AUSTIN | Fairmont Hotel | 595 FEET SPIRE/456 FT ROOF | 37 FLRS | Complete

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Ugh. Please don't let it be a slabby fatty that blocks the skyline.

It is not economically advantageous enough to "dumb down" the total development while keeping all of the original statistics (i.e., same number of rooms, same amount of "meeting" space, same amount of amenity SF, etc.). Furthermore, let's remember...this project has a smaller footprint than the Hilton up the street.

IMO...this tower will be built closely to it's original design or not at all. However, on rare occasions, I have been wrong in the past.

[bearinaustin]

Man oh man. Best news I've heard in weeks! I'm really excited to see the finalized design!

[Jdawgboy]

No kidding, finally some actual documentation that shows a start date!

[brando]

Originally Posted by brando

It's not that hard to put up a sign. I can't imagine they are close to break ground if they just signed a construction permit. Unless they can start excavating land before they are 100% with how the thing will be built from a contracting stand point. I think late 2014 if we are lucky.

Hmm... looks like this took exactly as long as you should have expected from the date they signed a construction firm to the project. Surprising since signing a contract to start planning construction of a sky scraper fails in importance to the placing of pretty signs.

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by brando

Hmm... looks like this took exactly as long as you should have expected from the date they signed a construction firm to the project. Surprising since signing a contract to start planning construction of a sky scraper fails in importance to the placing of pretty signs.

Your seriously still making costic comments about the damn signs? Dude that was months ago, I'm long over the whole sign discussion. This isn't the first time you brought it up too but the last time you did, I ignored your comment. Enough about the signs please.

[brando]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Your seriously still making costic comments about the damn signs? Dude that was months ago, I'm long over the whole sign discussion. This isn't the first time you brought it up too but the last time you did, I ignored your comment. Enough about the signs please.

I bring it up because it was silly and you kept defending it as a reasonable decision. I'll let it go but for the life of me I can't understand why you thought (and think) it was a reasonable conclusion.

[The ATX]

Hopefully we won't have to worry about the signs (or their significance) come December 1st!

[The ATX]

Just issued today: the permit for the underground parking garage.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=11130276

[Jdawgboy]

Yes well moving on, I was looking at said sign just a few min ago and they have Fisher Marantz Stone Inc. For the lighting. Very impressive since they are the ones who did the twin tower lights memorial as well as lighting for several other major landmarks.

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by Hill Country

Just issued today: the permit for the underground parking garage.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=11130276

Awesome.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by lzppjb

Awesome.

Everything looks good for 12/01. The waiting game begins...

[JoninATX]

Well seeing that they have permits filed and granted. I'll give this another chance.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by JoninATX

Well seeing that they have permits filed and granted. I'll give this another chance.

Considering the history of this project, I would feel much better if a Manchester Rep would publicly state that financing is in place and all systems are go.

[JoninATX]

Originally Posted by Hill Country

Considering the history of this project, I would feel much better if a Manchester Rep would publicly state that financing is in place and all systems are go.

That would really send my confidence level sky high if they went public to announce that they have financing lined up. But unfortunately my confidence level is not there yet. But it does give me hope that they are actually going through the process of getting it done, instead of twiddling there thumbs around.

[AusTxDevelopment]

Manchester Financial Group has the Fairmont rendering on the interactive banner on their website (a different one than I've seen before - although I've seen this angle in the 'nighttime' renderings). No data tho. But the fact that it's still there is a good sign, hopefully.



http://manchesterfinancialgroup.com/index.html

[Jdawgboy]

Lol is that what I think it is? Lower left corner just above that generic box building. Are those black specks supposed to be the bats? Lol

Too funny

First of all, if that was really all that our skyline was in the background it would definitely be a shock to the system to see a tower that tall. Lol

[KevinFromTexas]

Yes, this hotel will have a giant door that opens on one side that reveals the space shuttle. NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building at Cape Canaveral is the tallest building in the US outside an urban area. It also has only one floor even though it's taller than the Frost Bank Tower.

Anyway, that's good news. I'm really disliking the idea of it being shorter and more stout.

[midtownstarbucky]

I like this piture

[AusTex]

The issue date for the permit is 2 Oct 2014...The EXPIRATION date is 25 Oct 2014. Did I read that right? What does the 23 day permit mean?

[Digatisdi]

There's a bunch of trailers on site. I'm not sure what that means but I figured I'd report in