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Clev · #1 Posted **Oct 15, 2014, 2:44 AM**

Beautiful building! I love the materials used on this one. It will add some nice variety to the area.

Digatisdi · #2 Posted **Oct 21, 2014, 10:37 PM**

There were workers doing what looked like clearing out the TPA building today.

KevinFromTexas · #3 Posted **Oct 26, 2014, 5:49 PM**

Yeah, they would have to get that out first per-state law, and then have it inspected before demo could start.

The ATX · #4 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 6:09 AM**

http://www.austinboom.com/blog/fifthandwest/

Austinite101 · #5 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 6:25 AM**

I love how sleek this one is. Very excited to see it go up. Too bad its not 100 feet taller.

The ATX · #6 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 6:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Austinite101

...Too bad its not 100 feet taller.

Just like every other new tower.

GoldenBoot · #7 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 5:54 PM**

Awesome rendering...

MichaelB · #8 Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Awesome rendering...

I agree. So many smart choices for a rendering.

The ATX · #9 Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 3:47 PM**

The approved site plan has been released. But there are no new elevations or details.

https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=11056288

Austin1971 · #10 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 7:33 PM**

They should put the Fairmont spire on this tower........That would look cool......

Jdawgboy · #11 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 7:57 PM**

I've been pretty harsh in expressing my frustration with height recently but with this tower, not so much. The proportion and size of the building fit with its height and I think it will make a great addition to that area.

Digatisdi · #12 Posted **Nov 2, 2014, 10:49 PM**

Fencing and signs are up

People are already calling the loss of the TPA building "a travesty" and I sincerely wish there was something that could represent just how hard I rolled my eyes

ahealy · #13 Posted **Nov 3, 2014, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Digatisdi

Fencing and signs are up

People are already calling the loss of the TPA building "a travesty" and I sincerely wish there was something that could represent just how hard I rolled my eyes

That hideous box? Ugh

oberthewhat · #14 Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 4:28 PM**

I want to see the other side of this. Hopefully not to much beige stucco... but i like the tower and think it will look good in that spot.

JoninATX · #15 Posted **Nov 4, 2014, 8:31 PM**

Drilling on site

KevinFromTexas · #16 Posted **Nov 5, 2014, 3:55 AM**

They must have added the elevation files after you posted that, Hill Country. They're listed there now.

They're files 034 and 035.
https://www.austintexas.gov/devrevie...erRSN=11056288

458 feet 9 inches to mechanical penthouse roof.

435 feet 6 inches to main roof.

422 feet to the highest occupied floor (39th floor).

61 feet 9 inches to the 6th floor podium.

Those numbers are the ones measured from the southwest corner of the building at West Avenue and West 5th Street which the rendering below shows. You can see that staicase in the building elevations, so for sure that elevation is above street level.

KevinFromTexas · #17 Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 2:26 AM**

??

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...w-owner/nh79H/

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Riverside Resources also broke ground recently on a 39-story condo tower at Fifth and West streets downtown

When did that happen? Anyone been by there lately?

SkyPie · #18 Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

??

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...w-owner/nh79H/

When did that happen? Anyone been by there lately?

I think that's just sloppy reporting. The lot hasn't even been cleared of the old buildings yet.

JoninATX · #19 Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 3:33 AM**

More likely the tower has moved forward with demolition of the Texas Association Press commencing. I guess you could consider it U/C.

The ATX · #20 Posted **Nov 16, 2014, 9:03 AM**

They had their "groundbreaking" so to speak. They announced that financing was in place and that construction would start following the demo/site prep. For all practical purposes this project is underway; just not officially U/C.