AUSTIN | Waterline | 1,034 Feet | 73 Floors | T/O

[drummer]

^ Gotta love how the video that they posted shows their faces, but then they have bandanas on presumably to hide their faces from site cameras...

All said, the view is pretty amazing.

[davidtexan]

Originally Posted by Strayone

I'm quite surprised that Waterline looks better then the renditions! Color scheme is less a animated. This sorta crown sorta mortarboard/trencher has me concerned. If it's not an observation deck type level what's up there? But I like it so far a lot!

According to their website the crown will have penthouse amenities. Personally I find this frustrating, it's a similar approach to 6G where only the penthouse residents get access to the top-floor space. I much prefer how buildings like the Hanovers, Austonian, ATX Tower and 415 Colorado handle it, with rooftop amenities open to all residents. Restricting access to the top-floor amenity feels unnecessarily exclusive when you're already paying so much to live in these buildings.

[Jdawgboy]

Also considering this is hotel, office and residential in one tower, I don't understand why they wouldn't have an observation deck open to the public.. Or at the very least the hotel guests..

[ahealy]

Overall I'm excited to see this complete and do like how it's turned out so far. It's pretty astonishing the city (especially this tower) doesn't offer anything to the general public for city views.

Also, when I mention observation towers/decks, I'm mostly referring to supertalls with a floor dedicated to the public, not a CN Tower style structure. There's no excuse for Austin at this point, it all just boils down to developers trying to cut as many corners as possible and make a quick buck. It's why we see the bar lowered over and over--and why I'm hardly active on here anymore.

In the end, the only way most people will enjoy views from Waterline will be through their phone screens via some tacky influencer giving a staged tour of their $9,000 mo. rental.

[AustinInAustin]

[resansom]

Originally Posted by ahealy

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In the end, the only way most people will enjoy views from Waterline will be through their phone screens via some tacky influencer giving a staged tour of their $9,000 mo. rental.

What is going to be in the crown, anyway?

[ILUVSAT]

Originally Posted by resansom

What is going to be in the crown, anyway?

Don't know the current plan. However, originally it was to be an amenity of some sort for the residents.

[AusTex]

I concur with the comments about the top floor of the tower.

A public amenity, even a section for an upscale Bar/Lounge and a section for a quiet "card key lounge" for Residents and Hotel Guests. Something Public; Something Private for the Tallest Skyscraper in Texas. Come On. If it is really only for the Penthouse in a Multi-Use Tower of this Stature; Then I am Really Very Disappointed. The exclusivity will be disgusting.

[Armybrat]

Originally Posted by davidtexan

According to their website the crown will have penthouse amenities. Personally I find this frustrating, it's a similar approach to 6G where only the penthouse residents get access to the top-floor space. I much prefer how buildings like the Hanovers, Austonian, ATX Tower and 415 Colorado handle it, with rooftop amenities open to all residents. Restricting access to the top-floor amenity feels unnecessarily exclusive when you're already paying so much to live in these buildings.

Well, I guess some snobs gotta be snobbier than others.

[bigstick]

This sort of looks like 1072 W. Peachtree in Atlanta.

[davidtexan]

Not my best work but snapped a few pics of progress on the crown beams today.

[IluvATX]

Those things are massive. And it’s the low side. They must be more for decoration though since they’re not really bearing any weight.

[ajbeaver25]

Originally Posted by IluvATX

Those things are massive. And it’s the low side. They must be more for decoration though since they’re not really bearing any weight.

They probably wanted to have a consistent support size across the whole building

[Bblasa]

Don’t forget They are going to span three stories so they need to look scale appropriate
Will be our largest usable crown

[IluvATX]

Originally Posted by Bblasa

Don’t forget They are going to span three stories so they need to look scale appropriate
Will be our largest usable crown

Usable as in growing cobwebs. Not directed at you, but why would the ultra rich hang out up there when they could be a couple floors down doing coke and having wild orgies with an almost identical view?

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by IluvATX

Usable as in growing cobwebs. Not directed at you, but why would the ultra rich hang out up there when they could be a couple floors down doing coke and having wild orgies with an almost identical view?

lmfao! This...

Can confirm from all my years living at 360 when that was the it tower. I of course did not partake....in the coke at least

[AusTex]

Originally Posted by AusTex

A public amenity, even a section for an upscale Bar/Lounge and a section for a quiet "card key lounge" for Residents and Hotel Guests. Something Public; Something Private for the Tallest Skyscraper in Texas. Come On. If it is really only for the Penthouse in a Multi-Use Tower of this Stature; Then I am Really Very Disappointed. The exclusivity will be disgusting.

Originally Posted by IluvATX

Usable as in growing cobwebs. Not directed at you, but why would the ultra rich hang out up there when they could be a couple floors down doing coke and having wild orgies with an almost identical view?

Well Corporate USA and Ultra Rich USA is much the same now. Social; as in Society is not a Good Word Anymore. Just what I have learned since 1963.

[Urbannizer]

[myBrain]

Pretty cool video https://www.instagram.com/p/DLSenbJRef8/

[Urbannizer]

https://x.com/walkableaustin/status/...KAMHVCgfx518rg



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