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KevinFromTexas · #**241** Posted **Apr 22, 2018, 2:58 AM**

They may be making room for the giant crawler crane they'll use to put up the tower cranes with.

Austin_ez_wider · #**242** Posted **Apr 22, 2018, 2:33 PM**

I am no expert either but now that the diaphragm walls are complete i believe they still need to drill piers before they they can set a tower crane or begin going vertical up or down with the building.

The ATX · #**243** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 4:20 AM**

If they are following normal top down construction practices, the next step is to pour the support columns. Excavation would start after that.

KevinFromTexas · #**244** Posted **Apr 23, 2018, 7:07 AM**

That makes sense. The time frame on the FAA crane permit stated the beginning of crane work would be in July.

masonh2479 · #**245** Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

If they are following normal top down construction practices, the next step is to pour the support columns. Excavation would start after that.

So are they adding the support columns now? Just checked the camera and there is some excavation going on. It kinda looks like the support columns are already installed.
https://app.oxblue.com/open/tournee/AustinMarriott

Fvn · #**246** Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 11:15 PM**

Doing top down would involve drilling caissions or doing LBEs (load bearing elements) and neither have been installed as of yet. July sounds about right for a tower crane if they are going to be doing it conventionally. We'll see though.

The ATX · #**247** Posted **May 1, 2018, 6:00 PM**

They've done quite a bit of excavation:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/tournee/AustinMarriott

masonh2479 · #**248** Posted **May 1, 2018, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

They've done quite a bit of excavation:

https://app.oxblue.com/open/tournee/AustinMarriott

Awesome to see excavation finally going on! I wish floor plans for the hotel section would be posted so we can see just how they managed to fit so many rooms into such a small space.

The ATX · #**249** Posted **May 14, 2018, 7:37 PM**

The tower crane permit was filed today. This is the first tower crane permit for a large project (300' or more) to be filed in around two years.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=625454

Austin1971 · #**250** Posted **May 29, 2018, 10:32 PM**

Looks like they hit water today......

The ATX · #**251** Posted **Jun 9, 2018, 11:24 PM**

The primary tower crane is scheduled to go up during the last weekend in July.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=2019084

masonh2479 · #**252** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 5:11 PM**

For some reason I can’t get the construction can link to work anymore. It is just saying invalid link for me, hopefully the camera wasn’t removed.

corvairkeith · #**253** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:01 PM**

I noticed that as well, just when it was starting to get interesting. Hopefully it will be back online soon. In the meantime here's a street level shot from today.

masonh2479 · #**254** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by corvairkeith

I noticed that as well, just when it was starting to get interesting. Hopefully it will be back online soon. In the meantime here's a street level shot from today.

You can be our construction camera, thanks for the picture! Hopefully the camera comes back online. I like to watch the time lapse at the end that oxblue does, like with the JW.

We vs us · #**255** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:19 PM**

I walk by there during my lunch hour almost every day. They're definitely making progress, though all of it's in the pit at the moment.

One thing's for sure: Cesar Chavez is going to be a nightmare when that thing finally comes online.

masonh2479 · #**256** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

I walk by there during my lunch hour almost every day. They're definitely making progress, though all of it's in the pit at the moment.

One thing's for sure: Cesar Chavez is going to be a nightmare when that thing finally comes online.

White Lodging always seems to move at break neck pace. If I’m not mistaken, all the same companies that built the JW are working on this project. The JW opened early, incredibly rare for a project of its size. Seems like Marriott Cesar Chavez is also on pace to be completed on time.

We vs us · #**257** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:28 PM**

Yep, I'm consistently impressed with their ability to get shite done.

The ATX · #**258** Posted **Jun 29, 2018, 9:06 PM**

An overnight mat slab foundation pour is scheduled for 7/20 & 7/21:

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...rtyrsn=2019137

The webcam is still offline.

The ATX · #**259** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 1:40 AM**

This hotel's website is getting updated occasionally. It looks like the name they're going with is "Austin Marriott Downtown", and is opening in July 2020.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...iott-downtown/

ILUVSAT · #**260** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

This hotel's website is getting updated occasionally. It looks like the name they're going with is "Austin Marriott Downtown", and is opening in July 2020.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...iott-downtown/

Very nice! I like the entrance and pool deck!