AUSTIN | Waterline | 1,034 Feet | 73 Floors | T/O

[The ATX]

I drove by the 98RR site this afternoon, and it sure looks like it's about to get underway with the right of way closure.

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

In 92RR-related news, a lane of Red River has been blocked off now...

It only raises the question for me of: with a lane of Red River being blocked for presumably 3-4 years at minimum, there functionally isn't a sidewalk going from Cesar Chavez to Rainey St until you get to the Quincy.... The renderings for this one give me hope, but they really better follow through on some sidewalks and walkability for their section of this land. Particularly considering that the same developer owns the parking lot across the street (which has just recently been paved, for some reason), and that won't be gaining legitimate sidewalks any time soon.

Sidewalk sheds. In New York it's just to be expected. But maybe it's a zoning regulation that Austin doesn't have. (Maybe someone here should look into that.)


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/R91E...44937696.0.jpg

[The ATX]

Here's the excavation permit for the utility work about to get underway on Red River. The permit confirms that it is for the "98 Red River Waller Creek" project, and it also states that it is for this project's site plan.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...rtyrsn=2019189

[The ATX]

The two food trailers on the site on CC moved as well. The Mediterranean place is gone, and the burger place moved to the western edge of the site near the infamous 99 Trinity site.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

OK... now add giant waves and swells from those more intense hurricanes and extreme weather events, and watch the resultant inland flooding. The sea doesn't have to rise 10 feet for the city to be under water, even if only some of the time. It's already happened in sections of New York and it will only get worse. Anyway, this thread is about a nonexistent building in Austin.

So what you’re saying is I needed to spell out for you what a hurricane is because just saying “hurricane” isn’t enough. Got it.

[Geckos_Rule]

Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Sidewalk sheds. In New York it's just to be expected. But maybe it's a zoning regulation that Austin doesn't have. (Maybe someone here should look into that.)

I think more likely, closing a lane of a street like we see here just isn't possible in NYC, so they work around it. A sidewalk shed is probably possible in Austin, but a developer isn't going to fool with it when they can just take the full lane.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

I think more likely, closing a lane of a street like we see here just isn't possible in NYC, so they work around it. A sidewalk shed is probably possible in Austin, but a developer isn't going to fool with it when they can just take the full lane.

Haven't we seen sidewalk sheds in Austin? I don't make it downtown as much these days, but I could have sworn that my wife and I walked through one a few months back.

[StoOgE]

Not to self: avoid CC for the next 2 years.

[JAM]

Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

I think more likely, closing a lane of a street like we see here just isn't possible in NYC, so they work around it. A sidewalk shed is probably possible in Austin, but a developer isn't going to fool with it when they can just take the full lane.

I don't think he understood the lane was taken along with the sidewalk by a barrier. Not quite sure why they did this, its hard enough to get out of Rainey St over to Mopac as it is.

And yes, there are side walk sheds around downtown from time to time. Some work apparently requires them. When they did maintenance at the 4SR they installed them. Seen them around elsewhere too. But in this situation, there is no sidewalk, to install one. But what all is really needed, is a sidewalk. (And that extra lane of road we had stolen) They pulled this over the holidays when its dead on Rainey St, wait until we get back into the full swing of Rainey St fun, its gonna be tough.

[The ATX]

A photo from the Twitterverse. RR is being dug up now inside of the barriers, and the former Ironworks parking overflow is fenced off.


Photo by Steve R.https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1480692239491809283

[The ATX]

The FAA crane permits were refiled today for slightly different heights. They are now 1230', 1002' & 444'. Previously they were 1236', 1001' & 525'. That seems a bit unusual.

[migol24]

I think they should close off entirely the one lane going into Rainey. How are people going to walk from Rainey to downtown? This is a horrible intersection. One lane going in should shut down and traffic should be redirected through Driscoll on the service road. Pedestrians are going to block off the lanes on weekends. They're not gonna stop taking this route to downtown. That lane should be boarded off to only allow pedestrians and bicyclists going through.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by The ATX

The FAA crane permits were refiled today for slightly different heights. They are now 1230', 1002' & 444'. Previously they were 1236', 1001' & 525'. That seems a bit unusual.

First erection set for April.

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...07583938&row=1

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...07583797&row=0

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...07583946&row=2

[StoOgE]

Originally Posted by The ATX

The FAA crane permits were refiled today for slightly different heights. They are now 1230', 1002' & 444'. Previously they were 1236', 1001' & 525'. That seems a bit unusual.

There is an active negotiation happening between this site and 2 others for crane set-ups that could affect one another is my understanding.

I might be confusing some buildings because my source doesn't actually know the marketing names of all of the buildings. So it may be other Rainey buildings going through this right now.

[freerover]

Love seeing that. Good riddance to some terrible public ROW on those two lots. It's going to be nice when everything is open.

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by The ATX

The FAA crane permits were refiled today for slightly different heights. They are now 1230', 1002' & 444'. Previously they were 1236', 1001' & 525'. That seems a bit unusual.

So is this an indicator that the tower has shrunk? Hopefully not but I'm confused as to why the change.

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

So is this an indicator that the tower has shrunk? Hopefully not but I'm confused as to why the change.

I would say no. A change of plus-or-minus 6' in a crane's height is of little concern (with regard to a building's height).

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

I would say no. A change of plus-or-minus 6' in a crane's height is of little concern (with regard to a building's height).

Good to hear, thanks.

[JAM]

Originally Posted by migol24

I think they should close off entirely the one lane going into Rainey. How are people going to walk from Rainey to downtown? This is a horrible intersection. One lane going in should shut down and traffic should be redirected through Driscoll on the service road. Pedestrians are going to block off the lanes on weekends. They're not gonna stop taking this route to downtown. That lane should be boarded off to only allow pedestrians and bicyclists going through.

I need to haul stuff over very close by to that intersection all the time. Requires a car. If that lane is blocked off, it becomes a crazy stupid route to get over there.

[migol24]

Originally Posted by JAM

I need to haul stuff over very close by to that intersection all the time. Requires a car. If that lane is blocked off, it becomes a crazy stupid route to get over there.

It's already a crazy stupid route.