Excellent update Corvainkeith! 2014 is gearing up to be a big year. Projects that will most likely start this year will be the Aspen Heights tower,The Fairmont, 99 Trinity tower, Hotel ZaZa, Rainey Street Apartments ,Block 1, & Waller Creek. Just keep us posted when you see dirt moving.
Of all the big projects mentioned so far, I'm still skeptical that the Waller and Magellan towers will break ground in 2014. In order for construction to start in 2014 everything needs to fall into place on time, and big projects like that tend to get delayed for a variety of reasons.
Of all the big projects mentioned so far, I'm still skeptical that the Waller and Magellan towers will break ground in 2014. In order for construction to start in 2014 everything needs to fall into place on time, and big projects like that tend to get delayed for a variety of reasons.
I doubt Magellan will ever even happen tbh. And that waller project is so ugly i hope it never happens.
Well I haven't actually seen any files on the city's website associated with the Magellan project on 5th Street, so I'm not real confident of that project either. Unless some have been filed very recently. Since the Waller project is at least going through that process, I do feel better about it. If they're actually spending money on the process of getting it approved and getting the utilities and street work done, then that's a good sign. I don't think the T. Stacy Project on Congress even did that. The only files I only saw for that project were for the parking garage across Brazos. They even had the elevations up for it.
Well I haven't actually seen any files on the city's website associated with the Magellan project on 5th Street, so I'm not real confident of that project either. Unless some have been filed very recently. Since the Waller project is at least going through that process, I do feel better about it. If they're actually spending money on the process of getting it approved and getting the utilities and street work done, then that's a good sign. I don't think the T. Stacy Project on Congress even did that. The only files I only saw for that project were for the parking garage across Brazos. They even had the elevations up for it.
Magellan is the new T. Stacy. I will never again hold my breath for a high rise off Brazos
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Magellan is a huge developer with a lot of capacity. I put way more stock in them than I would ever in T. Stacy. Just because there hasn't yet been any movement on that project doesn't mean that it won't happen.
Magellan is a very big and successful high rise developer in Chicago, so they have a lot of credibility. They have only recently started working on projects outside of Chicago. Prior to their Austin project they announced plans for a residential tower in both Minneapolis and Nashville. I don't know the status of the Minneapolis tower, but the one in Nashville is scheduled to start construction in February.
Magellan is a very big and successful high rise developer in Chicago, so they have a lot of credibility. They have only recently started working on projects outside of Chicago. Prior to their Austin project they announced plans for a residential tower in both Minneapolis and Nashville. I don't know the status of the Minneapolis tower, but the one in Nashville is scheduled to start construction in February.
I know I know! I'm just sayin, I'll believe it when I see it
x-posted from the Fairmont forum. New renderings of our favorite building!
Very very nice! I REALLY like that! I never really cared for the previous Fairmont renderings but I couldn't be happier with this updated design. Good for you, Austin!
I'll probably have to see it built to judge fully (yes, do build it). I liked the smoothed edges of the previous design a lot. This is good, too, though. It reminds me of some of Minneapolis' towers, and that is a VERY good thing. One of my favorite buildings anywhere is Minneapolis' Wells Fargo Center. That east/west view of it (the skinny end) will be interesting to see. And it's so good to know they'll light that crown.
Great pictures, Keith. That view along 2nd Street with the podiums lining up is getting intense. Colorado Tower is going to add to that also.
Personally I don't think the new Fairmont design looks better. It's not bad, but I find it to be less elegant than the previous design. Still, I'll be very happy to see it built.