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PDG91 · #**1161** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 3:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

What color is the lighting? Nothing above indicates what color it is at all...

If you look at the webcam, viewing northeast, you can see a pinkish neon light on the side of the building. I think from the nighttime renderings of this building, it's suppose to have these "neon" lights that outline the building.

https://app.oxblue.com/open/kdc/frostbank

wwmiv · #**1162** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by PDG91

If you look at the webcam, viewing northeast, you can see a pinkish neon light on the side of the building. I think from the nighttime renderings of this building, it's suppose to have these "neon" lights that outline the building.

https://app.oxblue.com/open/kdc/frostbank

YAAAASSSS. Contra to those above, I'm all for lighting this tower in pink, turquoise, yellow, and other vibrant colors that fit into San Antonio's cultural landscape.

ahealy · #**1163** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 4:28 AM**

Oh hellll yessssssss. Give me those classic SA colors on the skyline!

KevinFromTexas · #**1164** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 7:28 AM**

It's gotta be LEDs. Neon would limit it to one color. One of the reasons the Bank of America Plaza in Dallas switched from argon gas to LEDs is for the color variation possibilities.

I even remember watching a video talking about there being a designer in San Antonio who was designing LED lighting for several of the buildings and one of the underpasses.

It looks like a light saber. lol

Fryguy · #**1165** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 8:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

YAAAASSSS. Contra to those above, I'm all for lighting this tower in pink, turquoise, yellow, and other vibrant colors that fit into San Antonio's cultural landscape.

I hope you're not joking. I actually agreed with this!

JACKinBeantown · #**1166** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 12:27 PM**

Those colors are fine for piñatas, streamers, balloons and other fiesta/party things. But in bright lights on a 400 foot building... that's just tacky. I'd hate to be across the street from that.

But I guess I'm going to have to accept it and get used to it. (Hangs head disappointedly.)

txex06 · #**1167** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 1:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

It's gotta be LEDs. Neon would limit it to one color. One of the reasons the Bank of America Plaza in Dallas switched from argon gas to LEDs is for the color variation possibilities.

I even remember watching a video talking about there being a designer in San Antonio who was designing LED lighting for several of the buildings and one of the underpasses.

It looks like a light saber. lol

Bill FitzGibbons is the local light artist.

http://www.billfitzgibbons.com/

SA_Pride28 · #**1168** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Those colors are fine for piñatas, streamers, balloons and other fiesta/party things. But in bright lights on a 400 foot building... that's just tacky. I'd hate to be across the street from that.

But I guess I'm going to have to accept it and get used to it. (Hangs head disappointedly.)

Meh, I think we should give it a shot before we decide we don't like it. The BoA tower lighting looks beautiful at night and has changed the nighttime skyline for the better. And it's pretty flamboyant in terms of color choice.

micahinsa · #**1169** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 3:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Those colors are fine for piñatas, streamers, balloons and other fiesta/party things. But in bright lights on a 400 foot building... that's just tacky. I'd hate to be across the street from that.

But I guess I'm going to have to accept it and get used to it. (Hangs head disappointedly.)

I agree. It’s trashy.

Sigaven · #**1170** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 4:41 PM**

I'm all for bright and varied colors. It really adds excitement to a night time skyline. LED's of course, neon is outdated and limited.

JACKinBeantown · #**1171** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

I'm all for bright and varied colors. It really adds excitement to a night time skyline. LED's of course, neon is outdated and limited.

I assume many people on this forum either live or wouldn't mind living in a downtown/urban highrise at least for a period of time. Would you want to live across the street from a building fully outlined in LED lights that are on all night? (Rhetorical question, because I don't expect anyone to contradict something they've already said).

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PDG91 · #**1172** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 5:01 PM**

LED's, of course. I shouldn't have used the term "neon" in my last post. I'm sure for the most part they will leave the conservative white lighting setting at night to outline the building and will change the color for special events ie. Christmas, fiesta, etc. just like they do with the lights on the tower of the Americas. This is all just a hunch though.

