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Originally Posted by StoOgE
I don't know if a 1000 footer makes sense for Austin's future. Austin has an absolutely massive downtown in area and is a car happy city and many companies are happy to locate in the burbs.
Hopefully one day, but even New York is having a hard time getting 1000' office buildings off the ground.. and 3 of the 4 have government subsidies (and only 2 of those 3 are actually being built right now)
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I do agree with this, but that I would mention that WTC 3 is nearing final approval and should continue full construction this fall or next spring. Since the foundation and everything else is done, it should go fast. 2 1000+ footers for the Hudson Yards area look to be done deals and starting soon plus all the 1000+ ft condo buildings. New York is pumping out supertalls at a pace seen no where else in the world.
With all that said, all your other points are correct and it will be very hard to get a super tall in Austin.