AUSTIN | Project Updates Thread Part II - Page 324

Jdawgboy · #**6461** Posted **Nov 8, 2019, 8:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Have there been any updates regarding the proposed new Austin Statesman campus south of the river?

Don't think so but next weekend the Warehouse will be transformed into a large EDM event space. I will be in attendance both nights. Really excited! Will be reminiscent of the oldskool warehouse raves of the 80s and early to mid 90s.

clubtokyo · #**6462** Posted **Nov 8, 2019, 11:07 PM**

Details jd? Sounds fun!

Jdawgboy · #**6463** Posted **Nov 9, 2019, 2:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

Details jd? Sounds fun!

Check your inbox...

Sigaven · #**6464** Posted **Nov 12, 2019, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Don't think so but next weekend the Warehouse will be transformed into a large EDM event space. I will be in attendance both nights. Really excited! Will be reminiscent of the oldskool warehouse raves of the 80s and early to mid 90s.

Can you PM me details too?

The ATX · #**6465** Posted **Nov 13, 2019, 8:44 PM**

This one will get its own thread once we know the height. The site plan for 321 W. 6th. was filed today. It's a mixed use (office & residential) high-rise.

https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=319485

StoOgE · #**6466** Posted **Nov 14, 2019, 10:07 PM**

Death to downtown motorbanks!

zrx299 · #**6467** Posted **Nov 15, 2019, 2:37 AM**

That is fantastic news! 321 W 6th

AusTxDevelopment · #**6468** Posted **Nov 15, 2019, 11:31 PM**

Downtown Austin Alliance just released their Downtown Austin Development map and summary. https://downtownaustin.com/wp-conten...ent-Report.pdf

The ATX · #**6469** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by AusTxDevelopment

Downtown Austin Alliance just released their Downtown Austin Development map and summary. https://downtownaustin.com/wp-conten...ent-Report.pdf

That works for people with only a casual interest in downtown development. But they should use this site for a complete list of projects and accurate project status.

The ATX · #**6470** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 1:16 AM**

Say good bye to the Gas Pipe. It's on the site of a proposed five-story office building with retail. A CVC prevents a high-rise from going up.

Site plan:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=166400

From the site plan:

wwmiv · #**6471** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 1:27 AM**

Who cares. Meh. They’re a chain anyway.

enragedcamel · #**6472** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 5:32 AM**

What would need to be done to abolish the concept of CVC?

StoOgE · #**6473** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

What would need to be done to abolish the concept of CVC?

The state would have to get rid of them.

H2O · #**6474** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

What would need to be done to abolish the concept of CVC?

Not gonna happen. About 10 years ago, a minor update to some of the City CVCs to adjust for locations where the Capitol isn't even visible was killed off by a state-wide public outcry.

We vs us · #**6475** Posted **Nov 16, 2019, 3:41 PM**

Just worth pointing out how hopping that part of town is. Within a couple of blocks you have:

6X
Indeed Tower/Block 71
Masonic Lodge
Hanover
And now 321 6th.

Crazy activity!

MichaelB · #**6476** Posted **Nov 17, 2019, 9:24 PM**

I'm constantly amazed at people not embracing Austin and what makes it unique. Constantly disappointed by the desire to have a generic environment. Even the CVCs.... while overdone, they are creating a really interesting skyline and building shapes. AND as important as seeing the Capitol..... they create light corridors thru the city that are emerging. Ways to see the hills.... and not just a large bank of buildings. PLUS>.... we see more building details from a distance that one does as a city gets more dense. It think its an unexpected benefit. Yeah... some are overdone.... oh well.

clubtokyo · #**6477** Posted **Nov 17, 2019, 9:34 PM**

Totally agree MichaelB!

paul78701 · #**6478** Posted **Nov 18, 2019, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

I'm constantly amazed at people not embracing Austin and what makes it unique. Constantly disappointed by the desire to have a generic environment. Even the CVCs.... while overdone, they are creating a really interesting skyline and building shapes. AND as important as seeing the Capitol..... they create light corridors thru the city that are emerging. Ways to see the hills.... and not just a large bank of buildings. PLUS>.... we see more building details from a distance that one does as a city gets more dense. It think its an unexpected benefit. Yeah... some are overdone.... oh well.

Agreed. It's just a shame that people get so emotional over the CVCs and can't engage in a legitimate, rational conversation about the CVCs that make little sense.

KevinFromTexas · #**6479** Posted **Nov 18, 2019, 2:18 AM**

Yeah, I'm not one for getting rid of the capitol view corridors. If it weren't for them, I doubt 6 X Guadalupe would have been anywhere near as tall as it is since the view corridor through that lot forced the tower to be slender and taller. Also, we can have street level interaction and density without height, and those corridors will actually encourage some taller towers on their edge for the reason I stated about 6 X, Guadalupe, plus it makes sense to want a substantial tower along a view corridor since you're pretty much guaranteed unobstructed views as long as the corridors exist.

Besides all of that, I value being able to see the capitol dome even if I don't agree politically with what happens under it.

the Genral · #**6480** Posted **Nov 18, 2019, 2:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Besides all of that, I value being able to see the capitol dome even if I don't agree politically with what happens under it.

Eloquently said.