The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 2, 2016 West Campus is somewhat of a de facto Midtown for Austin. It's the most densely populated area in Austin, and as the name implies it's to the west of the University of Texas campus. The city changed the zoning in the area about 10 years ago to allow for taller buildings in an attempt to ease overcrowding in the area due to a rental housing shortage for U.T. students. The zoning wasn't changed to Central Business District as it was in the Rainey St. area around the same time. But it was up-zoned enough to where there are now a lot of 5 to 20-story apartment buildings. I created this thread because there is a lot going on the area that gets overlooked due to all of the bigger projects going on Downtown. I'm not going to create individual threads for these projects because they are not as significant as the Downtown towers going up. Here are some of the current projects I'm following. The only one of these projects (with the exception of the U/C University House) with a rendering that I know of is Skyloft: Austin Business Journal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 2, 2016 Recent tower crane installation permits filed for West Campus projects include: Aspen Heights West Campus Villas at San Gabriel (Not listed in my previous post) Skyloft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 2, 2016 The U/C 19-story University House apartment building is the middle high-rise at upper right in this shot taken from a U.T. campus project's webcam. They are planning to finish in time for the Fall semester. The 17-story Aspen Heights West Campus project will be going up just to the left of the first of those three high-rises. Webcam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 2, 2016 Since there's no rendering of Aspen West Campus, the elevations will have to suffice: Site Plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 2, 2016 Here'a a massing of the 2100 Rio Grande apartment tower. It will be going up by the Aspen West Campus project in that same cluster of high-rises in the photo posted above showing University House: Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 The Ruckus student housing project broke ground in West Campus. The name is probably appropriate. Statesman Article The Corner apartment building is finishing up construction and is leasing for the Fall semester. Statesman Article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 15, 2016 We now have an official height for the 18-story Skyloft. According to the FAA the height will be 188' and the tower crane will reach 260'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted July 23, 2016 The elevations for Skyloft have been released. This one may have broken ground already. Site Plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted August 1, 2016 A site plan was filed today for the "MLK Hotel". It's being called "AC- Autograph Hotel." The site plan doesn't have any building info yet: Site Plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 The Ruckus is underway. KUT on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted August 17, 2016 A rendering of the proposed MLK hotel was released yesterday. It will be 11-stories with 347 rooms. It's another dual branded hotel with Marriott's AC and Autograph Collection being the brands. It's being developed by White Lodging who is by far the biggest Downtown hotel developer. It's good to see a big project in West Campus that is not student apartments. Although this is really just a place for their parents to stay. Statesman Article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted September 16, 2016 The site plan for 2100 Rio Grande was filed today. No building info has been added to it yet. There should be three 17 to 18-stories apartment towers U/C by early next year in West Campus: 2100 Rio Grande, Skyloft and Aspen West Campus. https://www.austintexas.gov/devreview/b_showpublicpermitfolderdetails.jsp?FolderRSN=11601143 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted September 22, 2016 Excavation for Skyloft is underway: Photo by Urbannizer Here's the rendering from the OP: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted September 24, 2016 Here's a rendering of the now underway 17-story Aspen West Campus. Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 The developers of the 2100 Rio Grande apartment building are not seeking a variance for additional height that would have allowed for a 17-story building. Instead they are going forward under the current zoning, and the building will only be 7-stories. This project now drops off my list of tallest projects. Site Plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted November 19, 2016 The tower crane for Skyloft goes up this weekend: Permit And again from the OP... Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 The crane for the 17-story Aspen Heights West goes up in two weekends: Crane Permit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted November 26, 2016 The crane went up as scheduled for Skyloft this past weekend: Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted December 9, 2016 Here's a new rendering of Aspen West Campus. The article linked to below the rendering says this is another Chinese financed project. Statesman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 West Campus is getting another residential tower. This one is called "22 West Residential" and will be 18-stories. There are four underground parking levels. The first two above ground levels will be for "student gathering and support." Levels 3-18 will be residential. It's being developed by Capstone Collegiate communities, and a construction contract has already been awarded to Hoar Construction. From the contractor's website: "The team just won the contract for a private campus housing project, owned by Capstone Collegiate Communities, on the University of Texas West Campus based on their excellent budgeting and planning process. The 18-story tower will include 153 units and 441 beds." The Site Plan: Link Demo permits have been filed to clear the two buildings on the site: Link It will be on the NW corner of 22nd St and Nueces: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted February 3, 2017 Here are a couple construction updates by Urbannizer at SSP. This is the 18-story Skyloft: Link This is a U.T. business school. The McDonald's at the bottom of the photo will be demolished in the near future to make way for an 11-story Marriott AC and Autograph Collection dual branded hotel Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted February 4, 2017 Here's another Urbannizer update. This is the 17-story Aspen West Campus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted February 9, 2017 This is another Urbannizer photo. It's looking into the Aspen West Campus pit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted February 17, 2017 The site plan for Marriott's AC and Autograph Collection dual branded hotel was released today. This is by the same developer who is doing and has done alot of the big downtown hotels - Marriott @ Cesar Chavez, JW Marriott, Westin, Aloft & Element, Hyatt Place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ATX 791 Report post Posted February 17, 2017 Here's the site plan for yet another new West Campus residential building. It's called 2100 Nueces and appears to be 17-stories. This area is crazy with development. There are a lot of residential building under 10-stories that I don't bother posting about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
