AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 51

ahealy · #**1001** Posted **Sep 21, 2014, 9:43 PM**

Total off subject update thread question: WOULD I LUV OR VULCUN DO WELL DOWNTOWN?! Discuss

migol24 · #**1002** Posted **Sep 22, 2014, 9:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

Total off subject update thread question: WOULD I LUV OR VULCUN DO WELL DOWNTOWN?! Discuss

Downtown seems to be a bit too close to the Vulcan on soco. Maybe the east side could really do with an I Luv Video. East 11th preferably.

jngreenlee · #**1003** Posted **Sep 23, 2014, 8:52 PM**

Moved to news thread

Urbannizer · #**1004** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Hey guy, Idk how many of you all saw but the IBC Tower was lit up last night. The back side had purple led light in the mid section of the building beaming up to the top. Also the back garage part had some type of lighting design, it looked pretty cool.

Crappy pics, but I saw it tonight.

KevinFromTexas · #**1005** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 4:45 AM**

I'm betting, though, that isn't the lighting design for the building. Weren't they going to have that dancing on wires act on the building?

http://bluelapislight.org/

ahealy · #**1006** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 5:18 AM**

Can't wait for those restaurants to open on the ground floor! I forget the name, but downtown needs some good Chinese!

deerhoof · #**1007** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 12:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I'm betting, though, that isn't the lighting design for the building. Weren't they going to have that dancing on wires act on the building?

http://bluelapislight.org/

This is what the lighting is for. Sunday night, I was returning home from the airport around midnight and they were hanging from the side of the building.

jngreenlee · #**1008** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 3:46 PM**

Coverage in the WSJ:

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Austin Office Space: More Supply, Less Demand? Guess Again

Austin's Preleased Buildings Mean New Construction Isn't Expected to Add Much Available Office Space

AUSTIN, Texas—Even with nearly 750,000 square feet of office space under construction in downtown Austin, the area's occupancy rate is poised to increase under intense demand from tenants in a variety of industries.

"When all the buildings that are under construction deliver, the occupancy rate will actually go up, because of the preleasing in the buildings," said Charles Heimsath [...]

KevinFromTexas · #**1009** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 4:23 PM**

There is a capitol view corridor determination for 711 Trinity. This is on the block east of the St. David's Church. Isn't this where they were planning there archives project?

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=11161608

austlar1 · #**1010** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 4:55 PM**

That archives project was announced years ago. Is is still slated to happen?

Global · #**1011** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

That archives project was announced years ago. Is is still slated to happen?

No, the archives project is off the table. I was at a meeting at St. David's Church where this was discussed.

The ATX · #**1012** Posted **Sep 24, 2014, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jngreenlee

Coverage in the WSJ:

Good article. It has good information and facts - not just fluff. I hope some big investors start considering Austin for major office projects.

airwx · #**1013** Posted **Sep 25, 2014, 1:29 AM**

Apologies if this has already been posted, but it looks like there's a pretty large new business park in the works around the old Dell buildings off Parmer.

Parmer Austin

JoninATX · #**1014** Posted **Sep 25, 2014, 2:33 AM**

Thanks Urbannizer.

MTM-ATX · #**1015** Posted **Sep 25, 2014, 8:15 PM**

Good for the area indeed. The Hyatt will replace an existing surface parking lot which is a very good thing. Hotel guests will have interesting views of the activities that happen around ARCH.

The Capital view determination at 711 trinity is also interesting. The whole block is a surface parking lot and the CVC covers only a small portion of that entire block. Hope to see something nice go there.

LoneStarMike · #**1016** Posted **Sep 25, 2014, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by MTM-ATX

The Capital view determination at 711 trinity is also interesting. The whole block is a surface parking lot and the CVC covers only a small portion of that entire block.

Not according to this entry from the Downtown Austin Blog:

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2/3 of the site is encumbered by a CVC, so I suspect any building on this site will be capped at a few stories.

MichaelB · #**1017** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 2:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

That's good news. Those two hotels are really going to help that area.

Guess I have concerns about those hotels surrounding Cheer Ups. That is such an amazing OUTDOOR venue. I just hope that the hotels and the City make sure that sound is considered in design. I really really hate the thought of guests complaining...etc.

S.O.M. Save our Music!

paul78701 · #**1018** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 5:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by LoneStarMike

Not according to this entry from the Downtown Austin Blog:

And most of that CVC is due to I-35. Let's hope they put it underground and the CVCs for it get removed.

ATXboom · #**1019** Posted **Sep 26, 2014, 11:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by paul78701

And most of that CVC is due to I-35. Let's hope they put it underground and the CVCs for it get removed.

Great point. Current calculations for new taxable property made avail by sinking 35 don't account for potential CVC removal.

lzppjb · #**1020** Posted **Sep 30, 2014, 7:54 PM**

Phase II has started at The Market at Slaughter Lane (where the old Albertson's used to be). They are constructing retail space on the eastern edge of the parking lot.

Here's an old flyer I found:

http://www.stonecrestinvestments.com.../MS-EFlyer.pdf