Austin | Autograph by Marriott Hotel (5th & Trinity)| ~140' | 13 Floors | Approved

[bobbywest87]

Originally Posted by Bblasa

Dare i say: I’m not as opposed to short towers lately. alot of the proposals i feel are so generic in comparison to other large cities where the towers are so much more interesting or at least timeless. I can certainly be patient to see other tall towers come later that are incredible. But in this current design phase, Seems like the only time we finally get somthing gorgeous proposed it gets valued engineered into another boring Lego block…at least i wont have to see this one poking out above the skyline

I’m in agreement with you - I’d rather have a shorter tower with some style than the generic big boxes we’ve been getting, but at the same time I know Dallas hasn’t seen a major skyscraper built (with the exception of Museum Tower and Fountain Place pt2) since the boom of the 80’s so I’ll take whatever we can get.

[valhalla]

The fact that we have a park overlay for a non-existent park is about the most orwellian and austin thing I've heard of. If someone asked me what's wrong with modern urbanism (or lack thereof) I would just direct them to this fact.

[Bblasa]

If anyone needs somthing positive at least know that we get to preserve the views of frost tower from this angle a little longer now. Getting pretty hidden on the other sides, especially if those office proposals actually get green lit

[bobbywest87]

Originally Posted by Bblasa

If anyone needs somthing positive at least know that we get to preserve the views of frost tower from this angle a little longer now. Getting pretty hidden on the other sides, especially if those office proposals actually get green lit

Good point. I love Frost, and I’d be sad if it were to disappear into the masses.

[Urbannizer]

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Sear...TABS2023025283

[agsatx88]

Approved and Released

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=166340

[The ATX]

That's for Demo/site prep/excavation. The site plan for the building is not yet approved. But it should be approved soon:

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=166346

[The ATX]

The site plan was approved & released.

[The ATX]

A ROW closure for construction was filed today. The construction timeframe is listed as 08/19/24 through 05/01/26.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=166346

[gillynova]

Finally, something breaking ground

[randalls]

Originally Posted by gillynova

Finally, something breaking ground

For real. Exciting to see something new. Hopefully more will follow in 2025.

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by randalls

For real. Exciting to see something new. Hopefully more will follow in 2025.

Interest rates are coming down and the Federal Reserve is likely to start cutting the Fed funds rate fairly soon. That should help the cause for more ground breakings.

[clubtokyo]

I think late 2024 into 2025 will be Austin's full recovery.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by The ATX

A ROW closure for construction was filed today. The construction timeframe is listed as 08/19/24 through 05/01/26.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...ertyrsn=166346

Is there any photo evidence? There should be a ROW closure for this and Embassy Suites & Tempo by Hilton going on right now.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Is there any photo evidence? There should be a ROW closure for this and Embassy Suites & Tempo by Hilton going on right now.

There was never an active ROW closure for the dual branded Hilton. The permit was rejected after it was filed a year ago and the status didn't change.

The new permit system so far does not show the dates of ROW closures. So there is no way to tell what the dates for the Marriott Autograph ROW closure are now. It may be active, but the dates sometimes change after filing.