AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 22

LoneStarMike · #1 Posted **May 2, 2014, 9:10 PM**

^^Yeah, that's the Cirrus Logic Research Facility.

The ATX · #2 Posted **May 3, 2014, 4:25 AM**

There some pretty impressive demolition going on at 300 E. Riverside. I couldn't find a rendering of the apartments that are replacing the ones being torn down. It seems like we had a rendering posted somewhere.

kingkirbythe.... · #3 Posted **May 2, 2014, 2:14 AM**

Those are some fantastic photos.

The ATX · #4 Posted **May 2, 2014, 2:36 AM**

The first shots from inside Bowie, nice.

@427MM - Are you a building inspector or just some VIP who gets to wander into all the cool projects?

427MM · #5 Posted **May 2, 2014, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

The first shots from inside Bowie, nice.

@427MM - Are you a building inspector or just some VIP who gets to wander into all the cool projects?

No, tho both sound fun. I'd like to say I'm a ninja... Reality is that during my time at UT I was deeply involved with the Urban Development Society and the Graduate Real Estate Society and today I help both groups put on DT Austin TREKs.

Digatisdi · #6 Posted **May 2, 2014, 5:20 AM**

I haven't seen anybody post about it yet but, as expected, the city approved the resolution regarding encouraging construction of point towers.

I'm digging through the transcripts to find more info but I heard about it on the radio today.

Jdawgboy · #7 Posted **May 2, 2014, 1:21 PM**

I head that they had last night on the news. Looks like its on the fast track and thats great.

KevinFromTexas · #8 Posted **May 3, 2014, 4:42 AM**

It's a 7-story project. It's 79 feet to the "loft roof" and probably another 8 or 9 feet to the highest part of the roof.

Here's the permit page. The building elevations is file number 007.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=10960518

KevinFromTexas · #9 Posted **May 3, 2014, 5:20 PM**

The American-Statesman has a full article on it today.

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/l...de-driv/nfnrK/

bigdogc · #10 Posted **May 3, 2014, 6:36 PM**

anyone know whats going on behind bangers on east avenue (behind rainey st)?
looks like they have some portable office buildings- this is the site for starwood hotel right?

lzppjb · #11 Posted **May 6, 2014, 2:54 AM**

New food trailer park at Cesar Chavez & Brushy Street.

http://www.buildingatx.com/2014/05/n...in-renderings/

DoubleC · #12 Posted **May 7, 2014, 5:24 AM**

With all these cranes and projects going up, I wonder what the skyline will look like in five years? Or even just a year from now?

the Genral · #13 Posted **May 7, 2014, 5:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleC

With all these cranes and projects going up, I wonder what the skyline will look like in five years? Or even just a year from now?

My wife worked at 9th and Congress back in the 80's and hasn't been dt for at least 10 years. I took her today and she hardly recognized the place. I haven't been dt since the JW started construction. Saw three extended buses...very cool...traffic was bad, but there were people everywhere. Very vibrant, especially the entire length of Congress to the Capitol. We had just passed through SanAntonio. We have sooooo much going on compared to them or just about anyone. Once we get the buildings up along the lake, and the projects up along Waller,
we will will truly have an amazing skyline from all angles. My wife summed it up...Austin is a big city now. I still can't believe the changes. Too bad you guys can't see dt with fresh eyes like mine, but while the pics from this forum are great, nothing beats seeing whats happening in person...in that respect, I envy you guys.

DoubleC · #14 Posted **May 7, 2014, 6:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

My wife worked at 9th and Congress back in the 80's and hasn't been dt for at least 10 years. I took her today and she hardly recognized the place. I haven't been dt since the JW started construction. Saw three extended buses...very cool...traffic was bad, but there were people everywhere. Very vibrant, especially the entire length of Congress to the Capitol. We had just passed through SanAntonio. We have sooooo much going on compared to them or just about anyone. Once we get the buildings up along the lake, and the projects up along Waller,
we will will truly have an amazing skyline from all angles. My wife summed it up...Austin is a big city now. I still can't believe the changes. Too bad you guys can't see dt with fresh eyes like mine, but while the pics from this forum are great, nothing beats seeing whats happening in person...in that respect, I envy you guys.

Tell me she hasn't lived in the Austin area for 10 years yet hasn't been downtown. That's...almost really... *blank*.

Yeah the skyline is much more different than it was...mm...even 10 years ago!

Farther back in the 90s, I remember returning from Kyle, Texas at night, we would pass downtown and see the few buildings at night. I always thought 100 Congress was about to collapse (or sideways) because of the lighting xD.

I'm referring to this skyline. It's beautiful in a different way:

the Genral · #15 Posted **May 7, 2014, 6:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by DoubleC

Tell me she hasn't lived in the Austin area for 10 years yet hasn't been downtown. That's...almost really... *blank*.

Yeah the skyline is much more different than it was...mm...even 10 years ago!

Farther back in the 90s, I remember returning from Kyle, Texas at night, we would pass downtown and see the few buildings at night. I always thought 100 Congress was about to collapse (or sideways) because of the lighting xD.

I'm referring to this skyline. It's beautiful in a different way:

We've been in the Austin area since '81. Moved to Wells Branch in 1990, then east of RR in '96 where we' ve been since. Other than passing through on 35, yeah she hasn't hasn't actually been into dt for about 10 years. But she worked dt for ten years so she does have some bragging rights. This highrise thing just isn't her thang. But we do take a trip home to NY and she definately get a kick out of NYC.

The ATX · #16 Posted **May 10, 2014, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

New food trailer park at Cesar Chavez & Brushy Street.

http://www.buildingatx.com/2014/05/n...in-renderings/

That used to be the site of a large creepy mansion-like home in the 1980s, and I believe into the early '90s. The roof was partially collapsed, but the crazy old guy that lived there wouldn't leave and didn't like the city bothering him.

The ATX · #17 Posted **May 9, 2014, 4:01 AM**

The site plan for a 92' 9-story apartment building at 18th and Guadalupe was filed. The elevation drawings begin on page 26.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/...20St_PLANS.pdf

Edit: I checked the location on Streetview which was updated just over a year ago, and two of the corners at that intersection were construction sites.