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Old Posted Oct 25, 2017, 5:59 AM
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I think this particular design might be a little more than just a sketch-rendering vision. Remember our Gensler friend George Blume, well through his Instagram you can find another Gensler architect named Gerardo Gandy and check out the tower in the far left corner. Had actually meant to post this in the update thread as this looked like a design we hadn't seen before. The second I saw this sketch, I remembered it. There's also another model that doesn't remind me of anything that's surfaced... in the back and on the right side.

That tall one in the back on the right side is the design for one of the block 185 proposals.

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I don't recall seeing this rendering before. But then again, there have been too many different versions of this project over the past 10 years to keep track of. It's obviously not the current one because Northshore was tweaked after this rendering. But I suspect this is closer to the final product than something like that awesome 900 footer. A Google search links it back to Trammell Crow's website, but I couldn't find it there.


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Old Posted Oct 25, 2017, 12:57 PM
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Here's a backed out view of one of the posted renderings. We can only hope the final project looks this nice.


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That is a block from Brackenridge. Merck should build their innovation center there. Close to the Med School and up to 800,000 sf of space assuming they get their permits approved.
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Old Posted Oct 25, 2017, 5:52 PM
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It's sort of a shame that this tower isn't closer to Waterloo Park. This thing would have appeared amazing fronting the southern border of the park with all of that greenery on it. Think "Central Park" and the way the highrises line it there. I suppose that wouldn't be possible because of the view corridors though.
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Hm. I thought this parcel was south of Brackenridge proper. Either way, though . . . that whole neighborhood should really blow up as the Innovation District thingy gets moving.
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This building is really interesting with all of those balconies. I've never been a huge fan of them sticking out like that, but it seems they are pretty popular.

Edit: Sorry for posting those renders again. Didn't see Urbannizer's post.
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It's sort of a shame that this tower isn't closer to Waterloo Park. This thing would have appeared amazing fronting the southern border of the park with all of that greenery on it. Think "Central Park" and the way the highrises line it there. I suppose that wouldn't be possible because of the view corridors though.
Yeah, I agree. Been there, its pretty cool. Its what you should expect from an urban park, a sort of oasis among the towers. Republic Square mimics this on a much smaller scale.
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Yeah, I agree. Been there, its pretty cool. Its what you should expect from an urban park, a sort of oasis among the towers. Republic Square mimics this on a much smaller scale.
The building fronting on Red River below the Velocity site is a historic structure, so it won't be going anywhere. You should visit the parking adjacent to the entrance of the current Velocity building. It overlooks the building below and has a very nice view of downtown and the capitol. Any views from a tower on this site would be spectacular.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Re...!4d-97.7354479
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Old Posted Oct 26, 2017, 12:22 AM
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My sister worked at that Velocity for a while. The views were always nice. The neighborhood is kind of meh though.
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These parcels just went up for sale by Velocity Credit Union.

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A prime redevelopment opportunity near the Texas Capitol has hit the market with Austin-based Velocity Credit Union putting properties at 610 E. 11th St. and 705 E. 12th St. up for bids.

Aquila Commercial has the listing for the two parcels, which could be redeveloped as a mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use project.
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These parcels just went up for sale by Velocity Credit Union.
I wouldn't say "just went up for sale..." It's been on the market for about a month now (if not a bit longer).
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Here are some more renderings:








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Pretty neat, but isn't it just still concept? Kinda hard to get excited about unless we knwo it's gonna be real
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It looks like a working-man's 56 leonard. I guess you can't complain too much about the gigantic parking podium at this point, but honestly I'd be a fan of this project if that rendering is what people went forward with
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I like the texture. Would make I35 gridlock a touch more scenic.
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Looks cool! The maintenance bill to trim those trees though...
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Old Posted Feb 8, 2018, 10:13 PM
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I like it. I can't be too picky. One thing, though, that seems short to be 45 floors. The height there seems to be around 400 feet.
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Those renderings are just place holders for marketing the site. The project as rendered is not happening according Gensler's 10 year website.

The "up to 45-stories" is Velocity's verbiage on the approved zoning change request documents. The site plan by the way, has never been updated since it was CC rejected early last summer.

This is definitely just a work in progress and either Velocity or an unknown (at this point) developer will be proposing something that is probably completely different when a deal is done.
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This is still a thing. Velocity is moving their HQ from 610 E. 11th to North Austin.

https://communityimpact.com/local-ne...thwest-austin/
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