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Originally Posted by Tech House
Wow, I really don't get the negativity on this forum regarding 3rd and Shoal. The rendering showing it next to the Proper looks amazing to me. They look great together and it's great that they'll be combining to create a truly urban space right next to a semi-natural creek and across from the Independent.
^ This comment really perplexes me. These are not epic monoliths blotting out the sky, they don't even approach that. "...narrow canyon between the buildings..." Seriously? I know absolutely nothing about you so I'm only responding to what you said, not an impression I have about you. I'm just genuinely befuddled by your negativity about what looks to me like a gorgeous urban scene!
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The two buildings might look good when viewed from the street, but it is not going to look so great to residents of Austin Proper when they step out onto their balconies where they will be fully visible to occupants of the offices next door. Similarly I can imagine that indoor privacy will be compromised at night since those same office windows will probably have partial views into many of the glass walled condo units. I just don't see how Austin Proper expects to sell these high priced units under those circumstances.