Austin | Paseo (80 Rainey) | 567 Feet | 48 Floors | U/C

The ATX · #1 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 3:51 PM**

Even though we don't have a height or floor count yet, new evidence suggests that this one is going to be tall. The City added an update to the site plan today, which is unfortunately becoming more rare.

This project will have 644 residential units and need a zoning change to go from an 8:1 FAR to 15:1.

The Site Plan:
https://abc.austintexas.gov/public-s...rtyrsn=5752886

The location:

From Streetview. The address is listed as 78 Rainey which maps to this location:

The ATX · #2 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 4:10 PM**

The elevations are available. I updated the thread title with the height.

We vs us · #3 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 4:15 PM**

Yawn, just another 500+ foot tower. NBD.

The ATX · #4 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 4:19 PM**

Here are the elevations. It's another Rainey tower by STG Design along with Natiivo and East Tower.

The ATX · #5 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 4:30 PM**

Bar Unbelievable is staying simply by its location I suspect - to provide a little space between this project and 70 Rainey. The bars just North of Unbar will be demo'ed. The tower will have two bars/restaurants facing Rainey along with Great Streets. The drawing shows the spaces as "tenant" but there are references to restaurants and alcohol sales.

The ATX · #6 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 5:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by We vs us

Yawn, just another 500+ foot tower. NBD.

Ha. It's only our 16th tallest active project right now. And that doesn't even count stuff like the ATX Towers and Block 190.

We vs us · #7 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 5:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by The ATX

Ha. It's only our 16th tallest active project right now. And that doesn't even count stuff like the ATX Towers and Block 190.

You know, I was being facetious, but . . . you're right, it's not even in our top 10.

Remember when we spent weeks bitching about the 300' plateau?

We vs us · #8 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 4:27 PM**

Hoping that's retail/restaurant on the ground floor there.

drummer · #9 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 5:42 PM**

^ Followed by the 400' plateau.

GoldenBoot · #10 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 8:19 PM**

It seems they're using 80 Rainey as the address.

Who's the developer? Sackman?

The ATX · #11 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 8:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

It seems they're using 80 Rainey as the address.

Who's the developer? Sackman?

Lincoln Ventures.

GoldenBoot · #12 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 9:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by The ATX

Lincoln Ventures.

Thanks.

So...this tower will have the look and amenities of West Campus student housing!?!

The ATX · #13 Posted **Jul 2, 2021, 10:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Thanks.

So...this tower will have the look and amenities of West Campus student housing!?!

The site plan lists the number of "beds" as well as units. That's straight out of a student housing project brochure.

StoOgE · #14 Posted **Jul 3, 2021, 1:39 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by The ATX

The site plan lists the number of "beds" as well as units. That's straight out of a student housing project brochure.

It makes sense - I could see rich kids wanting to live on Rainey instead of campus. Especially grad students.

This may be squarely aimed at college students and recent grads who want to live downtown but don't have the money to rent a 1BR.

migol24 · #15 Posted **Jul 3, 2021, 9:29 AM**

So apparently someone that lives on Rainey told my roommate that Rainey street will very soon be the most densely populated neighborhood in the nation. I find it hard to believe but if projects like this become a thing then maybe... ��

InFillForLife · #16 Posted **Sep 29, 2021, 8:18 PM**

Tower's did an article, looks like this is going to be a real project.

valhalla · #17 Posted **Jul 3, 2021, 3:49 PM**

If this is replacing the food truck area that is pretty significant. This is going to break up the last major cluster of the bungalows along rainey street. This will pretty much mark the end of rainey street as we know it (though that is not necessarily a bad thing, just stating my observations).

The ATX · #18 Posted **Jul 3, 2021, 5:20 PM**

Here's a link to the Rainey Tower Drawings for anyone interested. It's a shared file similar to Dropbox. No guarantee on how long it will be shared.

https://studio.bluebeam.com/share/qy5oor

Geckos_Rule · #19 Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 3:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by valhalla

If this is replacing the food truck area that is pretty significant. This is going to break up the last major cluster of the bungalows along rainey street. This will pretty much mark the end of rainey street as we know it (though that is not necessarily a bad thing, just stating my observations).

Yeah, I mean I am fine with high-rises being developed in the Rainey area. But what I don't want is them replacing bars/restaurants that were there, without any sort of substitute.

For example, I really liked 9092 Rainey when it had the plans to incorporate both Bungalow and Container bar into the base.

This on the other hand seems to really only be replacing one bar -- although, it also looks like they have a space for a "tenant" on the ground floor as well. So overall, it might not be any sort of net loss, while still adding residential units....

As for the food trucks, I'm hopeful that with enough demand, there will still be plenty of food trucks in the area, and they'll find a spot. I think almost ever bar on Rainey at this point has a food truck inside of it.

We vs us · #20 Posted **Jul 6, 2021, 6:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by valhalla

If this is replacing the food truck area that is pretty significant. This is going to break up the last major cluster of the bungalows along rainey street. This will pretty much mark the end of rainey street as we know it (though that is not necessarily a bad thing, just stating my observations).

I had this same thought. Something about it is more significant than the other losses, though it's hard to say exactly what and why.