A hotel and condo project proposed for Congress Avenue seeks zoning that would allow a building taller than Texas’ current tallest building, potentially adding another major tower to Austin’s skyline.
If the city approves a request for rezoning, a new development called “Project Bolo” would add a building as tall as 1,200 feet at Congress Avenue and West Fourth Street. That would put its height 175 feet above the 1,025-foot height of Waterline, currently the state’s tallest building.
For comparison, Waterline is a 74-story development with 352 apartments, 252 hotel rooms and 703,000 square feet of office space in addition to retail and restaurant tenants. Project Bolo’s application describes approximately 87 condos, 221 hotel rooms and a restaurant, with no mention of office space. The request does not specify an exact height, however, so it is not clear how tall the building could ultimately be…