AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II

[KevinFromTexas]

Updated: 10/17/08

Recent updates:

Revised height for W Hotel/Block 21
Moved 360 Condominiums, The Monarch and The Shore to 'Completed' list.
Added Texas Monthly Office Building
Moved W Hotel to under construction.
Lowered 800 West's height from 250 feet to 120 feet tall.
Moved The Terrace III and IV to highrise list.
Added T. Stacy Project
Added Emporis links for Westin Hotel and the Museum Tower.
Added Westin Hotel Downtown Austin
Added Hines Office Tower
Added heights for Palisades West I
Updated height for 21Rio - 236 feet.
Revised the mainroof height for The Austonian


Since the last thread has now hit 2,000 posts, we've started a new one. 2007 looks to be an interesting year for Austin with many exciting highrise projects in the works.

The old thread has been sent to the Thread Archive - Click here to see it.

Austin's Skyscraper Boom:
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Notes:

• Buildings that are listed here as highrises are known to be atleast 115 feet tall from information obtained through construction documents at the construction site, developer's presentations and newspaper articles.

• The heights and information for these projects will likely change as these projects progress.

• TO = Topped out.

color code:


red = over 1,000 ft <-- ?
darkblue = 900 - 999 ft
olive = 800 - 899 ft
magenta = 700 - 799 ft
green = 600 - 699 ft
blue = 500 - 599 ft
brown = 400 - 499 ft
chocolate = 300 - 399 ft
purple = 200 - 299 ft
Black = under 200 ft

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Highrises:

     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Under construction:

1. The Austonian                                Residential       683 ft      622 ft      56    2009    Website   Downtown   2nd Street District

2. W Austin Hotel & Residences                  Hotel/Res.        476 ft      ??? ft      36    2010    Website   Downtown   2nd Street District

3. Spring                                       Residential       432 ft      405 ..      43    2009    Website   Downtown   West End

4. The Ashton                                   Residential       412 ft      ??? ..      36    2008    Website   Downtown   2nd Street District

5. Four Seasons Residences                      Residential       394 ft      ??? ..      32    2009    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

6. Legacy @ Town Lake                           Residential       339 ft      322 ft      31    2009    Website   Downtown   Waterfront District

7. 21 Rio                                       Residential       236 ft      ??? ..      21    2009    Website   Cen.Aus.   West Campus

8. AMLI on 2nd                                  Residential       225 ft      203 ft      18    2008    Website   Downtown   2nd Street District

9. 1108 Lavaca                                  Office            126 ft      88  ft      9     2008    Website   Downtown   Financial District

10. La Vista on Lavaca                           Residential       119 ft      ??? ..      8     2008    Website   Downtown   Uptown

11. Palisades West I                             Office            117 ft      102 ft      7     2008    .......   W.Austin

12. Texas Monthly Office Building                Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      8     2009    .......   Cen.Aus    Hancock

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Site prep/Demolition:

1. Hotel Van Zandt                              Hotel/Res.        ??? ..      ??? ..      16    2008    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

2. The Park                                     Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      14    2009    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

3. St. David's Medical Center                   Office            120 ft      ??? ..      8     2008    .......   Cen.Aus.   Hancock

4. The Orsay                                    Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      8     ????    .......   Downtown   Financial District

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Notes:

* ~ The Capitol Tower is an existing office building built in 1986. The building is 246 feet tall with 20 floors and will be renovated. A new rooftop crescent shaped crown will be added that will increase the building's height to 259 feet.

     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Approved:

1. 7Rio                                         Residential       400 ft      ??? ..      33    2008    Website   Downtown

2. Capitol Tower*                               Office            246 ft      ??? ..      20    1986    .......   Downtown   Financial District

3. Gables Park Plaza                            Residential       195 ft      ??? ..      15    2008    .......   Downtown

4. Federal Courthouse                           Courthouse        135 ft      ??? ..      7     2009    .......   Downtown   Warehouse District

5. Red River Residential Tower                  Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      27    2009    .......   Downtown

6. St. David's North Austin Medical Center      Hospital          ??? ..      ??? ..      8     2009    .......   N.Austin

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Proposed:

1. T. Stacy & Associates Hotel & Condo Tower    Hotel/Res.        830 ft      ???  ..     70    ????    .......   Downtown   Financial District    

2. 21C Austin                                   Hotel/Res.        580 ft      ??? ..      44    2010    Website   Downtown

3. 401-499 West 6th Street                      Hotel/Res.        550 ft      ??? ..      40    2010    .......   Downtown

4. Ovation                                      Residential       450 ft      ??? ..      35    2009    .......   Downtown

5. T. Stacy & Associates Office Tower           Office            420 ft      ??? ..      30    2011    .......   Downtown   Financial District

6. Museum Tower                                 Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      30    2011    .......   Downtown   Warehouse District

7. The Terrace III                              Office            212 ft      ??? ft      16    ????    .......   SW.Austin

8. The Terrace IV                               Office            205 ft      ??? ft      16    ????    .......   SW.Austin

9. East Avenue Andaz Hotel & Residences         Hotel/Res.        182 ft      ??? ft      17    2010    .......   Cent.Aus.  Hancock

10. 800 West                                     Residential       120 ft      ??? ft      ??    ????    .......   Downtown

11. Marriott Convention Center Hotel             Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      34    2009    .......   Downtown   Financial District

12. TWELVE Domain                                Hotel/Res.        ??? ..      ??? ..      28    ????    Website/2 N.Austin   The Domain

