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Jdawgboy · #1 Posted **Jun 1, 2017, 3:13 PM**

Too bad the windows aren't angled as well. I would look at that building for hours watching how the light plays off of the multiple angles. Instead, I'll probably give it a glance once in a while with a disappointed expression on my face. Could have been much more interesting.

AusTxDevelopment · #2 Posted **Jun 19, 2017, 2:59 AM**

Here are some Shoal Creek aerials I took this morning. It got too windy so I had to abort, but next time I'll try and get closer to the facade to check out the offset framing/building skin. That's quite a canyon between Shoal Creek and Whole Foods. No sun for those lower offices.

Maximusx1 · #3 Posted **Jun 19, 2017, 3:29 AM**

These are fantastic. Thanks for posting!

We vs us · #4 Posted **Jun 19, 2017, 4:17 AM**

Yep, excellent shots.

Points out just how much available land is NOT taken up by that first tower. Wish we had better renders of the rest of the lot...

The ATX · #5 Posted **Jun 19, 2017, 4:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Yep, excellent shots.

Points out just how much available land is NOT taken up by that first tower. Wish we had better renders of the rest of the lot...

But the rest of the lot will only consist of a 53.5' parking garage and a 60' office building. Those would have to be some pretty sweet renderings to get me excited.

Flatiron · #6 Posted **Jul 14, 2017, 7:58 PM**

On the right, 7/6/17

427MM · #7 Posted **Jul 15, 2017, 8:48 PM**

Thanks for all the pics! Still saddens me to have the surface parking at 5th/6th and Lamar. Ready for what's next there..

drummer · #8 Posted **Jul 18, 2017, 8:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by 427MM

Thanks for all the pics! Still saddens me to have the surface parking at 5th/6th and Lamar. Ready for what's next there..

We talked about that before (read: complained about that before). It's evidently structurally limited given that the garage is underneath it, so without significant reinforcement not much could happen.

I was just thinking of this when I was looking at the great photos that AusTxDevelopment posted on June 19th. What about an open market or perhaps permanent local restaurant stalls? Or both? This could really vibe with Whole Foods and all of these stalls/shops/etc. could surround a plaza of sorts with seating, benches, fountains, trees/grass, etc. That way Whole Foods/Amazon could lease the real estate to various vendors (preferably local) to get income and it could be great for the community as a whole. It also wouldn't require too much in the way of structural support given that it would be smaller one-story places.

Flatiron · #9 Posted **Jul 20, 2017, 12:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by 427MM

Thanks for all the pics! Still saddens me to have the surface parking at 5th/6th and Lamar. Ready for what's next there..

Sure! What about all that wasted space on Wood Street? There's a surface lot, a parking garage, and a building that looks abandoned.

Austin_ez_wider · #10 Posted **Jul 18, 2017, 10:06 PM**

I heard that the south side of the shoal creek site along 5th has the foundation to support a future tower but the developer is holding off in order to see if the market can support the cost.

Jdawgboy · #11 Posted **Jul 19, 2017, 1:39 AM**

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I heard that the south side of the shoal creek site along 5th has the foundation to support a future tower but the developer is holding off in order to see if the market can support the cost.

Isn't that side under a CVC? Hence why the southeast corner is angled.

wwmiv · #12 Posted **Jul 19, 2017, 1:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Isn't that side under a CVC? Hence why the southeast corner is angled.

The press detailed VMU style development on the rest bloc eventually, underneath the CVC.

SkyPie · #13 Posted **Aug 2, 2017, 9:41 PM**

It looks like its primary purpose is to evacuate Shoal Creek Walk in the event of an emergency and that's how it was approved.

H2O · #14 Posted **Aug 3, 2017, 10:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkyPie

It looks like its primary purpose is to evacuate Shoal Creek Walk in the event of an emergency and that's how it was approved.

Correct. The whole site is in the flood plain, so they had to have an alternative means of egress in a flood to get a building permit.

Flatiron · #15 Posted **Aug 26, 2017, 2:01 AM**

8/23/17

The ATX · #16 Posted **Sep 1, 2017, 10:01 PM**

They plan to hoist the skybridge across Bowie St. on Sunday 09/10.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=2019756

ahealy · #17 Posted **Sep 2, 2017, 3:10 PM**

Have we talked about this being a poor Gehry rip off yet?

Jdawgboy · #18 Posted **Sep 2, 2017, 9:36 PM**

I don't see the point of those angles if they weren't going to angle the windows as well.

the Genral · #19 Posted **Sep 2, 2017, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

I don't see the point of those angles if they weren't going to angle the windows as well.

They are odd, and subtle, and dizzying, to me anyway, but anything, ANYTHING, different, even ever so slightly, is good...except for the 2 buildings, one proposed, the other u/c of which most of you know I have a slightly negative opinion of. The stack of shoe boxes, and the tv on a stand. I have embraced the Independent after a slow start on my like it or hate it meter.

drummer · #20 Posted **Sep 4, 2017, 7:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

They plan to hoist the skybridge across Bowie St. on Sunday 09/10.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=2019756

Do you think this is going to separate the haves and the have-nots?

Refresh my memory, is this supposed to cross Bowie toward the southern portion of the block?