[Blakesalot!]

Is the Royal Blue Grocery at 360 in addition to the one at 3rd & Lavaca, or is that one moving to this new location?

A few weeks ago I asked a clerk at the current RBG the very same question. Her reply was that the new location would be in addition to the current one--not a relocation. She also said that the 360 location would be significantly larger and have a greater selection of prepared foods.

[pato79]

I'm going on a walk through this week on the 9th floor of the 360.

Great! take some pics of the amenities if your allowed.

[priller]

I'm going on a walk through this week on the 9th floor of the 360.

Is that a walk thru for your own place?

[TXAlex]

Is that a walk thru for your own place?

It's actually a friends' whom I recommend the 360 too. They are discuraged from bringing others to the walk through but they don't care.

If I were to buy downtown I would buy in the Austonian.:haha:

I'll make sure to take a few shots.

[bluedogok]

Those are some great pics Mike and priller.
Great work http://forum.austinrat.org/images/smiles/icon_clap.gif

[priller]

Those are some great pics Mike and priller.
Great work http://forum.austinrat.org/images/smiles/icon_clap.gif

Thanks! Here are more photos from this weekend.

360 looking good. Almost looks a little unreal:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2466661610_ba7f13f8c2_o.jpg

The Frost tower is almost completely obscured now from this angle:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/2465834453_b090bb95c1_o.jpg

Spring becoming a little more noticeable:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2466662028_5ed9536336_o.jpg

Ha ha! The children's museum dressed up their "kids" in construction outfits:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2466662450_a98615c5f6_o.jpg

I don't know if they actually raised the crane at the Austonian today (didn't hang around long enough to see), but they were definitely setting up for it:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2178/2466662874_5954bc2a6f_o.jpg


The Old Pecan Street Festival was this weekend. Conveniently right outside our building. I had a great time people watching this weekend. Took a few photos, too:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2466663264_7a0c4d188b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/2465831565_ed386fd0e1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2465831943_9135437452_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2465832339_0a3ed579fc_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2030/2465832747_90a9d58508_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2465338357_d73fcf4884_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2465833097_e4a9efb14d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2132/2466657934_754bb914b3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2466164046_528a8d466a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2129/2465834023_c1472f5aeb_o.jpg

[KevinFromTexas]

Killer photos guys!

Jam, those skyline shots are so cool. I think Raining Inside may be right about that view being the new adopted postcard view of the city.

Really like that 360 reflection on Frost. And 360 itself has some cool reflections too.

And Mike, those pictures down on the water are so pretty. Texas sunsets. :banana:

I'm going on a walk through this week on the 9th floor of the 360.

Make sure you bring a camera. ;)

[Saddle Man]

Leslie is looking pretty scary these days.

[priller]

Yeah, when I was about to snap the photo, someone behind me whispered, "Don't do it, man, it'll break your camera!"

[Complex01]

Nice. Looks like a good time...

:cool:

[KevinFromTexas]

I've seen Leslie a couple of times at a few concerts. I even saw him walking down my street once. And my sister in law's grandmother actually "met" him and even talked with him once. :haha: She said he was nice, but really strange.

[paulsjv]

Thanks! Here are more photos from this weekend.

360 looking good. Almost looks a little unreal:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2466661610_ba7f13f8c2_o.jpg


You're right looks unreal because I thought it was a rendering at first! wow! :)

[ivanwolf]

A friend of mine Erik, sent me the following pic from one of Austin's first building booms, I am not sure of the year, I moved here in 2001 and there were not that many cranes up. Anyone know about the year it was taken. I will ask him to see if he remembers.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2936/01414sp7.jpg

[MichaelB]

I believe the building to the left of center you see being built is 300 West Sixth. If so... construction began in 2000 and finished in Jan of 2002. So looks like we would be somewhere in 2001!

[KevinFromTexas]

Some more 360 "light porn" as I've been calling it. ;) Photos are from this past Saturday.

