Austin | The Linden (17th & Guadalupe) | 333 Feet | 28 Floors | Complete

[The ATX]

This one turned out to be surprisingly tall for its location. I posted the site plan in the update thread a little while back, but it deserves its own thread. This is right next to the proposed Hilton Garden Inn. The 27th floor is listed as mechanical, but the penthouse loft has a second floor listed as 26.5.

The site plan was posted to AULCC, and the elevations are on pages 30 to 33:
ftp://ftp.ci.austin.tx.us/ATD_AULCC/...pe_PLAN_02.pdf

The site plan filing:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/perm...ertyrsn=943011

[We vs us]

You mean proposed Hilton Garden Inn?

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by We vs us

You mean proposed Hilton Garden Inn?

Thanks. I fixed it.

[The ATX]

Here's the location from Streetview. It's directly across the alley from the Hilton Garden site.




Both this project and the Hilton Garden will have Great Streets, so this area will be much improved. From AULCC:

[Echostatic]

This is a surprise. Could be a great project to bridge the gap from Capitol Area to West Campus.

[KevinFromTexas]

Nice. I had a feeling this one would be fairly tall. The allowable height for that lot is 400 feet, by the way.

Even at 319 feet, this will be the tallest building north of the Capitol, and the next tallest buildings will be 10 blocks south of it.

[The ATX]

The Architect is Rhode Partners. So it may not be completely average.

Rhode Partners is designing a lot of current projects. But they haven't updated their website in three years, and they don't do social media. So renderings of their work are scarce unless a developer releases some.

[We vs us]

Towers has some nice massings:



This one pairs it with the new HGI:




https://austin.towers.net/an-unexpec...northwest-gap/

[Jdawgboy]

So here's a question. I've heard different names for what this area is called. Personally I think of it as kinda like an Uptown, however I guess Uptown would be more towards the Highland area. So I wanted to know what everyone here refers to it? Part of the Capitol Complex? Uptown? Quasi indefinable region of DT?? lol. The bridge between DT and UT..

[AustinGoesVertical]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

So here's a question. I've heard different names for what this area is called. Personally I think of it as kinda like an Uptown, however I guess Uptown would be more towards the Highland area. So I wanted to know what everyone here refers to it? Part of the Capitol Complex? Uptown? Quasi indefinable region of DT?? lol. The bridge between DT and UT..

This is an interesting question. Downtown to me is really Market District, 2nd Street, Warehouse district, Rainey, etc.

West Campus & Campus were always distinct to me, and plenty of students referred to “downtown” in a different context. This middle part I always considered an undefined “bridge” like you said.

However, I think we’re starting to see a blend. This gap is pivotal to merging these two urban sections, and I think within the next 5 or so years, new developments and infill, even of the mid-rise variety are going to play a role into expanding the definition of “downtown”

Brackenridge would obviously be a huge catalyst, but I think 410 Uptown is a great example of a project blurring the line. That’s Class A High-rise office, just a stones throw from West Campus.

So neighborhood wise, this area might be roped into the capitol complex, but I think eventually the CBD, West Campus, this area, statesman site, and bleedover into East Austin (Think Plaza Saltillo) will all be defined as downtown more or less.

[AusTxDevelopment]

Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

So here's a question. I've heard different names for what this area is called. Personally I think of it as kinda like an Uptown, however I guess Uptown would be more towards the Highland area. So I wanted to know what everyone here refers to it? Part of the Capitol Complex? Uptown? Quasi indefinable region of DT?? lol. The bridge between DT and UT..

Austin Chronicle:https://www.austinchronicle.com/medi...stricts_4c.pdf

[GoldenBoot]

Originally Posted by AusTxDevelopment

Austin Chronicle:https://www.austinchronicle.com/medi...stricts_4c.pdf

So, Seaholm is actually LoSho (Lower Shoal Creek)?

[Jdawgboy]

So it is considered Uptown at least according to that map. However I do have some reservations about lower Shoal and Market Districts. Universally called the Seaholm District and the West End. Other than Whole Foods, there is nothing market about that area, at least not in how I've seen market districts in other cities. I have not heard anyone actually call the area west of Guadelupe along 5th and 6ths either of those. I will continue to say Seaholm and West End because people will know exactly what area I'm talking about.

[We vs us]

Originally Posted by AusTxDevelopment

Austin Chronicle:https://www.austinchronicle.com/medi...stricts_4c.pdf

Is there a zoning/allowable height differential between the Uptown District and Northwest District on this map? Curious what the Chronicle thinks differentiates the two.

[H2O]

Originally Posted by We vs us

Is there a zoning/allowable height differential between the Uptown District and Northwest District on this map? Curious what the Chronicle thinks differentiates the two.

This map is derived from the Downtown Austin Plan, and yes, the Uptown District is supposed to allow for greater height and density than the Northwest and Judges Hill Districts.

[Sigaven]

I've always thought that the area south of MLK where the street grid shifts direction was where downtown starts. The heart of downtown is really south of the capitol but I hope once this "north capitol" area starts filling up with development, that it just feels like an extension of downtown rather than a distinct neighborhood between downtown and campus. Perhaps that will be the case whenever Brackenridge is redeveloped and the Texas Mall is complete, and hopefully those parking garages on San Jacinto/Trinity can be torn down and replaced with a vibrant neighborhood.

[StoOgE]

I propose we call this part of downtown the ugly district.

[gabetx]

I don't think uptown really fits here. I think of it more as a midtown maybe?

[Jdawgboy]

Originally Posted by gabetx

I don't think uptown really fits here. I think of it more as a midtown maybe?

Yea Midtown sounds pretty good. I do hear some people refer to it that way.

Interesting responses.. thanks.

[We vs us]

Midtown -- short for "in the middle between the University and the Capital"