I do not think a 1000' tower in ATX looks too out-of-place; considering how cities are developing in the new world…
Take a look at Dubai: The second & third tallest buildings (Princess Tower & 23 Marina) are roughly 48% the height of the Burj Khalifa. Furthermore, there are another 13 towers, which are approximately 40%, the height of Kalifa.
Oklahoma City: The second tallest building is 59% the height of Devon Tower. All other buildings are below 52%.
Mobile, AL: The second tallest tower in Mobile, RSA BankTrust Building, is 57% the height of RSA Battle House Tower.
Malmö, SWEDEN: The second tallest tower is 43% the height of the Turning Torso.
Nanjing, CHINA: The second tallest tower is 57% the height of the city’s tallest: Zifeng Tower.
And Austin: The Austonian would be 68% the height of a proposed 1000’ tower (not knowing the final height of the forthcoming Fairmont Hotel tower).
Thus, I do not think a 1000’ tower in Austin would look too out-of-place. The infill would fill-in the difference over time.
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AUSTIN (City): 993,588 +3.30% - '20-'24 | AUSTIN MSA (5 counties): 2,550,637 +11.70% - '20-'24
SAN ANTONIO (City): 1,526,656 +6.41% - '20-'24 | SAN ANTONIO MSA (8 counties): 2,763,006 +8.01% - '20-'24
AUS-SAT REGION (MSAs/13 counties): 5,313,643 +9.75% - '20-'24 | *SRC: US Census*
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