AUSTIN | Waterloo Park Central (HealthSouth site) | 37 Floors x2 | Cancelled - Page 22

jake.robs · #**421** Posted **Jan 20, 2023, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

This third image shows what's up. Also, a view corridor slices through these two if I'm not mistaken.

Corridor map here.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer...542333578&z=19

Sike! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10, you owe me a coke.

photoLith · #**422** Posted **Jan 20, 2023, 11:53 PM**

I wish that pretty much every new tower in Austin didn’t have to include a hideous parking deck base.

The ATX · #**423** Posted **Jun 30, 2023, 10:23 AM**

This one is dead.

https://communityimpact.com/austin/c...ordable-units/

Lobotomizer · #**424** Posted **Jun 30, 2023, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by LoneStarMike

Austin wants more time to consider Aspen Heights' proposed HealthSouth redevelopment -- Council members ask for more affordable units

Also...

Rendering from the vantage point of an elevated park facing the Texas Capitol that Aspen Heights Partners has proposed for city-owned land at 1215 Red River St.

This turn of events stems from this decision made a couple of years ago. I believe had the city not, dare I say gotten greedy, this project would have already been far along in the construction phase with many affordable units soon to be delivered.

Instead we will have a giant empty plot of land for the forseeable future. Not a good decision by those council members.

KevinFromTexas · #**425** Posted **Jun 30, 2023, 9:09 PM**

I didn't mind the one on the left, but the other wider tower on the right was a bit drab. Something will happen there, and I'm not really worried about how long it'll take either. Something will happen there. It's way too prime a piece of property.

enragedcamel · #**426** Posted **Jul 2, 2023, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

This turn of events stems from this decision made a couple of years ago. I believe had the city not, dare I say gotten greedy, this project would have already been far along in the construction phase with many affordable units soon to be delivered.

Instead we will have a giant empty plot of land for the forseeable future. Not a good decision by those council members.

Nah. The developer's original proposal included 25% of the units as affordable housing, which came down to about 230 units. After their bid was selected by the city, they tried to do a bait-and-switch by citing changing market conditions and tried to negotiate that number down to 70, which is a substantial drop. The city made the correct decision by refusing to cave.

ATX2030 · #**427** Posted **Aug 15, 2023, 12:55 PM**

Will be interesting to see what impact the proposed UT Medical Center will have on this prime piece of property.

Jdawgboy · #**428** Posted **Aug 15, 2023, 2:56 PM**

The cancelation of the previous project may have actually been a good thing in terms of the site's potential build out. With MD Anderson there in a few years, I wouldn't be suprised to see someone pop up for this site fairly soon. I'd be shocked if it doesn't.

The ATX · #**429** Posted **Aug 15, 2023, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

The cancelation of the previous project may have actually been a good thing in terms of the site's potential build out. With MD Anderson there in a few years, I wouldn't be suprised to see someone pop up for this site fairly soon. I'd be shocked if it doesn't.

That's a good point. A hotel component seems more likely now for anything built there.

We vs us · #**430** Posted **Aug 15, 2023, 4:15 PM**

I don't think you're wrong at all. Another good reason for the stupid Waterloo Hotel to hurry up and break ground already.

Gotta be honest -- I think the city land is going to remain solidly residential. They have a lot to prove on the affordability front.

The ATX · #**431** Posted **Aug 15, 2023, 4:35 PM**

Dealing with the City is always difficult when it comes to developing City owned land. Skyscrapers are expensive and will never provide any significant quantity of "affordable" housing. I wish the City would just sell the site to a developer and begin collecting tax revenue; then pocket the sale money and build many more affordable units elsewhere. A developer could then build whatever is needed based on market conditions. That would seem to be a proverbial win-win for everyone and speed up the process.

Werdman89 · #**432** Posted **Sep 19, 2023, 7:21 PM**

Resolution planned for Thursday to move this forward.

The ATX · #**433** Posted **Jan 10, 2024, 6:31 PM**

Demo permits have been filed for the Health South building, and the city has hired a demo contractor. There are no dates for the Demo listed on the permits.

WestAustinite · #**434** Posted **Jan 10, 2024, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

Demo permits have been filed for the Health South building, and the city has hired a demo contractor. There are no dates for the Demo listed on the permits.

Should the thread title be updated from "Cancelled" to "Back from the Dead"?

The ATX · #**435** Posted **Jan 10, 2024, 8:50 PM**

It's not back yet because no project is currently planned. But as soon as another project is announced we can change the thread title.

migol24 · #**436** Posted **Jan 10, 2024, 9:54 PM**

Regardless of what gets built, I hope they start adding restaurants, or retail of some sort, to replace the restaurants that were removed in this area. This area could use it being right across Waterloo Park. It could also promote more folks to visit Waterloo Park when there is no event happening.

Urbannizer · #**437** Posted **Feb 8, 2024, 3:56 PM**

HealthSouth redevelopment scenarios spell out options for affordable housing downtown

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The Housing Department has presented City Council with the four scenarios most likely to spur redevelopment of the former HealthSouth site on the eastern edge of downtown.

A memo from Housing Director Mandy DeMayo spells out for Council the findings of Economic & Planning Systems Inc. in its analysis of how the city can adjust levels of affordable housing, subsidies and density to bring different kinds of mixed use to the parcels located at 1215 Red River St. and 606 E. 12th St.

H2O · #**438** Posted **Feb 9, 2024, 1:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

HealthSouth redevelopment scenarios spell out options for affordable housing downtown

With Tovo gone, let's hope Council actually listens to the experts city staff hire to guide them, instead of trying to negotiate deals from the dais.

chinchaaa · #**439** Posted **Feb 9, 2024, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

With Tovo gone, let's hope Council actually listens to the experts city staff hire to guide them, instead of trying to negotiate deals from the dais.

Praying we keep that demon out of the mayor’s office

ATX2030 · #**440** Posted **Feb 27, 2024, 10:41 PM**

What’s the latest on Austin’s HealthSouth property downtown?

by: Kelsey Thompson
Posted: Feb 27, 2024 / 01:59 PM CST
Updated: Feb 27, 2024 / 02:26 PM CST

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/aust...erty-downtown/

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council and city staff discussed Tuesday various development options for the city’s HealthSouth building downtown, which had previously been earmarked as a site for affordable housing development opportunities.