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AUSTIN
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By NYC_Longhorn http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showpost.php?p=5678343&postcount=10

Under construction:
Name Use Height Floors Website Neighborhood District


3eleven Bowie (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192067) Apartment 423' 37 ------- Downtown Market District
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JW Marriott (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192074) Hotel 408' 34 Website (http://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/) Downtown 2nd/Congress Districts
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Update photos courtesy of corvairkeith on SSP
Austin Skyhouse (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=199731) Apartment 264' 23 ------- Downtown Rainey Street District
http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/archive/01495/SkyhouseRainey_1495468a.jpg
http://downtownaustinblog.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/austinskyhouse.jpg-600x348.jpg
Gables Park Plaza II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=180829) Apartment 223' 18 Website (http://gables.com/find/apartment/1191-gables-park-plaza-austin-tx) Downtown Market District
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The Catherine (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=203661) Apartment 209' 19 ------- South Austin Barton Springs/Zilker
http://www.austintowers.net/at/condos/austin_downtown_condo/aquaterra_files/aquaterra_condos_austin.png
Update photos courtesy of KevinFromTexas on SSP
Callaway House (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=193755) Dorm 205' 17 Website (http://callawayhouseaustin.com/) UT West Campus
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IBC Bank Plaza (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=200213&page=2) Office 186' 13 Website (http://www.endeavor-re.com/property/retail/ibc-bank-plaza-retail/) Downtown W. 6th Street
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2400 Nueces (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=193138) Apartment 180' 16 Website (http://www.edrtrust.com/documents/U%20of%20Texas%20Austin_2400%20Nueces.pdf) UT West Campus
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Updates from Mopacs on SSP in 2400 update thread (Thanks!)
West Campus Tower (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192430) Apartment 175' 15 Website (http://www.gff.com/?p=1503) UT West Campus
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Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel ??? 8 ------- Downtown Capitol District
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Riverview Apartments (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=189614) Apartments 138' 11 Website (http://www.greenlivingllc.com/Green%20Living%20Riverview%20Page.html) South Austin Riverside District
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Approved:
Name Use Height Floors Website Neighborhood District


Fairmont Hotel (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192117) Hotel 700'/581' 47 ------- Downtown Rainey District

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Austin Planetarium (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=199628) Res/Museum 655' 47 Website (http://www.austinplanetarium.org/) Downtown Capitol District
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Seaholm Plant Redevelopment (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=144389) Mixed 314 33 Website (http://www.swsg.com/seaholm/) Downtown Market District
*Note: Part of the Seaholm District Plan*
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East Avenue Andaz (http://www.emporis.com/building/east-avenue-andaz-hotel-residences-austin-tx-usa) Hotel --- 15 ------- UT University Park
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Proposed:
Name Use Height Floors Website Neighborhood District


Rainey Center (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=198893) Res/Mix ??? 50 ------- Downtown Rainey Street District
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Travis Co. Courthouse (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=187298) Courthouse ??? 50 ------- Downtown Warehouse District

GreenWater (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=5640273) Mix 419' ~35? ------- Downtown 2nd St. District
*Note: Part of the Seaholm District Plan*
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Seaholm Energy Control Center (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=144389) Condo ??? ~35? ------- Downtown Market District
*Note: Part of the Seaholm District Plan*

Colorodo & 3rd (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=198901) Office ??? 30 ------- Downtown Warehouse District
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804 Congress (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192799) Hotel ??? 28 ------- Downtown Congress District
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Shoal Creek Walk (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=192102) Office 350' 25 ------- Downtown Market District
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7Rio Apartment 252 24 ------- Downtown Sixth Street District
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Trinity Place (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=200855) Apartment --- -- ------- Downtown Lakefront/Railyard District
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5th & San Jacinto (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201423) Hotel ~200 ~15 ------- Downtown Sixth St. District

Mexic-Arte Museum (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201724) Museum 140 8 Website (http://fr-ee.org/projects/austin-museum-usa/) Downtown Congress District
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Original Threads:
Austin Projects & Construction (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=70078)
AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=124346)

Other Notable threads for Austin:
The Transformation of South Lamar (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=201053)
North Burnet/Gateway Projects (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=127754)

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Recent updates:

Austin's Tallest Buildings:

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Notes:



Buildings listed here are atleast 115 feet tall. Buildings that don't have heights listed are estimated to be atleast that tall.


color code:


red = over 1,000 ft <-- ? :banana:
darkblue = 900 - 999 ft
olive = 800 - 899 ft
magenta = 700 - 799 ft
green = 600 - 699 ft
blue = 500 - 599 ft
brown = 400 - 499 ft
chocolate = 300 - 399 ft
purple = 200 - 299 ft
Black = under 200 ft

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Name Use Struct. Ht. Mainroof Flrs. Year Website Borough Neighborhood
Austin's Completed Highrises:


The Austonian (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=265207) Residential 683 ft 622 ft 56 2009 Website (http://www.theaustonian.com/) Downtown 2nd Street District
360 Condominiums (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=241697) Residential 563 ft 462 ft 44 2008 Website (http://www.lifesurroundsyou.com/)/2 (http://novare.oxblue.com/austin360/index.html) Downtown
Frost Bank Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=101593) Office 515 ft 424 ft 33 2004 Website (http://www.equityoffice.com/properties_space/building.aspx?BuildingId=2973) Downtown Financial District
W Austin Hotel & Residences (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=236077) Hotel/Res. 476 ft ??? ft 36 2010 Website (http://www.bokapowell.com/swf/index2.html) Downtown 2nd Street District
Spring (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=240834) Residential 434 ft 405 ft 43 2009 Website (http://www.springaustin.com/) Downtown West End
Ashton (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=202408) Residential 416 ft ??? .. 36 2008 Website (http://www.altavidaaustin.com/) Downtown 2nd Street District
Four Seasons Residences (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=130997) Residential 401 ft 382 ft 32 2009 ....... Downtown Waterfront District
One Congress Plaza (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1congressplaza-austin-tx-usa) Office 398 ft 393 ft 30 1987 Website (http://www.equityoffice.com/properties_space/building.aspx?BuildingId=2159) Downtown Financial District
One American Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=One+American+Center&button=Search) Office 397 ft 383 ft 32 1984 Website (http://www.equityoffice.com/properties_space/building.aspx?BuildingId=1859) Downtown Financial District
Austin Hilton Convention Center Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100794) Hotel/Res. 377 ft 354 ft 31 2004 Website (http://www.5fiftyfive.com/) Downtown Convention Center
Legacy @ Town Lake (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=273769) Residential 339 ft 322 ft 31 2009 Website (http://www.legacypartners.com/Legacy.asp?loc=r_dev5&div=R) Downtown Waterfront District
Bank of America Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bankofamericacenter-austin-tx-usa) Office 336 ft 320 ft 25 1975 Website (http://www.tstacy.com/portfolio_detail.php?building_id=56) Downtown Financial District
300 West Sixth Street (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100793) Office 328 ft 292 ft 23 2002 Website (http://www.equityoffice.com/properties_space/building.aspx?BuildingId=2951) Downtown Financial District
100 Congress (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?txt=100+Congress&id=101341&button=Search) Office 328 ft 289 ft 22 1987 Website (http://www.100congress.net/) Downtown Financial District
San Jacinto Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=sanjacintocenter-austin-tx-usa) Office 324 ft 290 ft 21 1987 Website (http://www.equityoffice.com/properties_space/building.aspx?BuildingId=1819) Downtown Financial District
The Monarch (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=221439) Residential 323 ft 300 ft 29 2008 Website (http://www.zomusa.com/)/2 (http://www.monarchaustin.com/) Downtown West End
Chase Bank Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasebanktower-austin-tx-usa534) Office 322 ft 291 ft 21 1974 Website (http://www.endeavor-re.com/office/ChaseTower/ChaseTower.html) Downtown Financial District
Texas State Capitol (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=texasstatecapitol-austin-tx-usa) Capitol 311 ft 295 ft 4 1888 Website (http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/spb/capitol/texcap.htm) Downtown Capitol Complex
University of Texas Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=University+of+Texas+Tower&button=Search) Univ.Office 307 ft ??? .. 29 1937 Website (http://www.utexas.edu/tours/mainbuilding/) Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Dobie Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?txt=Dobie+Center&id=101341&button=Search) Dormitory 307 ft ??? .. 29 1972 Website (http://dobiecenter.com/) Cen.Aus. The Drag
301 Congress (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=301+Congress&button=Search) Office 306 ft 287 ft 22 1986 Website (http://www.crescent.com/portfolio/props/301congress.asp) Downtown Financial District
Westgate Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?txt=Westgate+Tower&id=101341&button=Search) Residential 261 ft 236 ft 25 1967 ....... Downtown Uptown
The Shore (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=241699) Residential 257 ft 237 ft 22 2008 Website (http://www.theshorecondos.com/en/index.html) Downtown Waterfront District
Capitol Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=capitoltower-austin-tx-usa) Office 246 ft 219 ft 20 1986 ....... Downtown Financial District
816 Congress (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=816+Congress&button=Search) Office 242 ft 208 ft 20 1984 Website (http://www.crescent.com/portfolio/props/816congress.asp) Downtown Financial District
The Castilian (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=The+Castilian&button=Search) Dormitory 237 ft ??? .. 22 1969 Website (http://www.thecastilian.com/) Cen.Aus The Drag
William P. Clements State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=williampclementsstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 237 ft 207 ft 15 1986 ....... Downtown Uptown
21 Rio (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=254591) Residential 236 ft 221 ft 21 2009 Website (http://21rio.com/) Cen.Aus. West Campus
Wells Fargo Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wellsfargotower-austin-tx-usa) Office 234 ft 224 ft 17 1981 ....... Downtown Uptown
823 Congress (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=823congress-austin-tx-usa) Office 229 ft 203 ft 16 1971 Website (http://www.tstacy.com/portfolio_detail.php?building_id=12) Downtown Financial District
Austin Centre/Omni Hotel Downtown Austin (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=austincentreomnihotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel/Office 226 ft 200 ft 16 1986 Website (http://www.crescent.com/portfolio/props/austincentre.asp) Downtown Financial District
AMLI on 2nd (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=102286) Residential 225 ft 203 ft 18 2008 Website (http://www.amli.com/Community/RegionMap.aspx?RegionTag=austin) Downtown 2nd Street District
Robert Lee Moore Hall (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=robertleemoorehall-austin-tx-usa) University 225 ft 202 ft 17 1974 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Chase Bank Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=chasebanktower-austin-tx-usa) Office 210 ft 194 ft 15 1980 ....... Downtown Financial District
Capitol Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=capitolcenter-austin-tx-usa) Office 210 ft 181 ft 15 1984 ....... Downtown Financial District
Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123224) Jail 204 ft 177 ft 11 2000 ....... Downtown Uptown

