Austin | 6G | 874 Feet | 65 Floors | Complete

[We vs us]

None of this includes the Rainey cluster:

The Quincy
90 Rainey
44 East
84 East
Natiivo

WeWork and River St. Hotel and Homes, and anything on Waller Creek are still vaporware to me, but we could include them, too.

https://i.imgur.com/P0xhwvn.jpg

[gillynova]

10th, by my rough analysis.

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3-9 in no order: Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle
10. Austin

Totally agree with this ESPECIALLY when it's roughly 2025 :cheers:

I'm interested to know what your exact 3-9 order is :)

I'm pretty biased but I would definitely put San Francisco over Los Angeles... maybe top 5 honestly. It's hard to top as it has 2 iconic bridges, the best baseball stadium ( :tup: ) AND Salesforce Park in the downtown core. Maybe even #3 once Treasure Island is completed in ~2030 https://www.treasureislandsfbay.com/development-plan/

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To reply to urbancore below

Definitely Pittsburgh is up there for me too. PNC Park is probably #2 in my list for best baseball stadiums and then Petco in San Diego is #3.

[urbancore]

10th, by my rough analysis.

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3-9 in no order: Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle
10. Austin

I gotta find a way to slip Pittsburgh in there, maybe tied for 10th?

It's not huge skyline, but MAN, that view of downtown exiting Fort Pit Tunnel, wow! What an sudden entrance, especially at night. And the way it sits proud on at junction of 3 Rivers......and someone mentioned stadiums, check! So cool...... plus the food, and the people, and the Steelers.....

Love that town.

[ahealy]

I gotta find a way to slip Pittsburgh in there, maybe tied for 10th?

It's not huge skyline, but MAN, that view of downtown exiting Fort Pit Tunnel, wow! What an sudden entrance, especially at night. And the way it sits proud on at junction of 3 Rivers......and someone mentioned stadiums, check! So cool...... plus the food, and the people, and the Steelers.....

Love that town.

I fucking love Pittsburgh so so so so much! Such a lovely city with great people.

[Jdawgboy]

Totally agree with this ESPECIALLY when it's roughly 2025 :cheers:

I'm interested to know what your exact 3-9 order is :)

I'm pretty biased but I would definitely put San Francisco over Los Angeles... maybe top 5 honestly. It's hard to top as it has 2 iconic bridges, the best baseball stadium ( :tup: ) AND Salesforce Park in the downtown core. Maybe even #3 once Treasure Island is completed in ~2030 https://www.treasureislandsfbay.com/development-plan/

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To reply to urbancore below

Definitely Pittsburgh is up there for me too. PNC Park is probably #2 in my list for best baseball stadiums and then Petco in San Diego is #3.


I also agree that San Francisco is most definitely in the top 5.

[Jdawgboy]

Pittsburgh ia a cool city with a great skyline. I love the PPG tower or as I like to call it, the Crystal Castle. If only that tower was built next to Frosty. :slob::slob::slob:

[Mikey711MN]

I fucking love Pittsburgh so so so so much! Such a lovely city with great people.

IMHO, it is the most underrated city in the entire US. Hands down.

[Sigaven]

10th, by my rough analysis.

1. New York City
2. Chicago
3-9 in no order: Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle
10. Austin

Damn. Above Dallas?

[Sigaven]

It's not huge skyline, but MAN, that view of downtown exiting Fort Pit Tunnel, wow! What an sudden entrance, especially at night.

I've never been to Pittsburgh but I get the same sort of feeling when going north on I-35 and seeing Austin's downtown come into view after the curve past Riverside and crossing the water.

[ahealy]

IMHO, it is the most underrated city in the entire US. Hands down.

Yes. I hope it stays that way. Kinda fringe-like without the self aware/declared weirdness you might find in a "hip" American city.