My first glimpse as I rode down Barton Springs Road.
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8/p1180907edithz9.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5057/p1180910editbm3.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6007/p1180926editat9.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9818/p1180946editva4.jpg

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3499/p1180957editkk0.jpg

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5520/p1180961editbc1.jpg

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/2743/p1180986editjn9.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6112/p1190010editwu1.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/2162/p1190004editlj6.jpg

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/779/p1190031editld8.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/9026/p1190034editei9.jpg

Click for larger version - You can see that there's still a step ladder inside the spire. I'd say they're still working on it. I was also looking for some light fixtures below the base of the needle part of the spire. I don't really see any though.
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2901/p1190034qz4.th.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1190034qz4.jpg)

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/363/p1190050editcb3.jpg

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/9100/p1190118editcm0.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7933/p1190123edituj0.jpg

Zoomed in on the area that is still dark.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8/p1190141editgm2.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/6200/p1190148editej7.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3240/p1190053editjm0.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2269/p1190058editxw4.jpg

The view was REALLY cool.
http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/6590/p1190068editsc1.jpg

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8551/p1190109editrt5.jpg

[KevinFromTexas]

>>>>Scroll>>>>
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5189/austinpano1cf3.jpg

[MichaelB]

WOW! Kev.... some great shots! That Pano is sweet!

[KevinFromTexas]

A friend of mine Erik, sent me the following pic from one of Austin's first building booms, I am not sure of the year, I moved here in 2001 and there were not that many cranes up. Anyone know about the year it was taken. I will ask him to see if he remembers.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2936/01414sp7.jpg

Yeah, I'd say that's sometime in 2001. To the left is 300 West Sixth. The two red and white cranes to its right are for the Intel Building. To the far right are three tower cranes. One of them is for one of the CSC Buildings, the other two are working on AMLI Downtown and City Hall. Near the middle of the picture you can also see a crawler crane. That one is putting up the tower cranes for Frost Bank Tower. 427MM, my brother and I set out on the sidewalk one day watching them put up the cranes for Frost. That was really neat. The first time I'd seen it done.

[LoneStarMike]

Holy $@&%! Kevin - those are like ... Chamber of Commerce photos! And I loved your vantage points. I've been drooling for about 10 minutes already.

Was that one photo with the columns in the foreground and the skyline in the distance and the other one with the two ladies walking up the sidewalk at the Long center? I've only been on the Barton Springs side of it - to get up into the garage, but I've never really paid attention the part that faces Riverside Dr. I had no idea that big plaza was up there.

Re: The needle on 360's spire - I went back and looked at the rendering on the first page of this thread, and to me, it doesn't look like the needle part is lighted, but it does look like there may be a smaller white light at the tip of the needle.

edited to add - did you happen to notice whether or not the fountains were running at Butler Park and if, so were the colored lights on at all? I've been there several times but on weeknights. The fountains are running, but they're dark. I was thinking maybe they only light it on weekends.

[KevinFromTexas]

Thanks, guys.

Yes, that was at the Long Center. That plaza is very, very cool. Do visit it sometime. It's actually quite large, taking up much of the old Palmer Auditorium's footprint.

The fountains were running at Butler Park, but the lights were off. I overheard someone ask someone else if the lights were working, and they said no. I was up there for about 20 or 30 minutes, and I didn't see the lights come on either. And I took these on Saturday.

[greenbelt]

Kev the Long Center shots are awesome!

Curious about something regarding the Austonian...I over heard a conversation that sales are slow, and they intend to finish the garage and then reconsider the plans. Anyone else heard this? I hope not.

[Saddle Man]

There's an article in the Statesman about Green.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/07/0507green.html

[JRCool]

So, am I the only one that is really annoyed by the few spots NOT lit up on 360? I really hope that they just havent gotten to those yet or something, lol. It looks incomplete, it will look so much cooler when its a complete line of light from top to bottom.

Maybe someone did mention this and I just missed it, lol. If so, sorry!

