Novare: Block 52-Post Office site
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Atlanta-based Novare Group Holdings and Austin-based Andrews Urban have been selected by the United States Postal Service to redevelop their site in downtown Austin's Market District. The developers are currently constructing the 44-story, 567-foot, 360 condominiums - also located in the Market District.
This 40+ story, ~$200 million mixed-use development will include a 150-room boutique hotel (rumored to be run by TWELVE Hotels & Residences, a subsidiary of the Novare Group), 500+ condominiums, more than 25,000 sq. ft. of ground-level retail, and possibly office space. Construction is expected to begin in 2009.
[edit] Statistics
| Status: | Approved |
|---|---|
| Floors: | 40+ |
| Height: | ~550' (~167.6m) |
| Square footage: | N/A |
| Start: | Late 2008 |
| Finish: | 1Q 2011 |
| Developers: | Novare Group Holdings LLP & Andrews Urban LLP |
[edit] Renderings
[edit] External Links
- Novare Group - Official Website
- Andrews Urban - Official Website
- TWELVE Hotels & Residences - Official Website
- The Preston Partnership, LLC - Architect's Official Website
- Plans revealed for new postal service tower, condominiums - Austin American-Statesman - February 5, 2007
- Towers on tap for post office site, adjacent block - Austin Business Journal - February 5, 2007
- 2 condo high-rises included in downtown post office redevelopment - Austin American-Statesman - February 6, 2007
