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priller · #**221** Posted **Oct 2, 2009, 6:05 PM**

Photos of the W from this morning:

CHAPINM1 · #**222** Posted **Oct 2, 2009, 7:08 PM**

Awesome shots as alwways Priller! Looks like she's definetly still growing!

KevinFromTexas · #**223** Posted **Oct 6, 2009, 3:06 AM**

I'm not sure when, but they raised the east crane over the weekend. It's about 400 feet high now.

KevinFromTexas · #**224** Posted **Oct 22, 2009, 3:12 AM**

So the rumors were true, the W has secured financing. So construction will not be interrupted as was feared.

Quote:

W Austin developers land new construction financing

By Shonda Novak | Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 03:21 PM

After seeking backup financing for eight months, Stratus Properties Inc. said today that it has a new lender that will allow its W Austin Hotel & Residences project downtown to be completed as scheduled in December 2010.

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Thymant · #**225** Posted **Oct 22, 2009, 4:33 AM**

This is really great news!

WAustinResident · #**226** Posted **Oct 22, 2009, 1:38 PM**

yay

shakman · #**227** Posted **Oct 22, 2009, 6:37 PM**

It shows that there is a lot confidence within the Austin real estate market.

KevinFromTexas · #**228** Posted **Oct 23, 2009, 4:33 AM**

10/16

From Saint Edward's University in South Austin. The W is filling a big gap here.

KevinFromTexas · #**229** Posted **Oct 23, 2009, 6:03 AM**

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PHILANTHROPY
KLRU receives $2.5 million grant for show

By Michael Corcoran
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

Friday, October 23, 2009

The Moody Foundation of Galveston has granted $2.5 million to KLRU, the largest single gift ever received by the PBS station, to help equip the new home of "Austin City Limits" on Second Street downtown with high-definition production equipment.

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shakman · #**230** Posted **Oct 23, 2009, 12:46 PM**

WOW. Talk about skyline makeover compared to just 5-years ago.

priller · #**231** Posted **Oct 26, 2009, 6:52 PM**

From yesterday morning:

DZH22 · #**232** Posted **Oct 27, 2009, 5:25 AM**

The cladding actually looks pretty neat. According to the rendering, this building is about to get much more glassy. Going to be interesting that's for sure!

KevinFromTexas · #**233** Posted **Nov 4, 2009, 10:35 PM**

11/2

breathesgelatin · #**234** Posted **Nov 8, 2009, 2:58 AM**

Kevin, your pictures really highlight the similarities of the W to the Chase Bank building (that's the name of the building to the immediate right of the W in these images, correct)? It's really been striking me lately how much alike they look.

KevinFromTexas · #**235** Posted **Nov 8, 2009, 3:06 AM**

You're right, the color is similar. The Chase Bank Tower though, has very reflective glass, almost mirror like. Also, the W will be around 150 feet taller.

breathesgelatin · #**236** Posted **Nov 8, 2009, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

You're right, the color is similar. The Chase Bank Tower though, has very reflective glass, almost mirror like. Also, the W will be around 150 feet taller.

Right. I am not the hugest fan of the W, actually, but I like the way these two buildings complement each other.

JoninATX · #**237** Posted **Nov 8, 2009, 5:40 AM**

I can't wait for the blue glass to be installed on the W it's going to look awesome with the dark gray exterior on the bottom...,

Complex01 · #**238** Posted **Nov 9, 2009, 1:59 AM**

Nice pics. Looking great...

KevinFromTexas · #**239** Posted **Nov 9, 2009, 3:26 AM**

It's starting to creep up in my neighborhood.

11/3

KevinFromTexas · #**240** Posted **Nov 9, 2009, 3:49 AM**

10/24

From the Expo Center (right of Frost Bank Tower).