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KevinFromTexas · #**241** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 9:06 AM**

The thing is until new renderings are released if they do release some new ones, we won't know if they really have reduced the height. The mechanical roof height was listed as 486 feet, so I doubt they'll need to remove a floor to reduce the height. They'll likely only need a minor change to the mechanical roof - plus the obvious of removing the mechanical screen "slope". That change would likely not require a new site plan or any further permits. So until it's under construction and reaches that height or until new renderings come out, we won't know if they actually have reduced it. And I doubt the media will care to report on such a minor detail and there's no reason for the developer to advertise that they're doing it.

Pins and needles!

Jdawgboy · #**242** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 9:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

The thing is until new renderings are released if they do release some new ones, we won't know if they really have reduced the height. The mechanical roof height was listed as 486 feet, so I doubt they'll need to remove a floor to reduce the height. They'll likely only need a minor change to the mechanical roof - plus the obvious of removing the mechanical screen "slope". That change would likely not require a new site plan or any further permits. So until it's under construction and reaches that height or until new renderings come out, we won't know if they actually have reduced it. And I doubt the media will care to report on such a minor detail and there's no reason for the developer to advertise that they're doing it.

Pins and needles!

That would really suck too because the mechanical screen slope is what makes the building's design astheticly fresh in a city with too many flat roofs. Take that away and it's just another flat rectangle. Like we really need more of those.

KevinFromTexas · #**243** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 9:23 AM**

That screen is going to be lit, too, no doubt. Without it, I doubt this building will have any interesting lighting.

deerhoof · #**244** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 3:12 PM**

Great view of the demo at Block 71. I'm getting very excited for this one to start!

https://twitter.com/DanKeshet/status...4071701663749:

JACKinBeantown · #**245** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 3:45 PM**

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Here's Gensler's vision:

Sorry for playing catch-up, but is this the version they're going with?

(edit) Never mind. All kinds of images at this link:

https://austin.towers.net/getting-to...ixed-use-plan/

AustinGoesVertical · #**246** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 4:28 PM**

If it loses that sloped and lit glass crown, the intrigue of this building will be significantly reduced. Isn’t that document a proposal to the FAA though? If it’s a proposed submittal then wouldn’t that 481’ have been the developer’s discretion. Unless they heard through the grapevine that their building had bearish chances of getting passed without a reduction, then maybe shaving off the crown was the developer’s perogative.

ahealy · #**247** Posted **Feb 10, 2018, 4:53 PM**

Yikes, I really hope this doesn't lose it's slope.....The skyline really needs to gain it's pointy points back.

KevinFromTexas · #**248** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 1:01 AM**

Actually, if they get rid of the sloped roof then I'd be hoping for a complete redesign of the building. This building in its current form without that sloped roof would be akin to removing the crown on the Frost Bank Tower and it would completely kill its vibe. Removing the slope would make it look unfinished. Can you imagine if Fountain Place stopped abruptly and didn't end in a sloped roof?

ahealy · #**249** Posted **Feb 11, 2018, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Actually, if they get rid of the sloped roof then I'd be hoping for a complete redesign of the building. This building in its current form without that sloped roof would be akin to removing the crown on the Frost Bank Tower and it would completely kill its vibe. Removing the slope would make it look unfinished. Can you imagine if Fountain Place stopped abruptly and didn't end in a sloped roof?

Yes, a complete re-design or just shrinking it while keeping the sloped roof....OR it would just be a Colorado tower II. I just really reallllly hope it ends up having a signature mark on the skyline.

Max Tower · #**250** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 4:38 PM**

Anyone got any leads on whether Ashbel Smith will be imploded on March 25? I've been calling people about it since December and I wouldn't characterize their responses as either informative or friendly. If they're blowing up the building it would be the first downtown since Intel.

urbancore · #**251** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Max Tower

Anyone got any leads on whether Ashbel Smith will be imploded on March 25? I've been calling people about it since December and I wouldn't characterize their responses as either informative or friendly. If they're blowing up the building it would be the first downtown since Intel.

get your popcorn ready.....

Max Tower · #**252** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 9:07 PM**

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get your popcorn ready.....

Managed to lock it down with DPR:

Implosion Planned at Block 71, Downtown’s First in More Than a Decade

427MM · #**253** Posted **Feb 12, 2018, 10:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Max Tower

Managed to lock it down with DPR:

Implosion Planned at Block 71, Downtown’s First in More Than a Decade

Nice. Now if we could just get answers to what the bloomin' thing will look like

The ATX · #**254** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 4:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Max Tower

Managed to lock it down with DPR:

Implosion Planned at Block 71, Downtown’s First in More Than a Decade

Nice. It has to be the 25th. That was the original implosion date on the permit, and implosions almost always take place on Sundays. The following Sunday is in April, and the prior Sunday is the last day of SXSW, which seems like an unlikely date.

JACKinBeantown · #**255** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 3:29 PM**

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... implosions almost always take place on Sundays... and the prior Sunday is the last day of SXSW, which seems like an unlikely date.

But it would make quite a spectacle.

Sigaven · #**256** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 5:40 PM**

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implosions almost always take place on Sundays.

Interesting. Why is that?

kingkirbythe.... · #**257** Posted **Feb 13, 2018, 8:13 PM**

Usually the least amount of people around.

hookem · #**258** Posted **Feb 14, 2018, 2:39 AM**

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But it would make quite a spectacle.

Exactly what I was thinking. What an epic SXSW secret party that would be! I'm thinking secret Green Day appearance and closing their show with "Having a Blast" just as the implosion happens!

The ATX · #**259** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 4:17 AM**

Here's a different rendering that shows up on DPR Construction's website as one of their "new projects" in their "2017 Year in Review".

https://www.dpr.com/media/review/2017/projects

Geckos_Rule · #**260** Posted **Mar 4, 2018, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

Here's a different rendering that shows up on DPR Construction's website as one of their "new projects" in their "2017 Year in Review".

https://www.dpr.com/media/review/2017/projects

Looks like this will have several balconies as well.

Does anyone office in downtown that has some input on why so many new buildings are adding balconies? Of course my office downtown is more conservative (not politically speaking) than most, but I can't imagine why a tenant would want a balcony other than "hey it's cool." There aren't many times I'd find myself working outside unless it was a great day, and even then I could just go to a coffee shop instead...

If all of these buildings are about cost/sq ft and being efficient, it seems silly to add balconies when they could just add more sq ft of interior space. Though I suppose the same could be said about many condos...