Austin | Wilson Tower (410 E. 5th) | 519 Feet | 44 Floors | Demo - Page 24

The ATX · #**461** Posted **Oct 25, 2023, 7:35 AM**

The palm trees are gone.

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The ATX · #**462** Posted **Oct 25, 2023, 7:36 AM**

The new elevations for the shortened height were released, and they confirm the 519' height from the FAA filings.

IluvATX · #**463** Posted **Oct 25, 2023, 12:26 PM**

At least it’ll kind of hide the Westin’s blank wall and from certain angles that Aloft atrocity.

etmav · #**464** Posted **Oct 26, 2023, 2:30 AM**

If the planning commission had approved this the first time, do you think the developers would have left it as a super tall?

The ATX · #**465** Posted **Oct 26, 2023, 6:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by etmav

If the planning commission had approved this the first time, do you think the developers would have left it as a super tall?

No. It was the Design Commission not PC since no zoning change was needed. The height had nothing to do with the DC wanting more public benefits. A lot of projects that go in front of the DC get rejected on their first try.

EDIT: Also, any DC decision to not support the Density Bonus is not binding. A developer can still move a project forward and get administrative approval for the Density Bonus if the DC fails to approve it. This has happened with multiple projects - 405 Colorado being one example.

etmav · #**466** Posted **Oct 27, 2023, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

No. It was the Design Commission not PC since no zoning change was needed. The height had nothing to do with the DC wanting more public benefits. A lot of projects that go in front of the DC get rejected on their first try.

EDIT: Also, any DC decision to not support the Density Bonus is not binding. A developer can still move a project forward and get administrative approval for the Density Bonus if the DC fails to approve it. This has happened with multiple projects - 405 Colorado being one example.

Thanks, so I ask, "If the DC was not interested in more public benefits and approved it, would the developers have built it as a super tall originally planned?"

jake.robs · #**467** Posted **Oct 28, 2023, 4:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by etmav

Thanks, so I ask, "If the DC was not interested in more public benefits and approved it, would the developers have built it as a super tall originally planned?"

From what I remember, it seemed like the developer was overly optimistic about the capital they could leverage. So no, it had nothing to do with the DC.

ILUVSAT · #**468** Posted **Oct 28, 2023, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by jake.robs

From what I remember, it seemed like the developer was overly optimistic about the capital they could leverage. So no, it had nothing to do with the DC.

^^^This. The developer is young and over zealous.

gillynova · #**469** Posted **Nov 2, 2023, 5:57 PM**

Urbannizer · #**470** Posted **Nov 28, 2023, 3:59 PM**

The site remains in the same state, from what I saw last about a week or so ago. They placed two very large renderings where dirt should be moving. Hopefully they push them along the fencing and move forward soon.

gillynova · #**471** Posted **Nov 28, 2023, 4:22 PM**

Really looking forward to this taking over the skyline. Just wished it was the original height, or even over 700'...

The ATX · #**472** Posted **Nov 28, 2023, 4:38 PM**

I think the last update from the developer was for an April start. The site plan isn't approved yet.

drummer · #**473** Posted **Nov 29, 2023, 2:53 PM**

Recalling what I believe to be the latest renderings from Urbannizer's post way back when.

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gillynova · #**474** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 9:46 PM**

Altoic · #**475** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 9:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Recalling what I believe to be the latest renderings from Urbannizer's post way back when.

What I don't understand is why is the podium facing the street, and the tower facing the roofs of the buildings below? Wouldn't it make more sense to hide the podium, while getting better views of the street..?

Bblasa · #**476** Posted **Dec 5, 2023, 11:04 PM**

The premium units should be facing south which is the better view, and they like to sell those units with views of the pool. Plus high rise pools are generally facing south and/or west for sun and hiding from north winds . That is my understanding at least, but I see your point!.

obemearg · #**477** Posted **Dec 6, 2023, 12:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by Altoic

What I don't understand is why is the podium facing the street, and the tower facing the roofs of the buildings below? Wouldn't it make more sense to hide the podium, while getting better views of the street..?

I think it's also because of a downtown park overlay which sets a height limit within a certain number of feet from the park & the portion of the site that the tower is on is far back enough to not be impacted by the overlay (could be wrong on that though).

It would've been nice to have some units wrapping the podium on the park side.

Sigaven · #**478** Posted **Dec 6, 2023, 9:05 PM**

Also the pool is on top of the podium and they would want the pool on the south side of the building which woudl receive sun 100% of hte day.

But I agree, they should do a more interesting design for the podium or make it look integrated with the rest of the building instead of monolithic.

GoldenBoot · #**479** Posted **Dec 22, 2023, 6:13 PM**

Something on which to keep an eye regarding the eponymic tower...

I have not been able to pass by other Wilson Capital "under construction" project - but, The Jovie Lakeway has been at a virtual standstill for a few months. Hummmmmm...

ATX2030 · #**480** Posted **Dec 22, 2023, 6:18 PM**

Drove by the other day and they have piping and sprinklers set up on the lot.