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Rising from the heart of Austin’s verdant park district, amidst Lady Bird Lake and Waller Creek, Waterline is the city’s most extraordinary new mixed-use development.

Offering an unprecedented opportunity to live, work and revel in the best of Austin, Waterline’s 74-story building features sunlit spaces for offices, residences, retail, restaurants as well as indoor-outdoor wellness-centric amenities—all with year-round access to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, Downtown Austin’s museums, theaters and the city’s connective Capital Metro public transit system.

HIGHLIGHTS

74

Stories of Mixed-Use Space

1,022

ft

703,000

rsf

Class AA office
– 28,000 SF of Indoor Amenities
– 24,000 SF of Outdoor Amenities
– 14,000 SF Retail

352

Residential Luxury Apartments
– 23,000 SF of Indoor Amenities
– 20,000 SF of Outdoor Amenities

5

STAR HOTEL
WITH 252 KEYS

– 25,000 SF of Indoor Amenities
– 18,000 SF of Outdoor Amenities

27,000

sf

Of Retail / Food + Beverage
on Level 0 and Level 1

Mixed-Use Program

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News & Updates
04.26.24
Next phase of Waterloo Greenway park system moving forward with $9M grant
The Confluence is second phase of plan to create 35 acres of parkland along Waller Creek
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02.15.24
Waller Creek improvements, art projects marching forward
In November 2012, Austin voters approved $13 million in bonds for the redevelopment of Waller Creek. Over the years, the project – now called the Waterloo Greenway project – has grown to encompass a long series of parks, construction of the Waller Creek Tunnel project, planning for preservation of the Palm School and park area, plus a variety of other projects.
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05.24.23
Construction Continues at Phase II of Waterloo Greenway: The Confluence
Construction on Waterloo Greenway’s Phase II: The Confluence is well underway, with significant progress made in the last few months.
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05.09.23
Austin Migration Insights
Austin’s population grew by 61,349 in 2022, with 37,624 of that from domestic migration, 9,818 from international migration, and 13,907 from natural increase.
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05.03.23
Here’s How the Waterloo Greenway’s Second Phase Transforms Waller Creek
This morning, the Waterloo Greenway Conservancy celebrates the official groundbreaking of The Confluence, the second phase of its project in partnership with the city to create a linear urban park along the path of Waller Creek through downtown Austin.
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04.29.23
Renderings released for Waterloo Greenway Phase II: The Confluence
The new development will be at the southern-most point of the Waterloo Greenway, where Waller Creek meets Lady Bird Lake.
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01.18.23
Phase II The Confluence Under Construction 4th St. to Lady Bird Lake
Waterloo Greenway is a 1.5-mile park system with the power to bring the entire Austin community together.
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09.06.22
Grand plans, deep-pocketed backers revealed for what will be tallest building in Austin — and all of Texas
Waterline, already under construction at 98 Red River St. in downtown Austin, will soar 1,022 feet above the city when finished.
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06.06.22
Waller Creek super tall tower lands luxury hotel partner
A super tall tower is planned along Waller Creek, in a property that will be “the tallest tower in Texas and overlook a verdant green gateway to the historic Rainey Street District,” according to a June 6 announcement.
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Construction Progress
MAY 30 2024
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NOVEMBER 29 2023
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Building systems & specifications
CONSTRUCTION TYPE
The building is Type 1A, cast in place concrete construction.
GLAZING
The tower glazing is insulated and consists of both vision and spandrel glass and the parking levels are clad with insulated spandrel glass. The glazing is captured with an aluminum framing system.
FLOOR SIZES
The building consists of 29 office floors which taper inward as the building gets higher. The largest floor at the bottom is approximately 30,786 RSF and the top floor is approximately 22,976 RSF.
FLOOR-TO-FLOOR SLAB-TO-SLAB CEILING HEIGHTS
The typical office levels are 14’-6” floor to floor with 21” deep structure, which results in 12’–9” clear at office floors. The upper two office floors are 18’-0” floor-to-floor with 21” deep structure and the bottom of the slab 16’-3” clear.
FLOOR LOADS
The design live load is 100 psf for typical office floors which exceeds code minimum and allows for assembly zones as required.
ACCESSIBILITY
The entire building has been designed for accessibility based on ADA requirements and the current Austin Building Codes and Amendments.
ELECTRICAL
Average floor has 15W/SF of usable square feet on connected load basis, inclusive of base building HVAC systems.
HEATING
Electric heat is utilized throughout the building. Fan Powered Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes with electric heat are utilized throughout the typical office floors to supply heat to the floor as needed.
ELEVATOR
All passenger elevators are equipped with destination dispatch. There are 22 passenger elevators with six 3,500 lb. capacity serving the garage and two groups of eight 4,000 lb. capacity serving the low rise and the high rise. Mid-rise elevator speed: 1,000 ft per minute. High-rise elevator speed: 1,200 ft per minute. There are also two 5,000 lb. capacity service elevators serving all floors and a 4,500 lb. capacity elevator serving ground to the bike parking area.
CHILLED WATER
1,900 tons of chilled water. Tenants will have the capability of tapping into the office building’s chilled water loop.
COOLING
The building utilizes the Austin Energy District Cooling System providing chilled water throughout the building. Typically office floors are provided with Variable Air Volume (VAV) Air Handling unit supplying VAV boxes on the floor for heating and cooling needs.
SUPPLEMENT COOLING
Supplemental cooling is available from the building’s chilled water loop served from the district cooling system 24/7.
CONNECTIVITY
A distributed antenna system is included throughout the building for cellular communications. WIFI is available within the amenity spaces throughout the building for internet access.
LIFE SAFETY
The building meets all the current Austin Building Codes and Amendments for high-rise construction including a Fire Command Center on the Ground Floor and the building is fully sprinklered. The Building is equipped with a digital, addressable fire alarm system with voice evacuation and smoke control.
EMERGENCY GENERATOR
Emergency power to the building is supplied via a 1500KW diesel generator. The generator serves all life safety loads, legally required loads, and fire pumps. Tenants are allowed to use up to 0.25W/SF for emergency egress and exit lighting within their space.
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