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Old Posted Sep 22, 2023, 9:07 PM
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The 24-story, 322' BrocktonGT office tower was cancelled. The site plan was withdrawn and re-submitted, and the new elevations don't include an office tower. A mid-rise apartment building that was also in the original plans is now the only plan.
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Old Posted Sep 22, 2023, 9:27 PM
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The 24-story, 322' BrocktonGT office tower was cancelled. The site plan was withdrawn and re-submitted, and the new elevations don't include an office tower. A mid-rise apartment building that was also in the original plans is now the only plan.
As in there's a big empty space for potential future development? Or did the apartment relocate or resize and prevents that?
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Old Posted Sep 22, 2023, 10:05 PM
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As in there's a big empty space for potential future development? Or did the apartment relocate or resize and prevents that?
There will be no room for a second building. The multi-family footprint was increased without adding height, and the unit count increased from 285 to 416. A separate retail building for a restaurant was also added.
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Expedia owns Vrbo so not sure what this means.
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I can't tell from these photos or an exceptionally brief look at the link - is there any retail/restaurant space here? It seems like a no-brainer to have those options right by the stadium, right by a rail stop, etc. While the Domain area is right across Braker, it doesn't make up for the convenience here. It seems like the office building at Rutland and McKalla doesn't have anything but parking...can't tell on the residential buildings (I assume the other two are both residential).
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Old Posted Oct 4, 2023, 2:41 PM
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I can't tell from these photos or an exceptionally brief look at the link - is there any retail/restaurant space here? It seems like a no-brainer to have those options right by the stadium, right by a rail stop, etc. While the Domain area is right across Braker, it doesn't make up for the convenience here. It seems like the office building at Rutland and McKalla doesn't have anything but parking...can't tell on the residential buildings (I assume the other two are both residential).
The top picture looks to be the building at Rutland/McKalla, looking towards the stadium. That certainly looks like some sort of cafe seating.

The picture is a bit confusing, is that supposed to be McKalla that all those people are walking on? Seems narrower than that.
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Old Posted Oct 4, 2023, 5:00 PM
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^^ Yeah, I guess you're right. I was looking at the parking garage on the building itself but the trees in the schematic obscure what the rest of the first floor could have. The tables and chairs certainly do suggest something though.

Edit to add: Yeah, I definitely think that's *supposed* to be McKalla that they're walking on based on the other orientations.

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Old Posted Oct 10, 2023, 1:51 PM
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I missed this, but last night's planning commission had an item for updates to North Burnet Gateway regulations. Including adding a CMU-Midway district that would allow heights up to 350 feet, 10:1 FAR (with bonuses). This would be for the triangle of land between Mopac, I83, and 360 (so the other side of mopac from where we've seen development so far).

https://www.austintexas.gov/citycler...tings/40_1.htm
https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=414980
Now up for council vote at their next meeting (item 56)

https://www.austintexas.gov/departme...231019-reg.htm

The new CMU-M area is probably the biggest, but there's a few other changes. Getting rid of a 120' limit on TOD in some situations could also be helpful. Getting rid of step backs is good.


1. Amend Figure 1-2 to create a new subdistrict: Commercial Mixed-Use Midway (CMU-M). (See
Exhibit “A”).
2. Amend Figure 4-1 to include development standards for CMU-M relating to FAR and building
height when using a development bonus: Maximum FAR: 10:1 and maximum building height:
350 ft. (See Exhibit “B”).
3. Amend Figure 4-1 to modify the requirement for a 30-foot step-back for building facades above
the 5th story from 30-feet to zero feet. (See Exhibit “B”).
4. Amend Figure 4-1 under Building Height to eliminate the 120-foot height limit in the TransitOriented Development (TOD), Commercial Mixed Use (CMU), and CMU-Gateway subdistricts.
(See Exhibit “B”).
5. Amend Figure 4-3 to modify Maximum FAR when using a development bonus to align with
Figure 4-1. (See Exhibit “C”).
6. Amend Figure 4-5: Maximum Height with Development Bonus, of the North Burnet/Gateway
Regulating Plan as described above. (See Exhibit “D”).
7. Amend Section 4.8.2 (Sign Regulations) to include language that aligns with City Code Chapter
25-10 (Sign Regulations) and inserts language similar to downtown. (See Exhibit “E”).
8. Amend the Land Use Standards for General Retail Sales in Figure 2-1 to remove square footage
limitations under Additional Requirements. (See Exhibit “F”).
9. Amend Section 4.2, General Development Standards, to modify Sub-section 4.2.4 (Compatibility
Standards) to clarify that Compatibility Standards do not apply in the North Burnet/Gateway area.
(See Exhibit “G”).
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Thanks for the update.
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Old Posted Nov 2, 2023, 2:56 PM
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Huh, item 27

