Austin | 6G | 874 Feet | 65 Floors | Complete

[Billy Cannon]

Originally Posted by The ATX

The first crane was scheduled to start going up today. Did anyone notice if that happened? Construction sites have until Friday to shutdown based on the current Stay at Home Order. But there is a lobbying effort to allow construction to continue. Apparently projects in DFW and Houston are not part of their City/County orders. I also noticed that some projects are still requesting late hours cement pouring for after Friday like 44 East and Hanover Republic square.

Since they are ‘still requesting’ does that mean they haven’t been approved?

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by The ATX

The first crane was scheduled to start going up today. Did anyone notice if that happened? Construction sites have until Friday to shutdown based on the current Stay at Home Order. But there is a lobbying effort to allow construction to continue. Apparently projects in DFW and Houston are not part of their City/County orders. I also noticed that some projects are still requesting late hours cement pouring for after Friday like 44 East and Hanover Republic square.

Every major city in Texas (other than Austin) is allowing residential and commercial construction to continue. In fact, most major cities across America are allowing projects to move forward - except for Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Austin and maybe a small handful of others.

Please go and sign the Change.org petition.

According to a story in the biz journal, some projects are going to continue to work until a city official comes and closes them down in person. Several development groups are also calling on Gov. Abbott to step in and force the city, and Travis county, to alter their orders.

[Billy Cannon]

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Every major city in Texas (other than Austin) is allowing residential and commercial construction to continue. In fact, most major cities across America are allowing projects to move forward - except for Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Austin and maybe a small handful of others.

Please go and sign the Change.org petition.

According to a story in the biz journal, some projects are going to continue to work until a city official comes and closes them down in person. Several development groups are also calling on Gov. Abbott to step in and force the city, and Travis county, to alter their orders.

I am FOR construction to continue but I also am AGAINST continuing work in its current state. Unsanitary conditions, people expected to work in confined spaces, workers not getting sent home when they are sick even after they have been reported to the GC, nobody including the GC taking distancing seriously. I am all for construction to continue but it’s extremely messed up to expect people to work like this when a pandemic is afoot.

On a big site downtown last week, there was a older steel worker who has been sick for a few days but refused to go home because it was just ’allergies’. As of this week he is in the hospital and 4 of his crew are home sick now too. Has work on the site stopped? No. Can the guys even wash their hands onsite? No. Are they expected to come into work if their fever went down yesterday? Yes

Just keep this in mind when you are signing this petition. What comes first, the economy or the health of others?

[freerover]

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Every major city in Texas (other than Austin) is allowing residential and commercial construction to continue. In fact, most major cities across America are allowing projects to move forward - except for Seattle, San Francisco, Boston, Austin and maybe a small handful of others.

Please go and sign the Change.org petition.

According to a story in the biz journal, some projects are going to continue to work until a city official comes and closes them down in person. Several development groups are also calling on Gov. Abbott to step in and force the city, and Travis county, to alter their orders.

What is the medical and health reasoning why construction can be continued?

[Billy Cannon]

Originally Posted by freerover

What is the medical and health reasoning why construction can be continued?

Money

[paul78701]

Originally Posted by freerover

What is the medical and health reasoning why construction can be continued?

One might argue that housing is badly needed and that any housing construction should continue. Housing shortages that lead to higher housing prices contribute to homelessness and could be considered health related in a way.

[freerover]

Originally Posted by paul78701

One might argue that housing is badly needed and that any housing construction should continue. Housing shortages that lead to higher housing prices contribute to homelessness and could be considered health related in a way.

I don't think this is going to stop most apartments since they usually have affordable housing units. It'll definitely stop single family homes and I imagine the people who have contracts on those homes would not mind not having to close given the world right now.

[The ATX]

This is from a week ago and shows both crane bases.


https://www.instagram.com/walkableaustin/

[sammyk]

Originally Posted by The ATX

This is from a week ago and shows both crane bases.


https://www.instagram.com/walkableaustin/

Do I see rebar in concrete at the bottom left?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by sammyk

Do I see rebar in concrete at the bottom left?

Yes you do, and I changed the status to U/C just as the crane installation was postponed and constructed was halted by the Shelter in Place Order.

[KevinFromTexas]

I would be thinking it's more likely they'll put the cranes up this weekend. I know few people are out and about anyway, but they would probably stick their policy of doing it on the weekends.

[Billy Cannon]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I would be thinking it's more likely they'll put the cranes up this weekend. I know few people are out and about anyway, but they would probably stick their policy of doing it on the weekends.

No crane going up as of 10 minutes ago. Zero action on site

[The ATX]

We pretty much knew this already. But here's the DC backup file indicating that the developer opted to pay the in lieu of fee to the City's affordable housing program instead of having onsite units. So that would be why this project has been halted under the current order.

http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=304538

[JoninATX]

With the construction ban lifted, we can say that we will see some crane installation soon?

[clubtokyo]

For sure! I have seen a lot of construction restart today.

[JoninATX]

Originally Posted by clubtokyo

For sure! I have seen a lot of construction restart today.

Excited too hear. As long as they practice safe distances and wear proper gear. Then I'm all for it.

[The ATX]

Any activity on the site since they are allowed to continue?

The virus and weather caused crane installation dates haven't been rescheduled yet on the permits for this one or 44 East.

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Any activity on the site since they are allowed to continue?

The virus and weather caused crane installation dates haven't been rescheduled yet on the permits for this one or 44 East.

just drove by, quite a bit work going on.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by urbancore

just drove by, quite a bit work going on.

Normally I would say "Yay!" But because of the workers' safety issues I'm going with "Yay?"

On another note, my daughter is a nurse on the front lines dealing with this, so I worry about people who cannot isolate.

[clayton_rogue]

Confirmed. Just walked by 15 mins ago. Site is active again.