190

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=capitolplacehotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 197 ft 181 ft 15 1984 ....... Downtown East 6th Street Entertainment Dist.

180

Norwood Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=norwoodtower-austin-tx-usa) Office 189 ft 153 ft 15 1929 Website (http://www.norwoodtower.com/) Downtown Financial District
Lyndon Baines Johnson State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lyndonbainesjohnsonstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 188 ft 188 ft 12 1968 ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
William B. Travis State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=williambtravisstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 188 ft 182 ft 12 ???? ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
Hyatt Regency Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hyattregencyhotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 185 ft 173 ft 17 1981 ....... S.Austin
Southwest Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=southwesttower-austin-tx-usa) Office 185 ft 172 ft 13 1973 ....... Downtown Financial District
Doubletree Austin Guest Suites (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=doubletreeaustinguestsuites-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 183 ft 174 ft 15 1987 ....... Downtown Uptown
One Texas Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1texascenter-austin-tx-usa) Office 183 ft 170 ft 13 1983 ....... S.Austin
Cambridge Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cambridgetower-austin-tx-usa) Residential 181 ft 174 ft 15 1960 ....... Downtown Uptown
Stephen F. Austin Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=stephenfaustinhotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 181 ft 168 ft 15 1924 Website (http://www.austin.intercontinental.com/?gclid=CKmOi6-H_YoCFRpcSgodUHk7FQ) Downtown Financial District
Austin City Lofts (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=102283) Residential 180 ft 171 ft 14 2004 Website (http://www.austincitylofts.com/) Downtown West End

170

Stephen F. Austin State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=stephenfaustinstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 179 ft 157 ft 11 ???? ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
William P. Hobby Building I (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=williamjhobbybuildingi-austin-tx-usa) Office 178 ft 159 ft 14 1985 ....... Downtown Warehouse District
The Plaza on Republic Square (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100796) Residential 174 ft 136 ft 12 2001 Website (http://www.plazalofts.com/) Downtown Warehouse District
Jester Center West Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jestercenterdormitorycomplexwesttower-austin-tx-usa) Dormitory 173 ft 149 ft 14 1970 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ernestcockrelljcoronelhall-austin-tx-usa) University 172 ft 163 ft 11 1973 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Sheraton Austin Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marriottatstreetcapitol-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 170 ft 150 ft 16 1986 ....... Downtown Waterloo Park

160

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Downtown (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100795) Hotel 166 ft 162 ft 16 2002 Website (http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=4XZPO4FI3FT3QCSGBIVMVCQKIYFC3UUC?ctyhocn=AUSDTHX&ctyhocn=AUSDTHX) Downtown Convention Center
J.J. Pickle Federal Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jjpicklefederalbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 162 ft 148 ft 10 1965 ....... Downtown Financial District
Univ. Med. Center at Brackenridge Hospital (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=brackenridgehospital-austin-tx-usa) Hospital 161 ft 137 ft 9 1974 ....... Downtown Waterloo Park
Tower of the Hills (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=towerofstreethills-austin-tx-usa) Office 160 ft ??? .. 10 1987 ....... FarNW.Aus. Jollyville

150

Texas Medical Association (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=texasmedicalassociation-austin-tx-usa) Office 156 ft 153 ft 10 1991 ....... Downtown Uptown
Sabine on Fifth (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=Sabine+on+Fifth&button=Search) Residential 155 ft 146 ft 10 1984 ....... Downtown East 6th Street Entertainment District
Rebekah Baines Johnson Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=rebekahbainesjohnsontower-austin-tx-usa) Assisted Living 155 ft 140 ft 15 1971 ....... E.Austin Tenth Ward

140

Waller Creek Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=wallercreekcenter-austin-tx-usa) Office 149 ft 141 ft 10 1986 ....... Downtown Waterloo Park
AT&T Switching Station (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=attsouthwesternbell-austin-tx-usa) Switching Station 148 ft 142 ft 8 ???? ....... Downtown Financial District
Sam Houston State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=samhoustonstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 147 ft ??? .. 9 ???? ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
Perry Brooks Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=perrybrooksbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 146 ft 132 ft 12 1952 ....... Downtown Financial District
Southpark One (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=southpark1-austin-tx-usa) Office 145 ft 135 ft 10 1984 Website (http://www.southparkone.com/) SE.Austin Southpark
ACC Pinnacle Campus (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=pinnaclecampus-austin-tx-usa) University 145 ft ??? .. 10 1984 ....... FarSW.Aus. Oak Hill
Southfield Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=southfieldbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 145 ft ??? .. 9 1986 ....... S.Austin Ben White Boulevard Corridor
Engineering Teaching Center II (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=engineeringteachingcenterii-austin-tx-usa) University 144 ft 127 ft 11 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
The Nokonah (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100797) Residential 143 ft 131 ft 11 2002 Website (http://www.nokonah.com/) Downtown West End
Milago Condominiums (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=197984) Residential 142 ft 130 ft 13 2006 Website (http://www.milagocondos.com/) Downtown Waterfront District
Driskill Hotel Annex (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=driskillhotelannex-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 142 ft 130 ft 12 1930 ....... Downtown Financial District
Lakeside Apartments (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lakesideapartments-austin-tx-usa) Residential 142 ft 130 ft 12 1967 ....... Downtown Waterfront District
Marriott Downtown Austin Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=187478) Hotel 141 ft 132 ft 12 2006 Website (http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausrd-residence-inn-austin-downtown-convention-center/) Downtown Convention Center
Towers of Town Lake (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=towersoftownlake-austin-tx-usa) Residential 141 ft 125 ft 13 1983 ....... Downtown Waterfront District
Four Seasons Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=4seasonshotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 140 ft 107 ft 10 1987 ....... Downtown Waterfront District

