AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 267

The ATX · #1 Posted **Aug 19, 2019, 9:17 PM**

We haven't heard anything about the River Street Hotel (and apartments) since it was posted for AULCC in April. But two Land Status Determination permits were filed today for the two lots it would be built on:

60 East Ave (Corner of East Ave & River St):
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=1121218

69 Rainey St (Corner of Rainey St & River St):
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...pertyrsn=93140

freerover · #2 Posted **Aug 22, 2019, 5:36 PM**

Is there a thread for 80 Red River?

The ATX · #3 Posted **Aug 22, 2019, 7:14 PM**

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Is there a thread for 80 Red River?

Yes, that's the Travis towers.

The ATX · #4 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 4:00 AM**

Holy shit. We now know what those plans for the Clive bar are that I posted about a couple weeks ago. Between this and 90 Rainey, the Rainey St. Entertainment District is literally heading to a new level. The Alibi (Bar 96) is up to something as well.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=325786

clubtokyo · #5 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 4:10 AM**

Whoa, what is that? Lol

The ATX · #6 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 4:21 AM**

Here are a couple more from that same link:

MichaelB · #7 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 3:13 PM**

Would much rather see this than another high rise.

We vs us · #8 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 3:30 PM**

So . . . I'm not sure what the picture's showing me here. Is this an entirely new addition?Or are they raising part of the existing structure . . . ?

paul78701 · #9 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

So . . . I'm not sure what the picture's showing me here. Is this an entirely new addition?Or are they raising part of the existing structure . . . ?

Looks like a new structure on silts sitting above the old structure. That's what I see anyway.

Jdawgboy · #10 Posted **Aug 23, 2019, 9:23 PM**

I don't really see the point of the scale down per committee comments. I mean there isn't much of a difference. Maybe to scale it is but seems trivial IMO.

We vs us · #11 Posted **Aug 24, 2019, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by paul78701

Looks like a new structure on silts sitting above the old structure. That's what I see anyway.

Yep I think you’re right. It’s an addition.

The ATX · #12 Posted **Aug 24, 2019, 3:58 AM**

Yes, it's a new building on stilts above the current building. There's more info in the two 609 Davis St. backup files.

freerover · #13 Posted **Aug 28, 2019, 8:45 PM**

Mini update to parking changes that we could see in the land use redo:

enragedcamel · #14 Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 3:57 PM**

Do you guys think we'll get a 1000+ ft highrise in Austin anytime soon?

urbancore · #15 Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Do you guys think we'll get a 1000+ ft highrise in Austin anytime soon?

post office lot is begging for it.

Sigaven · #16 Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 8:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbancore

post office lot is begging for it.

A 1,000 footer at the post office would block 6xguad from being seen from the south, but I'd be totally okay with that if it's a standout signature tower! (6x is, though tall, pretty blah)

the Genral · #17 Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 11:37 PM**

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Do you guys think we'll get a 1000+ ft highrise in Austin anytime soon?

Or even yet...what would it take to get a 1000' tower built in Austin besides A: deep, DEEP pockets, B: nowhere to go but up, C: a 200 foot spire. I kind of knew about 6X happening or that at least a really tall tower was planned a few years ago, but it still surprised me, so I wouldn't be totally surprised if we get a 1000 footer, but I wouldn't make a bet on it happening.

hookem · #18 Posted **Sep 5, 2019, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Or even yet...what would it take to get a 1000' tower built in Austin besides A: deep, DEEP pockets, B: nowhere to go but up, C: a 200 foot spire. I kind of knew about 6X happening or that at least a really tall tower was planned a few years ago, but it still surprised me, so I wouldn't be totally surprised if we get a 1000 footer, but I wouldn't make a bet on it happening.

6X would only need a 160' spire... wonder if the FAA would allow it.

austlar1 · #19 Posted **Sep 6, 2019, 1:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Or even yet...what would it take to get a 1000' tower built in Austin besides A: deep, DEEP pockets, B: nowhere to go but up, C: a 200 foot spire. I kind of knew about 6X happening or that at least a really tall tower was planned a few years ago, but it still surprised me, so I wouldn't be totally surprised if we get a 1000 footer, but I wouldn't make a bet on it happening.

Not to be Debbie Downer, but they better get started on 6X before the next recession. Construction activity downtown is reaching an almost frenzied level. Once underway, buildings usually get completed.

lonewolf · #20 Posted **Sep 16, 2019, 1:18 PM**

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Not to be Debbie Downer, but they better get started on 6X before the next recession. Construction activity downtown is reaching an almost frenzied level. Once underway, buildings usually get completed.

Austin was largely insulated from the last recession and that will likely be the case in the coming one.

government and and universities don't slump