AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 151

KevinFromTexas · #**3001** Posted **May 6, 2008, 5:37 AM**

Having a tripod is key.

AusTex · #**3002** Posted **May 6, 2008, 1:57 PM**

The photos are fantastic. I especially like the ones from the park. They show the building in context with the city. Well done.

Aiphanes · #**3003** Posted **May 6, 2008, 1:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by austex

The photos are fantastic. I especially like the one from the park. Well done.

Austin is looking tight!!

priller · #**3004** Posted **May 6, 2008, 2:14 PM**

Excellent, Kevin! It was funny to see the ladders still in there.

priller · #**3005** Posted **May 6, 2008, 3:44 PM**

Drove by the W today on the way to work. There were assorted construction guys and trucks and 2 backhoe type of tractors there. I'll check again at lunch time, but it looks like they'll start digging today.

I'll try to get up in the AMLI II parking garage to take a few photos. Hopefully I won't get run off.

JGFrisco · #**3006** Posted **May 6, 2008, 5:59 PM**

If that's the case, Kevin can move it to the "construction" list instead of "site prep" list.

KevinFromTexas · #**3007** Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by JGFrisco

If that's the case, Kevin can move it to the "construction" list instead of "site prep" list.

Ok, I moved it to under construction. I updated a few other things. Has anyone been by the BartonPlace Condos site to see if they've actually started work? And is La Vista on Lavaca still halting construction?

By the way JGFrisco, check out the pics I took of 360 on Saturday night. I know you were asking about seeing some pictures of it lit up. Check page 150 of this thread at the bottom.

shanny · #**3008** Posted **May 6, 2008, 7:06 PM**

i went downtown to watch the bats sunday night...everything has changed so much in recent months.

priller · #**3009** Posted **May 6, 2008, 7:50 PM**

Okay, nothing terribly exciting to see, but they are actually working on the lot at the W.

brianpm14 · #**3010** Posted **May 6, 2008, 8:34 PM**

Drove Vista on Lavaca yesterday around 5pm, the two concrete forms on the southwest corner were set with black ribbons/bows around them, sort of like someone died? That building is going so slow, is that deliberate?

My office is on the second floor just north of Block 21, so will have a noisy view for awhile, till they get up on the stories. Monday they set the silt fence, today they are removing the asphalt and rails, basically all the crappy overburden. Would think that pedestrian walkways and management trailers would be next.

hismasterplan · #**3011** Posted **May 6, 2008, 9:23 PM**

I'm excited about this project. Is that a headless bird in the sky in the last photo?

JGFrisco · #**3012** Posted **May 6, 2008, 9:59 PM**

Kevin...I saw those photos...they look great!

Two questions...the top of the spire did not appear to be lit - I assume there will some light there? And there are two "holes" in the lights running up the south face of the building. Do we think those will stay?

KevinFromTexas · #**3013** Posted **May 6, 2008, 10:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by brianpm14

My office is on the second floor just north of Block 21, so will have a noisy view for awhile, till they get up on the stories. Monday they set the silt fence, today they are removing the asphalt and rails, basically all the crappy overburden. Would think that pedestrian walkways and management trailers would be next.

I love work, I can sit and watch it for hours" - Redd Fox

Your sig line is perfect for the above quote!

CHAPINM1 · #**3014** Posted **May 7, 2008, 1:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by shanny

i went downtown to watch the bats sunday night...everything has changed so much in recent months.

In the next number of months expect the rate of change to be even faster! I'm very impressed by what I've been witnessing on this thread. Kevin, you took some fantastic pictures of the newely lit 360! Between the additions within the recient years, Frost Bank and 360 alone add a tremendous amount to the skyline, not only in density, but with lighting at night as well! As time goes on, Austin's skyline will definetly be one of those that will be one of those that people will definetly look foward to seeing at night as well as day. I love Hoston's skyline and even though it is the largest in Texas, it does not have a lighting scheme at night that even Austin has to this point IMO.

zx14 · #**3015** Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:01 AM**

The w might be stopped as the investigations of a extinct flying dinasour is spotted. Great shot Priller you captured it.

CHAPINM1 · #**3016** Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:16 AM**

When all the current projects under construction will be complete including this one, won't that make this the 3rd tallest in Austin?

KevinFromTexas · #**3017** Posted **May 7, 2008, 3:13 AM**

No, at this point the W would be the 4th tallest.

Here's how the list would look once these three are finished with the Frost Bank Tower in the mix.

The Austonian - 683 feet - 56 floors
360 Condominiums - 563 feet - 44 floors
Frost Bank Tower - 515 feet - 33 floors
W Hotel Austin & Residences - 478 feet - 37 floors

However, the W Hotel & Residences will have a higher roof than 360 Condominiums' roof (6 feet taller). And if you don't include Frost Bank Tower's crown as the roof (technically the mechanical penthouse is the "roof" at 442 feet), then the W would have the 2nd highest roof in the city, with The Austonian having the highest of course.

priller · #**3018** Posted **May 7, 2008, 4:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by zx14

The w might be stopped as the investigations of a extinct flying dinasour is spotted. Great shot Priller you captured it.

Here's the bird at 100%:

Looks like it's got a bug or something in it's beak, on the right. Tail feathers and wing tips are obvious.

But yeah, it did look strange in the photo.

hismasterplan · #**3019** Posted **May 7, 2008, 4:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by priller

Here's the bird at 100%:

Looks like it's got a bug or something in it's beak, on the right. Tail feathers and wing tips are obvious.

But yeah, it did look strange in the photo.

Okay. We need another thread for this. This is crazy.

Saddle Man · #**3020** Posted **May 7, 2008, 4:14 AM**

Here's an article about Green.

http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/07/0507green.html