AUSTIN | Photos & Videos Thread - Page 202

Sigaven · #**4021** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinite101

I'm roughly *twice* the age I was when I started (bleep) posting on this forum lol. Not mine, but will have some unique perspectives soon.

Same

Armybrat · #**4022** Posted **Apr 10, 2026, 3:43 PM**

Toto, I have a feeling we aren’t in Austin anymore.

Echostatic · #**4023** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 12:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by Austinite101

Holy cow. If you showed me that a decade ago I think I would have guessed about a dozen cities in China before I realized it was Austin.

The ATX · #**4024** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 12:12 AM**

And a lot of towers are missing from that. Amazing.

wwmiv · #**4025** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 12:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

Holy cow. If you showed me that a decade ago I think I would have guessed about a dozen cities in China before I realized it was Austin.

The street grid immediately indicates the city is American. China would have never entered my mind, but I definitely would not have guessed Austin.

Riverranchdrone · #**4026** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 1:45 AM**

Great picture. Sun hiding behind Waterline. A light fog between the buildings.

Urbannizer · #**4027** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 1:50 PM**

From that photo, I would love us to have a supertall of the same height along this mostly abandoned area of West 5th. It’s screaming for potential.

Croon · #**4028** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

From that photo, I would love us to have a supertall of the same height along this mostly abandoned area of West 5th. It’s screaming for potential.

I would love a big train hall (food hall, public commons vibe) here incorporating Amtrak station, future new terminus for Cap Metro Red Line rail, future regional commuter rail hub connecting Austin and San Antonio - all unlikely as long as Union Pacific remains firm on their grip.

foreverrushing31 · #**4029** Posted **Apr 11, 2026, 6:15 PM**

If we're talking about places for a supertall, something more inside downtown close by Woolbridge Square. Thinking of a tower that can look like the renders for Houston's planned Bank of the Southwest Tower back in the 80s in terms of placement.

ATX2030 · #**4030** Posted **Apr 15, 2026, 5:22 PM**

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drummer · #**4031** Posted **Apr 16, 2026, 4:05 PM**

Austin before and after:
See how much the city changed over the last decade

Stateman article. Pretty wild to see the side by side comparisons of growth. Lot of good stuff to geek out on for the likes of us.

Edit: The map at the end actually allows you to see places elsewhere in the state beyond Austin as well - only in Texas.

Riverranchdrone · #**4032** Posted **Apr 18, 2026, 2:31 PM**

Austin spring 2026

Urbannizer · #**4033** Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 5:13 PM**

austin, texas, april 5 2026 (long exposure) by Adam Bartlett, on Flickr

austin, texas, april 5 2026 by Adam Bartlett, on Flickr

Riverranchdrone · #**4034** Posted **Apr 23, 2026, 2:25 PM**

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gillynova · #**4035** Posted **May 1, 2026, 5:13 PM**

Future light rail going through here:

Airwave Dynamics · #**4036** Posted **May 2, 2026, 5:59 PM**

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resansom · #**4037** Posted **May 3, 2026, 1:19 PM**

As usual, thanks for all of the updates, Gilly! And that flying under the bridge video was great, AD!

Dariusb · #**4038** Posted **May 5, 2026, 2:36 AM**

Loving all of the awesome skyline pics!

Urbannizer · #**4039** Posted **May 15, 2026, 12:22 AM**

Lightning Cancels Show by Don Mason, on Flickr

texastarkus · #**4040** Posted **May 17, 2026, 7:50 PM**

Went to an event at the Palmer Auditorium last night and grabbed this from the second floor. Funny but the skyline looks more impressive in person.