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The Model · #**181** Posted **Apr 24, 2018, 3:33 AM**

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Future Location Arts Thompson by Raul Medina III, on Flickr[/IMG]

Went into my archives to find this picture. Probably dated about 5 years ago. This will be my before image and will continue to do updates from this location.

Fryguy · #**182** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 5:27 PM**

They're removing powerlines.

UltraDanPrime · #**183** Posted **Apr 26, 2018, 9:52 PM**

Really can't wait for this one to get of the ground also, such a cool building & awesome hotel. The other Thompson hotels are in great cities, SA is definitely in that mix!

JACKinBeantown · #**184** Posted **Apr 27, 2018, 2:29 PM**

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Future Location Arts Thompson by Raul Medina III, on Flickr[/IMG]

Went into my archives to find this picture. Probably dated about 5 years ago. This will be my before image and will continue to do updates from this location.

Raul, the building is going to be larger than your old photo provides for. I think it's great that you're doing this. You might want to consider taking another wider (and/or taller) photo to accommodate the space the building will take up (if you care).

AwesomeSAView · #**185** Posted **Apr 30, 2018, 1:33 AM**

So, it looks like the Thompson will be lit up at night with a double neon light atop the building

Looks like the lighting will be white, according to a pic I saw in an advertisement in May's issue of the Commemorative Issue of the San Antonio Magazine

Fryguy · #**186** Posted **Apr 30, 2018, 3:53 PM**

With one day left in the month, I was right. I said mid to end of month in putting a crane. Looks like that is happening today. This project is going fast. And the powerlines look dead.

babysal · #**187** Posted **Apr 30, 2018, 7:36 PM**

You are right Fryguy, looks like they are installing the crane as I type. This is just a screen capture from the DC Partners Website.

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JACKinBeantown · #**188** Posted **Apr 30, 2018, 8:35 PM**

Interesting that they're installing the crane when they still seem to have a lot of excavation work to do.

AwesomeSAView · #**189** Posted **May 1, 2018, 12:57 AM**

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Interesting that they're installing the crane when they still seem to have a lot of excavation work to do.

JackinBeantown, do you have experience in building highrises? I just want another crane downtown!

The ATX · #**190** Posted **May 1, 2018, 4:06 AM**

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JackinBeantown, do you have experience in building highrises? I just want another crane downtown!

It's still interesting (as are other aspects of building high rises) whether or not he has experience.

Fryguy · #**191** Posted **May 1, 2018, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Interesting that they're installing the crane when they still seem to have a lot of excavation work to do.

Think apartment building...these buildings have to go fast, unless the Frost, which is partly because it was a city partnership, sadly. I mean, 5-6 months before we even saw a floor go up? Umm. Okay. This might be the first fast faced high rise in quite sometime, similar to many of the building going up in Austin.

Though, I am really surprised by the pace of the Canopy. Then again, it's on the River.

JACKinBeantown · #**192** Posted **May 1, 2018, 12:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by AwesomeSAView

JackinBeantown, do you have experience in building highrises? I just want another crane downtown!

No.

(edit): The only experience I have is studying architecture for some time at UT after three years of architectural drafting in high school, plus years watching buildings go up on this forum and learning from those in the know, visiting several sites in person, looking through fences at construction sites for several years when I lived in New York City, and doing some work on much smaller buildings. But no, I have zero practical experience in being on site and participating in the building of highrises. Why do you ask?

AwesomeSAView · #**193** Posted **May 1, 2018, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Fryguy

Think apartment building...these buildings have to go fast, unless the Frost, which is partly because it was a city partnership, sadly. I mean, 5-6 months before we even saw a floor go up? Umm. Okay. This might be the first fast faced high rise in quite sometime, similar to many of the building going up in Austin.

Though, I am really surprised by the pace of the Canopy. Then again, it's on the River.

I agree.
I always wonder about the QUALITY of those apartment high rises that are going up a dime a dozen in Austin. I guess I have to go inside one of those apartments or condos to find out.

deeger · #**194** Posted **May 3, 2018, 5:30 PM**

I'm starting to get addicted to the construction cam with all the activity.

http://dcpartnersusa.com/properties/thompson/

PDG91 · #**195** Posted **May 3, 2018, 8:06 PM**

Everyone, rejoice! For a new crane has risen...

AwesomeSAView · #**196** Posted **May 4, 2018, 12:43 AM**

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Everyone, rejoice! For a new crane has risen...

ArizonaGuy · #**197** Posted **May 4, 2018, 4:23 AM**

It’s nice to see some vertical action downtown. I’m thinking it’s only going to increase from here on out. San Antonio will probably never have the skyline height of other Texas cities, but itll be nice to see any new highrises go up in San Antonio to build up some density.

wwmiv · #**198** Posted **May 4, 2018, 4:29 AM**

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It’s nice to see some vertical action downtown. I’m thinking it’s only going to increase from here on out. San Antonio will probably never have the skyline height of other Texas cities

Agreed. I do think San Antonio will get a handful of 300-500 foot towers in the near future if the half dozen or so hotel, office, civic, and residential towers currently under construction, under renovation, or in development between 200-400 feet succeed.

Also, it'd be nice to get something over 500 feet in the next decade.

ArizonaGuy · #**199** Posted **May 4, 2018, 4:45 AM**

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Agreed. I do think San Antonio will get a handful of 300-500 foot towers in the near future if the half dozen or so hotel, office, civic, and residential towers currently under construction, under renovation, or in development between 200-400 feet succeed.

Also, it'd be nice to get something over 500 feet in the next decade.

Yup. As long as there’s a nice mix of high rises from 300-500 feet, it’ll fill in the skyline quite nicely. It would be nice to see something over 600ft for sure.

theOGalexd · #**200** Posted **May 4, 2018, 6:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Agreed. I do think San Antonio will get a handful of 300-500 foot towers in the near future if the half dozen or so hotel, office, civic, and residential towers currently under construction, under renovation, or in development between 200-400 feet succeed.

Also, it'd be nice to get something over 500 feet in the next decade.

I definitely think there will be some sort of residential boom. Most likely not to the extent of Austin, but if the units in this building were 40% sold at presale, and the Cellars seems to be doing decent... I'd assume theres a market for people with that kind of budget.