Not quite east coast and not fully mid-western either. I love it! Let's all go :tup:

[mercury6]

I'm from Cleveland so let's move this Pittsburgh discussion to the trash where it belongs

[urbancore]

I'm from Cleveland so let's move this Pittsburgh discussion to the trash where it belongs

Ohhhhh, here we go..........


.....Steelers!:runaway:

[Echostatic]

Someone should move this to Misc. Discussions, but eeeewwww, Steelers fans on this forum. The refs gave you our superbowl.

[wwmiv]

Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver all still have larger skylines by the numbers. Minneapolis, Vegas, and Charlotte are functionally similar currently and Nashville is coming up from behind, too.

[StoOgE]

Dallas, Pittsburgh, Denver all still have larger skylines by the numbers. Minneapolis, Vegas, and Charlotte are functionally similar currently and Nashville is coming up from behind, too.

Yeah, but Austin has a rocket strapped to its back. I mean, 10 years ago Austin was not near those 3 cities and we're caught up to them and I would argue surpassed all 3 except for Charlotte.

I also think Austin and Denver (once 185 and 6x are built) are much closer to each other.

If 4th and Brazos, BBVA, Republic and Travis II happen we will rocket shot above all of the mentioned cities.

[KevinFromTexas]

Bigger

https://i.imgur.com/3owUIeM.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/p/CC59i9KlHNd/

[urbancore]

If 4th and Brazos, BBVA, Republic and Travis II happen we will rocket shot above all of the mentioned cities.

I can't imagine those breaking ground in the near term....like maybe 3-5 years. From what I understand, if a vaccine is available this Jan, it will take at least 6-12 months to administer....this has to frustrate funding/leasing/developing the ones that have not broken ground.

Thank GOD 6X broke ground. Now I just hope they don't abandon it like Intel did. (though that performance art show they held in the old Intel shell was hella cool) Does anyone know if the city passed an ordinance to fine companies that abandon their skyscrapers? Can the developer walk away from 6X when the building is 3/4 complete?

[Echostatic]

On the right:

https://i.imgur.com/KezMPQA.jpg

[the Genral]

I don't know if this was done on purpose for artistic purposes, but this would have been better with the lighting from behind. #Photography 101.

[gillynova]

What a mammoth of a building...

[the Genral]

What a mammoth of a building...

There was a time when City leaders did not want any building to stand taller than the Capitol Building, then came the set backs, and now... its incredible really.

[Echostatic]

https://i.imgur.com/h02pXT1.jpg

[eguidry]

wrong thread

[the Genral]

I just noticed that the office section seems to have taken on a smoother sheen simular to Tower 5C. Maybe its just an illusion from that distance and angle, but I wouldn't mind if it was a late design change.

[AusTxDevelopment]

Thank GOD 6X broke ground. Now I just hope they don't abandon it like Intel did. (though that performance art show they held in the old Intel shell was hella cool) Does anyone know if the city passed an ordinance to fine companies that abandon their skyscrapers? Can the developer walk away from 6X when the building is 3/4 complete?

Intel only got away with abandoning their building because it was privately funded and being built exclusively for their use. They weren't breaking a contract with other parties except perhaps their bankers.

Skyscrapers that are designed to be leased are done as investments. There are so many parties involved in it - the developer, the stakeholders, the equity partners, the construction lender, etc. - that if one party decides to walk, the others will sue the crap out of the guys who walked away. These deals are well papered and usually insured to cover this type of thing. Short of bankrupting your company it is difficult (but not impossible) and very expensive to walk away from a construction project that is already underway.

If one of the investors wants to walk they just find someone to buy them out. In a down market they sell their interest in the project at a loss and write it off. In an up market they flip their interest and make a ton of money. Some, like Tom Stacy and Sutton, make a career out of this method of investing.

[myBrain]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEg4eDlTrd/

https://i.imgur.com/RXwLM1e.png

https://i.imgur.com/OxhW75U.jpg

[The ATX]

It looks like the rebar for a couple columns in the SW corner reaches above street level. This is moving fast. They have been filing permits for overnight cement pours.