13. Seaholm Plaza Hotel                          Hotel/Res.        ??? ..      ??? ..      22    2009    .......   Downtown   West End

14. 220-300 East Riverside Drive Tower I         Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      18    2009    .......   S.Austin

15. 220-300 East Riverside Drive Tower II        Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      18    2009    .......   S.Austin

16. 220-300 East Riverside Drive Tower III       Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      18    2009    .......   S.Austin

17. Westin Hotel Downtown Austin                 Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      18    ????    .......   Downtown   Warehouse District

18. The Park at Aspen Lake Building C            Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      15    ????    .......   NW.Austin  Jollyville

19. The Park at Aspen Lake Building D            Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      15    ????    .......   NW.Austin  Jollyville

20. Capitol Commons                              Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    ????    .......   Downtown   Uptown

21. The Domain Apartments                        Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      8     2008    .......   N.Austin   The Domain

22. The Domain Hotel                             Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      8     ????    .......   N.Austin   The Domain

[KevinFromTexas]

Updated: 9/7/08

Recent updates:

Removed renderings for 360 Condominiums, The Monarch and The Shore
Removed old renderings for 21C and added new rendering.
Added rendering for Museum Tower.
Update 2/26/08 - Removed the renderings for 501 Congress & AquaTerra

Highrise Renderings:

Notes:

• - Click on the thumbnails to view the full sized image in a new window.
  
• - Asterisk indicates that building is under renovation

Under Construction:

The Austonian - 683 feet - 56 floors - 2009
Computer generated aerial flyover video

W Austin Hotel & Residences - 476 feet - 36 floors - 2010


Spring - 432 feet - 43 floors - 2009



The Ashton - 412 feet - 36 floors - 2008


Four Seasons Residences - 394 feet - 32 floors - 2010


Legacy on Town Lake - 339 feet - 31 floors - ????


21 Rio - 236 feet - 21 floors - ????


AMLI on 2nd - 225 feet - 18 floors - 2008


1108 Lavaca - 126 feet - 9 floors


La Vista on Lavaca - 119 feet - 8 floors - 2008


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Approved:

7Rio - 400 feet - 33 floors - 2008


Capitol Tower* - 246 feet - 20 floors - 1986 - Rooftop structure will increase the height to 259 feet.


Gables Park Plaza I - 195 feet - 15 floors - 2008


Federal Courthouse - 135 feet - 7 floors - 2009


St. David's Medical Center - 120 feet - 8 floors


The Orsay - 8 floors


The Domain Hotel - 8 floors

Photo by Mopacs

The Domain Apartments - 8 floors - 2008


St. David's North Austin Medical Center


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Proposed:

21C Austin - 49 floors - 2010


Marriott Convention Center Hotel - 31 floors


Museum Tower - 30 floors - 2011


Seaholm Plaza Hotel - 22 floors - 2009


East Avenue Andaz Hotel & Residences - 182 feet - 17 floors - 2010


The Park at Aspen Lake - 15 floors


The Park - 14 floors - 2009


Capitol Commons - 10 floors

Photo by KevinFromTexas

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Articles:

How high is too high?
Soaring project could pave way for denser downtown 
Article here with 2 beautiful aerials of downtown.  This was in the paper.  It asks the question, "What is too high for downtown Austin?"  
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...5&pagenumber=2

Downtown apartments on track to ascend
An article on this page about 101 Colorado, a 28-story condo tower which will rise directly to the west of 100 Congress.  And also 805 West 5th Street, a 24-story condo tower which is slated for the West End at West 5th and West Avenue.  The article also has prices for many of the projects.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...5&pagenumber=3

3 residential projects set for downtown Austin
Article on 3 residential projects set for the west and east sides of downtown.  2 of them will be 8 floors, probably around 120 feet tall or so.  4 replies below that is an article about new hotels planned for downtown.  One of them is the hotel portion in the new 680 footer.  The other would be an upscale hotel, either a Ritz, or W-Hotel planned for West 3rd and Colorado.  That hotel could have 300 to 400 rooms.  It's been in the planning stages since 2000 but was put on hold.  No renderings yet.  The developers say they're moving ahead with development soon.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...5&pagenumber=4

40-story condo tower planned for downtown
This is the Novare Group Tower, planned for 300 West Nueces, at West 3rd and Nueces Street.  The building will be 520 feet tall with 40 floors.  We're expecting a rendering of this tower any day now.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...5&pagenumber=6

New downtown condo tower will rise 36 stories
The project's name is "Spring", it is planned to be 400 feet tall with 36 floors, residential.  The architect, (Foad Raffi), is from Vancouver, and this is the first building in the United States that he has designed.  The tower, which will be quite narrow and tall, is planned for West 3rd and Bowie Street.  
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...5&pagenumber=5

New "Austin City Limits" home will have 1,000 seats, year-round performances
Article on block party and design of project.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=117690

World-renowned architects designing Austin high-rise
Tower at Fifth and Congress could be city's tallest.
Article talks about Cesar Pelli designing the tower at 501 Congress Avenue.
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...=104192&page=2

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Related threads at SkyscraperPage:

Compilation threads:
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Austin update

Austin Metro Transportation Updates

The Domain and North Burnet Gateway Updates

GoogleEarth models by priller

Individual building construction threads:
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The Austonian
360 condominiums
Spring
W Austin Hotel & Residences
Altavida
Legacy @ Town Lake
The Monarch
The Shore

Individual building proposal threads:
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AUSTIN | The Austonian | 683 FT / 208 M | 56 FLOORS