"The City Council initiates amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to amend the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to create a new subdistrict called the Research and Sciences Mixed Use Subdistrict and to establish a new set of uses, including but not limited to, life sciences, lab, and biomed uses, and to establish development regulations and standards applicable to said district."

No details on what the changes might be for this district. The fact that council is short-cutting the process makes me think there's already something in the works.


https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=418234

https://www.austintexas.gov/departme...231109-reg.htm
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Huh, item 27

"The City Council initiates amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Development Code) to amend the North Burnet/Gateway Regulating Plan to create a new subdistrict called the Research and Sciences Mixed Use Subdistrict and to establish a new set of uses, including but not limited to, life sciences, lab, and biomed uses, and to establish development regulations and standards applicable to said district."

No details on what the changes might be for this district. The fact that council is short-cutting the process makes me think there's already something in the works.


https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=418234

https://www.austintexas.gov/departme...231109-reg.htm
Interesting stuff. They specifically mention a wet lab facility in the resolution so that's a possibiliy I'd guess. Also notable that they don't actually name the boundaries of the subdistrict -- just that it's in the larger Gateway area.

Honestly, at first I thought they were talking about Pickle.
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Old Posted Nov 2, 2023, 6:29 PM
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Interesting stuff. They specifically mention a wet lab facility in the resolution so that's a possibiliy I'd guess. Also notable that they don't actually name the boundaries of the subdistrict -- just that it's in the larger Gateway area.

Honestly, at first I thought they were talking about Pickle.
Pickle proper isn't covered by the NBG planning regulations (UT pushed back when it was created ~15 years ago and got it exempted).

And now that I look at it, the West Pickle tract is similarly outside the planning area (which was my next thought). So unless they're going to expand NBG at the same time (which they have talked about doing) it may be elsewhere.
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Yet another quick video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajIotxB9PkI

Lots of great memories of this area in particular. Used to work at one of the old rusty looking, two-story IBM buildings in the 90s. Right exactly where the shiny new mid-rises now sit. Can't recall if that run-off drainage "pond" was there though.
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Yet another quick video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajIotxB9PkI

Lots of great memories of this area in particular. Used to work at one of the old rusty looking, two-story IBM buildings in the 90s. Right exactly where the shiny new mid-rises now sit. Can't recall if that run-off drainage "pond" was there though.
The pond was part of the Domain development.
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Old Posted Nov 4, 2023, 5:04 PM
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The pond was part of the Domain development.
Makes sense with the new lack of impervious cover.
Btw, was it cleaned recently, or was it a natural process due to the change of season? That pond looked like a swamp all summer long.
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Terra at the Domain

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From the Hsuoffice IG account:

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The Terra at the Domain reshapes the traditional office experience. Located at the entrance to the Domain Northside, Terra's unique curved silhouette makes it an iconic structure that stands out from its surroundings.

The project is estimated to be completed in late summer 2025.
This is certainly going to be more visually interesting than any of the other office buildings at the Domain. More renderings are at https://hsuoffice.com/catalogue/the-...at-the-domain/

This originally sounded like a teardown of an existing garage when first announced but now it seems more like an addition/wrap?

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Shocked this isn’t housing.
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