[chancla]

There's an article in the Statesman about Green.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/07/0507green.html

I'm blown away by some of these proposals. They all look pretty good. Catellus seems like the weakest one, and even that one would be pretty good. I also LOVE the idea of a full-fledged HEB downtown.

[JAM]

So, am I the only one that is really annoyed by the few spots NOT lit up on 360? I really hope that they just havent gotten to those yet or something, lol. It looks incomplete, it will look so much cooler when its a complete line of light from top to bottom.

Maybe someone did mention this and I just missed it, lol. If so, sorry!

Been thinking same thing myself. There just still fixing things, but it would be nice if they would attend to that detail.

[bigdogc]

Kev the Long Center shots are awesome!

Curious about something regarding the Austonian...I over heard a conversation that sales are slow, and they intend to finish the garage and then reconsider the plans. Anyone else heard this? I hope not.
I hope not as well. Don't they have ~ 40 under contract though? And with the cheapest unit at 550k,most expensive going for 5mil+, and average units going for 1mil+, thats somewhere in the 40mil+ sold for total units with ~4mil cash on hand.
The big question is if they can sell floors 30-50 at the floor plans they are using (2-4 units per floor).

[M1EK]

New highrise near La Vista? Or is this an existing project? From this week's council agenda:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council_meetings/item_attachments.cfm?meetingid=122&itemid=7268&item=77

[chancla]

New highrise near La Vista? Or is this an existing project? From this week's council agenda:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council_meetings/item_attachments.cfm?meetingid=122&itemid=7268&item=77

That's the old Arby's site. I always figured that land was worth a good re-do but I never imagined a 350 footer. Hope they approve it.

[Saddle Man]

/\/\/\/\ Hell yeah!

[Dale]

How about the Austonian rumor ? Is it live or has it been debunked ?

[priller]

Someone else posted the same rumor about a month ago. Greenbelt, can you give any more info? Reliable source? Someone in the know? My initial tendency is to dismiss it, but the 21c moving rumor turned out to be true, so I guess I'll adopt a wait-and-see posture for now.

[texboy]

Im working on the Austonian guys...I don't know where these rumors come up, but as far as I know....our plans still specify the same thing they did in March of 2007....683'.

[Saddle Man]

Thank you Texboy.

[Jdawgboy]

Yea I didn't think those rumors were true I mean they just raised the crane the other day and I don't see why they would if they were just going to build a garage. This thing is going up and I can't wait...:slob:

[Jdawgboy]

By the way guys, you should leave comments for the pictures about the Green site to show support I just left a comment, the first one too. Lets show others out there that there are people who support Vertical development instead of outward sprawl.

I actually like the first rendering in the artical the best only because Im a height whore LOL. The taller they are the more I love them!!! Lets really hope that Laura Morrison does not make it to City Council...

[DougRockstead]

I posted my comments and I agree with you. I really like the look of the Catellus development. I also think more height is needed in that area to balance out the skyline... but that's just me.

[greenbelt]

Someone else posted the same rumor about a month ago. Greenbelt, can you give any more info? Reliable source? Someone in the know? My initial tendency is to dismiss it, but the 21c moving rumor turned out to be true, so I guess I'll adopt a wait-and-see posture for now.

Priller, the person who mentioned it is a friend of mine who I won't mention, and his father was a higher up at Austin City Hall. Guess not a solid source, just threw it out there to see if any of you had heard the same.

I hope to hell it ain't true, and for all reasons mentioned (raising the crane, texboy, all the marketing, etc...

[paulsjv]

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/8551/p1190109editrt5.jpg

Where's this one taken? :)

[DougRockstead]

oops. I guess I meant to say that I really like the first rendering on the page. I think it's labeled "mithun." What group is proposing that? Is that the Trammel Crow Proposal? The article says they have the biggest buildings in their proposal and I can't tell because not all of the renderings are labelled.

[greenbelt]

Where's this one taken? :)

My guess is the Long Center. Reason being, Pink squares usually represent the performing arts. :P

[bluedogok]

Thanks! Here are more photos from this weekend.