[lonewolf]

It looks like the rebar for a couple columns in the SW corner reaches above street level. This is moving fast. They have been filing permits for overnight cement pours.

best time to pour!

[Vexal]

best time to pour!

Now if only the city will let us order to-go cement pours without including a food item.

[The ATX]

Another rendering from George Blume. He added some Tower 5C conceptual stuff too.

https://i.imgur.com/zTKhwis.png
https://www.instagram.com/george_blume3/

[llamaorama]

Pretty wild, you could almost mistake that picture for a street in Chicago’s River North or West Loop, or even Melbourne. Kind of shows how far Austin’s come but also how generic architecture has gotten worldwide.

But that podium, sighs...

[We vs us]

Pretty wild, you could almost mistake that picture for a street in Chicago’s River North or West Loop, or even Melbourne. Kind of shows how far Austin’s come but also how generic architecture has gotten worldwide.

But that podium, sighs...

I can't help but note that within 5 years or so, that view's going to look WAY more like River North than it does now. Hyatt Centric, BBVA, 5C, Hanover Republic Square -- all are in that view.

[JoninATX]

Looks like part of the tower is nearing street level.

[KevinFromTexas]

The rebar on the south side already is as of last Tuesday.

[Strayone]

Another rendering from George Blume. He added some Tower 5C conceptual stuff too.

https://i.imgur.com/zTKhwis.png
https://www.instagram.com/george_blume3/

My Lord this is a great view of 6X, and geez it is ridiculously big when comparing it to the Chase tower...which is a block further away. But even Frost looks small (again it's further away) but this building is so big and positioned perfectly in the grid DT. How long will it take to top out? Is that the Indeed building U/C behind 6X...?

[jg6544]

Intel only got away with abandoning their building because it was privately funded and being built exclusively for their use. They weren't breaking a contract with other parties except perhaps their bankers.

Skyscrapers that are designed to be leased are done as investments. There are so many parties involved in it - the developer, the stakeholders, the equity partners, the construction lender, etc. - that if one party decides to walk, the others will sue the crap out of the guys who walked away. These deals are well papered and usually insured to cover this type of thing. Short of bankrupting your company it is difficult (but not impossible) and very expensive to walk away from a construction project that is already underway.

If one of the investors wants to walk they just find someone to buy them out. In a down market they sell their interest in the project at a loss and write it off. In an up market they flip their interest and make a ton of money. Some, like Tom Stacy and Sutton, make a career out of this method of investing.

The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas sat empty and unfinished for years before they finally resumed construction and completed it.

[AusTxDevelopment]

The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas sat empty and unfinished for years before they finally resumed construction and completed it.

True, but that was a hotel. And it happened in 1969. ;)

[JoninATX]

Peaking above street level now.

[gillynova]

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[We vs us]

I've really enjoyed watching the Indeed building slowly fill in the skyline -- I'm even MORE stoked to see this start to reshape things.

[clubtokyo]

I've really enjoyed watching the Indeed building slowly fill in the skyline -- I'm even MORE stoked to see this start to reshape things.

Me too!

[KevinFromTexas]

I've really enjoyed watching the Indeed building slowly fill in the skyline -- I'm even MORE stoked to see this start to reshape things.

I'm still in disbelief about it. I mean, the idea of something that tall happening. Somebody pinch me. I've been watching Indeed Tower rise from around my area in South Austin. We have some really nice views of it here. 306 feet more, and that'll be 6 X Guadalupe. Incredible.

[Echostatic]

From a drone video
https://i.imgur.com/Ufd3yoI.jpg

[427MM]

Oh my. This is about to get exciting.

[Atlas]

I noticed that a 6 X Guadalupe drawing was added to the Austin diagram this week! Very nice!

https://i.imgur.com/x6jAplf.png

[KevinFromTexas]

Nice. That's showing the setback below 600 feet, though. It's actually 655 feet, and should be higher than the main roof of both The Independent and Austonian.

