AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 381

urbancore · #**7601** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

This project is dumb. But I like it.

Why and why?

StoOgE · #**7602** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

Why and why?

If has a tiny glass funicular is my answer to both questions.

ahealy · #**7603** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 5:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

If has a tiny glass funicular is my answer to both questions.

I get it. Those are incredibly useful along the lake, plus I'm glad they made it look sleek. I like this and look forward to more exciting projects out west. A giant museum would be so great with a city view like that.

The ATX · #**7604** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 5:59 PM**

What I found interesting in the article was that Exxon bought the Camelback site in 1992 as a possible HQ site.

We vs us · #**7605** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 7:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

What I found interesting in the article was that Exxon bought the Camelback site in 1992 as a possible HQ site.

Could you imagine if the Austin had become an oil and gas city instead of tech? We'd be living in a totally different place.

Urbannizer · #**7606** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 8:20 PM**

Clive

Echostatic · #**7607** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 8:56 PM**

They really did go and build a bar on top of a bar. Hats off.

We vs us · #**7608** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

They really did go and build a bar on top of a bar. Hats off.

Any bets on how long this lasts before it's bundled into another tower?

The ATX · #**7609** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 9:02 PM**

That's classic 2020s Austin. A gentrified bar.

ahealy · #**7610** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 9:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Any bets on how long this lasts before it's bundled into another tower?

LMAO you beat me to it. 4 years.

We vs us · #**7611** Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 11:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

LMAO you beat me to it. 4 years.

Ha! All that capital investment, already on deathwatch.

I've got to finally get serious and plot out what's going to 80 Rainey and what's left over to go to whatever will take this bar's place. Will it mirror the footprint of the Van Zandt? I'm guessing probably.

Urbannizer · #**7612** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 1:31 AM**

Capitol Quarters

Urbannizer · #**7613** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by paul78701

Multimodal-friendly Shoal Creek residences in the works:
https://urbanize.city/austin/post/multimodal-shoal-cycle-apartments-affordability

New design:

https://weaverbuildings.com/building/shoal-cycle/

StoOgE · #**7614** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

They really did go and build a bar on top of a bar. Hats off.

Now add a tiny funicular.

We vs us · #**7615** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 6:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by stooge

now add a tiny funicular.

+1

kingkirbythe.... · #**7616** Posted **Nov 12, 2021, 9:00 PM**

427MM · #**7617** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 2:53 AM**

Nice to finally see some decent amount of housing going in in NW downtown. NIMBYs have long worked to keep this area stuck in the past and not serving the city's needs. This hopefully changes once CM Tovo is out and new ideas on how to solve our issues instead of preserving exclusionary zoning take hold.

StoOgE · #**7618** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 3:59 PM**

I don't even remember what the proposal was for 5th and lavaca where SPIN is located - but it looks like people have been in Spin for a while now - it might be for private events not sure.

Definitely looks like its being used still.

paul78701 · #**7619** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 4:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

I don't even remember what the proposal was for 5th and lavaca where SPIN is located - but it looks like people have been in Spin for a while now - it might be for private events not sure.

Definitely looks like its being used still.

There was no proposal. The site was for sale. I'm not sure if it ever sold or not. A new, Austin based ping-pong bar took over for Spin. So the site likely isn't being considered for redevelopment anytime soon.

IluvATX · #**7620** Posted **Nov 13, 2021, 5:11 PM**

Does anyone know anything about this tower?

https://hsuoffice.com/project/living-tower/#carousel-image-slider