AUSTIN | Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue | 346 FEET | 31 FLOORS | Complete - Page 13

MichaelB · #**241** Posted **Feb 4, 2020, 6:05 PM**

Remember this will be a very tricky for demo and utilities.
This sight shares a basement with the State Theatre!
( Info somewhere earlier in thread)
( I have been in that space.... ! )

ThyPiGuy · #**242** Posted **Feb 7, 2020, 7:25 PM**

Long time lurker.. first time poster!

Have way too good of a view of the tear-down and construction about to happen here not to contribute. We're unfortunately going to lose a lot of our West looking view once this hits 10 stories or so, but worth it for a nice (parking-garage-less) tower on a small lot!

Will try to post periodic updates as it gets torn down and goes up.

Has been all internal work and cleaning up the roof so far.

We vs us · #**243** Posted **Feb 7, 2020, 7:44 PM**

Great pix/vantage point!

Welcome to the forum!

gillynova · #**244** Posted **Feb 7, 2020, 7:59 PM**

Nice vantage point! Welcome to the forum and I hope you continue to contribute to other threads! Photos from any angle, in my HONEST opinion, are a huge welcome

Have a good weekend!

KevinFromTexas · #**245** Posted **Feb 7, 2020, 9:01 PM**

Nice. I'm excited about this one since it'll be something different. Welcome to the forum!

The ATX · #**246** Posted **Feb 7, 2020, 11:29 PM**

Yay, this is finally underway. The updated site plan for the hotel conversion was released for AULCC today with no change in floor count or height. They did reconfigure the ground floor for the hotel, and we have not seen any renderings since the change.

ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/.../200220/PLANS/

the Genral · #**247** Posted **Feb 8, 2020, 12:34 AM**

We could probably change the status from proposed to demo, eh?

427MM · #**248** Posted **Feb 9, 2020, 9:39 PM**

Fun updates! Keep 'em comin. Ran into the architect on Thursday and he shared that the portion in the street took around four months longer than expected. Both Austin Water and Austin Energy decided to change their design plans once the word had begun. Really wish we'd demand more from the City of Austin when it comes to delivering consistent, predictable service free of meddling and unknowns. One can dream.

He also shared that for the next few months the work will be difficult to see as they shore up the walls of the State Theater. But fear not, it is moving ahead and is underway.

Maximusx1 · #**249** Posted **Feb 10, 2020, 3:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by 427MM

Fun updates! Keep 'em comin. Ran into the architect on Thursday and he shared that the portion in the street took around four months longer than expected. Both Austin Water and Austin Energy decided to change their design plans once the word had begun. Really wish we'd demand more from the City of Austin when it comes to delivering consistent, predictable service free of meddling and unknowns. One can dream.

He also shared that for the next few months the work will be difficult to see as they shore up the walls of the State Theater. But fear not, it is moving ahead and is underway.

Excellent update, thank you!

ThyPiGuy · #**250** Posted **Feb 10, 2020, 7:35 PM**

Roof and interior demo work ongoing

H2O · #**251** Posted **Feb 11, 2020, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by ThyPiGuy

Roof and interior demo work ongoing

Looks like asbestos!

the Genral · #**252** Posted **Feb 11, 2020, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

Looks like asbestos!

It probably is. The workers appear to be wearing hazmat gear and bagging the material instead of tossing it in a dumpster. Definitely slows the demo process and adds to the cost. No doubt they are doing the same to parts of the interior.

ThyPiGuy · #**253** Posted **Mar 5, 2020, 8:20 PM**

Roof cleared, more holes appearing in the side, and appears to be ongoing work inside the building to shore up the shared walls. Interesting process to watch.

A second staging area directly next to my building has also appeared, and it looks like they've finally re-striped 7th street between Brazos and Congress to have two lanes again.

Wouldn't be surprised if the walls start coming down in the next couple of weeks.

The ATX · #**254** Posted **Mar 13, 2020, 1:11 AM**

FAA tower crane permit was filed this week. It's 397'.

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external...2910384&row=86

Geographer · #**255** Posted **Mar 16, 2020, 7:43 AM**

Does anyone think this will be delayed or cancelled?

The ATX · #**256** Posted **Mar 16, 2020, 2:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Geographer

Does anyone think this will be delayed or cancelled?

It's financed and won't be open until 2022. So I suspect it will be built. Although I would not be real surprised if it doesn't start as soon as the demo is completed.

The ATX · #**257** Posted **Mar 17, 2020, 5:28 AM**

We have a live webcam from the general contractor!

https://www.katerra.com/webcams/hyatt-austin/

The developer has a new website for the project and some updated info perhaps:

https://mcwhinney.com/portfolio/hyatt-centric-austin/

I don't know if these are new or not but they are from the website:

Lobby:

Street:

Room:

The ATX · #**258** Posted **Mar 17, 2020, 5:34 AM**

I have to say that I like a little more privacy while sitting on the toilet.

the Genral · #**259** Posted **Mar 17, 2020, 4:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

I have to say that I like a little more privacy while sitting on the toilet.

KevinFromTexas · #**260** Posted **Mar 17, 2020, 4:12 PM**

I'd be more interested in it having a door to keep what happens in there...in there.