AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 23

KevinFromTexas · #**441** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 1:06 AM**

http://www.statesman.com/business/re...w-2403286.html

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Lots of new Austin towers planned -- but how many will become reality?

Shonda Novak, The Real Estate Beat

Updated: 7:44 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012
Published: 7:19 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012

Through the years, when my sage sister Lisa wanted to dismiss one of my stupendous (OK, implausible) ideas, she'd say dryly: "Let's talk about something that's really going to happen."

Her quip comes to mind as local real estate observers debate which of the numerous proposed downtown high-rise projects will actually get built, in this or coming real estate cycles.

Will it be Cousins Properties' proposed office tower at Third and Colorado streets, across from Sullivan's? Or maybe Endeavor Real Estate Group's 13-story office tower for IBC Bank's headquarters? Will both new convention hotels get built — a JW Marriott at Second Street and Congress Avenue and a Fairmont hotel at Red River and Cesar Chavez streets? And what about Endeavor's planned 36-story apartment/office tower on Bowie Street, Novare/Andrews Urban's 23-story SkyHouse apartment tower for Rainey Street and the two 50ish-story residential high-rises that the Sutton Co. plans in the Rainey Street area?

JoninATX · #**442** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 5:55 AM**

The Callaway House progress

Unknown project at W.26 & San Pedro

Trae · #**443** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 1:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by WestAustinite

I was just looking at the overall ranking of building heights in Austin and 9 of the top 11 tallest buildings were opened in 2004 or after. Just 8 years. That's pretty amazing. By 2016 it will probbaly be 15/15 with the addition of fairmont, Marriott, 311bowie, green, others...

Yeah, I was in Austin last year and my jaw dropped when I saw the skyline. The last time I had seen it was actually in 2004.

Little Austin is growing up.

Samwill89 · #**444** Posted **Jun 26, 2012, 11:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Unknown project at W.26 & San Pedro

I literally lived a few inches away from where this photo was taken until a month ago (when I accepted a job in Dallas). I have a lot of memories in the site that used to be a giant concrete pad. The project began construction/clearing in February. I remember being rudely awakened at 8 am to the sound of jackhammers and rattling windows around that time.

The ATX · #**445** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 1:24 AM**

Has anyone been buy the JW Marriott site in the last few days? Has this thing started yet?

migol24 · #**446** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 2:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

Has anyone been buy the JW Marriott site in the last few days? Has this thing started yet?

I haven't seen Ahealy around here on ssp for awhile. He would know.

The ATX · #**447** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

I haven't seen Ahealy around here on ssp for awhile. He would know.

I work downtown just four blocks from the site, but making even a slight detour to and from my job to check it out adds to my displeasure of Austin traffic. In fact I work across the street from where Ahealy works.

migol24 · #**448** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 2:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

I work downtown just four blocks from the site, but making even a slight detour to and from my job to check it out adds to my displeasure of Austin traffic. In fact I work across the street from where Ahealy works.

you can't just walk there? it's literally like right there! when you go on your break buy a cup of coffee at caffe medici and check out the construction. maybe take a few pictures and post them on here. easy!

P3FE · #**449** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:04 AM**

I go by the site everyday on my way to work. As a matter of fact, I go by every construction site downtown each day on my to work, just to check the progress. Then I look things over again every afternoon or evening when I return. The Marriott site is surrounded by a fence. Only a small portion on the northeast side of the lot is still available for public parking. Several pipes have been pre-positioned in the space where Las Manitas was I presume for utility reorientation. I heard that work will begin in earnest on August 1.

The ATX · #**450** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

you can't just walk there? it's literally like right there! when you go on your break buy a cup of coffee at caffe medici and check out the construction. maybe take a few pictures and post them on here. easy!

It's too hot to walk over there. I don't like to sweat at work. It was 109F yesterday and 106F today. Oh, did I mention that the two things I don't like about Austin are the traffic and the heat?

migol24 · #**451** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

It's too hot to walk over there. I don't like to sweat at work. It was 109F yesterday and 106F today. Oh, did I mention that the two things I don't like about Austin are the traffic and the heat?

I forgot its hot already over there. Its 61 degrees right now where I am.

The ATX · #**452** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

I forgot its hot already over there. Its 61 degrees right now where I am.

Nice. I do not understand the popularity of Coffee shops here. The last place I will ever walk to in 109F degree heat is a place where I can get 180F beverage to enjoy on my way back to work in what is now probably 111F degree heat.

BevoLJ · #**453** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 7:05 AM**

That's why you get an iced tea! =) I get them a lot in the summers in Austin. Many of the local coffee shops have pretty good iced tea.

Ah, and tea reminds me... The highs have been under 70 for like 3 weeks straight in London. =) I just wish we had Austin's sunshine.

JoninATX · #**454** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 1:59 PM**

Looks like In-N-Out coming to Round Rock.

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Round Rock is set to become the site of the first In-N-Out Burger restaurant in central Texas. The California-based burger chain could open its first central Texas location in Round Rock as early as next year, said Joseph Vining of Vining and Associates, a planning and development consultant firm hired by the restaurant. Vining said the restaurant contacted his firm three months ago to help facilitate zoning changes needed at the location In-N-Out is considering purchasing, 4251 N. I-35, next to BJ’s Restaurant. Current planning and zoning ordinances prohibit drive-thru restaurants at that site. “We are asking for an amendment to the zoning district, to allow this one lot the ability to have a drive-thru,” Vining said. He said the company had not finalized the purchase of the property and was waiting until until the zoning approval to do so. Vining filed an application with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday. The commission will meet July 25 to consider the change and make a recommendation to the City Council.

http://impactnews.com/articles/in-n-...-to-round-rock

sammyk · #**455** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

Nice. I do not understand the popularity of Coffee shops here. The last place I will ever walk to in 109F degree heat is a place where I can get 180F beverage to enjoy on my way back to work in what is now probably 111F degree heat.

You know they have iced coffee right? Very popular!

priller · #**456** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Looks like In-N-Out coming to Round Rock.

Yes!!!

priller · #**457** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 3:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

Nice. I do not understand the popularity of Coffee shops here. The last place I will ever walk to in 109F degree heat is a place where I can get 180F beverage to enjoy on my way back to work in what is now probably 111F degree heat.

Well, it was only like 90 when I got mine this morning, so...

migol24 · #**458** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Looks like In-N-Out coming to Round Rock.

http://impactnews.com/articles/in-n-...-to-round-rock

i'd eat at p. terry's, five guys, hutz, casino's, jackalope or whataburger! before i'd eat there.

migol24 · #**459** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

Nice. I do not understand the popularity of Coffee shops here. The last place I will ever walk to in 109F degree heat is a place where I can get 180F beverage to enjoy on my way back to work in what is now probably 111F degree heat.

iced coffee yo!

KevinFromTexas · #**460** Posted **Jun 28, 2012, 7:55 PM**

http://www.statesman.com/business/re...r-2405582.html

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Austin City Council to hear plans for four proposed mixed-use developments

By Shonda Novak
Published: 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012

The Austin City Council is scheduled to be briefed today on four planned projects whose developers are seeking a special type of zoning to allow greater flexibility in development regulations in exchange for providing public benefits.

Three of the projects — Estancia Hill Country, Easton and Sun Chase — are mixed-use developments that would add thousands of residences and millions of square feet of commercial space to the region. A fourth would be just south of downtown Austin, on land now home to the RunTex store where 230 apartments are planned.

Developers are proposing to incorporate various community benefits into the projects, from affordable housing, energy efficiencies and public transportation to parks, open space and recreational facilities.