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Ashbel Smith Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ashbelsmithbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Univ.Office 139 ft 138 ft 10 1975 ....... Downtown Financial District
Littlefield Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=littlefieldbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 139 ft ??? .. 9 1912 ....... Downtown Financial District
811 Barton Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=811bartonbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 139 ft 123 ft 9 1987 ....... S.Austin Restaurant Row
IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 901 (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ibmaustinexecutivebriefingcenterbuilding901-austin-tx-usa) Office 138 ft 131 ft 7 ???? ....... N.Austin North Burnet/Gateway
IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 903 (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ibmaustinexecutivebriefingcenterbuilding903-austin-tx-usa) Office 138 ft 131 ft 7 ???? ....... N.Austin North Burnet/Gateway
IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 905 (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ibmaustinexecutivebriefingcenterbuilding905-austin-tx-usa) Office 138 ft 131 ft 7 ???? ....... N.Austin North Burnet/Gateway
Radisson Hotel & Suites (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=radissonhotelsuites-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 138 ft 120 ft 12 1965 ....... Downtown Financial District
Holiday Inn Capitol Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=holidayinncapitoltower-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 138 ft 119 ft 14 1967 ....... Downtown Waterfront District
Holiday Inn Lake Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=holidayinnlaketower-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 138 ft 119 ft 11 1985 ....... Downtown Waterfront District
Brown Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=brownbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Residential 137 ft 125 ft 10 1938 Website (http://brownbuildinghoa.com/) Downtown Financial District
Daniel Price Sr. State Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=danielpricescoronelstateofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 137 ft 125 ft 9 1986 ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
1005 Congress (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=1005congressavenuenue-austin-tx-usa) Office 137 ft 121 ft 10 1982 ....... Downtown Financial District
Lavaca Plaza (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lavacaplaza-austin-tx-usa) Office 136 ft 127 ft 11 1983 ....... Downtown Financial District
Ernest O. Thompson Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=ernestothompsonbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 136 ft 125 ft 11 1940 ....... Downtown Financial District
Whole Foods Market Headquarters (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=176931) Office 136 ft 121 ft 7 2005 ....... Downtown Market District
Embassy Suites Hotel Austin North (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=embassysuiteshotelaustinnorth-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 135 ft ??? .. 10 ???? ....... N.Austin Highland District
Brazos Place (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=One+Commodore+Plaza+&button=Search) Residential 134 ft 113 ft 14 1948 ....... Downtown Financial District
Saint Edward's University Main Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=saintedwardsuniversitymainbuilding-austin-tx-usa) University 133 ft ??? .. 4 1889 ....... S.Austin Travis Heights
Executive Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=executiveofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 133 ft 112 ft 8 1973 ....... Downtown Uptown
Texas Assocation of Counties Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=137081) Office 132 ft 120 ft 8 2003 ....... Downtown Uptown
815 Brazos Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=815brazosbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 132 ft 116 ft 11 1982 ....... Downtown Financial District
Vaughan Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=vaughanbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 130 ft 117 ft 10 1965 ....... Downtown Financial District
St. David's Medical Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=271442) Office 120 ft ??? .. 8 2008 ....... Cen.Aus. Hancock
Jester Center East Tower (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jestercenterdormitorycomplexeasttower-austin-tx-usa) Dormitory 130 ft 111 ft 10 1973 ....... Cen.Austin University of Texas Campus


120

Texas Monthly Office Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=texasmonthlyofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 128 ft 120 ft 8 2009 ....... Cen.Aus Hancock
Omni Hotel Southpark (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=omnihotelsouthpark-austin-tx-usa) Hotel 128 ft ??? .. 13 1983 ....... SE.Austin Southpark
William P. Hobby Building II (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=williamjhobbybuildingii-austin-tx-usa) Office 127 ft 112 ft 9 1985 ....... Downtown Warehouse District
Stonebridge Plaza I (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123204) Office 126 ft 120 ft 9 1999 ....... NW.Austin Balcones
Stonebridge Plaza II (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123154) Office 126 ft 120 ft 9 2001 ....... NW.Austin Balcones
1616 Guadalupe (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=attsouthwesternbell-austin-tx-usa) Office 126 ft 99 ft 8 1963 ....... Downtown Uptown
1108 Lavaca (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=250659) Office 126 ft 88 ft 9 2008 Website (http://1108lavaca.com/) Downtown Financial District
Arboretum Plaza D (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=arboretumplazad-austin-tx-usa) Office 125 ft ??? .. 10 ???? ....... NW.Austin
Seton Medical Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=midtownmedicaltowerannex-austin-tx-usa) Hospital 125 ft ??? .. 7 1975 ....... Cen.Aus. Midtown Medical Complex
Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=dewittcgreerstatehighwaybuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 124 ft 110 ft 10 1933 ....... Downtown Financial District
L. Theo Bellmont Hall (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=lstreetobellmonthall-austin-tx-usa) University 123 ft 123 ft 10 1972 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
University Towers I (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=universitytowersi-austin-tx-usa) Dormitory 121 ft 120 ft 10 1968 ....... Cen.Aus. West Campus
University Towers II (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=universitytowersii-austin-tx-usa) Dormitory 121 ft 120 ft 10 1968 ....... Cen.Aus. West Campus
University Towers III (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=universitytowersiii-austin-tx-usa) Dormitory 121 ft 120 ft 10 1968 ....... Cen.Aus. West Campus
Brown Heatly Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=executiveofficebuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 121 ft ??? .. 7 1989 ....... Cen.Aus. Midtown/Brentwood
Scarbrough Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=scarbroughbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 121 ft 110 ft 8 1911 ....... Downtown Financial District
812 San Antonio (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=812sanantoniostreet-austin-tx-usa) Office 120 ft 116 ft 6 ???? ....... Downtown West End
Dell Children's Medical Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=256040) Hospital 120 ft ??? .. 4 2007 Website (http://future.childrenshospital.com/) E.Austin Mueller Airport

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Penthouse Condominiums (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=penthousecondominiums-austin-tx-usa) Residential 119 ft 102 ft 11 1964 ....... Downtown Uptown
Harry Ransom Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=harryransomcenter-austin-tx-usa) Museum 118 ft 113 ft 3 1972 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Engineering Science Center (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=engineeringsciencecenter-austin-tx-usa) University 118 ft 106 ft 8 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Palisades West I (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=palisadesi-austin-tx-usa) Office 117 ft 102 ft 7 2008 ....... W.Austin
Tom C. Clark Building (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=texassupremecourt-austin-tx-usa) Office 116 ft 102 ft 8 1956 ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
Cielo Center (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=cielocenteri-austin-tx-usa) Office 115 ft ??? ft 6 ???? ....... W.Austin


Barton Creek Resort (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=bartoncreekresort-austin-tx-usa) Hotel/Resort ??? .. ??? .. 10 1987 ....... W.Austin Barton Creek
Renaissance Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=renaissanceaustinhotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel ??? .. ??? .. 10 1986 ....... NW.Austin The Arboretum
Arboretum Plaza D (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=arboretumplazad-austin-tx-usa) Office ??? .. ??? .. 10 ???? ....... NW.Austin The Arboretum
Arboretum Plaza A (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=arboretumplazaa-austin-tx-usa) Office ??? .. ??? .. 9 1986 ....... NW.Austin The Arboretum
Embassy Suites Hotel (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=embassysuiteshotel-austin-tx-usa) Hotel ??? .. ??? .. 9 ???? ....... S.Austin
Marriott Courtyard Central (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=marriottcourtyardcentral-austin-tx-usa) Hotel ??? .. ??? .. 9 ???? ....... N.Austin Highland District
National Instruments Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=188862) Office ??? .. ??? .. 8 2002 ....... NW.Austin Balcones
The Goodall Wooten (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetgoodallwooten-austin-tx-usa) Residential ??? .. ??? .. 8 ???? Website (http://www.goodallwooten.com/) Cen.Aus. The Drag
Texas Department of Health (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=176986) Office ??? .. ??? .. 7 2001 ....... Cen.Aus. Midtown
Braker Point III (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=188861) Office ??? .. ??? .. 7 2002 ....... NW.Austin Balcones
Texas Department of Health Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=texasdepartmentofhealthbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office ??? .. ??? .. 7 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. Midtown/Brentwood
Texas Department of Health Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=texasdepartmentofhealthbuilding-austin-tx-usa174) Office ??? .. ??? .. 7 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. Midtown/Brentwood
Almetris Duren Hall (https://community.emporis.com/wm/bu/?lng=3&id=275069) Dormitory ??? .. ??? .. 6 2007 ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
J.T. Patterson Laboratories Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jtpattersonlaboratoriesbuilding-austin-tx-usa) University ??? .. ??? .. 6 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Neural Molecular Science Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=neuralmolecularsciencebuilding-austin-tx-usa) University ??? .. ??? .. 6 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus

