SAN ANTONIO | Urban Core Development Thread - Page 45

ydoc14 · #**881** Posted **Apr 9, 2008, 5:41 AM**

You guys should check out the KENS5 Sky Cam at night. The mechanical penthouse is lit even brighter than Tower of the Americas

ydoc14 · #**882** Posted **Apr 11, 2008, 2:37 AM**

Check this out...looks like each little square in the penthouse is lit up a different color

You can also see Vidorra peeking around the left of the Marriott!

Taken by jgsatx @ Flickr

BSofA04 · #**883** Posted **Apr 11, 2008, 5:44 AM**

^ Very cool.

ydoc14 · #**884** Posted **Apr 12, 2008, 3:42 AM**

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phoenixboi08 · #**885** Posted **Apr 13, 2008, 6:54 AM**

I just stayed downtown at the Drury (the smaller one). AWESOME! Luv the riverwalk! Great city. Perfect!

Onward · #**886** Posted **Apr 13, 2008, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by phoenixboi08

I just stayed downtown at the Drury (the smaller one). AWESOME! Luv the riverwalk! Great city. Perfect!

Glad you had a good time

phoenixboi08 · #**887** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 1:14 AM**

Yeah I liked the rivercenter, Alamo, the dining, and the atmosphere. I like the way that the Riverwalk is presented as more of a public park than just a "draw" (even though it is

) I walked EVERYWHERE! And it was so easy to get back to my hotel. i could stroll along the river or head straight for the "Big" Drury and Tower of Life (is that correct?)

I was also impressed by the intricate details on the buildings. Especially the gargoyles on the tower of life. I'm so jealous!!!!!

Dom"n"Converse · #**888** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 2:27 AM**

Tower life building

ydoc14 · #**889** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 3:05 AM**

The skyline from this angle...with the Grand Hyatt...

Taken by d olinick @ Flickr

JACKinBeantown · #**890** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 2:18 PM**

Nice shot. I haven't seen much from that angle. What intersection is that? I can't quite read the street signs.

ydoc14 · #**891** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 2:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinNYC

Nice shot. I haven't seen much from that angle. What intersection is that? I can't quite read the street signs.

Fredericksburg @ Balcones Heights Rd. It's right as you're entering back into SA proper from Balcones Heights.

oldmanshirt · #**892** Posted **Apr 14, 2008, 11:06 PM**

That is a good angle, although I like the view from Bandera Rd and Evers even better because you can see all six of the tallest buildings as well as Vidorra.

ydoc14 · #**893** Posted **Apr 15, 2008, 2:45 AM**

Taken by alianil @ Flickr

Onward · #**894** Posted **Apr 15, 2008, 5:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by ydoc14

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Wow what a great shot

sakyle04 · #**895** Posted **Apr 16, 2008, 12:37 AM**

my wife and i are buying a house in the Deco District...

the view down Fredericksburg Rd is really dramatically better. i'll get a photo next time we go that direction.

ydoc14 · #**896** Posted **Apr 16, 2008, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by sakyle04

my wife and i are buying a house in the Deco District...

the view down Fredericksburg Rd is really dramatically better. i'll get a photo next time we go that direction.

Dramatically better is right...it's almost like it's a different city

ydoc14 · #**897** Posted **Apr 20, 2008, 2:46 AM**

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ydoc14 · #**898** Posted **Apr 21, 2008, 2:45 AM**

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Taken by adifferentryan @ Flickr

oldmanshirt · #**899** Posted **Apr 21, 2008, 3:06 AM**

^^^That car looks kind of lonely sitting there.

The Marriott Rivercenter is lookin a little rough next to its new neighbor, like it needs a bit of a scrubbing.

KevinFromTexas · #**900** Posted **Apr 21, 2008, 7:53 AM**

Oh wow. Grand Hyatt looks quite beautiful in those shots in your 2nd to last post. Very nice! The glass and those colored panels really saved this building. Great contrasts of colors going on there. I like it.