AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 231

zx14 · #**4601** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 3:34 AM**

I would not agree that the Austonian is at 370 yet. I can see maybe 341 or so if the 31st floor is compete. Got to go power about to go out I hate Ice storms. lexingon ky the capitol of Ice storms. There goes another treebranch.

hismasterplan · #**4602** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 4:43 AM**

Just got back from the inauguration and Chicago. Thanks for all the pictures guys!

KevinFromTexas · #**4603** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 4:52 AM**

^Awesome. Do check out this stuff from the inauguration.

By Goody:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=163975

By Cirrus:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=164143

Cool camera system that was used at the inauguration that can zero in on anyone in the crowd while still being a panorama photograph.
http://www.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=15374&window_height=782&window_width=1163

"The crowd" from 423 miles up:
http://www.popsci.com/military-aviation-amp-space/article/2009-01/inauguration-day-space

hookem · #**4604** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 5:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

They've updated the website for Legacy on the Lake. And there are some beautiful photos of the building and its views.

Look under 'gallery' - and click on each of the four photos. There are about 50 photos there.
http://www.legacyonthelake.com/

Those are some great night pictures of the skyline; but their UT stadium pic doesn't have the north endzone expansion OR the godzillatron! They seriously need to update that.

I've never seen these... parking garage garages? I guess so people can store some of their stuff there too?

hismasterplan · #**4605** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 6:08 AM**

Thanks Kevin, I'll post my pics when I get them developed.

priller · #**4606** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 3:16 PM**

Developed?

migol24 · #**4607** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by shanny

yea i agree that is awesome!

finally....they are working on the 32nd floor. that took way too long.

i work just over on the next block from the austonian... i've never really noticed how long they've taken... it seems like just about a week and a half ago that they just started on the 31st floor... it doesn't seem too long for me. but i might be mistaken... how long did they take to get to the 32nd floor?

priller · #**4608** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 7:45 PM**

They spent about 3 1/2 weeks on 31. But it was the mechanical floor, so I'm sure there was a lot of special stuff going on that slowed it down.

urbanactivist · #**4609** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 9:07 PM**

Jeeeez, I've gotta get over to Austin!!! I want to know the very day, time, and second that the Austonian dethrones 360 as the tallest building in CEN-TEX.

hismasterplan · #**4610** Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 9:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by priller

Developed?

Yeah that's a word we don't hear to often anymore. My digital camera broke a long time ago and I had two options for my saved money - D.C. or a new digital camera. So I went to D.C. and bought just a cheap Kodak disposable camera. Go ahead laugh. That's one of the many sounds that could be heard in the crowd, the constant winding and clicking of them.

MichaelB · #**4611** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 1:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by hismasterplan

Yeah that's a word we don't hear to often anymore. My digital camera broke a long time ago and I had two options for my saved money - D.C. or a new digital camera. So I went to D.C. and bought just a cheap Kodak disposable camera. Go ahead laugh. That's one of the many sounds that could be heard in the crowd, the constant winding and clicking of them.

Good choice! You can always buy a camera. Hard to find a good historical moment!

zx14 · #**4612** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 5:45 AM**

Ah liberal Austin. Bet Aug 15th at 9Am on the dot the Austonian will pass up 360.

LoneStarMike · #**4613** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 2:37 PM**

A few photos from January 28 from the old Whole Foods Garage.

tgbAustinite · #**4614** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 5:03 PM**

great pix LSM!

priller · #**4615** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 5:05 PM**

Thanks for braving the cold and getting some shots!

Strayone · #**4616** Posted **Jan 29, 2009, 9:08 PM**

Sounds like a bold prediction, that does seem a bit long....I'm going with July 3rd a Friday. If we get the same weather pattern as we have had it should go smoothly and the 4th would then have a new tallest in Austin in which fireworks can light up.

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Originally Posted by zx14

Ah liberal Austin. Bet Aug 15th at 9Am on the dot the Austonian will pass up 360.

JAR512 · #**4617** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 7:01 PM**

Awesome Pictures LONESTAR MIKE

This one especially.

With the hills in the background and the palm trees, it almost looks like West Hollywood.

OU812 · #**4618** Posted **Jan 30, 2009, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by JAR512

With the hills in the background and the palm trees, it almost looks like West Hollywood.

I was thinking that same thing! Looks like Caddyphoneneeya!

migol24 · #**4619** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 7:01 AM**

you know, all those pictures are great. lonestarmike, priller, kevinfromtexas and mopacs have all put out some really nice pictures. it's too bad i can't afford to buy myself a camera to take some... then i'd take some photos from the east side view. cause nobody hasn't really taken any from that side... it's usually from mopac view or south side... but i've seen great and very nice angles that can be taken from the east side.... maybe some of you should try it.

zx14 · #**4620** Posted **Jan 31, 2009, 7:05 AM**

is the spring topped out?