[freerover]

Are we thinking about 2 floors a week once they start pouring above ground?

[the Genral]

Are we thinking about 2 floors a week once they start pouring above ground?

That seems rather ambitious to me. I feel more on the order of 1 1/2 floors per week. I just want to mention that I don't like that the Fairmont sits at 4th highest on that drawing only by virtue of that pole sticking out of the roof. It's statically inflating. The spire makes up 170 ft of the total 592 ft height. That's almost 30% of the total height. Ridiculous. And Its probably just me, but 6X just doesn't seem that tall to me.

[The ATX]

It's still going to be slow going while the giant podium is being built. Once they get to the office levels it'll start rising quickly.

[gillynova]

It's still going to be slow going while the giant podium is being built. Once they get to the office levels it'll start rising quickly.

I was going to mention this. It should be slow for now so we all need to be patient still

[Vexal]

They shouldn't be allowed to count the Fairmont's spire in its height.

[JACKinBeantown]

I noticed that a 6 X Guadalupe drawing was added to the Austin diagram this week! Very nice!

https://i.imgur.com/x6jAplf.png

Austin's fourth skyline changer in my lifetime.

[StoOgE]

They shouldn't be allowed to count the Fairmont's spire in its height.

This is an issue with lots of buildings. This may be one of the more absurd.. but 1WTC is out there with like 500 ft of spire :p

[The ATX]

I don't know how this could be qualified and applied to all buildings, but I think the 360 spire is a good example of a spire being an architectural detail that should be included in the height. The Fairmont spire is an example of a spire that could just be tacked on years later in a feeble attempt to keep a building atop a City's list of tallest buildings.

[kingkirbythe....]

They shouldn't be allowed to count the Fairmont's spire in its height.

Testify!

[Mopacs]

And this diagram really puts things into perspective. 6xG is in some elite company.

https://i.imgur.com/MB8Tf0o.png

https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?

[myBrain]

And this diagram really puts things into perspective. 6xG is in some elite company.

https://i.imgur.com/MB8Tf0o.png

https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?

Crazy that the 4 tallest were built within 3 years of each other, back between 1982-5... and looks like, aside from 609 Main in Houston in 2017, TX hasn't had a new building crack the top 10 since 1987.

[mercury6]

And this diagram really puts things into perspective. 6xG is in some elite company.

https://i.imgur.com/MB8Tf0o.png

https://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?

So tallest residential in Texas?

[Tornado]

Will 6X have an observation deck for the public? For that matter, do you think Austin will ever have something similar to the CN tower in Toronto or Tower of Americas down in SA? I feel like that's a missing piece for you guys.

[kingkirbythe....]

It is highly doubtful.

https://austin.towers.net/downtown-austin-needs-a-signature-tower-so-this-guy-designed-one/

This fantasy one is nice though.

If I were building one, I would place it at the Statesman or states offices on the south shore.

[ILUVSAT]

I feel like that's a missing piece for you guys.

I completely disagree. "Missing piece" implies that it is needed/required. Not so fast my friend.

And, unless you are located in Asia, and have a bottomless bucket of cash, those types of towers are not being built anymore. They cost too much to build with very little return on capital investment.

Additionally, unless it is mega-tall, it will loose it's luster should actual buildings be built around it at or taller in height.

For example - Take the following towers and place them in downtown San Antonio:
The Austonian and Independent plus if/when complete - 6XG, 4th & Brazos, BBVA, Block 16, The Republic, Travis II, and Tower 5C - they will all be taller than the roof of The Tower of the Americas (622'). Four of those will be very near or taller than the height to the tip of its antenna (~730').

The iconic tower/spire would disappear. Its unobstructed view of the city would be reduced dramatically.

