Domain/North Austin Development Updates

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by murfnut

I worked in 902 when the complex first opened in the 90s. We are now in 045 waiting our future. Lots of recent new rumors.

I always liked BLDG. 045. Not on the outside so much. But the inside has/had a nice atrium overlooking a large cafeteria with some terraces to sit at at upper levels. It's been a while since I worked for IBM, so the inside may have been gutted and redone over the years.

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by The ATX

I always liked BLDG. 045. Not on the outside so much. But the inside has/had a nice atrium overlooking a large cafeteria with some terraces to sit at at upper levels. It's been a while since I worked for IBM, so the inside may have been gutted and redone over the years.

I spent quite a bit of time in 045 also. The chem labs were on the bottom floor where the late, great chemical engineer Steve Dunn kept 060 running. I ran him dozens of samples a day. There was a breeze way connecting the two buildings. I liked the interior and the exterior. When I moved to TX, I learned how the rusty steel was both decorative and structurally advantageous like being maintenance free and strong.
I drove passed the Domain today and I have to say once you pass through Braker going north on Burnet, there is quite the canyon effect, even more so looking down the roads going west into the Domain. If you haven't seen it yet, it really is quite dense and impressive, worthy of a forum meet in a few years.
Easily the 2nd most built up section in Austin. I also checked out the future home of the Austin FC. It looks like a God forsaken part of town. Its in an area which includes some pretty shitty looking warehouses and businesses. The roads are pretty crappy in some spots too and there was a lot of traffic. South east of the Domain is kind of a dumpy area. Really not worth fighting for. But I can see how it would be suitable for low income housing. The Domain and its southeast side reminds me of downtown and its eastside.

[murfnut]

Originally Posted by The ATX

I always liked BLDG. 045. Not on the outside so much. But the inside has/had a nice atrium overlooking a large cafeteria with some terraces to sit at at upper levels. It's been a while since I worked for IBM, so the inside may have been gutted and redone over the years.

They have

[freerover]

I think Broadmore have to find 6-7 more million for the train station before they can start building as apart of their rezone agreement.

[murfnut]

I can not share any rumors but if anything is officially announced that is not internal use only I will let you know. We will definitely know this year, most likely this quarter or the next.

[murfnut]

any idea on when domain tower 2, 3,4 and residential tower will be built ? I have followed the COA website for updates but not familiar with the typical timeframe from where they are until ground breaking

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by murfnut

any idea on when domain tower 2, 3,4 and residential tower will be built ? I have followed the COA website for updates but not familiar with the typical timeframe from where they are until ground breaking

I assume you mean the Roman numeral version of those which are different projects and the ones by Bldg. 45. All three plus the one called Domain Residential I are still going through permitting. They are probably a few months away from starting because the permitting process is slow. But it is significantly quicker for Domain buildings to get approved than it is for larger Downtown projects that take a year to a year and a half to get approved.

The Domain IV site plan which is the ~300' tower just went into review during the past couple days, and is farther behind the others in the approval process than the other towers at this point.

[KevinFromTexas]

I couldn't remember if we had an Anderson Lane thread or not. This looks to be the closest.

Site plan for 2711 Anderson Lane. This is 5 floors of residential at Anderson Lane and Northcross Drive.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/...pe_PLAN_01.pdf

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I couldn't remember if we had an Anderson Lane thread or not. This looks to be the closest.

Site plan for 2711 Anderson Lane. This is 5 floors of residential at Anderson Lane and Northcross Drive.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/...pe_PLAN_01.pdf

I'm really interested to see if this helps to kick off the redevelopment of the Northcross/Village area. I've got to think it's coming eventually (too large a contiguous commercial area to stay low density forever). The only question is how much NIMBYs (especially Allandale) will fight it (e.g. the old Northcross Walmart fight).

Once we've got some real density here, transit should be able to follow. If Project Connect is successful in putting rail up to North Lamar Transit Center, then the 323 runs E/W from there all through the Northcross/Village center. AND/OR an improved 803 (yellow line) straight up to the Domain/broadmoor.

