45 replies to this topic

[Austin55]

Hudgins Co, who developed Mag and May and are building Ramble and Rose are planning a 3rd project in Near Southside. This one will be located on the site where Cockrell Printing is, bounded by S. Houston, Daggett, Galveston and Broadway. It will be around 250 units.

 

[Doohickie]

So is Cockrell Printing going to move?

[Austin55]

So is Cockrell Printing going to move?

 Guess so, don't know where though.

[Austin55]

This page seems to be full of errors but gives some vague details.

www.hudginscompanies.com/portfolio/single/broadway/

[Stadtplan]

This page seems to be full of errors but gives some vague details.

www.hudginscompanies.com/portfolio/single/broadway/

I may not be the best writer but that entire website has some really strange copywriting.

[johnfwd]

Not sure what script on the website lacks good grammar, but I note that this company has developed a number of properties in the Fort Worth area.

[Stadtplan]

Not sure what script on the website lacks good grammar, but I note that this company has developed a number of properties in the Fort Worth area.

 

I believe it is referred to as Conversational Copywriting and has become quite popular for web design, blogs etc. but I never quite warmed up to it.  It depends on the company's brand and tone which normally I see in this industry as being more serious, literal and matter-of-fact.  The Hudgins website in-question here is actually quite nice and perhaps when I looked at it on my phone this weekend (in a responsive format), it brought out large chunks of text and was probably the phrasing that I got hung-up on. 

 

A web designer friend put it this way....on a website you need to have copy.  You can't just have pictures and headings so therein lies the challenge of what to write about that is both interesting and relevant to the reader and gets your message across quickly.  You don't want to annoy your reader with quippy anecdotal writing which I'm probably guilty of on many levels, so I can't be too harsh of a critic.

[rriojas71]

This page seems to be full of errors but gives some vague details.

www.hudginscompanies.com/portfolio/single/broadway/

Do you mean the part where they say that it is located in Austin, TX?

[Austin55]

Yes, and the renderings are definitely not in line with the buildings description.

[Austin55]

Not sure what script on the website lacks good grammar, but I note that this company has developed a number of properties in the Fort Worth area.

 

They are based here, main office is on N. Main street on Panther Island.

[Austin55]

Elevation from the upcoming UDC docket

[Austin55]

Here's is all the elevations and siteplan. The project is going before UDC for approval for a street facing garage. The garage here has been decorated with "kinetic wall". This reminds me of the works of Ned Kahn. 

 

 

[Austin55]

Cockrell (currently occupying the site) has permits for a new location at 1001 NE LOOP 820

 

 

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

[Urbndwlr]

Looking at the floor plan in the post above, what is between the courtyard and garage?  Are there units backing up to the garage, overlooking the courtyard?   I have no feeling for scale here - what dimensions of an interior courtyard feel "tight" vs "enough"? 

[Stadtplan]

Has anyone had a chance to drive by 218 W. Broadway Multifamily Project recently to check on its progress?  There should we some activity happening soon if it hasn't already started.

 

Razing Permit filed 12/10:

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

 

Here's the other permits activity to-date for this project:

 

NEZ Application: 

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

 

Grading Permit:

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

 

Right of Way Encroachment:

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

[Austin55]

Demo equipment arriving.

[Austin55]

Mentioned in the Star-Telegram.
https://www.star-tel...e256917152.html

As mentioned in the article, Hudgins is now Maverick Development Group. 

https://www.mavdevgroup.com/portfolio
 

[Austin55]

Site cleared.

[steave]

That was fast...

[rriojas71]

I wonder what happened at this site.   I drove by the other day and there was no activity on the site nor was there any equipment.  It looks as thought the site was abandoned.  Maybe they are planning a return with other forms of equipment but it was peculiar to me.

[Stadtplan]

My blind guess is that crew was demo / site prep only and perhaps they are still working on construction documents as well as bidding out the work for the rest of the project. Either that or prices came back 30-50% over budget and they are still licking their wounds trying to figure out next steps.

[george84]

I just drove by this site and they have a ton of equipment and workers out there, so its moving forward again.

[Austin55]

Tower crane base is in place.

[george84]

Tower crane was up yesterday when I drove by

[Stadtplan]

If the tower crane is red, then I saw part of it on the back of a flatbed truck driving up 287 the other evening from Mansfield headed towards downtown. Could have been something else but my first thought was to follow it to see what jobsite it was headed to. I also thought it could be the next section for Deco969.

[george84]

It was white, you may have seen the deco one because that one is red

[TLA]

Taken last night from Main St.

 

[Crestline]

First floor is coming together! Pictures taken today:

 

[Austin55]

It looks like the smart furniture provider for the building spilled the project name, which is evidently "Willow & Wise".

[Jeriat]

It looks like the smart furniture provider for the building spilled the project name, which is evidently "Willow & Wise".

 

[Urbndwlr]

What does that mean? (aside from the project name)  Does the fact that they are using a certain type of furniture tell us something about the kind of apartments?  Think I'm missing something you guys are seeing.

[Austin55]

Willow & Wise has been added to Maverick Development's portfolio: https://www.mavdevgr...o/willowandwise

 

It also appears to have an updated color scheme compared to previous elevations,

[Austin55]

I think the garage is one floor away from being topped out

 

[Austin55]

Overhead view

 

[TLA]

Took this in early November, wanted to share since I caught the construction in action.

 

[Stadtplan]

Willow & Wise has been added to Maverick Development's portfolio: https://www.mavdevgr...o/willowandwise

 

It also appears to have an updated color scheme compared to previous elevations,

 

 

Willow & Wise branding 722 N MAIN ST at Hudgins Company Office.  I'm guessing a leasing office or something.

 

Sign Permit:

https://accela.fortw...ShowInspection=

[TLA]

Taken yesterday. Corner of Daggett and Galveston. Close to topping out

 

[Stadtplan]

Some nice wide angle action there!  Somebody got a new iphone.

[TLA]

Much to my wife’s disappointment I didn’t get a new Pixel phone…. The phone wars continue.

[TLA]

Taken last night. (Broadway & Galveston)

 

[Stadtplan]

I like the green glow of the stoplight!

[TLA]

W Broadway & Galveston:

 

 

W Daggett & Galveston:

 

 

This building at street level feels absolutely massive, but a welcome addition of new homes for people in S Main village. The green is interesting. Maybe the mural will tie it all together. 

[rriojas71]

Welcomed addition yes, but to me it is merely functional for what it was made for.  The overall building is bland and basically a square box or a standard pancakeplex as we have defined these types of apartment buildings here on the forum.  The best thing about it is that it will bring more energy and life to S Main which I'm all for.

[Austin55]

The kinetic garage screening is being put up now and it about halfway done already. I'd post a picture but you really need a video to do it justice. Over the weekend when it was really windy it looked super interesting. Of course very similiar to the roundabout sculpture on Panther Island, but much larger and flat. You can really "see" the wind on it. 

[rriojas71]

Oh really?  I wasn't aware that they were going to install that on the garage.  I'm all for that.  Need to swing by to see it in motion.

[Austin55]

Quick clip

 

https://youtu.be/Ldqe7ZD_hPQ