Austin's Completed Lowrises:

Jesse H. Jones Communication Center Bldg. B (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=jessehj1scommunicationcenterbuildingb-austin-tx-usa) Univ.Studio 114 ft 110 ft 9 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
Travis Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=travisbuilding-austin-tx-usa) Office 112 ft 93 ft 7 1946 ....... Downtown Financial District
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=Bob+Bullock+&button=Search) Museum 110 ft ??? .. 3 2001 ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
Radisson Hotel Austin North (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=Park+Plaza+Hotel+Austin+North&button=Search) Hotel 110 ft ??? .. 9 ???? ....... N.Austin Highland District
St. David's Medical Center (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=streetdavidsmedicalcenter-austin-tx-usa980) Hospital 110 ft ??? .. 6 ???? ....... Cen.Aus.
Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=traviscountycourthouse-austin-tx-usa) Courthouse 104 ft ??? .. 6 1930 ....... Downtown Uptown
J.T. Patterson Laboratories Building (http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=jtpattersonlaboratoriesbuilding-austin-tx-usa) University 104 ft 89 ft 6 ???? ....... Cen.Aus. University of Texas Campus
The Terrace VII (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetterracevii-austin-tx-usa) Office 100 ft 87 ft 6 2002 ....... SW.Austin
Thomas Rusk State Treasury Building (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=Thomas+Rusk+State+Treasury+Building+&button=Search) Office 101 ft ?? .. 6 1975 ....... Downtown Financial District
AMLI Downtown (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=AMLI+Downtown&button=Search) Residential 100 ft ?? .. 7 2004 ....... Downtown 2nd Street District
Employees Retirement System of Texas (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/sh/?id=101341&txt=Employees+Retirement+System+of+Texas&button=Search) Office 97 ft ?? .. 4 ???? ....... Downtown Capitol Complex
Computer Sciences Corporation HQ I (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=computersciencecorporationheadquartersi-austin-tx-usa) Office 90 ft ?? .. 6 2001 ....... Downtown 2nd Street District
Computer Sciences Corporation HQ II (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=computersciencecorporationheadquartersii-austin-tx-usa) Office 90 ft ?? .. 6 2001 ....... Downtown 2nd Street District

[BevoLJ]

:grouphug:

[migol24]

the spoilers are awesome because at first one would say, "oh but this is austin wishful thinking." but then you click on the spoilers and whaddaya know, nearly half the proposed buildings are already under construction.

[BevoLJ]

Lol!

[Jdawgboy]

Love It!!!

[BevoLJ]

Thank you. One thing I am not sure of though. Should I include the Circuit of the Americas?

I am trying to only put stuff that is like 100 feet minimum, and the tower at COTA is like 280 feet. And not sure how tall the grand stands and pit building are, but in the photos of the construction they are doing they look massive. So maybe?

[migol24]

Thank you. One thing I am not sure of though. Should I include the Circuit of the Americas?

I am trying to only put stuff that is like 100 feet minimum, and the tower at COTA is well over that. And not sure how tall the grand stands and pit building are, but in the photos of the construction they are doing they look massive. So maybe?
ah what the hell! why not? that way people can really see what's really going down in Texas.

[BevoLJ]

Lol. The tallest thing in the Under Construction section will be the racetrack, followed by a UT dorm. :P

[migol24]

Lol. The tallest thing in the Under Construction section will be the racetrack, followed by a UT dorm. :P

that racetrack is still pretty damn impressive.

[NYC_Longhorn]

Here is my updated photos from Google Earth... the heights are representative of the projects.... http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da03b3127cceffb9babd82b500000030O00SYuW7Ns5aA9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da05b3127cceffa45e21709800000030O00SYuW7Ns5aA9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da05b3127cceffa5bd2a103600000030O00SYuW7Ns5aA9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
:previous:

[LoneStarMike]

Re: 311 Bowie

From the old thread:

Is that from the developers website? I really want this project to happen, so I hope your right that the city does support it. If thats the case then that should be a new rendering of the building.

There was an article in the Austin Business Journal -

Downtown to bloom (again)
Four big projects slated for ‘Market District’
Premium content from Austin Business Journal by Vicky Garza, Staff Writer
Friday, April 13, 2012

You could only read the first paragraph at the ABJ, but I found the entire article reprinted on J B Goodwin Realtor's website (http://www.jbgoodwin.com/news_articles/More%20Downtown%20Austin%20Development-Apr.%2013,%202012.pdf).

311 Bowie

The tallest project planned for the area will be south of the new Whole Foods offices, on about one acre, between the Tiniest Bar in Texas and Gables West Avenue.

Endeavor Real Estate Group and Lynd Co. are planning a 35-story building with 42,586 square feet of office space, 3,385 square feet of retail and 359 apartments. Developers had faced some challenges in 2011 because of the Heritage Tree Ordinance, but the site plan recently filed with the city states that they had received a variance to remove one tree that is dying and a permit to move another elsewhere on the property.

The project is still undergoing the city’s site plan review process.

So I guess while it's not officially approved yet, it isn't dead, either.

wwmiv - the rendering of the retail project you asked about is located at 405 N.Lamar and is also mentioned in the above story.

[Jdawgboy]

Thats great, thanks for the update Lonestar, that area is going to be a very nice area of Downtown, but then again it seems like most of Downtown's districts are going to be nice and impressive in their own right. Market District, Waterfront District, Rainey Street District, Warehouse District will continue to improve as well as 6th and Red River Streets in the coming years. I guess the areas that will be left for improvement will be the area surrounding the capital and if im not mistaken the state still wants to build up those areas. Im sure it may be awhile but its a step in the right direction.

[NYC_Longhorn]

WTF, who do I have to blow to get a compliment on my google earth renderings?

[wwmiv]

I'll take up that offer. ;)

[Jdawgboy]

Nice renderings NYC_Longhorn... One thing though your missing Skyhouse.

LOL wwmiv

Id have to see a pic of you NYC first LOL

[BevoLJ]

Lol, NYC. I hope it is OK, I added the one from the School for the Deaf to the top of my list. I love them!

The BJ will not be necessary. Maybe I could pass your generous offer to wwmiv? :P

[Syndic]

Wait a minute. What is that really tall pink line north of Frost Tower?

Also, the building south of Lady Bird Lake is missing from your list. I'm guessing that's Aquaterra? And you might want to update your rendering for Seaholm. http://seaholm.info/

The Whitney Printing Tower may just be my favorite development under construction right now. It's not huge; it's just a solid project in a key area of downtown. And it's apartments, which makes it even cooler. The Gables Park Plaza Tower is definitely up there with it, though.

[JoninATX]

Wait a minute. What is that really tall pink line north of Frost Tower?

Also, the building south of Lady Bird Lake is missing from your list. I'm guessing that's Aquaterra? And you might want to update your rendering for Seaholm. http://seaholm.info/

The Whitney Printing Tower may just be my favorite development under construction right now. It's not huge; it's just a solid project in a key area of downtown. And it's apartments, which makes it even cooler. The Gables Park Plaza Tower is definitely up there with it, though.

The pink line by the Frost will be the T.Stacy tower, if built it would be 830 ft. tall.

[migol24]

WTF, who do I have to blow to get a compliment on my google earth renderings?

thanks NYC_Longhorn! i always wanted to do some renderings on google sketchup but i feel like i should get paid for it if i'm gonna do it. so its always awesome when someone posts something like it. but who knows? maybe i'll get very bored one of these days with so much time in my hands and i'll try to put all the buildings in there with my limited to near non-existent architectural skills.

i'm sure the narrow lines don't give you a good perspective on just how dense downtown will get, but it does give you an awesome idea of how tall it will be. especially those twin towers! they're gonna make austin look mighty impressive.

[cvillehorn]

And it goes on and on and on.....

http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/01447/0425brazos_luc_1447606c.jpg

Austin's own version of Gruene Hall part of downtown redevelopment projectsnovak@statesman.com 04/24/2012 8:47 PM

By Shonda Novak

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

A project in the works downtown could bring new life to two dilapidated warehouse buildings including converting one of them into Austin's version of the famed Gruene Hall music venue in New Braunfels.

http://m.statesman.com/statesman/db_43075/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=z7jKek8x

[Meagan0803]

I'm jealous that you did the google earth renderings and I don't know how. Thank you so much for putting those up!!!
Hook 'em!
MEAGAN
Texas Ex '02

[nixcity]

And it goes on and on and on.....