[urbancore]

I completely disagree. "Missing piece" implies that it is needed/required. Not so fast my friend.

And, unless you are located in Asia, and have a bottomless bucket of cash, those types of towers are not being built anymore. They cost too much to build with very little return on capital investment.

Additionally, unless it is mega-tall, it will loose it's luster should actual buildings be built around it at or taller in height.

For example - Take the following towers and place them in downtown San Antonio:
The Austonian and Independent plus if/when complete - 6XG, 4th & Brazos, BBVA, Block 16, The Republic, Travis II, and Tower 5C - they will all be taller than the roof of The Tower of the Americas (622'). Four will be near or taller than the height to the tip of its antenna (~730').

The iconic tower/spire would disappear. Its unobstructed view of the city would be reduced dramatically.

completely agree.

ToA was sooo cool.....when I was 10. Took my kids there last year.....yawn. The history is cool, the food TERRIBLE, views are ok. I think these towers had their day....kinda like a old carnival ride from the 70's. The memories are much better than reality. Most of the guests I saw could barely get off their phones to look at the view....which is really all you get. It's not like you are perched on the Grand Canyon....or a skyline view framed by Mt Rainier, Pacific Ocean, or even Puget Sound.

[Riverranchdrone]

We have drones now. We dont need observations decks anymore. lol. But If we did have one, I agree the statesman site would be the best place. The only on I have been on is the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. The view with the lights of the strip was pretty cool but nothing that different than the street view. I would never go on the rides up there though.

[the Genral]

The observation tower conundrum resurfaces and continues. For poopies and giggles, if it should ever happen, it would be about the same time that the approx. million bats under the Congress Ave. Bridge develop the ability to speak a human language and collectively complain about the crowded living conditions under said bridge to an open minded and receptive City Council, and NASA begins plans to open the first Snack Shack on the Moon.
AND...President Snoop Dog announces the Nation wide legalization of marijuana. Then we can cut the ribbon on our new observation tower.

https://youtu.be/zMRrNY0pxfM

[Tornado]

wow, so much tower hate. I had no idea the Austin crew got so fired up about the subject, haha.

I get your points on ROI, drones offering views, etc but people would still flock to it if you had one. Seattle has a wonderful skyline but the Space Needle is the cherry on top. When I think of Sleepless in Seattle, I think of the Space Needle. Chicago? Sears tower observation deck.

so if a tower isn't on the horizon, then will one of these skyscrapers offer an observation deck for us cheesy tourists?

[Sigaven]

I think a skyscraper would only be observation deck-worthy if it was an attraction in itself. And in order for it to be an attraction it needs to have exemplary design and some serious height - something that would become a symbol of the city, that anyone from anywhere on the globe and say "that's in Austin."

[drummer]

I mean....we could have had The Wire for tourists...:yes::runaway:

[Riverranchdrone]

wow, so much tower hate. I had no idea the Austin crew got so fired up about the subject, haha.

I get your points on ROI, drones offering views, etc but people would still flock to it if you had one. Seattle has a wonderful skyline but the Space Needle is the cherry on top. When I think of Sleepless in Seattle, I think of the Space Needle. Chicago? Sears tower observation deck.

so if a tower isn't on the horizon, then will one of these skyscrapers offer an observation deck for us cheesy tourists?

Do you have some examples of good views from observation towers? When ever people post photos of city skylines of cities like Seattle or San antonio or Toronto or Tokyo, It is never from the observation tower. Why is that? I am trying to be open minded because I do think it would be a good addition but I do see it as a waste of money and taking up space.

[lonewolf]

We are not hosting a worlds fair we do not need a damn observation tower lol

I think "observation decks" a la empire state building or sears tower are cool and it would be nice to see a skyscraper with one in Austin

do they let people on UT tower anymore? doesn't that have an observation deck?

