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Old Posted May 11, 2015, 3:32 AM
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More River North/Museum Reach.

815 Ave B across the River from the 120 9th street residential development.
http://www.virtualbx.com/constructio...ti-family.html

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San Pedro Creek Redevelopment Update Approved design. West End Downtown




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Old Posted May 11, 2015, 11:56 AM
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That'll be a neat project to complement the Riverwalk.
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The New Frost Bank Tower

Just about every report that I've heard about the proposed new Frost Bank Tower indicates that the stakeholders want the building to be "iconic" and that it should galvanize a lot of future downtown development, such as the Frost Bank in Austin is and has done. Here's hoping the same thing.

One thing that the designers are sure of: the building will not feature the same earth tones which currently blanket the majority of SATX downtown buildings. There are rumblings that the new Frost Bank building will be the new tallest building in the city, barring, perhaps, the Torre de las Americas. However, Emporis estimates that the Frost building may reach 50 stories (Hallelujah and at last!) to a height of 652' (which is about right for 50 stories) and is scheduled to be completed in around 2018 (apropos because the Tower of the Americas will be 50 years old in 2018). If built according to these estimates, the Frost Bank would eclipse the Tower of the Americas (at 622') by 30 feet, hardly noticeable from a distance, but still a triumph. These proposed dimensions could and probably will change given the obvious affinity that some SATX historical preservation groups/planners have with short, fat buildings.

What would be really cool would be if the Frost Bank Tower could climb to at least 752', causing it to overtake the Tower of the America's total height (which is 750', including the antenna).

The energetic and savvy folks at the Weston Development Group are steering this Frost Bank effort so who knows for sure? Stay tuned...

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Just about every report that I've heard about the proposed new Frost Bank Tower indicates that the stakeholders want the building to be "iconic" and that it should galvanize a lot of future downtown development, such as the Frost Bank in Austin is and has done. Here's hoping the same thing.

One thing that the designers are sure of: the building will not feature the same earth tones which currently blanket the majority of SATX downtown buildings. There are rumblings that the new Frost Bank building will be the new tallest building in the city, barring, perhaps, the Torre de las Americas. However, Emporis estimates that the Frost building may reach 50 stories (Hallelujah and at last!) to a height of 652' (which is about right for 50 stories) and is scheduled to be completed in around 2018 (apropos because the Tower of the Americas will be 50 years old in 2018). If built according to these estimates, the Frost Bank would eclipse the Tower of the Americas (at 622') by 30 feet, hardly noticeable from a distance, but still a triumph. These proposed dimensions could and probably will change given the obvious affinity that some SATX historical preservation groups/planners have with short, fat buildings.

What would be really cool would be if the Frost Bank Tower could climb to at least 752', causing it to overtake the Tower of the America's total height (which is 750', including the antenna).

The energetic and savvy folks at the Weston Development Group are steering this Frost Bank effort so who knows for sure? Stay tuned...
WARNING: I wouldn't take most information from Emporis as a statement of fact! That site has become worse than Wikipedia in terms of obtaining true data.

1) It's not "Weston Development Group" - it's Weston Urban who is leading this development
2) A design firm has not been selected for SA's Frost Tower, yet.
3) "Iconic" is subjective. Additionally, it does not need to be tall - or the tallest - to be considered "iconic." As an example, some say Frost Bank Tower in Austin is "iconic." However, it is not the tallest building in Austin.
4) Initial indications is that this tower will be the new tallest. But, more likely between 500' and 600' tall (given the initial reported SF of the tower; ~400,000 RSF). In fact, Weston's presentation to the city had the tallest version pegged around 520' (not including any sort of crown or spire).
5) The current estimate floor count is between 30 & 40 (again based on the RSF initially indicated by Weston and his presentation). The final floor count will also depend on where they place the parking structure.
6) The estimated delivery of this tower is 2019 - not 2018 (per Weston).

In any case, exciting times in SA!

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Wow, that guy on the right really doesn't like the plan.

But I do.
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Wow, that guy on the right really doesn't like the plan.

But I do.
I just noticed that. Nice!
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Very nice project for San Antonio, it will be great for the city.
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WARNING: I wouldn't take most information from Emporis as a statement of fact! That site has become worse than Wikipedia in terms of obtaining true data.

1) It's not "Weston Development Group" - it's Weston Urban who is leading this development
2) A design firm has not been selected for SA's Frost Tower, yet.
3) "Iconic" is subjective. Additionally, it does not need to be tall - or the tallest - to be considered "iconic." As an example, some say Frost Bank Tower in Austin is "iconic." However, it is not the tallest building in Austin.
4) Initial indications is that this tower will be the new tallest. But, more likely between 500' and 600' tall (given the initial reported SF of the tower; ~400,000 RSF). In fact, Weston's presentation to the city had the tallest version pegged around 520' (not including any sort of crown or spire).
5) The current estimate floor count is between 30 & 40 (again based on the RSF initially indicated by Weston and his presentation). The final floor count will also depend on where they place the parking structure.
6) The estimated delivery of this tower is 2019 - not 2018 (per Weston).

In any case, exciting times in SA!
ILUVSAT, all duly noted. I'll cautiously tread around EMPORIS from now on. I love SATX also and believe that it is a city of unlimited potential.

I should've corrected my Weston Development Group reference to Weston Urban and the 2018 estimated completion date to 2019 because 2019 was what I'd heard earlier and I've been following the story overall for some time now. I understand also that a tower need not be the tallest in a city to be iconic, but some quotes in the San Antonio Business Journal alluded to that possibility for the new tower. I hope there are more new high-rises in store for the city. Other cities can throw up 500-600-foot buildings seemingly effortlessly, although there are usually preliminaries to hurdle. I'm sure it won't take another 30 years from 2019 to begin to change the face of the downtown skyline.
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CPS ENERGY TO TRANSFORM ABANDONED SOUTHTOWN POWER PLANT INTO 'INNOVATION CENTER'

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Update on approved River hotel.



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Which one is the current version? The one on the left is awesome. The one on the right not so much.
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It's the same design, just from a different view.
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It's the same design, just from a different view.
Overall I like it then. But the lobby on one side that seems to have nothing but a stairwell is really odd.
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Proposed Residential Development for Hemisphere Plaza

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The first residential development at Hemisfair. 9 floor structure with retail.








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Future gateway into the civic park at Hemisfair. planning stage.


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