[murfnut]

The next major big time change in Austin will be the Robinson Ranch. Spike Robinson died in 2011 and the long list of people who inherited the estate want to sell. Apple is just one small piece.

I was talking to our City Councilman about the zoning on Tuesday and he said it was decided a long time ago when it was annexed by the city. They can do downtown like density if they want based on the agreements way back then.
I also was talking to a commercial developer at the same meeting and he mentioned the part about how much interest they have to sell now.

I can not imagine what that area will look like over the next 10+ years.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by murfnut

The next major big time change in Austin will be the Robinson Ranch. Spike Robinson died in 2011 and the long list of people who inherited the estate want to sell. Apple is just one small piece.

I was talking to our City Councilman about the zoning on Tuesday and he said it was decided a long time ago when it was annexed by the city. They can do downtown like density if they want based on the agreements way back then.
I also was talking to a commercial developer at the same meeting and he mentioned the part about how much interest they have to sell now.

I can not imagine what that area will look like over the next 10+ years.

That would be awesome to see. The convergence of all those major roads and highways right there make it a prime location, and if any passenger rail of any kind ever comes on those tracks (other than Amtrak, of course), it would be good as well.

Re: Northcross area, I agree - it's just waiting the right catalyst (and hopefully no crazy opposition).

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by drummer

Re: Northcross area, I agree - it's just waiting the right catalyst (and hopefully no crazy opposition).

I've been hoping the closure of the Stein Mart across the street would hasten the demolition and redevelopment of the Northwood Plaza across the street into mixed use.

[StoOgE]

Having lived on the border of Rosedale / Allandale for 8 years.... These are a level of NIMBY far beyond the normal variety in Austin. I saw them fight a restaurant going into the HEB shopping center.. where another restaurant had just closed.

[We vs us]

As a former resident of Crestview, I can tell you that 1) it's amazing that that plot is getting revamped at all and 2) I wouldn't expect that corridor to dense-up without some exceptional fireworks from the neighbors.

Not that there aren't huge opportunities in the Anderson Lane corridor -- you don't even have to attack the large and popular strip malls --there're plenty of onesie and twosie lots that are ripe for redevelopment like this one.

[shoreditch]

I live in Crestview too and would love to have more density along Anderson.

I heard the Stein Mart is just being subdivided into smaller retail storefronts. No other renovation or enhancement beyond that.

[eskimo33]

I drove by the old Steinmart over the weekend and there is a Goodwill Coming soon sign up in the windows. (Do not get me started about Goodwill stores....)
As someone who has lived in that area for greater than 10 years, I would like to believe that views are shifting somewhat. I did not hear much about the Chase Bank being turned into 325 apartments. I would have thought, some type of push-back would have occurred.
On a side note, I have been waiting for the empty lot at 7101 Burnet to be developed for a while. I think that site is a little of 1.5 acres.

[We vs us]

Just like Anderson Lane, Burnet in that area is also ripe for more densifying. I was hoping that the Marq (that 5 story apartment building) would've heralded more change, but it looks like things have plateaued a bit.

[atxsnail]

Originally Posted by We vs us

Just like Anderson Lane, Burnet in that area is also ripe for more densifying. I was hoping that the Marq (that 5 story apartment building) would've heralded more change, but it looks like things have plateaued a bit.

There's at least one in the pipeline:

6500 Burnet (across st from the Marq): 5 stories, 52 apts + office/retail on 1/3 acre

Also some possibly inactive projects at 7001 Burnet (office + retail) and 8528 Burnet (the gordon automotive apartments - doesn't seem to be moving along though).

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by atxsnail

There's at least one in the pipeline:

6500 Burnet (across st from the Marq): 5 stories, 52 apts + office/retail on 1/3 acre

Also some possibly inactive projects at 7001 Burnet (office + retail) and 8528 Burnet (the gordon automotive apartments - doesn't seem to be moving along though).

That's great to hear. The whole strip needs more of this.

It's not only a low density area, but a lot of the low density is low value, too (lots of storage facilities, car mechanics and used car lots, etc). Really surprising for the property values in the neighborhoods surrounding.

[clubtokyo]