[Tornado]

Do you have some examples of good views from observation towers? When ever people post photos of city skylines of cities like Seattle or San antonio or Toronto or Tokyo, It is never from the observation tower. Why is that? I am trying to be open minded because I do think it would be a good addition but I do see it as a waste of money and taking up space.

What I think is good may be looked at as terrible by others. I just think any view from hundreds of feet in the air is inspiring whether you are looking out on miles of suburbs, raw land, or midrises. Also, CN tower is pretty amazing if you get an opportunity.

We are not hosting a worlds fair we do not need a damn observation tower lol

I think "observation decks" a la empire state building or sears tower are cool and it would be nice to see a skyscraper with one in Austin

do they let people on UT tower anymore? doesn't that have an observation deck?

To get this thread back on track to 6X...do we know if they will put an observation deck on it for the public?

[gillynova]

We have drones now. We dont need observations decks anymore. lol.

True but it's still cool to see the view from a high height in person.

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Do you have some examples of good views from observation towers? When ever people post photos of city skylines of cities like Seattle or San antonio or Toronto or Tokyo, It is never from the observation tower. Why is that? I am trying to be open minded because I do think it would be a good addition but I do see it as a waste of money and taking up space.

I had the pleasure of working at Salesforce a couple of years ago and I absolutely LOVED working at our top floor when I had the chance. We had a 360 view of all over the city. The only way to get up top is if you or someone you know works there, otherwise you have to schedule a 30 minute tour months ahead.

Here's a video I made a couple of years ago if anyone is interested. I recorded on my phone so sorry if it's bad quality:
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LA actually has a free observation deck on top of their city hall. They also have SkySpace, which is an attraction, and Spire 73 (a bar) on Wilshire but you need to spend $50 minimum.

Lastly, New York opened their new observatory deck called "Edge" in Hudson Yards mid-March. Something I definitely want to experience next time I go to NY.

https://i.imgur.com/jN6JsDbh.png

https://i.imgur.com/zmrcdt9h.png

https://i.imgur.com/QltDaaLh.png

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But honestly, I don't think it's required for Austin to have one but it will definitely be a huge plus in my books. Definitely another thing a tourist or local can do around the city.

I don't believe 6x will be open to the public but it might be a similar situation as Salesforce tower in San Francisco where it's only for employees and their friends and family

[Tornado]

Thx for sharing that video Gilly. I love the two guys that are facing an amazing view but are looking down at their computers, lol. I'm with you on wanting to visit Hudson Yards. That view looks amazing.

[enragedcamel]

Eh, I just want us to get a 1000+ soon.

[eskimo33]

Sorry to derail this thread, but Austin does have an observation tower; it is at COTA.

[gillynova]

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[Riverranchdrone]

I have to see how I can get a closer view of that site from my drone. My recent photos I took off from Duncan Park. I can only go east about 2 to 3 blocks before the no fly zone over the Jail blocks me. Maybe Republic Square Park?

[AusTxDevelopment]

I have to see how I can get a closer view of that site from my drone. My recent photos I took off from Duncan Park. I can only go east about 2 to 3 blocks before the no fly zone over the Jail blocks me. Maybe Republic Square Park?

Doug Sahm Hill Summit. ;)

[zx14]

I believe the podium will be completed around the first of next year. One floor a week topping out sometime in the spring of 2022

[Tyrone Shoes]

Once Upon A Time.....
https://i.postimg.cc/CKBXRxdQ/The-Alamo-Hotel.jpg

[H2O]

Once Upon A Time.....
https://i.postimg.cc/CKBXRxdQ/The-Alamo-Hotel.jpg

I really wish they had incorporated slender occupied spaces into the podium as sort of a nod to the Alamo Hotel instead of a 12 story blank façade. In the width of a single bay of parking, there could be a single loaded bay of efficiency units on each side of the podium. That alone would improve the project 100% in my opinion.