AUSTIN | T. Stacy Towers 2 bldgs| 830 feet/253 meters | 70 FLOORS | 30 FLOORS

AUSTIN | Novare/Andrews Urban Towers | 550 & 450 feet | 40 & 35 FLOORS

AUSTIN | 21C Austin | 580 feet | 44 FLOORS

AUSTIN - 36 story W hotel, residences, and ACL venue

AUSTIN | Museum Tower | 30 FLOORS

Spring & Legacy updates

AUSTIN ~ Twelve Domain - 28 floors ~320 feet

Marriott Downtown Complex

Hotel Van Zandt updates

Austin - Seaholm Plaza Hotel - 22 floors

Archived threads:
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Austin Projects & Construction I

[KevinFromTexas]

Updated: 9/7/08

Recent updates:

Added 360 Condominiums, The Monarch and The Shore to list.
Added main roof heights to the University Towers I, II, & III. - 120 feet.
Update 6/26/07 - Moved the Dell Children's Medical Center to the completed highrises list.
Update 6/22/07 - added building height for J.J. Pickle Federal Building - 148 feet tall.

Austin's Completed Highrises:

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Notes:

• Buildings listed here are atleast 115 feet tall. Buildings that don't have heights listed are estimated to be atleast that tall.

color code:


red = over 1,000 ft <-- ?
darkblue = 900 - 999 ft
olive = 800 - 899 ft
magenta = 700 - 799 ft
green = 600 - 699 ft
blue = 500 - 599 ft
brown = 400 - 499 ft
chocolate = 300 - 399 ft
purple = 200 - 299 ft
Black = under 200 ft

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Austin's completed highrises:

1. 360 Condominiums                             Residential       563 ft      462 ft      44    2008    Website/2 Downtown

2. Frost Bank Tower                             Office            515 ft      424 ft      33    2004    Website   Downtown   Financial District

3. One American Center                          Office            395 ft      ??? ft      32    1984    Website   Downtown   Financial District

4. One Congress Plaza                           Office            391 ft      ??? ft      30    1987    Website   Downtown   Financial District

5. Austin Hilton Convention Center Hotel        Hotel/Res.        377 ft      354 ft      31    2004    Website   Downtown   Convention Center

6. Dobie Center                                 Dormitory         367 ft      ??? ..      29    1972    Website   Cen.Aus.   The Drag

7. Bank of America Center                       Office            329 ft      318 ft      25    1975    Website   Downtown   Financial District

8. 300 West Sixth Street                        Office            325 ft      ??? ..      23    2002    Website   Downtown   Financial District

9. Chase Bank Tower                             Office            325 ft      ??? ..      21    1974    Website   Downtown   Financial District

10. The Monarch                                  Residential       323 ft      300 ft      29    2008    Website/2 Downtown   West End

11. 100 Congress                                 Office            320 ft      ??? ..      22    1987    Website   Downtown   Financial District

12. Texas State Capitol                          Capitol           311 ft      295 ft      4     1888    Website   Downtown   Capitol Complex

13. San Jacinto Center                           Office            310 ft      ??? ..      21    1987    Website   Downtown   Financial District

14. University of Texas Tower                    Univ.Office       307 ft      ??? ..      29    1937    Website   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

15. 301 Congress                                 Office            306 ft      287 ft      22    1986    Website   Downtown   Financial District

16. Westgate Tower                               Residential       261 ft      236 ft      25    1967    .......   Downtown   Uptown

17. The Shore                                    Residential       257 ft      237 ft      22    2008    Website   Downtown   Waterfront District

18. Capitol Tower                                Office            246 ft      ??? ..      20    1986    .......   Downtown   Financial District

19. The Castilian                                Dormitory         237 ft      ??? ..      23    1969    Website   Cen.Aus    The Drag

20. 816 Congress                                 Office            236 ft      ??? ..      20    1984    Website   Downtown   Financial District

21. Austin Centre/Omni Hotel Downtown Austin     Hotel/Office      231 ft      ??? ..      16    1986    Website   Downtown   Financial District

22. 823 Congress                                 Office            229 ft      203 ft      16    1971    Website   Downtown   Financial District

23. Robert Lee Moore Hall                        University        225 ft      202 ft      17    1974    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

24. Wells Fargo Tower                            Office            224 ft      ??? ..      17    1981    .......   Downtown   Uptown

25. Hilton Garden Inn Hotel                      Hotel             219 ft      ??? ..      15    1984    .......   Downtown   East 6th Street Entertainment Dist.

26. Capitol Center                               Office            213 ft      ??? ..      15    1984    .......   Downtown   Financial District

27. Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center    Jail              204 ft      ??? ..      11    2000    .......   Downtown   Uptown

28. Chase Bank Tower                             Office            202 ft      ??? ..      15    1980    .......   Downtown   Financial District

29. Doubletree Austin Guest Suites               Hotel             192 ft      ??? ..      15    1987    .......   Downtown   Uptown

30. Southwest Tower                              Office            183 ft      ??? ..      13    1973    .......   Downtown   Financial District

31. Hyatt Regency Hotel                          Hotel             182 ft      ??? ..      17    1981    .......   S.Austin

32. Norwood Tower                                Office            180 ft      ??? ..      15    1929    Website   Downtown   Financial District

33. One Texas Center                             Office            180 ft      ??? ..      13    1983    .......   S.Austin

34. William P. Hobby Building I                  Office            177 ft      ??? ..      14    1985    .......   Downtown   Warehouse District

35. Austin City Lofts                            Residential       176 ft      168 ft      14    2004    Website   Downtown   West End

