Austin | ATX Tower (321 West 6th) | 675 Feet | 58 Floors | Complete

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by austin242

As this and 6X will be in my neighborhood all I care about is retail. Give me more retail space. This is going to end up right next to our metro. It'd be perfect for retail. At least replace what was already there. A band and a restaurant. More density should always mean more amenities but it hasn't always been the case. IMO if you tear down a restaurant to build a condo building that will only be half filled are you really even making the area more dense. 100 people on average vs 50 people average throughout the day is not more density. Amli on second is my dream for all of dt. That's the way it should be.

The previous version of this was due to have a retail banking branch in it, but I'm not sure we have any idea how much retail space (or what type of retail) this latest iteration will have. Hopefully it's more than one retail space and none of it is a bank branch. With regard to people density in this area of downtown, you will definitely get your wish in a few years. Because there is going to be a LOT more foot traffic here in the not too distant future.

The four new buildings in this immediate vicinity (321 West, 6XG, 415 Colorado, and the Hanover) will all have apartments that will be mostly full. I'm not exactly sure how many total units (and bedrooms) will be in them, but I'm guessing it will total somewhere around 1400-1500 units (maybe more?). That should easily bring more than 2000 residents to four almost contiguous blocks. That type of big city density is rather remarkable for Austin. There will be a ton of new residents on these sidewalks.

Also, don't forget about the additional office space that will bring pedestrians. Three of these four buildings (6XG in particular) will have office space too. All in all, the activity on these four blocks is going to see a major spike.

[the Genral]

I don't mind this render except for the warehouse on top.

[austin242]

Originally Posted by paul78701

The previous version of this was due to have a retail banking branch in it, but I'm not sure we have any idea how much retail space (or what type of retail) this latest iteration will have. Hopefully it's more than one retail space and none of it is a bank branch. With regard to people density in this area of downtown, you will definitely get your wish in a few years. Because there is going to be a LOT more foot traffic here in the not too distant future.

The four new buildings in this immediate vicinity (321 West, 6XG, 415 Colorado, and the Hanover) will all have apartments that will be mostly full. I'm not exactly sure how many total units (and bedrooms) will be in them, but I'm guessing it will total somewhere around 1400-1500 units (maybe more?). That should easily bring more than 2000 residents to four almost contiguous blocks. That type of big city density is rather remarkable for Austin. There will be a ton of new residents on these sidewalks.

Also, don't forget about the additional office space that will bring pedestrians. Three of these four buildings (6XG in particular) will have office space too. All in all, the activity on these four blocks is going to see a major spike.

Fingers crossed that the Post office site will realize all the residents, office workers, transit lines, etc and decide to do something big when it comes to retail. HEB, multiple restaurants, cafes, a museum or something would be amazing for such a prime location. Even a Nordstrom or a Macy's. Just please please over 100,000 sq ft of some sort of public space.

[Urbannizer]

Groundbreaking ceremony was held today.

[The ATX]

Damn. The renderings should be out somewhere then.

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by paul78701

With regard to people density in this area of downtown, you will definitely get your wish in a few years. Because there is going to be a LOT more foot traffic here in the not too distant future.

One of the good things to come out of the pandemic has been the rethinking/reprioritizing of housing in the CBD. Even though it expresses itself in some whacked out building concepts, mixed used towers are pretty great for downtowns . . . and we're guaranteeing people will be on the street at all hours now, rather than just alternating between tourists and the 9-5 crowd (who are, of course, mostly WFH anyway).

[clubtokyo]

Yeah totally agree mixed use towers are great for downtown.

[kingkirbythe....]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Austin's latest ephemeral nightclub.

[East7thStreet]

Hard to criticize this design too much based off this graphic....but the ground level looks promising and the sky lobby/amenity level looks to have a nice 25-30 ft ceiling height. Seems like a nice enough design.....but what do I know... I like Fogo De Chao as well.

[Maximusx1]

Originally Posted by East7thStreet

Hard to criticize this design too much based off this graphic....but the ground level looks promising and the sky lobby/amenity level looks to have a nice 25-30 ft ceiling height. Seems like a nice enough design.....but what do I know... I like Fogo De Chao as well.

I love the Money Pit

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by Echostatic

I like the flow between the office and residential segments. Looks like something out of NYC.

I was thinking the same thing. Reminds me of 425 Park Avenue. https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=17419

https://www.google.com/search?q=425+...IQ2-cCegQIABAA

While I like that building in New York, I'm not a fan of the design for 321 West. It's just way too similar to what we already have. The Hanover towers, Colorado Tower, and 44 East. This would be fine in New York where it wouldn't stand out much, but it'll be huge here. I understand why the top looks the way it does. There's an amenity deck up there and an elevator penthouse to access it, but...meh. The parking levels are hideous, while the office levels don't bother me much. I don't mind the podium/amenity level either. I just wish there was some kind of interesting crown up there.

As for the rendering itself, I'm wondering if that's accurate, because that sure looks taller than 675 feet. 300 West Sixth is 336 feet tall.

[kingkirbythe....]

Has lots of KOIN Center vibes. Fat on bottom, skinny on top.

[dilliam]

I get similar vibes from Citadel's new tower in NYC.

[migol24]

I feel bamboozled. I thought that was the actual render. That one is way better.

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by migol24

I feel bamboozled. I thought that was the actual render. That one is way better.

Lol. I know, there should be a rule that you can't post different renders on certain threads....because that one is way way way better

I know we have a podium thread, but this is relevant to where we're at. The podium size is a big problem for me. I don't mind them, but when you clearly have just a handful of office stacked on top of 10+ levels of parking THEN residential, it just looks so tacky and off. It would be better if they could afford to bury 3-4 levels and do the rest above ground.

[dilliam]

Originally Posted by migol24

I feel bamboozled. I thought that was the actual render. That one is way better.

LOL, my bad!

[drummer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Groundbreaking ceremony was held today.

Originally Posted by kingkirbythe....

Austin's latest ephemeral nightclub.

People will remember this nightclub fondly and will lament the day when it's replaced with a shiny tower.... These towers rob Austin of its history and culture almost daily, it seems....

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by drummer

People will remember this nightclub fondly and will lament the day when it's replaced with a shiny tower.... These towers rob Austin of its history and culture almost daily, it seems....

I agree, but isn't this what we wished for? The shiny towers?

[ILUVSAT]

Originally Posted by The ATX

What the heck??? WOW. They really screwed that building up. That's a shame - especially that ridiculous parking podium covering!

I'm shocked that this is (in part) a Tishman Speyer Properties development.

[JACKinBeantown]

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