360 looking good. Almost looks a little unreal:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2466661610_ba7f13f8c2_o.jpg
That 360 pic almost does look like a composited rendering.

Spring becoming a little more noticeable:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2466662028_5ed9536336_o.jpg
Hey, there's a Heeler in that pic. Looks a little bigger than the one that I had.

I've seen Leslie a couple of times at a few concerts. I even saw him walking down my street once. And my sister in law's grandmother actually "met" him and even talked with him once. :haha: She said he was nice, but really strange.
I have seen him walking down Gobi once...

[MichaelB]

My guess is the Long Center. Reason being, Pink squares usually represent the performing arts. :P

Yep, it is the long center... but you get spanked for the last comment!:whip:

[MichaelB]

New highrise near La Vista? Or is this an existing project? From this week's council agenda:

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/council_meetings/item_attachments.cfm?meetingid=122&itemid=7268&item=77

They are trying to combine the old Arby's with the property to the south. The initial proposal is for a 350' building (which we have told 26 story) mixed use tower.

Case # C14-2008-0038

[KevinFromTexas]

Yes, that was taken at the Long Center. On the south side of the plaza in the middle near the edge, is this round platform with lights in the floor. They actually change color from white, blue, pink, red and orange. Kind of neat. Makes for cool pictures when people walk across it. Neat place to stand and zone out and gaze at the skyline too.

oops. I guess I meant to say that I really like the first rendering on the page. I think it's labeled "mithun." What group is proposing that? Is that the Trammel Crow Proposal? The article says they have the biggest buildings in their proposal and I can't tell because not all of the renderings are labelled.


Yes, that is the Trammel Crow proposal. From the renderings, I like the Trammel Crow and Catellus proposals the most. But man, a full service grocery store in downtown, and an HEB no less. Go Stratus! I'm just wondering what their project looks like. And Simmons Vedder is just pathetic. They're the ones that wanted to develop a 15-story building at Block 21. Instead, we're getting a 478 footer. :cool:

I have seen him walking down Gobi once...


Really? I guess he must have family or something around here. Kind of seems to be out of his way from downtown. It may still be there, but there used to be a halfway house on Turtle Creek. I'm not sure if it's still there though. We used to have people walking down our street that I figured lived there, but not really anymore.

Hey, there's a Heeler in that pic. Looks a little bigger than the one that I had.


I noticed the dog in your avatar, and figured it was your's. I actually wondered if that was you and your dog. :haha:

[KevinFromTexas]

Ok, for some reason I ended up editing bluedogok's post. I don't know how that happened. Nothing changed though thankfully. The page was kind of dragging for me, I think I may have accidentally clicked 'edit' thinking it was my post.

Anyway, that's cool news about that 350 footer up there. That would be a major skyline changer.

[pato79]

Sorry to interupt the beat down of Spaceman...
But does anyone know when the council vote on the green water plant is going to take place.

[KevinFromTexas]

If you want to talk about the gas prices rising and the sky falling, go here: ;)
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=147770&page=6

[KevinFromTexas]

Sorry to interupt the beat down of Spaceman...
But does anyone know when the council vote on the green water plant is going to take place.

The article from the Statesman states that City Council would select a proposal in June.

[priller]

Incredible clouds out tonight. We just happened to be showing my wife's son the pool at the Hilton and I just happened to have my little camera with me. I knew the clouds were nice tonight, but as the sun set the clouds looked like they were set on fire.

I posted larger sizes than I usually do. I hope you guys don't mind.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2476854491_eca6a8b58b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2304/2476853953_5674745056_o.jpg

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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2476854089_cfe1072c9f_o.jpg

[jowens]

Incredible clouds out tonight. We just happened to be showing my wife's son the pool at the Hilton and I just happened to have my little camera with me. I knew the clouds were nice tonight, but as the sun set the clouds looked like they were set on fire.

I posted larger sizes than I usually do. I hope you guys don't mind.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2476854089_cfe1072c9f_o.jpg


Wow Priller...........definately don't mind these kind of pics! :tup:

[KevinFromTexas]

Those are insanely beautiful!

