AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 193

JoninATX · #**3841** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

You were busy today Jon. Taking pictures and helping UT students and whatnot.

Sure was. But had to end my photo journey due to the heat.

KevinFromTexas · #**3842** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:46 AM**

There are 17 high rises under construction in Austin right now. 10 of those started this year. 15 of those 17 are in the core.

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Originally Posted by N90

Austin sub forum?

What?

See here:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/foru...hp?forumid=446

The ATX · #**3843** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by BevoLJ

I hope you don't mind but I added that to the first post of the tread.

Of course I don't mind. I have another one that is more up to date that I will be posting soon.

N90 · #**3844** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

There are 17 high rises under construction in Austin right now. 10 of those started this year. 15 of those 17 are in

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=93&statusID=2

They really should update this Kevin.

NYC_Longhorn · #**3845** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by N90

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=93&statusID=2

They really should update this Kevin.

Don't worry N90, I hear T-Stacy will be topping out next month

The ATX · #**3846** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by N90

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?cityID=93&statusID=2

They really should update this Kevin.

Who is "they"? This is the internet, feel free to catch up with the postings in that elusive Austin sub-forum and take care of it for us. Welcome to Austin, by the way.

KevinFromTexas · #**3847** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:10 AM**

Oh, he's talking about the forum gods. We have to sacrifice newbies to appease them for updates.

N90 · #**3848** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Don't worry N90, I hear T-Stacy will be topping out next month

I was looking forward to the T. Stacy tower and had high expectations for it. Too bad it's gone.

This would've been a spectacular skyline for Austin
http://www.austintowers.net/Austin_D...-austonian.php

The ATX · #**3849** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by N90

I was looking forward to the T. Stacy tower and had high expectations for it. Too bad it's gone.

This would've been a spectacular skyline for Austin
http://www.austintowers.net/Austin_D...-austonian.php

The T. Stacy tower was first proposed in December 2004, and has long since been declared dead. You really need to stay focused on current projects.

JoninATX · #**3850** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 6:26 AM**

T Stacy project died in 2006. I was in high school then and remembered when I walked into my English classroom, there was an Austin American-Statesman on a desk with a big picture of the proposed T Stacy project. It was that big, tall box shaped before a current detail renderings emerged a few months later. Good memories.

NYC_Longhorn · #**3851** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:07 AM**

I can't wait for next Friday's grand opening of Austin's Hotel 21c!

I'm gonna love taking pics next to the Penguins....

Hey guys, before the ceremony, I'll be taking light rail from the airport and stopping by for cocktails at Hotel Van Zandt.... Anyone else want to come? Hehehe

The ATX · #**3852** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

I can't wait for next Friday's grand opening of Austin's Hotel 21c!

I'm gonna love taking pics next to the Penguins....

Hey guys, before the ceremony, I'll be taking light rail from the airport and stopping by for cocktails at Hotel Van Zandt.... Anyone else want to come? Hehehe

The one flaw in your sarcasm is that the ~9-years in the making Hotel Van Zandt is now topped out.

wwmiv · #**3853** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 7:37 PM**

Not the original - and beautiful - design.

The ATX · #**3854** Posted **Oct 3, 2014, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Not the original - and beautiful - design.

The funny thing about that project is that they dropped the condos on top as a result of the housing/financial crisis. But condos are back in demand now, so their original plans would be viable today.

KevinFromTexas · #**3855** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 6:47 AM**

A great photo of the skyline Thursday night as a cold front blew through Austin. They were also testing the spotlights in Zilker Park for ACL Fest this weekend.

That cold front was neat to watch. I was outside barbecuing last night when it came through. It was odd because the clouds weren't very wide or thick. I could still see the moon through the clouds even while it was lightning. It was basically in and out of here in like 20 minutes. Right after it passed it cleared up again, and I could see the moon perfectly even while there was still intense lightning off to the east. Also as it was rolling through, I did see them testing the spotlights in Zilker Park for ACL Fest. it was an odd sight last night. Today since the air was so crisp, you could really hear the music in Zilker Park even though it's 4 miles away.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

NYC_Longhorn · #**3856** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 6:06 PM**

I kid N90.... I like the enthusiasm....

NYC_Longhorn · #**3857** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 6:07 PM**

Anyone have any opinions on the Seaholm condos? Advantages, disadvantages? Are the finishes going to be any good? I have a family member looking to buy one.

The ATX · #**3858** Posted **Oct 4, 2014, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by NYC_Longhorn

Anyone have any opinions on the Seaholm condos? Advantages, disadvantages? Are the finishes going to be any good? I have a family member looking to buy one.

All of the units were reserved 48 hours after they became available. I believe at least 80% of them are under contract now, and there is a long waiting list for any units they may become available.

N90 · #**3859** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

You're are not keeping up with the project threads in the Austin sub-forum. The Planetarium Tower is long since dead because it would have been on state land, and the state did not want to play nice. The Waller towers are on schedule. The Rainey St. towers are moving along with no interruption to any publicly announced time frames. The only towers that I can think of off the top of my head that have had serious delays are the Fairmont and the Hotel ZaZa. But if you check the threads for those projects in the Austin sub-forum, things are looking good for those as well.

There are too many projects to keep up with in a single compilation thread. You have to check the threads for each project in the Austin sub-forum.

I don't really care for the sub forums. I only care about projects & developments and infill.

Why can't Austinites just consolidate all highrise and urban infill projects in one thread like other cities on this forum? Why be so weird and different?

KevinFromTexas · #**3860** Posted **Oct 5, 2014, 4:26 AM**

The point of the individual building threads is to catch and post every snippet of info, updates and rumors about them. Not to mention so people can ask questions about leasing, amenities and materials. And of course so each building can be critiqued.

And there hasn't really been any bickering in the Austin sub-forum.