36. Stephen F. Austin State Office Building      Office            175 ft      ??? ..      11    ????    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

37. The Plaza on Republic Square                 Residential       174 ft      136 ft      12    2001    Website   Downtown   Warehouse District

38. Sheraton Austin Hotel                        Hotel             172 ft      ??? ..      16    1986    .......   Downtown   Waterloo Park

39. Stephen F. Austin Hotel                      Hotel             172 ft      ??? ..      15    1924    Website   Downtown   Financial District

40. Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Downtown         Hotel             162 ft      ??? ..      16    2002    Website   Downtown   Convention Center

41. Cambridge Tower                              Residential       160 ft      ??? ..      15    1960    .......   Downtown   Uptown

42. Perry Brooks Building                        Office            157 ft      ??? ..      12    1952    .......   Downtown   Financial District

43. J.J. Pickle Federal Building                 Office            148 ft      ??? ..      10    1965    .......   Downtown   Financial District

44. Lakeside Apartments                          Residential       147 ft      129 ft      12    1967    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

45. Southpark One                                Office            145 ft      135 ft      10    1984    Website   SE.Austin  Southpark

46. ACC Pinnacle Campus                          University        145 ft      ??? ..      10    1984    .......   FarSW.Aus. Oak Hill

47. Milago Condominiums                          Residential       142 ft      130 ft      13    2006    Website   Downtown   Waterfront District

48. Driskill Hotel Annex                         Hotel             142 ft      130 ft      12    1930    .......   Downtown   Financial District

49. Marriott Downtown Austin Hotel               Hotel             141 ft      132 ft      12    2006    Website   Downtown   Convention Center

50. Four Seasons Hotel                           Hotel             140 ft      107 ft      10    1987    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

51. Brazos Place                                 Residential       139 ft      ??? ..      14    1948    .......   Downtown   Financial District

52. Holiday Inn Capitol Tower                    Hotel             138 ft      119 ft      14    1967    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

53. Holiday Inn Lake Tower                       Hotel             138 ft      119 ft      11    1985    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

54. Ernest O. Thompson Building                  Office            136 ft      125 ft      11    1940    .......   Downtown   Financial District

55. Littlefield Building                         Office            136 ft      ??? ..      9     1912    .......   Downtown   Financial District

56. Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building       Office            135 ft      ??? ..      10    1933    .......   Downtown   Financial District

57. Embassy Suites Hotel Austin North            Hotel             135 ft      ??? ..      10    ????    .......   N.Austin   Highland District

58. Saint Edward's University Main Building      University        133 ft      ??? ..      4     1889    .......   S.Austin   Travis Heights

59. Sabine on Fifth                              Residential       130 ft      ??? ..      10    1984    .......   Downtown   East 6th Street Entertainment District

60. Whole Foods Market Headquarters              Office            130 ft      119 ft      7     2005    .......   Downtown   Market District

61. Radisson Hotel & Suites                      Hotel             129 ft      ??? ..      12    1965    .......   Downtown   Financial District

62. The Nokonah                                  Residential       126 ft      ??? ..      11    2002    Website   Downtown   West End

63. Penthouse Condominiums                       Residential       122 ft      ??? ..      11    1964    .......   Downtown   Uptown

64. Executive Office Building                    Office            122 ft      ??? ..      8     1973    .......   Downtown   Uptown

65. 811 Barton Building                          Office            121 ft      ??? ..      9     1987    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

66. Brown Heatly Building                        Office            121 ft      ??? ..      7     1989    .......   Cen.Aus.   Midtown/Brentwood

67. Stonebridge Plaza I                          Office            120 ft      ??? ..      9     1999    .......   NW.Austin  Balcones

68. Stonebridge Plaza II                         Office            120 ft      ??? ..      9     2001    .......   NW.Austin  Balcones

69. Texas Assocation of Counties Building        Office            120 ft      ??? ..      8     2003    .......   Downtown   Uptown

70. Dell Children's Medical Center               Hospital          120 ft      ??? ..      4     2007    Website   E.Austin   Mueller Airport

71. University Towers I                          Dormitory         ??? ..      120 ft      10    1968    .......   Cen.Aus.   West Campus

72. University Towers II                         Dormitory         ??? ..      120 ft      10    1968    .......   Cen.Aus.   West Campus

73. University Towers III                        Dormitory         ??? ..      120 ft      10    1968    .......   Cen.Aus.   West Campus

74. William P. Clements State Office Building    Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      15    1986    .......   Downtown   Uptown

75. Rebekah Baines Johnson Tower                 Assisted Living   ??? ..      ??? ..      15    1971    .......   E.Austin   Tenth Ward

76. Jester Center West Tower                     Dormitory         ??? ..      ??? ..      14    1970    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

77. Towers of Town Lake                          Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      13    1983    .......   Downtown   Waterfront District

78. Omni Hotel Southpark                         Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      13    1983    .......   SE.Austin  Southpark

79. Lyndon Baines Johnson State Office Building  Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      12    1968    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

80. William B. Travis State Office Building      Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      12    ????    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

81. Lavaca Plaza                                 Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      11    1983    .......   Downtown   Financial District

82. 815 Brazos Building                          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      11    1982    .......   Downtown   Financial District

83. Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall                     University        ??? ..      ??? ..      11    1973    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

84. Engineering Teaching Center II               University        ??? ..      ??? ..      11    ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

85. Texas Medical Association                    Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1991    .......   Downtown   Uptown

86. Tower of the Hills                           Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1987    .......   FarNW.Aus. Jollyville

