AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 35

austlar1 · #**681** Posted **Jul 2, 2014, 7:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

let's play GUESS WHERE

The Monarch reinvented?

ahealy · #**682** Posted **Jul 2, 2014, 8:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

The Monarch reinvented?

Probably same architect

deerhoof · #**683** Posted **Jul 2, 2014, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

let's play GUESS WHERE

Energy Control Site? How tall?

corvairkeith · #**684** Posted **Jul 2, 2014, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

The Monarch reinvented?

I've always thought The Monarch would look more at home in Miami.
http://www.biscaynebeachcondo.com/

_Matt · #**685** Posted **Jul 2, 2014, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

let's play GUESS WHERE

Not Austin, but still nice and tall at 51 floors.

ahealy · #**686** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 5:02 AM**

Oh god. I hope this isn't a just add water carbon copy project. Got that image from a friend who knows the developer (for Austin)

The ATX · #**687** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 3:01 PM**

Here' an update about the Seaholm/Green Water projects:

The Green Water Office Tower and the Hotel Tower should be U/C by 2016. Gensler has finished designing the office project but hasn't released renderings to the public. The second residential tower won't be done until 2020.

ECC is in design phase and the developers plan a 2015 start.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/r...ats-going-on-behind-theconstruction.html

austlar1 · #**688** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 5:36 PM**

Nice to be able to read a complete article. It really spells out what is happening in that part of downtown and gives a good idea of the construction schedule too. I am eager to see the start of construction on the 400,000 plus square foot office tower. Austin needs all the office construction it can get downtown. More office space equals more jobs for downtown residents.

MichaelB · #**689** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Oh god. I hope this isn't a just add water carbon copy project. Got that image from a friend who knows the developer (for Austin)

That is a model for business now! Any clues as to a site?

The ATX · #**690** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 7:42 PM**

There are at least three films being shot downtown right now. This is the latest:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3643394/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

The ATX · #**691** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

That is a model for business now! Any clues as to a site?

I believe A.H. is giving us another hint about the ECC site.

GoldenBoot · #**692** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hill Country

I believe A.H. is giving us another hint about the ECC site.

If that is the case...Darn! I was really hoping it would look similar in design to 56 Leonard (pertaining to A.H.'s last hint).

Does anyone have a clue as to who Constructive Ventures has hired to design the ECC site?

MichaelB · #**693** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 9:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

If that is the case...Darn! I was really hoping it would look similar in design to 56 Leonard (pertaining to A.H.'s last hint).

Does anyone have a clue as to who Constructive Ventures has hired to design the ECC site?

Ah , that's a good question..

And AH is just a tease anyway> !!! !

ahealy · #**694** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 10:15 PM**

Well, from what I know, ECC should be starting in about a year or so. It has potential to be home to some amazing buildings. Some very tall amazing buildings

There aren't any real renderings yet.....but it's on track.

The ATX · #**695** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Well, from what I know, ECC should be starting in about a year or so. It has potential to be home to some amazing buildings. Some very tall amazing buildings

There aren't any real renderings yet.....but it's on track.

The ABJ article I linked to in another post did say the developers are planning to start next year.

GoldenBoot · #**696** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 10:20 PM**

A.H., didn't your mom & dad teach you that it is not nice to tease (at least in this form)?

God, I'd love to see some "very tall, amazing" buildings in Austin. Heck, I'd take one right now!

GoldenBoot · #**697** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 10:59 PM**

Just heard through my "grapevine" that the following high-end hotel brands are inquiring/researching/taking a look at the Austin market:

*These are listed in no particular order; what comes of this, I don't know. But, I thought it was intriguing. Austin is becoming an international destination!*

-Andaz (at least their second look; the other of which I am aware was for the old Concordia Univ. site)
-Ritz Carlton (at least their second look; the other of which I am aware was back in the late 80's...for a hotel where the apartments are just NW of Barton Creek Square Mall)
-Edition
-Radisson Blu
-Valencia Group (a second hotel)
-TWELVE (still looking at Austin)
-Autograph Collection
-21c (still looking at Austin)
-Design Hotels (I believe that may already be involved with the "South Congress Hotel")
-SLS
-St. Regis
-Le Méridien
-The Luxury Collection
-W (Yes...not kidding; W Austin has surpassed expectations; Can't happen? Well, Atlanta has 3 W's...never say never!)

There may be others; but, these were what I was told...

Digatisdi · #**698** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 11:31 PM**

I know it's unlikely, and by unlikely I mean I'm pretty sure they don't have hotels in this hemisphere, but I would love to see a Kempenski here. I stayed in the San Lawrenz on Għawdex, Malta, and at their hotels in Bakı and Ulaanbaatar.

A RIU hotel would be nice too, especially because they tend to have a habit of building very tall buildings in cities. The Riu Panamá Plaza was absolutely excellent. Of course, all of these are pie-in-the-sky hopes at this point but a guy can dream...

Also, I'll be out of the country from the 12th to August 10th so I'm relying on y'all to keep up with the photo updates

H2O · #**699** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 11:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Does anyone have a clue as to who Constructive Ventures has hired to design the ECC site?

Brett Rhode

Homecreek · #**700** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 12:07 PM**

The first Kempinski hotel in the states was in Addison north of Dallas in the late 80's. It was called the Grand Kempinski. I think it's an Intercontinental today. Northwest corner of Beltline and the Dallas North Tollway.