Austin | 305 S. Congress | 6 Towers - 215'/295'/365'/375'/445'/525' | Proposed - Page 24

KevinFromTexas · #**461** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 4:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Novacek

South Lamar is “the boonies”?

The location is being reported as “within a few miles”, while Adler had an amendment that was more specific

“The fee-in-lieu may be utilized within a one and a half mile distance of the project boundaries on a major transit corridor with MetroRapid transit infrastructure in partnership with a an organization that has a track record of providing deeply affordable housing.”

https://services.austintexas.gov/edi....cfm?id=398366

Is that what ended up passing?

I didn't realize they were planning to target South Lamar for it. I thought it was just a slush fund for general funding for affordable housing somewhere else like they usually do.

Echostatic · #**462** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 4:57 AM**

The Lamar Square site is incredibly large. 8.5 acres are owned by the Mary Lee Foundation when including the inner drive itself. The site has some serious potential and I'd love to see that unlocked by the funding from Statesman PUD.

dilliam · #**463** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 6:51 AM**

Sounds like a solid win-win

LiveattheOasis · #**464** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 2:34 PM**

https://www.austinmonitor.com/storie...d-in-approval/

Monitor saying new height is up to ‘725.

enragedcamel · #**465** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by LiveattheOasis

https://www.austinmonitor.com/storie...d-in-approval/

Monitor saying new height is up to ‘725.

To be more clear, they are allowing up to '725 now, from the previous '525. That doesn't necessarily mean the developer will build it that tall.

We vs us · #**466** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by dilliam

Sounds like a solid win-win

Agreed. I'm definitely team money-for-housing-to-be-named-later. Money in the bank gives you the most flex, and the most leverage. I'd rather have that than have to finagle a handful of units per development, or per tower, or whatever.

jake.robs · #**467** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 5:15 PM**

All I want for Christmas is a 700 footer on the Statesman site.

StoOgE · #**468** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 8:05 PM**

I seriously doubt they got a 725' zoning if they aren't planning on going higher than 525

jake.robs · #**469** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

I seriously doubt they got a 725' zoning if they aren't planning on going higher than 525

Per the article linked above, it appears there was special zoning permission just passed to allow up to 725 feet. Given the recent height increases of a lot of projects, I don't think its a stretch that there could be one on this massive project.

lzppjb · #**470** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 10:35 PM**

700' south of the river would be wild.

We vs us · #**471** Posted **Dec 6, 2022, 10:49 PM**

The Statesman PUD isn't even the whole shebang . . . all of those TXDOT lowrises and parking lots will go away eventually, too. If the Statesman beats '700, I'd bet that there's opportunity for more on that side of the river as the rest of it gets built out.

drummer · #**472** Posted **Dec 7, 2022, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

The Statesman PUD isn't even the whole shebang . . . all of those TXDOT lowrises and parking lots will go away eventually, too. If the Statesman beats '700, I'd bet that there's opportunity for more on that side of the river as the rest of it gets built out.

...and that is precisely what I'm hoping for, 700 footer or not.

Urbannizer · #**473** Posted **Feb 20, 2023, 9:56 PM**

https://www.austintexas.gov/305-scongress

LiveattheOasis · #**474** Posted **Feb 20, 2023, 10:47 PM**

On Texas Independence Day, hopefully it's a sign of doing some unique and excellent on the Statesman Site, and getting it started ASAP.

Urbannizer · #**475** Posted **Mar 9, 2023, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

https://www.austintexas.gov/305-scongress

https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/de...-02-23-web.pdf

urbancore · #**476** Posted **Apr 24, 2023, 5:56 PM**

file this under: Should have seen this coming

suite was filed today by, among others, SOS and some local twits...including former Senator Barrientos, and Ora Houston, to stop the TIRZ use for this area.

As much as I hate to say it, the plaintiffs have a point. I wish they would just the let market handle this. Now this project will be delayed another 5-10 years.

enragedcamel · #**477** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 7:33 AM**

austin is a failed city

Echostatic · #**478** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 1:50 PM**

No more than anywhere else in America. At least we actually build things, even if it takes too long and costs too much. Some cities don't check the first box.

Novacek · #**479** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 1:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

As much as I hate to say it, the plaintiffs have a point.

They do? What’s their point?

They claim that a TIRZ can only be used for blight, which is flat out false under Texas law.

chinchaaa · #**480** Posted **Apr 25, 2023, 2:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

No more than anywhere else in America. At least we actually build things, even if it takes too long and costs too much. Some cities don't check the first box.

the NIMBYs and conservatives in this city are actively making it worse. austin would be a world class city if it was in another state and people didn't have some weird vendetta against the "liberals".