87. Barton Creek Resort                          Hotel/Resort      ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1987    .......   W.Austin   Barton Creek

88. Renaissance Hotel                            Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1986    .......   NW.Austin  The Arboretum

89. Waller Creek Center                          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1986    .......   Downtown   Waterloo Park

90. 1005 Congress                                Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1982    .......   Downtown   Financial District

91. Ashbel Smith Building                        Univ.Office       ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1975    .......   Downtown   Financial District

92. Lyndon Baines Johnson Pres. Library & Museum Museum            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1974    Website   Cen.Austin University of Texas Campus

93. Jester Center East Tower                     Dormitory         ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1973    .......   Cen.Austin University of Texas Campus

94. Vaughan Building                             Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1965    .......   Downtown   Financial District

95. Brown Building                               Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1938    Website   Downtown   Financial District

96. Arboretum Plaza D                            Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      10    ????    .......   NW.Austin  The Arboretum

97. L. Theo Bellmont Hall                        University        ??? ..      ??? ..      10    1972    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

98. Arboretum Plaza A                            Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      9     1986    .......   NW.Austin  The Arboretum

99. Southfield Building                          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      9     1986    .......   S.Austin   Ben White Boulevard Corridor

100. Daniel Price Sr. State Office Building       Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      9     1986    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

101. Univ. Med. Center at Brackenridge Hospital   Hospital          ??? ..      ??? ..      9     1974    .......   Downtown   Waterloo Park

102. Sam Houston State Office Building            Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      9     ????    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

103. Embassy Suites Hotel                         Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      9     ????    .......   S.Austin

104. Marriott Courtyard Central                   Hotel             ??? ..      ??? ..      9     ????    .......   N.Austin   Highland District

105. William P. Hobby Building II                 Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      9     1985    .......   Downtown   Warehouse District

106. Jesse H. Jones Communication Center Bldg. B  Univ.Studio       ??? ..      ??? ..      9     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

107. National Instruments Building                Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      8     2002    .......   NW.Austin  Balcones

108. Texas Supreme Court                          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      8     1956    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

109. Scarbrough Building                          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      8     1911    .......   Downtown   Financial District

110. 1616 Guadalupe                               Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      8     1963    .......   Downtown   Uptown

111. The Goodall Wooten                           Residential       ??? ..      ??? ..      8     ????    Website   Cen.Aus.   The Drag

112. Engineering Science Center                   University        ??? ..      ??? ..      8     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

113. Texas Department of Health                   Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     2001    .......   Cen.Aus.   Midtown

114. Braker Point III                             Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     2002    .......   NW.Austin  Balcones

115. Seton Medical Center                         Hospital          ??? ..      ??? ..      7     1975    .......   Cen.Aus.   Midtown Medical Complex

116. Travis Building                              Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     1946    .......   Downtown   Financial District

117. Texas Department of Health Building          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   Midtown/Brentwood

118. Texas Department of Health Building          Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   Midtown/Brentwood

119. IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 901   Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     ????    .......   N.Austin   North Burnet/Gateway

120. IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 903   Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     ????    .......   N.Austin   North Burnet/Gateway

121. IBM Austin Exec. Briefing Center Bldg. 905   Office            ??? ..      ??? ..      7     ????    .......   N.Austin   North Burnet/Gateway

122. Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse Courthouse        ??? ..      ??? ..      6     1930    .......   Downtown   Uptown

123. Almetris Duren Hall                          Dormitory         ??? ..      ??? ..      6     2007    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

124. J.T. Patterson Laboratories Building         University        ??? ..      ??? ..      6     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

125. Neural Molecular Science Building            University        ??? ..      ??? ..      6     ????    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

126. Harry Ransom Center                          Museum            ??? ..      ??? ..      3     1972    .......   Cen.Aus.   University of Texas Campus

[KevinFromTexas]

Updated: 3/09/08

Recent updates:

Moved The Terrace III and IV to highrises.
Update 2/06/08 - Added Palisades West II with height.
Update 6/17/07 - Added building Thornberry Federal Building, with height.

Austin's Lowrises:

Notes:

• Buildings listed here are between 60 feet and 114 feet tall. Some heights lower than 60 feet are also listed when available.

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Austin's completed lowrises:

1. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum       Museum         110 ft         ??? ..     3      2001    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

2. Radisson Hotel Austin North                  Hotel          110 ft         ??? ..     9      ????    .......   N.Austin   Highland District

3. The Terrace VII                              Office         100 ft         87 ft      6      2002    .......   SW.Austin

4. Thomas Rusk State Treasury Building          Office         101 ft         ?? ..      6      1975    .......   Downtown   Financial District

5. AMLI Downtown                                Residential    100 ft         ?? ..      7      2004    .......   Downtown   2nd Street District

6. Employees Retirement System of Texas         Office         97 ft          ?? ..      4      ????    .......   Downtown   Capitol Complex

7. Computer Sciences Corporation HQ I           Office         90 ft          ?? ..      6      2001    .......   Downtown   2nd Street District

8. Computer Sciences Corporation HQ II          Office         90 ft          ?? ..      6      2001    .......   Downtown   2nd Street District

9. The Terrace V                                Office         87 ft          74 ft      6      2002    .......   SW.Austin

10. Hilton Hotel-Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport  Hotel          84 ft          ?? ..      5      1968    .......   SE.Austin  Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport

11. Lakeshore Tower                              Office         84 ft          ?? ..      5      ????    .......   S.Austin

12. Barbara Jordan Passenger Terminal            Pass.Terminal  80 ft          ?? ..      4      1998    .......   SE.Austin  Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport

