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FAA filing confirms height of 1,035’

06/01/2023 - 06/01/2026 construction timeline. 
 

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=561697793&row=5

Site work recently started on this one, the building will stand at 567’. Photos by me.

5 hours ago, kennyc05 said:

I am not familiar with Austin. Is Rainey St considered downtown Austin or outside kinda what Midtown is to Houston?

More so just a section of Downtown. The neighborhood was rezoned into the CBD in the early 2000s.

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9794857&postcount=303

The second of three Luffing cranes is going up this weekend.

https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1593710412096475136

Site plan was filed back in May, website launched:

https://www.wilsontower.com/

I believe it’s open, now known as Noble 2500

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9785990&postcount=1886

- They dug and poured the footer along the NE corner

- Started slab preparation.   They put down white plastic first.   Next they roll out plastic flexible conduit for any electric/low voltage lines that they need in the slab (these are the black lines you see on top of the plastic. 
- Rain drove off most of the workers this afternoon.   Have a great weekend everyone.

From Urbanspace Realtors via LinkedIn

Second crane base is in.

https://www.statesman.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fbusiness%2Freal-estate%2F2022%2F11%2F15%2Fdespite-economic-worries-austin-one-of-the-best-markets-in-the-country%2F69637673007%2F

See page 2.

http://www.seabrooktx.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202022-1536

Site:

https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3805-Nasa-Pkwy-El-Lago-TX/19186699/

SubdivisionPlatPDF_BG3757.pdf

8 hours ago, CREguy13 said:

I'll be shocked if this breaks ground this cycle.  Putting this in the Bank of Southwest category.

Why’s that? Not a fair comparison with Bank of SW being office vs. all residential and that being the 80s downturn. Multifamily supply is still short of demand in Austin.

This will be the tallest all residential outside of NYC. 

11 hours ago, thatguysly said:

For those that want their condo to look like a late 90s office building.

I’m digging it.

https://austin.towers.net/austins-next-record-breaking-supertall-tower-announced-at-fifth-and-trinity/

Austin-based real estate development firm Wilson Capital announced this morning that its redevelopment of the Avenue Lofts site will be significantly larger than previously reported. The multifamily residential building planned for the 0.8-acre property at 410 East Fifth Street, now known as Wilson Tower, is set to rise 80 floors to a total height of 1,035 feet — and yes, that would make the project the new tallest tower in Texas upon completion, exceeding the height of the Waterline supertall project currently under construction a few blocks away by 13 feet. 

Wilson Tower is described by its developer as a signature 450-unit apartment building with residences ranging from studios to 3 and 4-bedroom penthouses. Designed by the Austin office of global architecture firm HKS Inc., the building’s impressive height is matched by a remarkable appearance — its signature design feature is a brise soleil, or shade structure, wrapping the tower’s entire glass exterior on the eastern and western elevations. It’s one of our favorite architectural touches on many midcentury buildings including the nearby Cambridge Tower, and seeing this sort of design updated for a modern tower is a welcome addition to the Austin skyline:

“Our vision for Wilson Tower is to set a new bar in skyscraper residences for Austin that we believe will foster creativity and social connection. Along with welcoming outdoor terraces and gardens, the tower itself is wrapped in a brise soleil that offers protection from the hot Texas sun and wind while also providing structural strength. This brise soleil gives the building uniquely shaded and comfortable outdoor living spaces on every level.”

It’s up for debate, but the building’s curved crown created by the brise soleil reminds us of the nearby Pennybacker Bridge. Sharp readers may note that the structure’s impressively thin profile is partially due to the setbacks imposed by the Downtown Parks Overlay due to the presence of Brush Square directly south of the project site — we weren’t sure how the redevelopment of Avenue Lofts would respond to this little-known regulation, but the building’s sharp look is a pleasant side effect.

As the city’s tallest apartment building upon completion, alongside its unobstructed (and presumably well-shaded) views Wilson Tower is set to offer four floors of resident amenities including a pool deck, movie theater, and cocktail lounge. The building also plans an entire floor dedicated to pets, including grooming services, a playroom, and dog run. The tower’s ground-level streetscape contains a signature restaurant and bar space, plus valet parking for residents.

Along with its designers at HKS, the project’s development team includes interior designers Britt Design Group, civil engineers Kimley-Horn, and landscape architects Nudge Design. The building is expected to break ground by summer 2023. Did you really think downtown Austin had run out of surprises?

https://twitter.com/parimalrohit/status/1590856775984902144?s=20&t=gdKLIhDkzlYnZjDnjsjnfA

Fairly certain this is part of Warehouse District by Urban Genesis.