AUSTIN | Union on San Antonio | 332 Feet | 29 Floors | T/O - Page 4

Urbannizer · #61 Posted **Nov 23, 2021, 11:47 PM**

https://staustin.org/photoalbums/st-...ls-on-the-move

the Genral · #62 Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 5:52 AM**

The 3rd pic is showing its ugly side. Ewwwww. I like the other side though, and the yellow.

We vs us · #63 Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 2:13 PM**

So does the tower front on Guadalupe? If so it’s going to be a massive presence right there on the drag.

The ATX · #64 Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 2:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

So does the tower front on Guadalupe? If so it’s going to be a massive presence right there on the drag.

The school side will be on Guadalupe.

MichaelB · #65 Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 2:25 PM**

HORRIBLE design on the Guadalupe side. Totally not pedestrian friendly. No retail, no restaurant. Not even windows at street level. Just a plain tall wall.
Nice job tuning their back to the Main Street!
https://staustin.org/photoalbums/st-.../NE-corner.jpg

The ATX · #66 Posted **Nov 24, 2021, 2:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelB

HORRIBLE design on the Guadalupe side. Totally not pedestrian friendly. No retail, no restaurant. Not even windows at street level. Just a plain tall wall.
Nice job tuning their back to the Main Street!
https://staustin.org/photoalbums/st-.../NE-corner.jpg

I agree. The reason for it was discussed in one of the project presentations, and IIRC it was due to class rooms being at street level. Windows and the views from inside would be a distraction to class room activities.

OfficialPBreton · #67 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 6:49 AM**

Talked with someone on-site when I was walking past. Demolition is soon to start on both buildings at St. Austin's that sit along 21st. Sidewalks closed and protective pedestrian infrastructure already built out.

Facing west down 21st:

Facing south down Guad:

2 more images here

Altoic · #68 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 6:54 AM**

Are most towers in this area 300 ft because of zoning or demand?

OfficialPBreton · #69 Posted **Dec 23, 2021, 7:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by Altoic

Are most towers in this area 300 ft because of zoning or demand?

Both, I would assume.

Max height is around 300ft IIRC, and demand is high. So they're all ~300ft to meet demand.

Sigaven · #70 Posted **Dec 27, 2021, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by OfficialPBreton

Both, I would assume.

Max height is around 300ft IIRC, and demand is high. So they're all ~300ft to meet demand.

Only one is 300 ft so far, 300 was the recently increased max height for the area.

OfficialPBreton · #71 Posted **Jan 14, 2022, 12:10 AM**

Demolition has started.

Urbannizer · #72 Posted **Jan 21, 2022, 8:04 PM**

shoreditch · #73 Posted **Jan 21, 2022, 10:14 PM**

I have strange feelings about this one. I went to St. Austin's for elementary school so to see it forever torn down kinda makes me sad; though in the long run this is a better use of land.

OfficialPBreton · #74 Posted **Jan 27, 2022, 12:22 AM**

Demo on the raised gym.

Maximusx1 · #75 Posted **Jan 27, 2022, 1:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by OfficialPBreton

Demo on the raised gym.

Dang, I got second place in a basketball tournament there once. That was the day my NBA dreams died. Now the gym is dead. I should have petitioned for a historical marker. Oh wait, no one gives a shit.