and couldn't get up.

the Genral · #**5486** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 2:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

He could be roaming around the Kalahari construction site!

True, except that its completely fenced in. Still, cooler than IKEA.

the Genral · #**5487** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

That's a good one. I wanted him to be lost somewhere because he talks about how old he is.

I could have said he had fallen and couldn't get up.

Oh I get it now. That's almost pretty funny.

lzppjb · #**5488** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 3:24 AM**

atxsnail · #**5489** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 2:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Just spotted a soil sample truck at the vacant lot on N. Lamar, near North Loop - next to the Taco Cabana.

This one just had its site plan (SP-2016-0213C) approved on Sept 17, 2018. The project can be found under the name "Lamar at North Loop VMU" and includes the area on either side of the Taco Cabana fronting both Lamar and North Loop.

209 apartment units (including some 3 and 4 bedroom) over 5,685 SF of retail. The lot is 2.38 acres. The Camden Lamar Heights apartments across the street won't look so lonely now.

Is there a North Lamar thread?

We vs us · #**5490** Posted **Sep 21, 2018, 3:03 PM**

Probably time for one, given the amount of stuff happening up there.

Sigaven · #**5491** Posted **Sep 22, 2018, 5:19 AM**

Still anxiously awaiting renderings of Block 185...i'm sure we will be buzzing like bees then!

ahealy · #**5492** Posted **Sep 22, 2018, 5:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

Still anxiously awaiting renderings of Block 185...i'm sure we will be buzzing like bees then!

I simply cannot wait for that! I need to know the glass color nowwww

H2O · #**5493** Posted **Sep 22, 2018, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

I simply cannot wait for that! I need to know the glass color nowwww

I'm frankly surprised they haven't been leaked yet. I know a lot of people around town have seen them. Random people have mentioned it to me. The glass color is not the thing that creates a lasting impression. The colors are also not finalized.

We vs us · #**5494** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 5:52 PM**

Looks like Tacodeli is moving into 301 Congress -- sign says Spring 2019.

Urbannizer · #**5495** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 7:52 PM**

Speaking of tacos, Torchy’s is underway at the NW corner of Northshore.

The ATX · #**5496** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 8:22 PM**

A CVC determination was filed today for 404 Rio Grande. That's this apartment building. There is a CVC on most of the block. But if this was going to be replaced with a tower, a point tower could be built roughly where the parking garage is. The permit is being billed to the Phoenix Property Company which was Lincoln's partner on the Republic tower when it had a residential component planned.

CVC:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=3047206

urbancore · #**5497** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 9:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

A CVC determination was filed today for 404 Rio Grande.

Why do I think this is a big deal?

The ATX · #**5498** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dcbrickley

Why do I think this is a big deal?

IIRC, someone posted a while back that this building was being considered for demo so a bigger building could replace it.

ATXboom · #**5499** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 10:23 PM**

That is really prime residential real estate. That development and the 2nd street 4 story buildings grossly undershot. Gotta imagine we aren't too far off from those 2nd street buildings getting demolished for something legit.

wwmiv · #**5500** Posted **Sep 27, 2018, 11:25 PM**

No. Go for parking lots first. These complexes contain more density than a high rise will. Unit count will be lower because the prince point will be higher.