AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 96

Syndic · #**1901** Posted **Mar 30, 2013, 10:14 AM**

So, I was looking around on the Planning Commission website and I found this schematic of Shoal Creek Walk. It looks like it's going to be split into two buildings, which I guess is kinda cool. The taller one will be 120 ft., the smaller one will be 60 ft. And I can't tell how tall the parking garage will be.

I forget exactly what was originally planned there, so if this is a big downgrade, that sucks. But at least it's something? And hopefully the uniqueness of it will make up for its small size. Here's a link to the PDF if you want to look at it closer.

Also, I found a site plan for 7Rio.

Here's a link to that PDF.

wwmiv · #**1902** Posted **Mar 30, 2013, 10:20 AM**

I'm not disappointed at all w/ Shoal Creek Walk. The original proposal wasn't stellar in design anyway, and this will still add vibrancy and density to the area that is important.

The ATX · #**1903** Posted **Mar 30, 2013, 5:02 PM**

A tower crane permit request was filed for 7 Rio:

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=10884055

The ATX · #**1904** Posted **Mar 30, 2013, 5:05 PM**

Here's another tower crane permint that was filed this week for Block 51. I guess that's the IBC bank offices.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=10919790

oberthewhat · #**1905** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 3:48 PM**

Howdy Folks. Heres some photos of E. Riverside and Lakeshore areas.
ye haw.

priller · #**1906** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 5:06 PM**

A few of the Gables yesterday while walking town lake. Again, phone pics, too lazy to carry camera!

corvairkeith · #**1907** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 7:52 PM**

An update from this afternoon on the Corazon Apartments.

The Skyhouse is already making an impact on the skyline from the East side.

KevinFromTexas · #**1908** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by priller

A few of the Gables yesterday while walking town lake. Again, phone pics, too lazy to carry camera!

It's funny how that worked out. I was downtown yesterday and wanted to get photos of Gables, but I ran out of day light. I mostly ended up around Rainey Street/Congress.

corvairkeith · #**1909** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 9:01 PM**

The Eleven Apartments on East 11th and I35.

I hope they have good soundproofing.

These next two are taken from their website, http://www.elevenaustin.com/# and show the views these apartments will have.

wwmiv · #**1910** Posted **Mar 31, 2013, 9:09 PM**

I really hope they conceal the existence of the parking garage underneath Eleven.

Kotliz · #**1911** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 5:36 PM**

Does anyone have the link (posted a month or two ago) to the daily photographs of the construction of the the JW Marriott? I think it's a cell camera up on One Congress Plaza.

Kotliz · #**1912** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 5:40 PM**

Oops. Never mind, it was easy to find:
http://oxblue.com/open/tournee/jwmarriottaustin

Syndic · #**1913** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 5:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kotliz

Oops. Never mind, it was easy to find:
http://oxblue.com/open/tournee/jwmarriottaustin

There's also one for SkyHouse: http://oxblue.com/open/SkyHouseApartments

I just wish there was one for 311 Bowie.

lzppjb · #**1914** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 10:48 PM**

Closest we have for 3 Eleven is this blog: http://www.urbanspacerealtors.com/news/ccc.html

But it hasn't been updated in a month.

corvairkeith · #**1915** Posted **Apr 3, 2013, 11:14 PM**

Here's a few photos I took of 3 Eleven Bowie last Weekend. It's above ground but not too exciting at this point.

The creek side.

Syndic · #**1916** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 5:38 AM**

I wish there was a project like the one on Waller Creek to make Shoal Creek run more steadily. They call the Waller Creek project a "flood diversion tunnel" but really the main objective is to pump water upward from Lady Bird Lake to get the creek water running steadily to make for a more pleasant experience.

lzppjb · #**1917** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 7:19 AM**

I've been thinking the exact same thing since they announced the plans a few years ago for Waller. Shoal Creek would be awesome with running water all the time.

migol24 · #**1918** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 7:53 AM**

I totally agree! Shoal Creek is much prettier too, imo.

gardensoul · #**1919** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 11:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

I wish there was a project like the one on Waller Creek to make Shoal Creek run more steadily. They call the Waller Creek project a "flood diversion tunnel" but really the main objective is to pump water upward from Lady Bird Lake to get the creek water running steadily to make for a more pleasant experience.

The Waller Creek tunnel is most definitely a flood diversion project. It has taken about a dozen square blocks of downtown out of the floodplain and has opened them up for much more intense development. This represents a huge return on investment for the City because of the increased revenues from property taxes. The water pumping is a plus - certainly a nice addition to the project, but the tunnel would never have been built for that purpose alone.

wwmiv · #**1920** Posted **Apr 4, 2013, 11:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by gardensoul

The Waller Creek tunnel is most definitely a flood diversion project. It has taken about a dozen square blocks of downtown out of the floodplain and has opened them up for much more intense development. This represents a huge return on investment for the City because of the increased revenues from property taxes. The water pumping is a plus - certainly a nice addition to the project, but the tunnel would never have been built for that purpose alone.

Exactly. The water pumping should at best be seen as an ancillary incentive to developers to develop this portion of downtown in a sort-of "community vibrancy" mentality. The main purpose has and will always be to remove a significant portion of land from the floodplain.