Texas sunsets baby! :banana:

[JACKinBeantown]

Wow.. incredible shots.

[MichaelB]

Those are Killer Priller! I saw them and was just blown away.... thanks for posting.

[Nickelplate]

"Cause this is priller! Priller night. And no one's gonna save you from the pic he's about to snap." Every post you make I hear Thriller in my head. Thanks for your diligence and updates.

[JAM]

Awesome shots Priller! We must have been snapping around the same time. Here are a few from a different angle. Note how the clouds are reflecting in Lady Bird Lake.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0895.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0895.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0899.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0899.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0900.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0900.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0908.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0908.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0912.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0912.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0914.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0914.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0915.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0915.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0921.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0921.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0923.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0923.jpg)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/th_IMG_0929.jpg (http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/TEXASJAM/SunsetMay8_SpectacularClouds/IMG_0929.jpg)

[ivanwolf]

I saw a billboard today, did anyone else see it?

I hope its just temporary and that it makes it point, i think a little tacky but i would think after the Memeorial day weekend it should come down.

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/8107/monarchclickitorticketlu8.jpg

[AustinGuy]

I saw a billboard today, did anyone else see it?

I hope its just temporary and that it makes it point, i think a little tacky but i would think after the Memeorial day weekend it should come down.


Ugly! I can't imagine they'll be doing that when there are actually residents living in those units. That would suck.

[KevinFromTexas]

Great pictures, Jam! Love that view. I think if I had a view like that, I'd probably live on my balcony.

[Saddle Man]

Actually TXDOT is going to rent all apartment which the banner covers so that it can stay up indefinitely. Apparently it's cheaper to rent those apartments than it is to put up a bunch of smaller billboards.

[Saddle Man]

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/11/10/0510medschool.html

Here's some more Austin medical school news.

[Saddle Man]

Actually TXDOT is going to rent all apartment which the banner covers so that it can stay up indefinitely. Apparently it's cheaper to rent those apartments than it is to put up a bunch of smaller billboards.

I'm joking. :haha:

[bgrn198]

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/11/10/0510medschool.html

Here's some more Austin medical school news.



Awsome that would be a good boost for the economy it would be cool if we had a medical center that rivaled the one in Houston or San Antonio in size.

[paulsjv]

Piller do you ever give/sell your photos? :)

[KevinFromTexas]

Yep, those are postcard quality (I collect postcards). And, I'm loving JAM's skyline view.

[bluedogok]

Great pics again priller and JAM :tup:

I noticed the dog in your avatar, and figured it was your's. I actually wondered if that was you and your dog. :haha:
Nope, not me. Unfortunately, we had to have my heeler euthanized in January. Her Cushing's had progressed quickly and she had developed Diabetes, it was pretty quick.

[KevinFromTexas]

Sorry to hear that. :( I lost my 13 year old cat 2 years ago. He had a couple of bad strokes and passed away within a day that I noticed anything was wrong. It was actually really unexpected.

[JAM]

Sorry to hear that guys. Pets are family.... I totally understand.

[Dragonfire]

Priller, that last shot of the Frost Bank Tower is AMAZING. And it's the perfect size for the desktop background of my laptop. :tup:

And that sign on the Monarch is ugly. I guess when people start moving in they're going to take it down.

[priller]

Piller do you ever give/sell your photos? :)

Sure! Send me a note, tell me what you have in mind.

[priller]

Priller, that last shot of the Frost Bank Tower is AMAZING. And it's the perfect size for the desktop background of my laptop. :tup:

Great! Glad you liked it.

[shanny]

:previous: its my wallpaper too!

[KevinFromTexas]

Let's keep the city council election/bond election results in the Austin: VOTE thread that M1EK posted.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=150903

[shanny]

austonian question....why is the third story shorter than the second story? its so tiny...

[MichaelB]

"Cause this is priller! Priller night. And no one's gonna save you from the pic he's about to snap." Every post you make I hear Thriller in my head. Thanks for your diligence and updates.

