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[urbannizer]

Jenga-style condo tower developers purchase downtown land; site work set to start

Dec 1, 2015, 11:19am CST

The Jenga-style high rise known as The Independent, which would bring an unconventional punctuation to the Austin skyline, appears to be set for construction with the announcement Tuesday that the developer has closed on the 1.7-acre parcel of land that had been owned by the city.

Based on the existing government agreement, development partners Constructive Ventures, Aspen Heights and CIM Group paid $14.5 million to the city for the site of the former Austin Energy Center at West Third Street and West Avenue — near the Seaholm and Green Water Treatment Plant redevelopments.

Demolition and site work are scheduled to begin this month. Construction financing has been secured, though no specifics about the source of that loan was disclosed.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/b...u=TUqdxpwKDx65EojfST/AWA0a277fe7&t=1448990899

 

[bennessb]

I wonder how many buildings have been described as "Jenga-style."

 

[CityPlaceN1]

This is a great looking project. Especially love the pool. Thanks for adding @urbannizer!

 

[bennessb]

Thanks for all your updates, @urbannizer, you've inspired a front page look at this project.

 

[urbannizer]

The cranes for the building are expected to arrive on site early February.

Proposed Case for: 2015-ASW-9729-OE

Structure Name: Tower Cranes for The Independent

Structure Height: 748

Proposed Case for: 2015-ASW-9794-OE

Structure Name: Tower Crane #2 for The Independent

Structure Height: 191

 

[urbannizer]

Get Ready to Jenga: Austin's Newest, Tallest Building Sets Groundbreaking

The Independent — the off-kilter-styled luxury condo tower — has a groundbreaking scheduled for Monday, January 11, at the construction site near Third Street and West Avenue.

The $300 million, 58-story structure will be the tallest in Austin when it's completed in 2018. Balfour Beatty Construction has secured the general contractor assignment.

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/b...to-jenga-austins-newest-tallest-building.html

 

[bennessb]

Any chance you'd like to cover this for us, @urbannizer? Looks like they're providing lunch.

 

[urbannizer]

I would like to but I'm out of town at the moment @bennessb! Will do so in the near future!

 

[urbannizer]

The Independent via Facebook

 

[bennessb]

thanks @urbannizer! We put together a quick front page update about the ground breaking.

 

[urbannizer]

http://neezorenders.com/exterior-renderings/

Retail space for the NE corner:

http://www.rhodepartners.com/#/the-independent/

The Independent Austin via Facebook

 

[urbannizer]

The Independent Austin via Facebook

 

[Surrealplaces]

Austin's skyline will be un-recognisable in a few years. So many projects on the go!

 

[Momin]

Update: http://skyrisecities.com/news/2016/11/new-renderings-released-austins-future-tallest-tower