13. Piazza Navona                                Residential    75 ft          ?? ..      7      2005    .......   Cen.Aus.   West Campus

14. ABC Bank Building                            Office         74 ft          ?? ..      6      2006    .......   Downtown

15. 3301 Northland Drive                         Office         65 ft          ?? ..      5      1975    .......   NW.Austin  Balcones

16. Austin City Hall                             City Hall      65 ft          ?? ..      4      2004    .......   Downtown   2nd Street District

17. The '04                                      Residential    64 ft          ?? ..      5      2006    .......   S.Austin   SoCo

18. 721 Barton Springs Road                      Office         64 ft          ?? ..      5      ????    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

19. ACC South Austin Campus                      University     62 ft          ?? ..      4      2006    .......   S.Austin

20. Bridges on the Park                          Residential    61 ft          ?? ..      6      2007    Website   S.Austin   SoLa

21. Thornberry Federal Building                  Office         52 ft          52 ft      3      1965    .......   Downtown   Financial District

22. Bel Air                                      Residential    32 ft          ?? ..      3      2006    Website   S.Austin   SoCo

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Under construction:

1. Palisades West II                            Office         83 ft          68 ft      5      2008    .......   W.Austin

2. Goodwill Redevelopment                       Residential    59 ft          ?? ..      5      2007    .......   Cen.Aus.   West End

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Site prep/Demolition:

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Approved:

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     Name                                         Use            Struct. Ht.    Mainroof   Flrs.  Year    Website   Borough    Neighborhood

Proposed:

1. 721 Congress                                 Residential    104 ft         93 ft      6      ????    .......   Downtown   Financial District

2. 1155 Barton Springs                          Residential    92 ft          ?? ..      5      2009    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

3. BartonPlace Condos I                         Residential    75 ft          ?? ..      7      ????    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

4. BartonPlace Condos II                        Residential    75 ft          ?? ..      7      ????    .......   S.Austin   Restaurant Row

5. South Urban Lofts                            Residential    75 ft          ?? ..      5      ????    .......   S.Austin   SoCo

[Mopacs]

As posted by GoldenBoot in the Texas-South Central forum... Austin is about to get a new tallest (by a landslide).. Something tells me the Austin construction forum will be headed toward Part II very soon...

See article in tomorrow morning's Austin American-Statesman:

http://www.statesman.com/business/co...4downtown.html
http://www.theaustonian.com/

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Austonian to tower over downtown

Proposed 55-story luxury condo tower will be Austin's tallest building when completed in 2009.



By Shonda Novak
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Austin's skyline is about to undergo its biggest change in history.

Soaring 22 stories higher than downtown's tallest existing building, a $200 million luxury condominium tower planned for Congress Avenue and Second Street will set a new bar for height and unit prices amid downtown's residential building boom.

Although the design isn't final, the Austonian could rise up to 700 feet, dwarfing the 33-story, 515-foot Frost Bank Tower at Congress and Fourth Street once it's finished in 2009. Construction is set to start late this year at 200 Congress Ave., which is now a parking lot.
The 55-story Austonian would eclipse the tallest residential tower under construction downtown, a 563-foot condominium tower with 44 stories that Atlanta-based Novare Group Holdings LLC and its local partner, Andrews Urban LLC, are building at Third and Nueces streets.
The developer of the Austonian, Second Congress Ltd., an affiliate of Austin-based Benchmark Development, launched its Web site to begin marketing the project Tuesday.

The Austonian's upscale units could set a new benchmark for luxury living in the city's urban core. Though prices haven't been set for the 195 units, they are expected to start at about $500,000 for the smallest units with about 1,200 square feet, said David Mahn, vice president of Benchmark. Prices for the penthouse units would top $1 million.

Mahn said the Austonian's prices would be "very competitive" on a per-square-foot basis with other new downtown condominium projects. Prices also are expected to start at about $500,000 in a mixed-use condominium tower that local developer Tom Stacy plans for Fifth Street and Congress Avenue. Stacy's building, which has no timetable for breaking ground, is expected to rival Benchmark's in height.
Stacy also plans to build a striking glass tower that could rise up to 700 feet.
Mahn said the Austonian developers only recently settled on a 55-story building, which he said worked best from an economic standpoint, although a range of stories was considered during the design process.

The Austonian will have 500,000 square feet of space, roughly half the amount of a regional shopping center. A variance from the city will allow the developer to build a project with about double the square feet that existing zoning would have allowed.
Designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects of Houston, the building will be an elliptical glass and masonry tower atop a lush garden deck, with a pool area overlooking Congress Avenue. The high-rise will be topped with an illuminated architectural feature, which is still in the design stage.

In addition to a concierge and valet service, the building will offer residents workout facilities and a private area for meetings or parties on the top two floors.

With units in most of the downtown condo projects priced high, some developers have been shooting for more moderate starting prices. Prices for Novare's condo project, for example, will range from $190,000 for a 785-square-foot unit to $550,000 for a 1,638-square-foot unit.

Mahn said he expects the Austonian to appeal to a broad range of buyers, including many who work downtown.
"We think this is the perfect live/work/play/shop location," Mahn said.
The Austonian is one of at least four residential high-rises that developers plan to break ground on this year in downtown Austin as they seek to meet what they say is continued robust demand for urban living.
Several other condo and apartment projects are under construction downtown, and scores more are planned or under way near downtown as the condo craze spreads south and east.