:haha: :tup:

[priller]

austonian question....why is the third story shorter than the second story? its so tiny...

The first 2 floors have retail space. The remaining floors of the base are parking garage only.

[austin242]

Uh oh luara morrinson won :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

[GoldenBoot]

Uh oh luara morrinson won :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

She hasn't yet...runoff is in June. We all need to get out and vote for Cid!!! I guarantee that she'll have every NIMBY in town out to vote that day - which I believe is June 14.

[Jdawgboy]

Uh oh luara morrinson won :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell: :hell:

Its a run-off election, she hasn't won yet wich means we have one more chance to get as much of the vote out for Cid Galindo...



You beat me to it Goldenboot LOL. When I finished my post you already responded.

[KevinFromTexas]

So, I had jury duty this morning. I hitched a ride with my aunt and brother on their way to work (they carpool). On the way back, I took the bus and rode my bike. Was really pleasantly surprised to see all the construction in West Campus. 21Rio looked to be up to about the 6th or 7th floor (fleeting glimpse). Checked out Spring and it's taking shape. Legacy looks insane and Altavida is getting up there. I'd say it has about another 150 feet to go before it's topped out. They should be raising the crane soon. And I'm thinking the crane for it may be flirting with 600 feet once the building reaches its full height. Also rode past The Austonian and went over to the Palmer Events Center and Butler Park to fantasize about our growing skyline. No pictures, though. :( But next month I may have to go for jury duty. So after I'm done with it each day, (hopefully not too many days), I'll grab some pics. It'll be the thing that keeps me sane afterwards for sure.

[priller]

Hey, jury duty can be quite interesting. I always dreaded doing it before I actually had to do it, and I ended up finding it a fascinating experience. And sobering, considering that your actions affect another person's life.

[priller]

I just noticed this today, while looking at the W's site plan:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2486537243_a315a920b2_o.jpg

Look at the bottom right. Apparently there's an existing tunnel under 2nd street that will connect to the W's underground parking. I knew there was a tunnel under City Hall connecting the 2 CSC buildings, but I didn't know there was another one to the north. Cool!

[KevinFromTexas]

Oh yes, I checked out the W too. They were quite busy. That's neat about the tunnel.

And about jury duty, I'm dreading it. I hate formal occasions. Maybe it's just he South Austin in me. :D

Is anyone else going to the 360 grand opening "party"? They're having Ruthie Foster and Alejandro Escovedo play at Austin Music Hall. If you were on their mailing list, you should have gotten two tickets.

[mars-man]

Apparently there's an existing tunnel under 2nd street that will connect to the W's underground parking. I knew there was a tunnel under City Hall connecting the 2 CSC buildings, but I didn't know there was another one to the north. Cool!

The original CSC plan had a third matching building going on the W site, effectively surrounding City Hall on three sides with three matching buildings. I always thought that was a little odd. Glad the master plan was scaled back before the third one could be built.

[JAM]

Is anyone else going to the 360 grand opening "party"? They're having Ruthie Foster and Alejandro Escovedo play at Austin Music Hall. If you were on their mailing list, you should have gotten two tickets.

When is it? Are people moved in now?

[KevinFromTexas]

May 22nd. I don't think it'll be completely open then though. And I noticed, they still aren't even done with all the glass in the spire, unless that's part of the design. As for the lighting up there, I REALLY hope that's not finished yet.

[shanny]

^^^^^ kevin, why dont you take the opportunity to talk to some of the owners/developers about lighting the needle at the party? they shouldnt be hard to find.

[KevinFromTexas]

Haha, yeah, I'm sure they'll light it just for me. ;)

[shanny]

haha maybe...but either way its worth saying "i wish yall would have lit the needle".

[Strayone]

Typically antenna's on top of buildings are lit for safety reasons, due to FAA regulations. Not that 360 has an antenna, but yeah why not have it brightly lit up. Does the word "beacon" come to mind?

