AUSTIN | Waterline (98 Red River) | 1,022 Feet | 73 Floors | U/C

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I never would have imagined Austin would have a subway either. Or that we'd have one supertall proposal that was actually serious. The main thing is can all of these get funding and is there enough demand. That they're even suggesting these projects probably means there is. We also think a lot about do we have enough demand in Austin for this stuff, but with the right kind of projects, transportation, and amenities, demand in Austin won't matter. We'll start attracting companies from elsewhere who would have liked to be here previously but couldn't because we didn't have what they needed. I also think we need to keep an eye on our convention center and the airport and make improvements there. That will attract more business and bring eyeballs here to see what we have. I still hear people saying our airport is too small, and these are non-Austinites saying it.

All of this. I haven't kept up with our convention center/airport expansion news, but we need to grow in that regard... wish ABIA was re-named too lol.

I truly think by the end of this decade we will at least look like a Philly or even 90's LA in terms of transit, housing, skyline, civic center, arts, etc.

[N90]

Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

Both of those proposals date as far back as 2016 (if I'm correct). And were part of two major redevelopment projects with a combined value of well over $10 billion.
Where do they actually stand today?

Oh they’re way older than 2016.

The Schyulkill Yards proposal came about in 2012. Its been nearly a decade.

And with the state of the office market as it is across the US, you can bet these proposals are on the back burner indefinitely.

[Geckos_Rule]

Though speaking of Subway, it looks like the proposed Waller creek bridge that is part of this project will come out right around where the "Rainey St./MACC" station is planned to be.

I'm still frustrated that the station isn't actually near Rainey/the MACC, and it's more like "Second CC station," (since placement is far closer to the CC than it is to 1/2 of the condos on the south side of Rainey) but either way that long with this development and others will completely transform Rainey St.

Not to mention the other developments planned -- assuming 50% of them come to fruition, Rainey St. will be a tiny neighborhood with density rivalling parts of manhattan/chicago.

[KevinFromTexas]

The Austin Rowing Club is moving out of their home which will be affected by the new bridge across the river near the Waterfront District.

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/aust...connect-plans/

[The ATX]

That's because of Project Connect, not this project.

[ILUVSAT]

Should this stuff be moved to the transportation thread? I keep seeing new posts but they're all about transit...

[kingkirbythe....]

Yes they should.

[The ATX]

Back to the tower...

TOWERS sums up the latest news....

https://austin.towers.net/64-months-...lyn@towers.net

[The ATX]

Local CBS news did a story about this project this morning. Nothing new but they showed the renderings that we have. Not sure what prompted the story.

[The ATX]

Since the transportation posts keep happening, I moved them all to the transportation thread.

[davidberko]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Since the transportation posts keep happening, I moved them all to the transportation thread.

Thanks! Not sure why they keep doing that. The transportation thread is always being posted in and near the top of the first page as it is. Tired of clicking this only to be bamboozled! Lol

[StoOgE]

So, is this where we talk about economic development?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by StoOgE

So, is this where we talk about economic development?

If it's about a company moving their HQ to Austin and leasing this project for their offices, sure.


I thought the next update to the site plan would be approval. But the City added updated comments to the site plan yesterday, so it still has a little ways to go for approval. But it's so close based on the comments.

[Urbannizer]

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[The ATX]

Was Willow St. removed? It looks like it was based on the 2nd photo. But I'm not 100% sure of the photo's location.

[IluvATX]

Originally Posted by The ATX

I thought the next update to the site plan would be approval. But the City added updated comments to the site plan yesterday, so it still has a little ways to go for approval. But it's so close based on the comments.

Once the site plan gets approved can this begin vertical construction?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by IluvATX

Once the site plan gets approved can this begin vertical construction?

Yes. But I'm guessing the current site work is happening because of the approved WPP site plan that is being revised for the buildings.

[slippi]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Was Willow St. removed? It looks like it was based on the 2nd photo. But I'm not 100% sure of the photo's location.

I went by today and Willow St. was still there.

[gillynova]

[427MM]

Can't help but to be holding my breath for this one. Seems so legit and right but when something seems to good to be true... Really excited for this part of town (and our skyline) should it turn out as planned.