That has led some to question whether the downtown condo market might be at risk of getting overbuilt, a phenomenon that has hit other cities, including Miami and Boston.

But Charles Heimsath, a local real estate expert who consulted on the Austonian project, said demand for downtown condos in Austin remains strong, "with each new project selling out in record time."
"Demand for the most expensive units in the existing projects has been slower, but none of them have been a 'super luxury' project on Congress Avenue," said Heimsath, president of Capitol Market Research. "I feel confident that the Austonian will be well-received by the market due to its extensive amenities, views and very high level of finish."

If all the planned units were to start at the same time, "then I think we might be facing an overbuilt high-end market," Heimsath said. "However, every project has its own unique attributes, pricing and market appeal, and that differentiation, along with the fact that the time between project completions is staggered, should keep the market strong."
Developers report healthy sales at their projects. At the Shore, a 23-story condo project under construction at Red River and Davis streets, only 10 of the 192 units are left, with prices ranging from $350,000 to $765,000, said Ian Stonington, the project's sales manager.

Seven-time Tour de France champ Lance Armstrong is an investor in the $55 million project, which is being developed by High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co. Armstrong has reserved a unit on an upper floor.
At Bridges on the Park, a condo project CLB Partners is building at South Lamar Boulevard and West Riverside Drive, 47 of the 104 units are under contract with non-refundable earnest money representing 5 percent of the purchase price, said Bobby Nail, the Austin partner for CLB Partners.

Another luxury condo project, the 20-story AquaTerra next to the Hyatt Regency on Town Lake, will break ground once buyers are lined up for half of the 173 units. The developers have said they expect to reach that goal early this year. The units are priced from $350,000 to $1.2 million.

Spring, a condominium tower at Third and Bowie streets, has 780 reservation holders for its 240 units, said Larry Warshaw, a partner in the 41-story project.

With downtown housing largely out of reach for middle-income buyers, some city leaders have voiced concerns about the area becoming an enclave of the well-heeled.

"It becomes a challenge to justify significant taxpayer investment in downtown if it becomes an urban Aspen or Vail," said Council Member Brewster McCracken. "It is in everyone's interest, including downtown property owners, that downtown developments include a broader range of housing prices than we're seeing currently."

Mahn concedes that the Austonian's starting prices will cut out some prospective buyers.
But he said Benchmark has and continues to build much more moderately priced housing elsewhere in Central Texas, including condominium projects in East and South Austin with partner Terry Mitchell. Those will have prices starting in the low $100,000s.
snovak@statesman.com; 445-3856

EDIT: Larger photo

[Mopacs]

Will this happen? Discuss...

[KevinFromTexas]

I just got off the phone with Shonda Novak. She says there will be a 2nd larger part to this article on Statesman.com tomorrow. Yipee, I helped with the rankings!

[JACKinNYC]

Wow, that's a great rendering. Looks like a real photo.

[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by Mopacs

Will this happen? Discuss...

Dunno.... but glad to see the desgin looks a lot more focused than the previous effort!!!!! Wonder if that is the real height or a point from which to negotiate? Very exciting!!!!!!!!

[KevinFromTexas]

Here is the extended version of the article from yesterday. Shonda Novak had contacted me for information about how this building would rank across the country among other residential towers. Although they didn't list any rankings in the article, I was still happy to assist.
http://www.statesman.com/business/co...4downtown.html

She seemed to be enthusiastic about the tower. She noted over the phone that "This thing will be beautiful."

Here's a closer view of it. I LOVE this design. I liked this tower from the beginning. Considering what they've done in the Houston area, I knew Zielger Cooper Architects wouldn't let us down. Very nice design here. Note the overhanging crown just below the very top floor. That is going to be such a nice feature on our skyline.


BENCHMARK DEVELOPMENT; ZIEGLER COOPER ARCHITECTS

[crewer]

Originally Posted by Mopacs

Will this happen? Discuss...

For starters, it's a really nice building...probably the nicest one yet to be proposed. I think the street level floors look great, and the tower is stylish. It's modern, yet tasteful, and it's defintely something I would expect to see in Chicago where developers are constantly competing against other great developments in an effort to try and outdo each other.

My concern is that it's a mother lode of a building catering only to the big buck buyers. Couple this one with the huge San Jacinto development ($$$), and the other smaller ones for the upper crust, and I'd say we're teetering on the line of overbuilding.

Shonda Novak has done the same thing that other reporters have done all over the country. She used a real estate agent, in this case, Charles Heimsath, to be the spokesperson and "expert" on the need for downtown housing. That's like asking Proctor & Gamble to report on the need for laundry detergent. Come on! I would really like to hear from non-biased economists who specialize in housing demands that can give us a clearer perspective as to what's going on here and what risks we're facing. Heimsath's lines about demand for high end housing mirrors EXACTLY what realtors in DC were saying 15 months ago. What are they saying now? "We all knew the market was overbuilding and reaching unsustainable levels. Prices have to come down now for all these units to move."

I'm curious about something. Are there enough jobs in downtown to warrant all this housing? I recently read an article about downtown Vancouver's dwellers facing a reverse commute to the burbs for work since there's not enough downtown jobs for all those living there. Is Austin heading in that same direction?

[Mopacs]

Totally agree about the lower floors/street level... The base looks to be around the same height as the neighoring AMLI I apartment tower, which will blend in VERY well with the emerging 2nd St District they are located along. I'm sure they will contribute to the retail district with many stores/restaurants of their own.

I also agree about the real estate source for the article...very much a biased individual. Time will tell... I sure hope its built.

