Texas Capitol Complex & North Austin Complex Projects Update Thread - Page 20

MichaelB · #1 Posted **Nov 9, 2021, 2:29 AM**

they have begun loading dirt over the underground garage for the "mall".

Echostatic · #2 Posted **Nov 11, 2021, 11:30 PM**

https://austin.towers.net/learning-t...r-sized-garage

Good article from Towers about the potential the Texas Mall's garage has for consolidating existing parking in the Capitol Complex and what the long-term redevelopment plans have in store.

gillynova · #3 Posted **Feb 25, 2022, 5:59 PM**

SproutingTowers · #4 Posted **Apr 12, 2022, 1:08 AM**

A few weeks ago.

Sigaven · #5 Posted **Apr 12, 2022, 4:19 PM**

I just cringe at those giant west facing windows at the top and how hot those offices are going to get.

13th_and_Guad · #6 Posted **Apr 12, 2022, 5:43 PM**

Also the mall area down below will be cooking in the afternoon with the light reflecting off those windows.

Armybrat · #7 Posted **Apr 12, 2022, 11:19 PM**

That mall needs some extensive water features.

Sigaven · #8 Posted **Apr 13, 2022, 3:46 PM**

Water features are pretty obsolete these days. The only functioning public fountains I know of these days is on UT campus (Littlefield + the one by the LBJ library)

AustinYIMBY · #9 Posted **Apr 13, 2022, 3:51 PM**

I would add that water features are borderline inappropriate for a city in Central Texas that is always a few dry months away from drought. Yes, I know most of them recycle water, but a bunch evaporates. Would be an especially bad message to send from the state, which is entrusted with the responsibility of making sure Texans have water for years to come.

The ATX · #10 Posted **Apr 13, 2022, 3:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinYIMBY

I would add that water features are borderline inappropriate for a city in Central Texas that is always a few dry months away from drought. Yes, I know most of them recycle water, but a bunch evaporates. Would be an especially bad message to send from the state, which is entrusted with the responsibility of making sure Texans have water for years to come.

Yes. During the 2011 drought they became targets due to water waste.

13th_and_Guad · #11 Posted **Jun 6, 2022, 11:48 PM**

The mall is coming along. Some trees have been planted

Syndic · #12 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 5:36 AM**

I'm blown away by how well this turned out. We have a state mall now; a place to peaceably assemble. I'm impressed.

courtesy of ecafsub on reddit

wwmiv · #13 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 11:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndic

I'm blown away by how well this turned out. We have a state mall now; a place to peaceably assemble. I'm impressed.

courtesy of ecafsub on reddit

What this view needs is a wall of skyscrapers with colorful lights behind the capitol.

Syndic · #14 Posted **Dec 18, 2022, 12:26 AM**

That would ruin the capitol views for most of Austin.

wwmiv · #15 Posted **Dec 18, 2022, 2:53 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndic

That would ruin the capitol views for most of Austin.

I mean obviously respect the capitol view corridors (except get rid of the I-35 ones), which protect the views that matter.

the Genral · #16 Posted **Jun 7, 2022, 1:39 AM**

Good to see the jcvc is still unhampered as is the drkvc.

H2O · #17 Posted **Jun 7, 2022, 11:50 AM**

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KevinFromTexas · #18 Posted **Aug 21, 2022, 10:32 PM**

So, what's the status of 1601 and 1801 Congress? Are they complete yet? What's the streetscape looking like up there?

Armybrat · #19 Posted **Aug 21, 2022, 11:24 PM**

Drove by there Tuesday on MLK and noted that North Congress down towards the Capitol was still a mess.

papertowelroll · #20 Posted **Aug 22, 2022, 1:23 AM**

I went to the Blanton a few months ago, and it looked like this was coming along but clearly behind schedule.

I expect this will look very nice when done, but I'm skeptical that it will be vibrant. That just doesn't seem like the wheelhouse of the Texas state government.