AUSTIN | Projects & Construction III - Page 246

Urbannizer · #**4901** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 6:50 PM**

Another day, another reveal of an proposed office tower Downtown. The Republic (401 W 4th St):

More here

llamaorama · #**4902** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 8:24 PM**

Cool. Another surface lot bites the dust.

They ought to consider extending the train a few blocks.

R1070 · #**4903** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 9:04 PM**

Austin really needs a streetcar system like Portland has. What a World of difference that would make!

N90 · #**4904** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 9:32 PM**

Nah screw streetcar systems. They're a waste of money. When you factor out Toronto then streetcars have been a monumental waste of money for the putrid ridership they generate in North America. Toronto is the only city in NA that's made the most of their streetcar systems. ATX needs a below grade (underground) or above grade (elevated) light rail system. That would make a world of difference.

Illithid Dude · #**4905** Posted **Jul 20, 2018, 9:41 PM**

Streetcar systems can be great if they are used as actual transportation systems and not tourist circulators. See: almost every first and second tier city in Europe.

clubtokyo · #**4906** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 4:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Another day, another reveal of an proposed office tower Downtown. The Republic (401 W 4th St):

More here

Love the design, can’t wait to see this one go up!

Syndic · #**4907** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 5:29 AM**

Oh dear lord, The Republic is beautiful. What a great job they did in designing that. I think it will be my favorite building in the skyline if it's built. So sleek and smooth. Unlike anything that has been built so far.

Take notes, other designers.

To think that lot was once going to be an ugly little courthouse... So glad a grassroots movement mobilized against that idea.

JoninATX · #**4908** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 6:25 AM**

You know it reminds me of a smaller version of 609 Main in Houston.

clubtokyo · #**4909** Posted **Jul 21, 2018, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

You know it reminds me of a smaller version of 609 Main in Houston.

Yup I could see that, I also like that building.

jowens · #**4910** Posted **Jul 22, 2018, 1:13 AM**

Love it........at 586'....we have another potential tower that blows up the 400-500' threshold and has some substantial "girth" to it!!

clubtokyo · #**4911** Posted **Jul 22, 2018, 5:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Illithid Dude

Streetcar systems can be great if they are used as actual transportation systems and not tourist circulators. See: almost every first and second tier city in Europe.

Agreed!

Nickelplate · #**4912** Posted **Jul 22, 2018, 9:05 AM**

Beautiful design honestly for the republic. But this tower needs to keep up with the joneses. Dig in the couch and get the funds to prop her up another hundred feet. *See the Frost bank tower..

Kotliz · #**4913** Posted **Jul 22, 2018, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

Oh dear lord, The Republic is beautiful. What a great job they did in designing that. I think it will be my favorite building in the skyline if it's built. So sleek and smooth. Unlike anything that has been built so far.

Take notes, other designers.

To think that lot was once going to be an ugly little courthouse... So glad a grassroots movement mobilized against that idea.

It's a lovely design. Kind of like a little "Shard" of our own. Neat! Just add some of that Frost Bank "crown jazz" on the top and Pow!

http://res.cloudinary.com/hzmj9jlqa/...t%3D1484557103

clubtokyo · #**4914** Posted **Jul 23, 2018, 3:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nickelplate

Beautiful design honestly for the republic. But this tower needs to keep up with the joneses. Dig in the couch and get the funds to prop her up another hundred feet. *See the Frost bank tower..

That would be great if it was a little taller, but still think it’s a great addition.