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

[gillynova]

Some kids snuck into the rooftop of Waterline and posted it on TikTok. Super crazzzzzzzzzy view

[Bblasa]

An observation deck would be much better on the south side of the river anyways

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by Bblasa

An observation deck would be much better on the south side of the river anyways

I could see something like the London Shard south of the river for sure

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by Bblasa

An observation deck would be much better on the south side of the river anyways

idk, it would probably lean over and fall into the lake because everyone would be looking out the north side of the building.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by the Genral

idk, it would probably lean over and fall into the lake because everyone would be looking out the north side of the building.

[Bblasa]

Originally Posted by the Genral

idk, it would probably lean over and fall into the lake because everyone would be looking out the north side of the building.

Haha

[gillynova]

It would've generated so much tourism if it had an observation deck. Even better if it had something like Shibuya Sky in Tokyo. Passenger numbers at the Austin Airport would definitely increase a LOT tbh

[wwmiv]

It does look a lot less severe than the rendering.

Re: observation deck. Do any lots on the south central shore still have an unobstructed view of the capitol dome? How tall would it have to be to secure such an unobstructed view? I’m not a fan of height with observation towers. They look better when they have balance with the rest of the skyline, rather than dominate it. Perhaps out by Longhorn Dam might achieve the same waterside result, and afford a view of the capitol dome without going taller than ~600’.

Any future observation deck needs to have that view.

They’re also notoriously controversial and divisive architecture. No matter what style you choose, it tends to anger or disappoint a significant portion of the population. I’d personally be worried that our skyline would be permanently scarred by a hideous observation tower, so extra distance from the skyline (to me, at least) is a value add. That way photographers can get shots without the tower as a defining feature.

[Riverranchdrone]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

It does look a lot less severe than the rendering.

Re: observation deck. Do any lots on the south central shore still have an unobstructed view of the capitol dome? How tall would it have to be to secure such an unobstructed view? I’m not a fan of height with observation towers. They look better when they have balance with the rest of the skyline, rather than dominate it. Perhaps out by Longhorn Dam might achieve the same waterside result, and afford a view of the capitol dome without going taller than ~600’.

Any future observation deck needs to have that view.

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I agree. It must have a view of the Capital. South of the river you just have Congress and west of Lamar. So that would mean the best place for an Observation tower would be north of the Capital.

[gillynova]

Here's views from the top floor: https://www.tiktok.com/@suburbandrga...53360937158157

Some kids snuck in

[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.

[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]