[ivanwolf]

I noticed two things in the campus area today:

First they took down the crane for Presidio at Judges Hill over the weekend, that project has taken a long time to get to that point.

Second I think a new crane went up further north, its Yellow, and should be near the 25th street area just west of Guadeloupe. I tried looking it up on the cities website to figure it out and if i am right its just another campus project. Likely in the 4-6 story range.

[bigdogc]

I noticed two things in the campus area today:

First they took down the crane for Presidio at Judges Hill over the weekend, that project has taken a long time to get to that point.

Second I think a new crane went up further north, its Yellow, and should be near the 25th street area just west of Guadeloupe. I tried looking it up on the cities website to figure it out and if i am right its just another campus project. Likely in the 4-6 story range.
that short and stubby crane? seriously, that crane is 6 storys tall and 10 storys long.. ive never seen seen something like that.

they are adding on 2-3 floors to a existing parking garage at 25th and san antonio.

[bigdogc]

got an email from a real estate friend today. apparently 21c is moving along quite fast, the final design should be done in 60 days with pricing and floor plans released. he says the building will be 49 stories.

[KevinFromTexas]

Interesting. If that thing moves forward it'll be incredible. It'll end up being one of, if not the biggest skyline changer we've had yet. It may even rival The Austonian in that area, even if it's not as tall. Legacy for instance isn't all that tall, not short, but not real tall, yet has greatly changed the dynamic of our skyline. 21C would be in that same corner of downtown and with the added height, would be a huge boost to the skyline. Probably 640 or 650 feet tall if you go by typical floor heights.

[priller]

Very cool news! Can't wait to see it. And model it. :)

[Complex01]

:previous:

Oh i am curious to see how it changed. I really like this project for sure. Very Kewl...

:tup:

[texboy]

Interesting. If that thing moves forward it'll be incredible. It'll end up being one of, if not the biggest skyline changer we've had yet. It may even rival The Austonian in that area, even if it's not as tall. Legacy for instance isn't all that tall, not short, but not real tall, yet has greatly changed the dynamic of our skyline. 21C would be in that same corner of downtown and with the added height, would be a huge boost to the skyline. Probably 640 or 650 feet tall if you go by typical floor heights.


The Austionian is 60 floors (including mechanical and slosh tank floors) and is 683'....I would put 21c at right around 600'...maybe a tad less....still very tall though.

[Saddle Man]

I went to lunch at Pita Pit on Congress today about 12:30. I saw a guy go into 21C office. He unlocked the door, went in, locked the door, and disappeared into the back. I just want to go in that place and get some good pictures of some of the art.

[bigdogc]

ps- id put the height for the 49 story tower on the upper limits. The guy i spoke with, who might be selling a friend of mine the very first set of units, said that it will have "huge ceilings".

"The building itself is in the final design phases; however, it is currently at 49 stories with high ceilings" :banana:

[priller]

A new version of Google Earth is out and it includes far more models, nearly complete for downtown. I added my own models for the new buildings. The supplied models are very low rez, in some cases I like my own buildings better. But overall it's starting to look fairly realistic.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/2491144272_47a28896b5_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2490327047_bf1f3a3e43_o.jpg

The Monarch model is frightfully bad. I may work on my on.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2079/2491144482_4361341081_o.jpg

[KevinFromTexas]

The Austionian is 60 floors (including mechanical and slosh tank floors) and is 683'....I would put 21c at right around 600'...maybe a tad less....still very tall though.

Yeah, 60, but mechanical floors are never counted officially. Typically only usable "occupied" floors are counted. It's harder to get information for mechanical levels. Frost Bank Tower has 2 mechanical levels above the roof inside the crown. Not sure about other buildings. It's easier to go with occupied floor numbers. So it's usually the accepted method of floor counting.

Though the design is different, the reason I went with 640 feet tall is that the original plan was for a 580 foot, 44-story tower. But the design is different, and the uses will be a bit different in the main tower. Even if it's only 580 or 600 feet, it's still going to be a major building.