Austin's own version of Gruene Hall part of downtown redevelopment projectsnovak@statesman.com 04/24/2012 8:47 PM

By Shonda Novak

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

A project in the works downtown could bring new life to two dilapidated warehouse buildings including converting one of them into Austin's version of the famed Gruene Hall music venue in New Braunfels.

http://m.statesman.com/statesman/db_...tguid=z7jKek8x

Sorry but this belongs on a different lot, try say one in the capitol view corridor,,,space is getting more and more limited to have this kind of development there.

[Syndic]

The pink line by the Frost will be the T.Stacy tower, if built it would be 830 ft. tall.

The T. Stacy project is dead, though, right?

[kingkirbythe....]

And it goes on and on and on.....

Austin's own version of Gruene Hall part of downtown redevelopment projectsnovak@statesman.com 04/24/2012 8:47 PM

By Shonda Novak

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF



Sorry but this belongs on a different lot, try say one in the capitol view corridor,,,space is getting more and more limited to have this kind of development there.

You are correct sir.

[nixcity]

Bevo, isnt the 9 story tower next to the 11 story one at Riverview also 100 ft.? I would also guess that the "la vista on la vaca" is around 100 ft.

[BevoLJ]

Bevo, isnt the 9 story tower next to the 11 story one at Riverview also 100 ft.? I would also guess that the "la vista on la vaca" is around 100 ft.Are you referring to the 9 story buildings that are a part of the Riverview or is there a separate project that is 9 stories? If it is the ones that are a part of it, then I am just including them in with the project as a whole. Just different phases. Like the Seaholm District projects. They have different lots that are being done all separate, but within those lots and different projects there are many phases. Like there is the library, the power plant, the green water plant, the electrical control center, and then the art wall at the substation. Some like the wall and library aren't 100' so I didn't include those lots. (Anyone know the actual height of the new Library? If it is over 100' then I should include it, but I am not sure it is.) Others like the Power Plant lot have its own projects and phases. Like they aren't starting the apartment tower or the tunnel under the rail until next year (I think), they are only starting the retail, office, and plaza this summer. But I am including all of those as one project. Same with the ECC and Green Water Plant. They are doing the various towers at the Green Water plant in phases, but it seems easier to just include all of the towers and plans for that lot together, but since it is being sold, designed, and built separate from the rest of the Seaholm district, I am separating them from the power plant and ECC lots.

Heh, now I am starting to confuse myself. :P I hope it makes sense. I could separate out all of the buildings but I fear there would just be to many. And on many projects we don't know the real heights of the buildings that are not the tallest, so it would just become a guessing game and I fear not very accurate.

La Vista on Lavaca is now a Hampton Inn. I have it on there as #7 on my under construction section of the list. :)

Thank you, and if you notice anything else please let me know! There is so much going up right now and being planned it is really hard to keep track of. Which is why I had to get it in one place and one list because I kept getting it all mixed up in my head. So please let me know if you see anything else you are unsure of. =) And if the 9 story is a part of the Riverview or separate. I know there are many apartment projects going on and in the pipeline on Riverside. And I don't know much about any of them. lol.

[nixcity]

^Wow, thanks for the detailed information. The 9 story building is a part of riverview but they are not being built in phases, as a matter of fact, it is really close to topping out. Thanks again for compiling all of this!!

[JoninATX]

Riverview apartments is really close to topping. Its nice to see something like that built here in Austin a dense cluster of building that went up all at once, I'll up oad some pictures later today.

[P3FE]

I just recommended on the Projects and Construction Forum II that we collectively redirect our comments to this thread exclusively. Do we think the old one is ready for retirement?

BevoLJ congratulations on your superb effort. I am really enjoying your first page layout. Might I offer a few more projects for your proposed list? How about the StarOne Hotel at 5th and Colorado or the Gables project between Guadalupe and Lavaca on 4th or how about the hotel at 416 Congress? Perhaps the hotel that is poised to take over the Taco Cabana on Riverside or the Zach Scott Theater directly across the street could make your list? Is the Waller Creek tunnel project worth a mention?

I also commented on the old thread that I am suspicious that the tree depicted in the rendering for 311 Bowie is actually the pecan tree in question. It appears to me to be situated in an incorrect location relative to the creek and the parcel.

I almost forgot. The 21c project and the Hotel Van Zandt looked like some exciting projects. Should they be on the proposed list or have they been written off?

[Hill Country]

I just recommended on the Projects and Construction Forum II that we collectively redirect our comments to this thread exclusively. Do we think the old one is ready for retirement?...

...I also commented on the old thread that I am suspicious that the tree depicted in the rendering for 311 Bowie is actually the pecan tree in question. It appears to me to be situated in an incorrect location relative to the creek and the parcel.

My first thought when I saw that rendering was that it was odd to see such a single large tree like that out in front of the building. But if the rendering is accurate, it doesn't look like a Pecan Tree. There's a post on one of the many Austin threads that the developers have gotten approval to remove a dying tree on the site and transplant a healthy one.

[BevoLJ]

BevoLJ congratulations on your superb effort. I am really enjoying your first page layout. Might I offer a few more projects for your proposed list? How about the StarOne Hotel at 5th and Colorado or the Gables project between Guadalupe and Lavaca on 4th or how about the hotel at 416 Congress? Perhaps the hotel that is poised to take over the Taco Cabana on Riverside or the Zach Scott Theater directly across the street could make your list? Is the Waller Creek tunnel project worth a mention?Oh, awesome thank you. Has anyone heared anything about the Hotel 1? I found the old thread here... http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=173400&page=2 But I haven't seen anything about it in a while. Same with the Gables Republic Park. Although it does seem they still own that land. The 416 Congress site however, I think they sold it. Or it was for sell. Someone posted a link recently showing they were trying to sell the property, so I assume that project is dead? I also thought the Hotel at Taco C was supposed to start soon. But Taco C is still open for business. =) Here is my feeling about anything south of the lake. I kind of lump those projects in with anything from T.Stacy as wishful thinking. lol. The 60' max height requirement kills them all. The concessions the developers have to make to the South Austin NIMBY neighborhoods in order to surpass that 60 foot limit always manage to kill off the projects. :(

I would LOVE to include the Waller Creek project, but I don't think there is any part of it over 100'. It is under construction and it is a hugely important project in Austin.

[NYC_Longhorn]

Yay! Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it... Free BJs for everyone!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da04b3127cceffa62bab689c00000030O00SYuW7Ns5aA9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

[Hill Country]

Yay! Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it... Free BJs for everyone!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da04b3127cceffa62bab689c00000030O00SYuW7Ns5aA9vPgg/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

I really, really liked your renderings. But I will really, really pass on the BJs.

[BevoLJ]

Financing secured, 'all systems are go' for downtown Austin convention hotel
By Shonda Novak
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Published: 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (http://www.statesman.com/business/real-estate/financing-secured-all-systems-are-go-for-downtown-2325601.html?cxtype=rss_business)

White Lodging Services Corp. has financing in place for its $275 million, 33-story upscale convention hotel planned along Congress Avenue and is preparing for a June launch for the project.

A top company executive provided new details about the project — one of largest developments in downtown Austin's history — in an exclusive interview with the American-Statesman.

On June 15, crews are expected to start work to relocate underground utilities at the site on Congress Avenue between Second and Third streets, said Deno Yiankes, president and CEO of investments and development for White Lodging, a hotel development, ownership and management company based in Merrillville, Ind.

White Lodging is aiming for an Aug. 1 start for construction on a three-story underground parking garage with 458 spaces that will take nine to 10 months to build, followed by construction of the hotel, a JW Marriott with 1,012 rooms, up from 1,003 previously planned. The project's cost could go as high as $300 million, Yiankes said.

"We're going to go as fast as the city can give us permits," Yiankes said. "All systems are go."

The hotel will be the largest hotel White Lodging has built and its most "dramatic architecturally," he said.

The JW Marriott will generate 2,500 construction jobs during its two-year construction and create 750 permanent jobs with an average wage of $38,000 a year once it opens in early 2015, Yiankes said

...

