AUSTIN | Tech 3443/Zen Garden/Austin Viie/EightFold | Mixed Use Development - Page 7

ILUVSAT · #1 Posted **Nov 20, 2020, 9:38 PM**

I'm assuming the Business Journal got it wrong...again!?! They state the city cleared the development to include 40-story, 400' buildings.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...-approval.html

The last I heard - and seems to be confirmed in the article above (posted by Kevin) - that the height limit was slashed down to 250'.

freerover · #2 Posted **Nov 20, 2020, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

I'm assuming the Business Journal got it wrong...again!?! They state the city cleared the development to include 40-story, 400' buildings.

https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/n...-approval.html

The last I heard - and seems to be confirmed in the article above (posted by Kevin) - that the height limit was slashed down to 250'.

I actually think that Kevin's article is wrong. The commission OKed the 400' buildings and I didn't watch the council meeting but I think they approved it as well. Kevin's article doesn't make sense because the applicant wanted the hight limit, the city staff said no, commission overruled. However, I'm really not sure.

LoneStarMike · #3 Posted **Nov 20, 2020, 11:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

I actually think that Kevin's article is wrong. The commission OKed the 400' buildings and I didn't watch the council meeting but I think they approved it as well. Kevin's article doesn't make sense because the applicant wanted the hight limit, the city staff said no, commission overruled. However, I'm really not sure.

This article says Posted 11-20-2020 so I'm assuming it's new, although some of the text sounds familiar to me.

Austin: Details of Long Awaited Redevelopment of the Old Motorola Campus Emerge

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Zarafshani also clarified that the city had approved all zoning requests, which called for the project to build up to 120 feet high in most areas of the campus and up to 400 feet high in sections fronting U.S. Highway 183 despite the Austin Planning Commission recommendation not to do so.

“The approval of the PDA has created multiple projects on campus,” Zarafshani said. “Tech 3443 will be the first development in Austin to receive a 400-feet tall approval outside the CBD (central business district). This expansive campus will also notably feature green energy throughout. Panache Development & Construction has maintained its role on campus and will continue to lead construction (on) campus.”

Novacek · #4 Posted **Nov 20, 2020, 11:39 PM**

Looking at

https://www.austintexas.gov/departme...201112-reg.htm

item 48

it sounds like Council approved the more limited zoning. A limit of 400' on tract one, but less on the others. All way down to 120' limit on tract 4.

myBrain · #5 Posted **Nov 21, 2020, 12:14 AM**

Looks like something they'd put up in Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan or something

The ATX · #6 Posted **Nov 21, 2020, 12:24 AM**

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Looks like something they'd put up in Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan or something

They definitely have a "developing world modernism" vibe.

the Genral · #7 Posted **Nov 21, 2020, 12:34 AM**

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They definitely have a "developing world modernism" vibe.

Yeah. Let's hope they are just messing with us. We're not Beijing.

Riverranchdrone · #8 Posted **Apr 24, 2021, 1:40 AM**

Work on this site might have started up again. The gate has been open the last two or three weeks. And I can hear construction noises coming from it. Wow such insider detail, I know. lol

Azul · #9 Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 7:09 PM**

Just a recap on this project and it's status at the moment - at least from how I understand it:

Buildings F, H, and J will be the first buildings to be delivered on this campus. Construction to finish the redevelopment of these three buildings should start back up soon, however, some minor foundation and prep work appears to be underway in the meantime. I'd expect tenants to start moving in within a year's time.
Building C is next up. From what I hear, its design is underway now and should develop into a fairly cool central hub for the full site.
The W2 building also has a relocated tenant and might be coming down the pipeline soon.

This project is about to spring back to life.

We vs us · #10 Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 9:40 PM**

Is this all new construction or does some of it already exist?

Azul · #11 Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 9:51 PM**

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Is this all new construction or does some of it already exist?

Buildings C, D, F, H, J, L, M, T1, T2, and GE1 are existing, everything else is new construction. With the existing buildings, they're basically gutting them and adding on additional floors as necessary. For instance, it looks like Buildings F, H, and J went from two-story Motorola facilities up to four-story office buildings. I'd imagine the other existing building will get similar treatments.

freerover · #12 Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 11:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Azul

Buildings C, D, F, H, J, L, M, T1, T2, and GE1 are existing, everything else is new construction. With the existing buildings, they're basically gutting them and adding on additional floors as necessary. For instance, it looks like Buildings F, H, and J went from two-story Motorola facilities up to four-story office buildings. I'd imagine the other existing building will get similar treatments.

I don't believe we even have a site plan for the new buildings so we aren't anywhere close to construction on the part of the project that everyone cares about.

enragedcamel · #13 Posted **Apr 27, 2021, 11:11 PM**

I had such high hopes for this project. Some realtors I talked to were anticipating that it could become the next Domain.

Oh well...

Riverranchdrone · #14 Posted **Apr 17, 2022, 4:05 PM**

This project has become more active. I guess its back on track with a new name. https://tech3443.com/

Mopacs · #15 Posted **Apr 17, 2022, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Riverranchdrone

This project has become more active. I guess its back on track with a new name. https://tech3443.com/

Interesting photo gallery...

https://tech3443.com/photo-gallery/

Looks like a familiar logo

The ATX · #16 Posted **Apr 17, 2022, 8:33 PM**

Yikes. The fantasy continues. I guess the original developer is still part of this?

corvairkeith · #17 Posted **Apr 17, 2022, 5:53 PM**

This thing has had more name changes than a typical West Campus housing development.

drummer · #18 Posted **Apr 18, 2022, 3:32 PM**

Those are interesting, I'll give 'em that.

We vs us · #19 Posted **Apr 18, 2022, 3:36 PM**

There's a lot of Bladerunner 2049/Dune aesthetic going on here. Also a lot of marketing to a specific, ahem, customer.

Maximusx1 · #20 Posted **Apr 18, 2022, 7:05 PM**

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There's a lot of Bladerunner 2049/Dune aesthetic going on here. Also a lot of marketing to a specific, ahem, customer.

Seems like the perfect spot for a Tyrell Corporation relocation!