[Echostatic]

At ground level now.
https://i.imgur.com/JZ7vpXo.png

[Tyrone Shoes]

https://i.postimg.cc/bJJsx7XW/6-X-Guadalupe.png

[the Genral]

Until they reach the office portion, the progress is going to be slooooooooooooooooow. Pedestals be damned. I would love to see an office point tower without one. A tower of this magnitude is unprecedented in Austin, obviously, and I can't wait to see this one topped out. I'm still holding out hope for a 52' spire addition. We used to downtown spot from all over the area, I'm curious to see how far away this will be visible.

[freerover]

Until they reach the office portion, the progress is going to be slooooooooooooooooow. Pedestals be damned. I would love to see an office point tower without one. A tower of this magnitude is unprecedented in Austin, obviously, and I can't wait to see this one topped out. I'm still holding out hope for a 52' spire addition. We used to downtown spot from all over the area, I'm curious to see how far away this will be visible.

If you want to see a tower without a pedestal then VOTE FOR Prop A and B. You will never get rid of parking in downtown unless you have reliable, consistent transit options like light rail.

[Mopacs]

We used to downtown spot from all over the area, I'm curious to see how far away this will be visible.

Man oh man am I looking forward to that. One thing you can be certain of is it will pop up on beyond the hills and ridges well to the west (as an example, Austonian/Independent are blocked by hills from Lakeway. Guad almost certainly will peek over). I also expect it to appear from many areas of N Austin were you can't currently spot downtown (due to the topography).

[JoninATX]

This is exciting to see. :skyhighmind:

[Strayone]

Looking back at a picture from June 23rd when this project was a huge hole and now seeing it almost to grade now 3 months later. I'd say it's moving along fairly steadily. That below grade stuff is a mindfuck to figure out. Now it's time for a mammoth parking garage to start being built...another surreal feat. I'd say 4 months from now the tower will start to be built. Then it's about a floor a week or less until it starts to taper after the set backs. This will be such a wild ride for the next 3 years! All the while a bunch of other projects will be planned, starting and ending.:cheers:
Was there any mention regarding the tower/crown lighting?

At ground level now.
https://i.imgur.com/JZ7vpXo.png

[IluvATX]

Imagine being the crane operator on the tall crane.

[Echostatic]

https://i.imgur.com/s2sJTP4.png

[JoninATX]

It is absolutely astonishing to see how much progress has been made over a short amount of time. I counted almost 100 men working on site today.

[N90]

Yeah the footprint to this thing is HUGE.

It’ll begin dominating the skyline well before topping out. Congrats boys, this ones a keeper. Not many cities in the US can say they’re still building this tall during the Pandemic but Austin sure can.

[urbancore]

Now that 6x is above ground, are we looking at 1 floor per week....roughly?

[lonewolf]

garage is slowest pour, before they cross that it will be around 1/week. when they cross that it will be 1.5 per week

[the Genral]

garage is slowest pour, before they cross that it will be around 1/week. when they cross that it will be 1.5 per week

That would be my guess also. They could have 1000 workers on site but with such a large footprint, all that cement still needs time to cure before the next pour. And then there's the weather...

[N90]

Good. Sometimes I like somewhat slow construction. Means that much longer having those cranes in the skyline. And that much more time enjoying this go up.

[Sigaven]

Good. Sometimes I like somewhat slow construction. Means that much longer having those cranes in the skyline. And that much more time enjoying this go up.

You must really be enjoying 425 Riverside's construction progress then :haha::haha::yuck:

[ILUVSAT]

Also - if I'm not mistaken - the tower portion of this beauty is going to take up only a third to half of the entire base you see now.

[the Genral]

garage is slowest pour, before they cross that it will be around 1/week. when they cross that it will be 1.5 per week

I just noticed this...shouldn't those numbers be reversed?

[corvairkeith]

https://i.imgur.com/5N9sqZa.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/7at9L7m.jpg

[gillynova]

Nice ground level shots! Good change of scenery for once haha