Read More: http://www.statesman.com/business/real-estate/financing-secured-all-systems-are-go-for-downtown-2325601.html?cxtype=rss_business

http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/01448/WEB042612marriottc_1448861c.jpg
http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/01448/042612_marriott_1448860c.jpg

[JoninATX]

Riverview Apartments update.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/524078_3716562789742_1145904752_5202084_880835643_n.jpg

New Hyatt hotel.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535528_3716677992622_1145904752_5202089_1933089010_n.jpg

Another unknown project going up on Rio Grande & W. 22nd 1/2 st.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/156573_3716679472659_1145904752_5202090_178060382_n.jpg

[Jdawgboy]

:previous::previous::previous:

That is a really cool project. I love how when you drive down the curve on I-35 from the south that it frames in Downtown. It makes it look more impressive than before.

[JoninATX]

:previous::previous::previous:

That is a really cool project. I love how when you drive down the curve on I-35 from the south that it frames in Downtown. It makes it look more impressive than before.

I couldn't agree more, I was thinking the exact same thing when I was driving north from south Austin a few days ago.

[N90]

I don't bet on things but even I'm willing to be that Austin will be joining the 6 million + club (for metropolitan areas) within the next 30-40 years. San Antonio will likely get to 4-5 million and the central Texas region will have 9-10 million on its own.

[Syndic]

I don't bet on things but even I'm willing to be that Austin will be joining the 6 million + club (for metropolitan areas) within the next 30-40 years. San Antonio will likely get to 4-5 million and the central Texas region will have 9-10 million on its own.

:previous: That's a scary thought. I don't like the idea of that many people living in this city. I would hope we could not sprawl anymore, but instead build highrises to accommodate all these people. Highrises all over, from William Cannon to Louis Henna. No more damn sprawl. I don't want us to be like Houston or Dallas; just suburban sprawl as far as the eye can see.

[KevinFromTexas]

I heard on KVUE today that City Council will vote on something related to Green. Does anyone know what it is? They showed a 3D rendering, and the buildings were different from what we saw before. One of them had an angled roof.

Thanks for your hard work, BevoLJ. I went ahead and closed the old thread.

For reference here's the link. I'll move it to the Archive section in a few days.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=124346

Here's the Thread Archive section.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/forumdisplay.php?f=95

Here's the OLD thread from way back in 2005.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=70078

[MichaelB]

Im having loss over the last thread. Bitch just up and left!

[wwmiv]

Kevin, can you email White Lodging to get an updates height for the JW Marriott? It seems they may have slightly increased it.

[KevinFromTexas]

Kevin, can you email White Lodging to get an updates height for the JW Marriott? It seems they may have slightly increased it.

The floor number hasn't changed. It's still at 33 floors which is what it was when I got the heights a while back. I'll probably send them another "confirmation" email once they break ground just to make sure nothing's changed, but they had told me plans were pretty much finalized then.

Im having loss over the last thread. Bitch just up and left!

She was a good thread. :) If you go to my links in my post above, I included a link to the OLD thread from 2005. It shows some cool construction photos. There's one of Whole Foods on the 1st page that Mopacs took.

[Jdawgboy]

I saw a web report on KXAN that the city council will be finalizing imagine Austin with a vote coming up in a couple of weeks. The blue print of how the city will grow over the next 30 years looks like it should be able to pass given its overwhelming support from various public community panels and commisions.

Kevin, I will see if I can find anything about the GWT site.

[N90]

:previous: That's a scary thought. I don't like the idea of that many people living in this city. I would hope we could not sprawl anymore, but instead build highrises to accommodate all these people. Highrises all over, from William Cannon to Louis Henna. No more damn sprawl. I don't want us to be like Houston or Dallas; just suburban sprawl as far as the eye can see.
If you're worried about Austin looking like Houston or Dallas then you don't have to worry because it wont but we should take a better look at Atlanta now and start fixing some problems that it went through much earlier in our development stage. Austin by development is almost a baby version of Atlanta, strong downtown core but leap frog type of sprawl from there on out. Dallas and Houston have weak downtown cores but their sprawl is extensively continuous by development.

Austin's different then them because of the topography alone, its leading Austin to sprawl much differently. The highways/freeways are already an indication of what we need to work on, otherwise our traffic will compete with the best of them with Atlanta and Washington DC.

[Jdawgboy]

Are you sure it was KVUE, I could not find anything on their site about it. Im interested in seeing that 3D model.

[wwmiv]

If you're worried about Austin looking like Houston or Dallas then you don't have to worry because it wont but we should take a better look at Atlanta now and start fixing some problems that it went through much earlier in our development stage. Austin by development is almost a baby version of Atlanta, strong downtown core but leap frog type of sprawl from there on out. Dallas and Houston have weak downtown cores but their sprawl is extensively continuous by development.

Austin's different than them because of the topography alone, its leading Austin to sprawl much differently. The highways/freeways are already an indication of what we need to work on, otherwise our traffic will compete with the best of them with Atlanta and Washington DC.

In a way I agree with this. Even with the attempt to create a secondary downtown (Domain v. Buckhead) or with a world-class event (Olympics v. F1), but we also have failed in ways where Atlanta excelled: mass transit.

[JoninATX]

Austin does resemble Atlanta in a way, only difference I see is the lack of mass transit and we don't sprawl out as much.

[AviationGuy]

I saw a web report on KXAN that the city council will be finalizing imagine Austin with a vote coming up in a couple of weeks. The blue print of how the city will grow over the next 30 years looks like it should be able to pass given its overwhelming support from various public community panels and commisions.

Kevin, I will see if I can find anything about the GWT site.

I haven't seen the Imagine Austin report yet, but my neighborhood is extremely opposed to it because it encourages density along Burnet Rd. I just don't get it. Density along major thoroughfares is a good thing!

[KevinFromTexas]

Are you sure it was KVUE, I could not find anything on their site about it. Im interested in seeing that 3D model.

Yeah, it was KVUE. I only caught a glimpse of it, but the model/rendering showed what looked like two white colored buildings that had sloped roofs.

It may have been just a conceptual design.

[nixcity]

In a way I agree with this. Even with the attempt to create a secondary downtown (Domain v. Buckhead) or with a world-class event (Olympics v. F1), but we also have failed in ways where Atlanta excelled: mass transit.
Interesting comparisons, and without a doubt their transit system is leaps and bounds ahead of ours. I believe its MARFA,,,its one of the best in the country.

I haven't seen the Imagine Austin report yet, but my neighborhood is extremely opposed to it because it encourages density along Burnet Rd. I just don't get it. Density along major thoroughfares is a good thing!
Well it just shows the intelligence of these kinds of people, they complain first and foremost about traffic increasing. Don't they realize that by putting the people right there on the main street means they will NOT be in their neighborhoods...especially true with burnet. Try and get on a public forum blog or keep in contact with these kinds of people to educate them on the basics. You can always get them by rubbing their fake "green" noses in it by asking them if they are environmentalists,,,or just green to be catchy???And living here they basically have to say yes. Then simply ask them where they plan on putting all the people that are moving here...if the answer is sprawl then he is talking about taking out big chunks of the ENVIRONMENT for crap!!!!

[migol24]

Well it just shows the intelligence of these kinds of people, they complain first and foremost about traffic increasing. Don't they realize that by putting the people right there on the main street means they will NOT be in their neighborhoods...especially true with burnet. Try and get on a public forum blog or keep in contact with these kinds of people to educate them on the basics. You can always get them by rubbing their fake "green" noses in it by asking them if they are environmentalists,,,or just green to be catchy???And living here they basically have to say yes. Then simply ask them where they plan on putting all the people that are moving here...if the answer is sprawl then he is talking about taking out big chunks of the ENVIRONMENT for crap!!!!yup. I was trying to explain this to my co-worker here in SF. He also lived in Austin and was complaining with all the building going on and said that its looking more like Houston and Dallas. When I started explaining he seemed to understand it a little bit but wasn't still buying it. I just don't get it with these kinds of people. Where do they learn their stuff from?

[JoninATX]

Kvue did a segment about the contruction and growth downtown at the end she said there were 4,500 people living in downtown in 1993 & shot up to 9,500 this year. I would not be surprised if we surpassed the 10,000 mark.

http://www.kvue.com/news/Flurry-of-development-comes-to-downtown-Austin-149128555.html

[JoninATX]

The T. Stacy project is dead, though, right?

