AUSTIN | 500 West 2nd Street | 400 FEET - 28 FLOORS | COMPLETE - Page 12

the Genral · #**221** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 7:53 PM**

When that puppy tops out, there will be no gap from the Northshore to the 360 from that angle in the last pic.

Urbannizer · #**222** Posted **Mar 14, 2016, 8:31 PM**

#NewCentralLibrary - Exterior - March 2016 by Austin Public Library, on Flickr

brando · #**223** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 3:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

I really do not like this project. I loathe those kinds of cutouts found on the southeast and northwest sides.

It's also incredibly bulky in a non-aesthetic way. They could have cut down on the floor plate and increased the height substantially.

That's not a great idea for an office building. Companies want to minimize floor count because extra floors come with extra costs.

GoldenBoot · #**224** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by brando

That's not a great idea for an office building. Companies want to minimize floor count because extra floors come with extra costs.

No, that is not necessarily true. It has more to do with floor plate size. A lot of companies these days looking for new space want to have more people working on the same floor (and minimize the number of floors they must occupy). This tower is slightly over industry average with about 30,000-35,000 SF per floor.

CAVEAT - development cost does increase with height...thus, initially, making rents more expensive on average. However, if a developer can hook a lead tenant(s) early, sometimes those costs can be mitigated by several different means.

Also, let's not overlook the fact that this developer wants to maximize his available square footage...but, is encumbered by the size and shape of the lot. If the lot was bigger, and maybe more square in shape, the design could have been more appealing to the masses. Nonetheless, I think the design of this tower is "fine." A little better than average. At least I like it better than what I have seen from Third+Shoal.

wwmiv · #**225** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by brando

That's not a great idea for an office building. Companies want to minimize floor count because extra floors come with extra costs.

Yes, I know. As does pretty much everyone here. Thanks for that...

I'd also echo the response Goldenboot left above: it's a more nuanced picture than what you're saying.

Jdawgboy · #**226** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 6:54 PM**

I think 95% of us can agree it's better than what might go up at 4th @ Colorado

Yes...I'm going to be that guy from now on that will use the 4th @ Colorado proposal as the ugliest comparison with every other project that may not be what many of us would like built. In this case, at least the parking garage blends into the building.

brando · #**227** Posted **Apr 19, 2016, 10:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Yes, I know. As does pretty much everyone here. Thanks for that...

I'd also echo the response Goldenboot left above: it's a more nuanced picture than what you're saying.

I don't mean the people designing the building. I mean companies that lease space in the building. There is added cost in redundant resources across every floor in material and personnel.

wwmiv · #**228** Posted **Apr 20, 2016, 4:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by brando

I don't mean the people designing the building. I mean companies that lease space in the building. There is added cost in redundant resources across every floor in material and personnel.

Yes, I know -- and I mean the same.

Urbannizer · #**229** Posted **Jul 10, 2016, 7:32 PM**

Skyline Austin, TX by Nils Werner, on Flickr

Syndic · #**230** Posted **Jul 14, 2016, 2:07 AM**

Yesterday

KevinFromTexas · #**231** Posted **Aug 2, 2016, 11:32 PM**

8/1

500 West 2nd and University System Headquarters cranes.

the Genral · #**232** Posted **Aug 3, 2016, 12:03 AM**

Holy scheisse! From your first pic Kevin, I can see the Independent rising above the cluster to the left almost center. That will be a great angle for a future pic when its topped out. Great shots of the major projects. I'm glad you had your camera today.

KevinFromTexas · #**233** Posted **Aug 19, 2016, 12:15 AM**

OverAustin pano showing 500 West 2nd Street.

https://www.facebook.com/overaustin/...type=3&theater

corvairkeith · #**234** Posted **Aug 25, 2016, 3:26 AM**

SkyPie · #**235** Posted **Aug 28, 2016, 10:09 PM**

08.28.2016

Mopacs · #**236** Posted **Sep 7, 2016, 4:47 AM**

Shots taken Saturday, 9/3.

drummer · #**237** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 1:54 PM**

^ These photos are only showing up as blue boxes with question marks in Safari. They showed up in Google Chrome without issue. Any ideas on why that might be the case?

Anyway, great shots, Mopacs! I love to see more gaps filled in.

The ATX · #**238** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 1:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

^ These photos are only showing up as blue boxes with question marks in Safari. They showed up in Google Chrome without issue. Any ideas on why that might be the case?

Anyway, great shots, Mopacs! I love to see more gaps filled in.

They showed up as blue boxes for me as well with my overly secure work PC. But they show up with no problem on my home PC.

Jdawgboy · #**239** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 2:31 PM**

I assume this one is basically topping out about now?

Also just a side comment but was really hoping that Northshore's south face would be lit in some fashion. It's so dark an unnoticeable at night.

The ATX · #**240** Posted **Sep 8, 2016, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

I assume this one is basically topping out about now?

Also just a side comment but was really hoping that Northshore's south face would be lit in some fashion. It's so dark an unnoticeable at night.

Yup, it appears to be topped out.