Sigaven · #**1173** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

I assume many people on this forum either live or wouldn't mind living in a downtown/urban highrise at least for a period of time. Would you want to live across the street from a building fully outlined in LED lights that are on all night? (Rhetorical question, because I don't expect anyone to contradict something they've already said).

It comes with the territory of living in a vibrant downtown. Bright lights keep up the energy at all hours. If you want a quiet, dark place, don't live freaking downtown. Or, you know, do something as simple as close the curtains when you're ready to go to sleep.

JACKinBeantown · #**1174** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

It comes with the territory of living in a vibrant downtown. Bright lights keep up the energy at all hours. If you want a quiet, dark place, don't live freaking downtown. Or, you know, do something as simple as close the curtains when you're ready to go to sleep.

The anonymity the internet provides has allowed people to become much less thoughtful when conversing with others online than they might otherwise be when speaking to another human being face-to-face. It also allows them to make comments that they might choose to alter after more consideration when spoken in person, so as to appear more perceptive and well-informed.

Fryguy · #**1175** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 6:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by txex06

Bill FitzGibbons is the local light artist.

http://www.billfitzgibbons.com/

I contacted Bill today. They are not doing the lighting for the Frost Tower, unfortunately.

Sigaven · #**1176** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

The anonymity the internet provides has allowed people to become much less thoughtful when conversing with others online than they might otherwise be when speaking to another human being face-to-face. It also allows them to make comments that they might choose to alter after more consideration when spoken in person, so as to appear more perceptive and well-informed.

What are you saying?

Spoiler · #**1177** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

What are you saying?

You just had to use the word "freaking", didn't you, you thoughtless, inconsiderate, un-perceptive, un-well-informed anonymous person on the internet

JACKinBeantown · #**1178** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

You just had to use the word "freaking", didn't you, you thoughtless, inconsiderate, un-perceptive, un-well-informed anonymous person on the internet

That, and it's not all or nothing. People who want to live in a vibrant downtown don't necessarily want it quiet and dark, but they most likely don't want bright colored lights in the windows either. Maybe they don't want to be forced to close the curtains due to someone else's bright lights.

I lived in New York City for 18 years. People there realize there are lots of things that make city living difficult (such as the few listed above) and they often have an attitude of "we're in this together" so they don't make generic, uninformed comments about it being as simple as closing the curtains.

All I'm saying is think a little more before typing words. Look at things from perspectives that aren't your own. Think of how others may feel in the situation which you're discussing. You may end up coming to the same conclusion, but most likely your opinions will shift even just a little bit.

I wouldn't want those lights outside my window, yet I might want to live in downtown SA to be near where the action is. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

JACKinBeantown · #**1179** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fryguy

I contacted Bill today. They are not doing the lighting for the Frost Tower, unfortunately.

Whew!

Sigaven · #**1180** Posted **Mar 16, 2018, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

That, and it's not all or nothing. People who want to live in a vibrant downtown don't necessarily want it quiet and dark, but they most likely don't want bright colored lights in the windows either. Maybe they don't want to be forced to close the curtains due to someone else's bright lights.

I lived in New York City for 18 years. People there realize there are lots of things that make city living difficult (such as the few listed above) and they often have an attitude of "we're in this together" so they don't make generic, uninformed comments about it being as simple as closing the curtains.

All I'm saying is think a little more before typing words. Look at things from perspectives that aren't your own. Think of how others may feel in the situation which you're discussing. You may end up coming to the same conclusion, but most likely your opinions will shift even just a little bit.

I wouldn't want those lights outside my window, yet I might want to live in downtown SA to be near where the action is. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

And I'm saying, if you're going to live next to the Frost Tower, you should understand that you are going to be living next to a stunning piece of architecture that deserves to be well and brightly lit. I don't think the complaints from a few nearby residents that the lights are too bright should deter the rest of SA from enjoying a spectacularly lit signature tower in their downtown.

Please excuse me for my uninformed, thoughtless and one-sided post, I'll go back to hiding behind my internet anonymity to disparage and insult as many people I disagree with as I can, because it's what I just love doing.