Austin | Wilson Tower (410 E. 5th) | 519 Feet | 44 Floors | On Hold - Page 12

Urbannizer · #1 Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 2:52 PM**

Love it!

dilliam · #2 Posted **Nov 18, 2022, 5:34 PM**

Hell yea! Looks so sick!

enragedcamel · #3 Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 11:33 AM**

I'm also not a fan of capitol view corridors, and would definitely vote to abolish them if a proposal was put on the ballot.

I think a lot of the people who say they like them have simply stockholm-syndromed their way into liking them.

JACKinBeantown · #4 Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

I'm also not a fan of capitol view corridors, and would definitely vote to abolish them if a proposal was put on the ballot.

I think a lot of the people who say they like them have simply stockholm-syndromed their way into liking them.

So you have nothing to add to this thread?
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=229957

migol24 · #5 Posted **Nov 20, 2022, 11:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by enragedcamel

I'm also not a fan of capitol view corridors, and would definitely vote to abolish them if a proposal was put on the ballot.

I think a lot of the people who say they like them have simply stockholm-syndromed their way into liking them.

You're definitely almost entirely on your own on this one. Mostly everyone here is a fan of the CVC.

Some have argued what is in some cases being too excessive, and I think does hold some merit, is how certain projects have stalled in the past because they went just a few feet over the CVC permitted height, which is what happened with Gables Park Plaza from my recollection. But overall, we're in favor of it.

JACKinBeantown · #6 Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 1:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

You're definitely almost entirely on your own on this one. Mostly everyone here is a fan of the CVC.

Some have argued what is in some cases being too excessive, and I think does hold some merit, is how certain projects have stalled in the past because they went just a few feet over the CVC permitted height, which is what happened with Gables Park Plaza from my recollection. But overall, we're in favor of it.

That's an example of someone not staying within the legal parameters and thereby disqualifying themselves. It's their fault, not the CVCs'. I think the CVCs are great in many ways. One way that's not talked about much is that all the apartments and offices in buildings with a wall along a CVC will never have their views blocked by a building right next door.

Another thing is that it will make for some cool drone shots (which I'm going to request).

lonewolf · #7 Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 6:16 PM**

huge fan of the cvc generally. We need to revise a few of them east of the capitol though imo

Jdawgboy · #8 Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 6:56 PM**

Without CVC's, Austin would not have the skyline it does today nor would we be here discussing supertalls.

Maximusx1 · #9 Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 10:40 PM**

I like the CVC's and would actually be in favor of a couple UT Tower View Corridors.

lzppjb · #10 Posted **Nov 21, 2022, 11:21 PM**

I wish we could go back in time and setup the CVCs more symmetrically. I wish they were more star-patterned like a compass. North, South (down Congress), East, West...throw in NE, SE, NW and SW. That's it.

drummer · #11 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 1:34 AM**

^^ That would be interesting. Similar to how D.C. was originally designed with the street layout.

That said, I agree with some of the comments above. It's allowed us to have some uniquely shaped buildings that aren't simple boxes (or at least some of them, since we do, indeed, have many simple boxes as well). However, I also agree that several of the ones to the East can go away and never return. Won't happen, of course. Especially if Austin becomes a District.....

the Genral · #12 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 2:39 AM**

I prefer CVC to Walgreens, bigger with more selections.

DougRockstead · #13 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 3:51 PM**

I liked CVC's better when they were called Eckards...

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Originally Posted by the Genral

I prefer CVC to Walgreens, bigger with more selections.

bobbywest87 · #14 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 4:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by DougRockstead

I liked CVC's better when they were called Eckards...

Damnit! I was contemplating making an Eckards joke, but I assumed no one would know what I was talking about.

Tyrone Shoes · #15 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 7:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by bobbywest87

Damnit! I was contemplating making an Eckards joke, but I assumed no one would know what I was talking about.

I miss Eckards they were pill-ar of the community

Pharmacy you later.

JACKinBeantown · #16 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 11:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoes

I miss Eckards they were pill-ar of the community

Pharmacy you later.

You guys have really drug this out.

Mopacs · #17 Posted **Nov 22, 2022, 7:01 PM**

But the CVCs have longer receipts. Can't beat that

dilliam · #18 Posted **Nov 23, 2022, 5:17 PM**

We're definitely getting a worthy successor

The ATX · #19 Posted **Nov 24, 2022, 12:22 AM**

FAA permits were filed for the building. The 1,035' announced building height is confirmed in the filings.

Urbannizer · #20 Posted **Nov 29, 2022, 5:24 PM**

Brad Wilkins of HKS also hinting at more supertalls.

https://www.cnn.com/style/amp/supert...wer/index.html

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HKS believe it will be the tallest building in Texas and the tallest residential building outside New York in the United States. But maybe not for long.

"We're going to see others of this height throughout the city. I won't be surprised to hear about more," Wilkins said.