I think its on hold.

[ahealy]

arggg. I wanna see an updated render of green! Weren't they supposed to vote on it this week?

[LoneStarMike]

arggg. I wanna see an updated render of green! Weren't they supposed to vote on it this week?

I think it's been postponed until May, if I'm reading this right in the Austin Chronicle

The Council Meeting From Purgatory
Bring a pillow and wear your hard hat (http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2012-04-27/the-council-meeting-from-purgatory/)
By Michael King, Fri., April 27, 2012

Items 121-139 are all scheduled public hearings, including both the extension of Austin Pets Alive!'s sinecure at the Town Lake Animal Center, and what would have been the revisiting of the teetering Green Water Treatment Plant deal – that was reportedly pulled late Tuesday, and is now rescheduled for sometime in late May (after the May 12 election).

[Jdawgboy]

Im sure some NAs will never be on board with anything the city does but aparently the plan has had major support from several public panels throught the city and everybody on the Planning and zoning commission voted in favor of the plan. Even Bill Spelman stated he was impressed that it unanimously passed the Planning and zoning commission. One of the members on the board, that guy with the long grey hair and classes got interviewed on the news and said that the goal is to get people to live as close to where they work and less of a need to use a car. What I like about the plan is it really builds up the central core. I think most people, even those who are not happy with growth realize we need to grow right.

[MichaelB]

[QUOTE=KevinFromTexas;5680136]The floor number hasn't changed. It's still at 33 floors which is what it was when I got the heights a while back. I'll probably send them another "confirmation" email once they break ground just to make sure nothing's changed, but they had told me plans were pretty much finalized then.



"She was a good thread. " :)

:haha:

That is a great idea to go back and look at the earlier construction thread! HUM! Now that is some geek entertainment! You know i will!

[BevoLJ]

Heh, I geeked and did the same thing yesterday when Kevin linked them. :) Lots of fun reading.

Then went and linked them at the bottom of the list for others to do the same.

[BevoLJ]

Here is a picture today of COTA with a view of downtown

http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7039/46093244161199919847921.jpg
http://www.facebook.com/CircuitofTheAmericas

[wwmiv]

I'm honestly still bummed that this wasn't built in West Travis County.

[JoninATX]

Mexic-Arte seeking $10 million from city for new downtown building

http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/01452/043012_Mexicarte_1452482c.jpg

By Jeanne Claire van Ryzin AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Published: 10:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012

Saying that they want to bring a $30 million iconic building to a prominent downtown corner, backers of Mexic-Arte Museum are asking the City of Austin for $10 million in bond money to be included in the November bond election.

"We could build a plain box, but we have the chance to build an iconic structure that will drive tourism and be a landmark for the city," said John Hogg, president of the museum board.

Mexic-Arte occupies a three-story building on the southeast corner of Congress Avenue and Fifth Street.

Conceptual plans by Mexican architect Fernando Romero show a cylindrically shaped six-story building clad in translucent material. Hogg said that the building's unusual shape is a reference to the Aztec calendar. "It's representative of Mexico and Mexican culture," he said.

At a proposed 54,000 square feet, about half of the building would be commercial office space that the museum would lease to generate income, Hogg said.

Mexic-Arte Museum already has $5 million in city money from a 2006 voter-approved bond package.

That money had originally been earmarked for a new building on the campus of the Mexican American Cultural Center, but museum leaders decided to remain on Congress Avenue.

Hogg said that the new $30 million project would be paid for with $15 million in city bond money, $6 million in federal New Market Tax Credits for under-served communities, $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration and a $6.5 million capital campaign.

Last week, a city committee cut a list of proposed bond projects in half, from $1.5 billion to $659 million. On Tuesday and Thursday, the committee will hold public meetings to whittle the list further, probably to between $300 million and $500 million.

http://m.statesman.com/statesman/pm_21986/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=OpQ7mrWk

[Syndic]

They want us to pay them to build that decorative piece of crap? No thanks. Spare us the "iconic" buildings. More often than not, that means a building that screams "look at me!" to the detriment of its surroundings. Please take your starchitecture somewhere else, guys. Thanks.

[Cloud92]

i dont like it

[migol24]

i must be a whole other type of person because i've always liked modernist type of architecture like that and most people don't seem to like it. i feel that austin could use an awesome building like that. i do find it weird though that they are asking the city to fund it.

[MichaelB]

Re: Mexic-Arte: COOL ! Yes please. We need more pieces that are modern and sculptural to break up all the boxes we have. Texture is a very good thing. Contrast is good! I like that the shape has an interesting cultural root yet finds a modern way to express it. I would prefer they find more private money to help build it. But that is another debate. We need better museums in town. This would be a great add to Congress and bringing more art to Congress.

[nixcity]

I agree, I really like it, the way you can kind of see through it is cool. However, it says a committe wants to wittle down our bonds to 300 to 500 million. Sounds like a bunch of republicans must be on that committe....So I guess urban rail and the hospital aren't going to be up this year??

[kingkirbythe....]

If I had the money, I'd give it to them for this building.

[BevoLJ]

That would be on the north side of Frost? Where their current location is?

I like it, and think it would be interesting with that being right alongside Frost. But are they allowed to take down the building that is there?

I also wish they were using private funding for this.

[Jdawgboy]

I agree, I dont understand why we have both the YMCA and now the museum wanting bond money when these should be more of a private venture. We need rail now! We need a medical school, though Im not as concerned as much with that seeing as how so many peices are falling together to make that a reality even without bond money. lets leave the bond proposals to things that will benefit the public city wide.

That rendering is completly wrong as far as building placements go the Ashton is not visible from that angle for goodness sake let alone the fact that the Austonian would be infront of the Ashton.

[hookem]

I like it. One of Austin's shortcomings is lack of world-class museums, and architecture like this at least makes a museum notable...

However, I can't help but think of a hamster wheel when I look at it.

Also, isn't the rail proposal going to be on it's own? Not lumped in with the general bond package.

[nixcity]

Early voting starts today. Get out and place your vote for those that have been in office and led this city to the place where it is today...Let's keep these good times rolling. Even though in early polls Leffingwell is leading by more than 20 percent we still need to get out and vote to ensure his re-election!!!

[BevoLJ]

The new Waller boat house is opening this week.

http://assets.bizjournals.com/austin/news/Waller_boathouse.jpg?v=1
http://assets.bizjournals.com/austin/news/Waller_boathouse.jpg?v=1

Also some of the grandstands @ COTA are looking a lot more like grandstands already.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/527921_444386428921036_219399881419693_1712496_621827414_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/s720x720/527921_444386428921036_219399881419693_1712496_621827414_n.jpg

[BevoLJ]

Can someone help me? I believe (I think it was Jon?) posted some awesome update pictures of the Riverview apartments but I can't seem to remember where the post was, and can't find them. I would really love to put them in the Riverview spoiler.

I was using my phone when I first saw the post and told myself I would update the spoiler when I got home but of course forgot and now can't seem to find them. =(

Edit: NVM. I found the picture in this thread! lol.

[ahealy]

mexic-arte seeking $10 million from city for new downtown building

http://www.statesman.com/multimedia/dynamic/01452/043012_mexicarte_1452482c.jpg



http://m.statesman.com/statesman/pm_21986/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=opq7mrwk

i waaaaaaant

[ahealy]

More than Trader Joe’s in store: Seaholm development targets ‘urban bohemians’
http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-01-12-22-19-more-than-trader-joes-in-store-seaholm-development-targets-urban-bohemians/

[migol24]

More than Trader Joe’s in store: Seaholm development targets ‘urban bohemians’
http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-01-12-22-19-more-than-trader-joes-in-store-seaholm-development-targets-urban-bohemians/

“independent thinkers, global nomads and cultural trend-setters.” cliche after cliche after cliche. i still can't wait to see it finally done though. :)

[MichaelB]

“independent thinkers, global nomads and cultural trend-setters.” cliche after cliche after cliche. i still can't wait to see it finally done though. :)

"sophisticated Urban Bohemians" LOL!

