AUSTIN Update Thread

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by Hill Country

I have never seen a rendering for it and didn't know one even existed.

I don't remember a rendering ever being posted here.

[Downtown_Austin]

Originally Posted by Hill Country

That was the 18-story Westin hotel that was announced in 2008(?), so hopefully that one will be starting.

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

Love it! Can't wait to see what the renderings will look like.

At 36 floors this will be the tallest office building in Austin as far as ground to top floor height and depending on if there is a crown could be taller than Frost.

[BevoLJ]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

This is fantastic news! Thank you.

A 36 story office would be great there. I'd love to see more offices downtown.

Also I live right next to the Palisades West and agree with you. It is fantastic.

Edit: wait, is this the lot behind Manuel's? The parking area across the street from Sullivan's? I remember having a discussion on how horrible it would be to lose Manuel's. lol. Did we ever figure out if they would keep those nice old buildings on Congress, and if Manuel's was safe?

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

Holy shit. This is the biggest news in office space in a decade.

[Hill Country]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

Thanks for the update! This is great news. An apartment and hotel boom is underway, and it would be great to see office space in the mix. The recent news that Whole Foods had to expand their headquarters offices into the suburbs indicates that we need more office space.

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

Yessssssss! I am all for this. Perfect spot for an office tower. I wanna see renderings so badddd

[East7thStreet]

Maybe Apple computer can hold off on the Riata construction and move into this new office building at 3rd and Colorado.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by East7thStreet

Maybe Apple computer can hold off on the Riata construction and move into this new office building at 3rd and Colorado.

They won't. Apple is notoriously a suburban office holder, as are most tech firms.

[Myomi]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

Please, please do the extended post. With no rendering available, I can only ask for more information to follow up on this amazing news.

[Jdawgboy]

Question Downtown_Austin: This has been on my mind all day since I read your post but when mentioned ~36 do you mean 36 floors exactly or is it a rough figure which is why you added the ~ before 36? I may be reading to much into it but I just found it odd you would use that symbol.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Question Downtown_Austin: This has been on my mind all day since I read your post but when mentioned ~36 do you mean 36 floors exactly or is it a rough figure which is why you added the ~ before 36? I may be reading to much into it but I just found it odd you would use that symbol.

The tilde means "approximately" so ~36 means "approximately" 36 floors, not 36 floors exactly.

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

The tilde means "approximately" so ~36 means "approximately" 36 floors, not 36 floors exactly.

Oh okay I see now.

[LoneStarMike]

Random photos from Friday April 6, 2012. (I was in a hurry so they're not all that great.)

1. 1500 block of S. Lamar. This is where those Stoneridge Apartments (for low-income folks) had been. They were torn down and being redeveloped as luxury apartments.




2. Skyline shot from Lamar Square




3. Skyline shot from near Barton Springs Rd. & Dawson




4. W Hotel & Residences




5. 360 Condominiums




6. Zach Topfer Theatre




7. Skyline from 17th floor of Hyatt




8. Skyline from 17th floor of Hyatt




9. Skyline from 17th floor of Hyatt




10. Apartment Tower under construction at 3rd & Brazos




11. Apartment tower (left) and Hyatt Place (right) from the Convention Center parking garage




12. Apartment Tiower (left) and Hyatt Place (right) under construction. Taken from the Convention Center parking garage.




13. Work being done at 3rd & Colorado




14. Federal Courthouse from Republic Square




15. Federal Courthouse




16. Federal Courthouse




17. Cirrus Logic Building from Whole Foods terrace




18. Cirrus Logic Building from W. 6th




19. Cirrus Logic Building from W. 6th

[KevinFromTexas]

There was a rendering posted here. There were actually two slightly different versions. That version is different. I don't think the building had balconies before.

[ahealy]

Willie Nelson Statue to be unveiled Friday, April 20 at 4:20 p.m

http://www.austin360.com/arts/monume..._ece_frontpage

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by ahealy

Willie Nelson Statue to be unveiled Friday, April 20 at 4:20 p.m

Nice!

[chancla]

Originally Posted by ahealy

Willie Nelson Statue to be unveiled Friday, April 20 at 4:20 p.m

That's hilarious! Only in Austin.

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by Downtown_Austin

So, I was going to do an extended post on this, but since you asked here is a quick summary of what's happening.

The old proposal for a hotel is gone. Instead, Cousins Properties (Frost Bank, Palisades West) is doing a JV with Hixon (who owns the site).

They are proposing a ~36 story office tower. Renderings have not been distributed yet, but I've seen them, and it's an all glass design with some architectural slices through it.

Cousins builds VERY nice properties. Palisades West is one of the best looking/built suburban office projects I've ever seen. If they can figure out how to activate the ground level/lobby at night this could be a great project.

The new design will require a change in Zoning for addition FAR. They are shooting for 15:1. They are likely withholding the renderings and story for Shonda Novak to release soon.

That's great news. A 36-story office building probably would be as tall or taller than Frost. And it's good to hear that Cousins Properties is doing it. I have a good contact at Cousins who got me the heights for Frost Bank Tower and Palisades West. I'll have to send them an email about this new project.

[kingkirbythe....]

I remember plans for the Broken Spoke projects from a few years back. I hope it is done with a lot of respect for what's already there.

http://www.statesman.com/business/ap...l-2303513.html

Apartments, retail to flank Austin's Broken Spoke dancehall

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Updated: 9:44 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012
Published: 9:27 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012
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The Broken Spoke, one of the city's most Austin-centric music venues, is getting some new neighbors.

Developer Transwestern is moving ahead with plans to build a pair of four-story buildings with more than 350 apartments atop ground-floor retail space on the north and south sides of the Broken Spoke, said James White, owner....

And

http://www.statesman.com/business/tw...e-2303489.html

Two projects in works on Lamar, near Whole Foods complex

By Gary Dinges and Shonda Novak
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Published: 9:26 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012
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Austin-based Schlosser Development Corp. will soon begin work on two new buildings in high-profile spots on downtown's western edge with a combined price tag of more than $7 million.

The newest project, announced this week, calls for the former KVET radio studios at 705 N. Lamar Blvd. — adjacent to BookPeople, Anthropologie and REI — to be demolished....