Kevin... have you seen any other renderings? I'm curious as to the N-S orientation, and whether it is wider than the E-W elevations. It definitely appears to be.

[Mopacs]

Here are some crude photoshopping that I put together about a year ago, integrating the original rendering released last year. As it turns out, the scale of my little photoshop endeavor was fairly consistent with the renderings posted in today's statesman... perhaps a bit shorter though.



And here's the original rendering, as posted on this forum last year, alongside the updated. You can see the base has changed, and the tower itself integrates much more glass than before (which gives it a much sleeker, modern look).

[LiveattheOasis]

So they are planning on breaking ground this year then? Did I miss in the article whether they had a certain number of units that had to be sold or pre-leased like Aquaterra before building would begin?

By the way, what an awesome building.

[JACKinNYC]

What a rare case of the redesign being better than the original. Go Austin!

[Mopacs]

The website is up and there are additional renderings! Check this out

http://www.theaustonian.com

Press Release:

http://www.theaustonian.com/PressRelease.pdf

The Austonian

Focus on Luxury Urban Living, Environmental Features and Panoramic Views

Austin, Texas (January 23, 2007) –

Second Congress Ltd. today announced its newest residential

development, located in Austin at the Northwest corner of Congress Avenue and 2nd Street. The Austonian, a projected $200 million mixed-use, luxury high-rise condominium development, is scheduled to break ground the Summer of 2007 with an opening date of 2009. This project will be a welcome addition to the dynamic revitalization plans underway for the Second Street Retail District in downtown Austin.

"Luxury living is all about convenience and vision combined with elegance,” said David Mahn, project vice president for Second Congress Ltd. “The Austonian is going to be just that. It will offer a complete package of unmatched features and amenities in terms of its address and convenient location, important environmental green aspects, views that will be afforded to every resident, revitalization of the Second Street District of Austin, and an extraordinary architectural design and ‘wow-factor.’ We believe the
Austonian has it all.”

Designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects of Houston, The Austonian will be an elegant, 55-story, elliptical high-rise tower designed with a glass, stone and masonry window wall system atop an urban garden deck on Congress Avenue. At the top of the building, an illuminated architectural roof element will complement the Austin skyline.
“We are privileged to offer to Austin a downtown housing experience that we believe improves people’s lives. With over 28 restaurants, substantial retail, cultural activities and 5 million square feet of office space within a five-minute walk, one can live, work and play without ever getting in a car,” said Terry Mitchell, strategic marketing director for the project. “While the views are extraordinary, we are most excited about the City of Austin becoming a leader in redefining how we can live in a compact city environment with much less of an impact to our beautiful hill country,” he declared.

Construction plans for The Austonian will include important green building innovations, such as a rainwater capture and recycling system, in addition to reduced building emissions. Currently, there are 195 luxury residences with distinctive floor plans, plus compelling interior design selections on the drawing board. The property is being exclusively represented and sold through Austin-based Gottesman Residential Real Estate. Additional features will include a resort-style outdoor pool located in an urban garden area above street level with a conservatory encompassing an outdoor promenade sundeck and cabanas. The top of The Austonian will feature a first-class workout facility and a breathtaking, scenic gathering place that is exclusive to residents. Here, residents can conduct meetings or entertain guests while enjoying
breathtaking panoramic views. Project plans for The Austonian also include a private screening room, conference center, guest suites, and game room. There will be a secure dog park and a host of other personal services and amenities as well.

About Benchmark Development and Second Congress Ltd.

Benchmark Development

(Benchmark) located in Austin, Texas, is the principal of Second Congress

Ltd. Benchmark is a full-service development company, creating award-winning, single-family, condo, office, retail, and mixed-use projects in both the suburban and urban in-fill markets. Projects include “Plum Creek,” a 2200-acre traditional neighborhood design mixed-use community in Kyle, Texas.

Benchmark, a subsidiary of Grupo Villar Mir in Spain, specializes in reviving the great American neighborhood and fostering community interaction between citizens and local businesses.
# # #

For more information on The Austonian, please visit

www.theaustonian.com. For media inquires and

additional high resolution renderings and images contact:


Judy Schmidt
Levenson & Brinker Public Relations
214-932-6066 or 972-261-8004, judy.schmidt@levensonbrinkerpr.com

[greenbelt]

awesome. interestly enough it hasn't changed much from the original post. still obviously not the finally rendering, but probably real close.

curious how the t-stacy building will respond in regard to floor count. any guesses on the height they might top out at, now that the austonian is more or less set. 700 and some change?

[JRCool]

WOW, so this is pretty much a sure thing huh? That's amazing, it's beautiful! It definatley looks weird to me right now, being that its so dramatically taller than everything else, but none the less I love it!! Can't wait to see it rise.

[crewer]

Originally Posted by JACKinNYC

What a rare case of the redesign being better than the original. Go Austin!

Agreed. I liked the original design when I first saw it, but I think it looks much better wrapping the glass around the sides rather than that solid siding shooting up 40 floors. Mopacs used the original in his PhotoShopped image. I did not like that solid vertical wall at all, particularly with the odd squared whatever the hell that is at the top of it. This new design is a major improvement.

[Mopacs]

Originally Posted by greenbelt

awesome. interestly enough it hasn't changed much from the original post. still obviously not the finally rendering, but probably real close.

curious how the t-stacy building will respond in regard to floor count. any guesses on the height they might top out at, now that the austonian is more or less set. 700 and some change?

I think its time for you to update your "Future Skyline" graphic!