[migol24]

"sophisticated Urban Bohemians" LOL!haha

[ahealy]

haha
Like me! hahaha

[drmadham]

Another unknown project going up on Rio Grande & W. 22nd 1/2 st.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/156573_3716679472659_1145904752_5202090_178060382_n.jpg


Anyone have any clue as to what's this gonna be? My guess is either more retail/student housing

[hookem]

Like me! hahaha

I would rather they refer to me as a "Bohemian Urban Male"

[ahealy]

I would rather they refer to me as a "Bohemian Urban Male"

It sounds very attractive.
Nah, in all seriousness: I get what they're trying to convey. Like Migol said, they probably meant hipster....I think seaholm will be a great destination for younger, urban-minded Austinites. I can only imagine how great it'll all be once the library and surrounding projects are complete.

Seaholm has always been my favorite project.

[migol24]

It sounds very attractive.
Nah, in all seriousness: I get what they're trying to convey. Like Migol said, they probably meant hipster....I think seaholm will be a great destination for younger, urban-minded Austinites. I can only imagine how great it'll all be once the library and surrounding projects are complete.

Seaholm has always been my favorite project.

places like urban outfitters, violet crown cinema, the coffee shops (jo's, austin java, medici) and all already makes this a sort of an attraction to the "counter culture" vibe, so I'm sure spreading it all throughout Seaholm won't be a difficult task. i think it's gonna be very cool. and you, my dear ahealy, are a perfect fit for this neighborhood! :)

[KevinFromTexas]

Re: Mexic-Arte: COOL ! Yes please. We need more pieces that are modern and sculptural to break up all the boxes we have. Texture is a very good thing. Contrast is good! I like that the shape has an interesting cultural root yet finds a modern way to express it. I would prefer they find more private money to help build it. But that is another debate. We need better museums in town. This would be a great add to Congress and bringing more art to Congress.

It is cool and I do like it. But if it came down to this or the new planetarium (which is also seeking funds), I'd so rather have the planetarium. Art is nice, but I'd rather further the understanding of science and technology.

I like it, and think it would be interesting with that being right alongside Frost. But are they allowed to take down the building that is there?


A number of years ago the museum had another plan that would have put a 6 or 7 story building there. I believe Cousins Properties (developer of Frost) was prepared to help fund it.

[TheAustinGuy]

Anyone have any clue as to what's this gonna be? My guess is either more retail/student housing

The last time I heard anything about this site it was controlled by Simmons Vedder and was slated to become an 8-story apartment complex called Quarters Grayson (I think). The construction appears to be of the same type as the other Quarters projects and it is directly across the street from their 1,200 spacing parking facility. I couldn't find any information to confirm that this is in fact a new Quarters, but I would be shocked if it wasn't.

[ROCrot]

"sophisticated Urban Bohemians" LOL!

"sophisticated urban bohemians” is a market segmentation term coined by a marketing group of some kind. It's a standard exercise they go through. Maybe that's why it seems cliched - it's commonly used.

[ROCrot]

The last time I heard anything about this site it was controlled by Simmons Vedder and was slated to become an 8-story apartment complex called Quarters Grayson (I think). The construction appears to be of the same type as the other Quarters projects and it is directly across the street from their 1,200 spacing parking facility. I couldn't find any information to confirm that this is in fact a new Quarters, but I would be shocked if it wasn't.

This may help. Is it at the same spot? http://www.quartersoncampus.com/Austin-TX-apartments.asp

[ROCrot]

It is cool and I do like it. But if it came down to this or the new planetarium (which is also seeking funds), I'd so rather have the planetarium. Art is nice, but I'd rather further the understanding of science and technology.



Same here!

[Myomi]

More than Trader Joe’s in store: Seaholm development targets ‘urban bohemians’
http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-01-12-22-19-more-than-trader-joes-in-store-seaholm-development-targets-urban-bohemians/

I know I am biased, but I really wished the rumored Trader Joe's was heading to the east side of Downtown. Specifically, as the momentum continues to grow on Rainey Street, I think a grocery store in this area would be perfect to serve both this high density street and much of East Austin.

[JoninATX]

Anyone have any clue as to what's this gonna be? My guess is either more retail/student housing


Most likely more student housing, that area is poison will growth.

[BevoLJ]

Statesman considering land offers
By American-Statesman Staff
Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 05:51 PM (http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/theticker/entries/2012/05/01/statesman_exploring_land_offer.html?cxntfid=blogs_statesman_business_blog?cxtype=rss_business)

The American-Statesman has received several offers for the land that the newspaper occupies on Lady Bird Lake south of downtown, the newspaper’s owner, Cox Media Group, said in a statement Tuesday.

“As with all offers, consideration is given, but no decision has been made at this time,” said the statement from the company’s corporate offices in Atlanta. “Cox Media Group remains committed to the Statesman, the Austin community and our employees and has no plans to sell the newspaper.”

...

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[ahealy]

places like urban outfitters, violet crown cinema, the coffee shops (jo's, austin java, medici) and all already makes this a sort of an attraction to the "counter culture" vibe, so I'm sure spreading it all throughout Seaholm won't be a difficult task. i think it's gonna be very cool. and you, my dear ahealy, are a perfect fit for this neighborhood! :)

...It's just a shame you aren't able to join me in the hood anymore! Thanks :) I'm gonna have to visit SF soon to catch the new Alamo Mission. I told Henri Mazza he had my full support in the elevator the other day.

[migol24]

...It's just a shame you aren't able to join me in the hood anymore! Thanks :) I'm gonna have to visit SF soon to catch the new Alamo Mission. I told Henri Mazza he had my full support in the elevator the other day.

does he have any input on the Mission Drafthouse? the only thing I know is that the Mission location will not be owned by the franchise corporation. apparently, the ritz, village and lamar locations are all still owned by tim league and his wife but the rest of the locations are all part of the franchise, which tim league is CEO. now, the mission location will also be owned by tim league and his wife so the word is that it will most likely be more reminiscent to the ritz location and it will not be run like a franchise, such as the one's in san antonio, houston and virginia locations are run. and given that it is on Mission St, the two will probably be almost identical. but i wonder if mazza has any input on the ritz, lamar and village locations. if he does, he most likely will also have input on the mission location.

anyways... when and if they do i'm gonna apply there again for like the 3rd or 4th time! haha

[ahealy]

does he have any input on the Mission Drafthouse? the only thing I know is that the Mission location will not be owned by the franchise corporation. apparently, the ritz, village and lamar locations are all still owned by tim league and his wife but the rest of the locations are all part of the franchise, which tim league is CEO. now, the mission location will also be owned by tim league and his wife so the word is that it will most likely be more reminiscent to the ritz location and it will not be run like a franchise, such as the one's in san antonio, houston and virginia locations are run. and given that it is on Mission St, the two will probably be almost identical. but i wonder if mazza has any input on the ritz, lamar and village locations. if he does, he most likely will also have input on the mission location.

anyways... when and if they do i'm gonna apply there again for like the 3rd or 4th time! haha
Yes, yes & yes. Mazza runs the ritz. He's the creative director of the Alamo brand I believe. Y'all are in for a treat!

[JoninATX]

The remodel of Echelon building from ynn, just in case nobody has driven out there to see it.

http://images.texas.ynn.com/media/2012/2/18/images/vlcsnap-2012-02-18-17h19m58s93d75e7776-e5dd-4e21-b20f-01c14f0d1355.jpg

http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/283145/echelon-one-building-open-for-business

[JoninATX]

Can someone help me? I believe (I think it was Jon?) posted some awesome update pictures of the Riverview apartments but I can't seem to remember where the post was, and can't find them. I would really love to put them in the Riverview spoiler.

I was using my phone when I first saw the post and told myself I would update the spoiler when I got home but of course forgot and now can't seem to find them. =(

Edit: NVM. I found the picture in this thread! lol.

Cool, next week I'll be in that area again so I will be taking alot more pictures. :-)

[migol24]

Yes, yes & yes. Mazza runs the ritz. He's the creative director of the Alamo brand I believe. Y'all are in for a treat!

oh nice! will be awesome to see how alamo mission will turn out. or as they say here in the bay... it will be "hella" awesome. (i hate that word).

[Cap'n Longhorn]

It is cool and I do like it. But if it came down to this or the new planetarium (which is also seeking funds), I'd so rather have the planetarium. Art is nice, but I'd rather further the understanding of science and technology.



A number of years ago the museum had another plan that would have put a 6 or 7 story building there. I believe Cousins Properties (developer of Frost) was prepared to help fund it.

Definitely the Planetarium...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/55/Austin_Planetarium_conceptual_design.jpg