Let me re-phrase that.. is this project on the same parcel as land as the old constellation/red river proposal?
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^I think so. It seems like there's been several large projects that were slated for that area that never went through for various reasons. Remember the Vignette project? It would have had three or four towers that were around 300-350 feet tall. I think now that the Waller Creek flood control project is actually happening it's sparking some new development. I'm wondering what will happen to the 21C project. That would would stand caddy corner to this one. That building is supposed to be around 550 feet tall with 49 floors.
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I have to agree. I loved the original design of the 7Rio, and the 21c, and would love to see those built. I would also like to see the larger version of the Van Zandt built. Add those to what's already on the slate and that would make for one impressive skyline.
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Has the Van Zandt set a construction start date?
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I thought the 21C spot was going to be used for that new apartment building?
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Ah I was thinking of this 20 story apartment building here http://downtownaustinblog.org/2011/0...or/#more-11073
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Renderings: The original 21C design and location (580 feet tall with 44 floors). http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/9454/austin21c.jpg The new design and location. 49-story tower, probably somewhere around 550 feet tall. And a 2nd 17-18 story tower that is probably around 250 to 300 feet tall. http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/696...rendering3.jpg The original Hotel Van Zandt design. It was 340 feet and 31 floors. http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/333...elvanzandt.jpg Orientation to The Shore. http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/816...nzandtandt.jpg New Hotel Van Zandt design with 16 floors. It's probably only around 200 feet tall maybe less. http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1912/image1gp.jpg |
Well... We can kiss this hotel goodbye: The developer was one of the largest supporters of Prop 8 in California. The moment that that news breaks in Austin, the political outcry that will happen will effectively stop the project in its tracks.
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I doubt it. Money talks. It's why Texas oil men do business with Middle Eastern oil men.
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I remember reading this last week when I decided to research more about Manchester. I figured this might pose problems.
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I went and looked up some of the stories on this guy. I don't know if any of them are true or how much truth there are to them, but he did fund that prop 8, and if even half of the stories about how he treated his wife are true then this is not the kinda guy we need around Austin. There are way to many loons like him all over Texas who try to screw with our fine city, we don't need him joining the party.
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I really don't think we need to worry about him moving here. He can build his hotel and the city can collect taxes from him and all of the hotel guests. His political views and character don't interest me.
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Get White Lodging to take over the building design LOL. I will be quite happy with them if they had a tower like this. If we don't want that guys business somebody els should take over. Either way I WANT THAT TOWER BUILT YESTERDAY!!!:whip:
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