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lzppjb · #**1581** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 6:59 PM**

Maybe Palm park will be rejuvenated when 35 is capped.

wwmiv · #**1582** Posted **Feb 17, 2017, 9:41 PM**

Palm Park will be rejuvenated as part of the Waller Creek improvements. Capping I-35 would just be the cherry on the top for Palm Park's connectivity.

H2O · #**1583** Posted **Feb 18, 2017, 1:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Geckos_Rule

Are there any plans laid out for what will be in the Fairmont's base? I know when the JW was still under construction, we knew there would be a couple restaurants. I totally agree that the JW is the reigning king when it comes to street interaction downtown, but I don't see room for anything like that on the fairmont....I totally understand having the "front" of the hotel facing north, with how it would otherwise destroy cesar chavez traffic, but I don't see anything that looks like it could be a restaurant or store or coffee shop on the CC side of the fairmont...

The majority of the Cesar Chavez frontage is exit stairs and elevators for the conference spaces. There is an area that appears to be restaurant related at the corner of Red River.

Syndic · #**1584** Posted **Feb 18, 2017, 4:05 PM**

I theorize that I-35 won't be capped until most of our cars are self-driving and traffic is more predictable. You can't take one of the main interstates out of commission like that without a bit more predictability. Also, the toll road should be made free during this time.

drummer · #**1585** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 11:44 PM**

Not saying that this is a catch-all solution by any means, but 183 will (should) be up and running by that time as well...and all of the 71 construction should be finished from I-35 to at least 183, right?

Edit: I don't intend for this to turn into a discussion of transportation woes in Austin, by the way...

the Genral · #**1586** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 11:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Not saying that this is a catch-all solution by any means, but 183 will (should) be up and running by that time as well...and all of the 71 construction should be finished from I-35 to at least 183, right?

Edit: I don't intend for this to turn into a discussion of transportation woes in Austin, by the way...

And yet.....

drummer · #**1587** Posted **Feb 19, 2017, 11:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

And yet.....

How bout them Cowboys?

the Genral · #**1588** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

How bout them Cowboys?

drummer · #**1589** Posted **Feb 21, 2017, 7:12 AM**

priller · #**1590** Posted **Mar 3, 2017, 2:52 AM**

Today, from the Hilton pool deck:

lzppjb · #**1591** Posted **Mar 3, 2017, 3:56 AM**

#beast

deerhoof · #**1592** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 2:09 AM**

This building that is currently being built in Kuala Lumpur looks a lot like an old version of the Fairmont Austin before it was shortened. What could have been...

drummer · #**1593** Posted **Mar 6, 2017, 3:27 AM**

That is crazy similar. I'll have to remember to check that out next time I pass through there.

KevinFromTexas · #**1594** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 4:56 AM**

http://www.statesman.com/business/co...kexRvzb1NjtFL/

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Contractor building Austin’s Fairmont hotel files $27 million lawsuit

Gary Dinges American-Statesman Staff
5:40 p.m Thursday, March 9, 2017

The general contractor building what will soon be Austin’s largest hotel has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $27 million in damages against a subcontractor that allegedly caused the project to fall behind schedule.

That hotel, the 1,048-room Fairmont Austin, at 101 Red River St., is supposed to open Aug. 9 and its developer says that will still happen, despite the looming court battle.

In documents filed in U.S. District Court in Austin, Hunt Construction Group Inc. accuses Cobb Mechanical Contractors Inc. of not providing enough workers to keep the construction of the 37-story tower on schedule.

In addition, some of Cobb’s work was reportedly subpar, according to Hunt.

JoninATX · #**1595** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 7:18 AM**

Interesting? Was curious to know why it was taking them so long in getting the spire erected.

GoldenBoot · #**1596** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 6:13 PM**

The subcontractor being sued is an electrical & plumbing subcontractor. The sub, Cobb Mechanical, has nothing to do with the spire.

Also, when the project was falling behind, Hunt (the GC) went forward and hired another sub to fix and complete Cobbs work in an effort to keep the project on track for an August 2017 opening.

wwmiv · #**1597** Posted **Mar 10, 2017, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

The subcontractor being sued is an electrical subcontractor.

No:

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Hunt claims it notified Cobb’s representatives on multiple occasions that they were behind schedule before finally moving in November to partially terminate its $31 million contract with Cobb, which had been tasked with handling mechanical and plumbing systems for the luxury high-rise

That being said, you're probably right about this:

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

The suit has nothing to do with the spire.