The Northshore, Mixed-use skyscraper in downtown Austin, US.
The Northshore is a 38-story mixed-use tower in downtown Austin that combines residential units with ground-floor retail and office spaces. The building anchors the Second Street District and houses major grocery stores and numerous restaurants within its structure.
The Northshore was built from 2014 to 2016 on Block 1 of the former Green Water Treatment Plant site in downtown Austin. It was originally planned with a twin tower on neighbouring Block 185, but the scheme was reduced to a single tower in 2014; Block 185 later rose with a different design from 2019. The architects were Solomon Cordwell Buenz, and the developers Trammell Crow Company and The Hanover Company.
The Northshore occupies Block 1 of the former Green Water Treatment Plant site, a redevelopment that replaced industrial water infrastructure with housing and offices. Its 439 apartments are managed by Greystar, while the coworking firm Galvanize runs the office space, so residents and members share the same tower. The project was scaled back from a planned twin tower on Block 185 in 2014.
The building provides direct access to major grocery stores and diverse dining options located on its lower levels and ground floor. Everything you need is within the building itself, making it easy to shop and eat without going outside.
The Northshore was first planned with a twin tower on neighbouring Block 185, but the scheme was cut back to a single tower on Block 1 in 2014; Block 185 was later built from a different design starting in 2019. The tower is the tallest apartment building in Austin and, as of 2019, the 15th tallest building in the city.
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