AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 277

KevinFromTexas · #**5521** Posted **Jun 18, 2009, 11:31 PM**

Thanks guys! I lucked out too. After I took those pics at the apartment complex on Deatonhill Drive, my bike tire had a blowout. I meant to go to St. Ed's too, and luckily we had a chore to do downtown. So I got it all in.

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Originally Posted by AustinSkyscrapers

Nice photos Kevin! They're real good. And anyways, I figured you're close to my neighborhood, that is if you know any services around your area called Genie Car Wash cause' that's where I get the car washes from.

I also went to Half Price Books near 290 and I could see the Austonian really clearly.

Are you talking about the Genie Car Wash on William Cannon, or the one on Lamar? I live less than a mile from the one on William Cannon. I actually worked there while I was in high school.

And the Half Priced Books, are you talking about the one on Lamar near Manchaca Road next to the Old Alligator Grill?

jowens · #**5522** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 5:48 AM**

Love the update Kevin!

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5523** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 5:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Are you talking about the Genie Car Wash on William Cannon, or the one on Lamar? I live less than a mile from the one on William Cannon. I actually worked there while I was in high school.

And the Half Priced Books, are you talking about the one on Lamar near Manchaca Road next to the Old Alligator Grill?

The Genie Car Wash I'm talking about is at William Cannon near Emerald Forest Drive. And with the Half Price Bookstore, I'm talking about the one next to the Old Alligator Grill.

Has the Austonian reached floor 51 yet? If so, we have a new tallest building!

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Austin Rises · #**5524** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 5:26 PM**

I was downtown and I don't think it has reached 51. I saw some platforms
being lifted but i don't think its there yet.
I say a day or two and we'll be celebrating big time!!!!!!

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5525** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 5:46 PM**

I say it's floor 51 today! Platforms don't take too much time getting lifted, and so I say floor 51 today!

This would make the Austonian the highest building in Austin.
A record.

Thanks for the news Austin Rises. Happy.

Austin Rises · #**5526** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 7:05 PM**

Can't argue with that AustinSkyscrapers!
If so it will definitely be a new record. I am just excited
as we all are!!!!

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5527** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 8:20 PM**

Can somebody confirm of this floor 51 frenzy? I'm really anxious to see.

Raining Inside · #**5528** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 8:43 PM**

This is almost like Twitter.

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5529** Posted **Jun 19, 2009, 11:05 PM**

It is the official "SkyscraperTwitter".

austin242 · #**5530** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 12:17 AM**

But I hate twitter

and

zx14 · #**5531** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 1:24 AM**

Yeah im exited too let me know! What a day floor 50 complete and rode the new diamondback coaster today at kings island. Lets cap it off with a texas win.

Nickelplate · #**5532** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 6:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by AustinSkyscrapers

Can somebody confirm of this floor 51 frenzy? I'm really anxious to see.

The building has six more floors till top out. Take your pills, smoke a doob and relax. Building a highrise is not a daily change its a weekly.

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5533** Posted **Jun 20, 2009, 3:46 PM**

Ahh... (relaxes). Okay fine I'll calm down for construction's sake.

Strayone · #**5534** Posted **Jun 21, 2009, 1:57 AM**

It sure looks to be at or beyond 360's height from what I saw on my drive up Mopac today. It is a beauty!

AustinSkyscrapers · #**5535** Posted **Jun 21, 2009, 3:04 AM**

The Austonian is either below or beyond the height of 360 according to the height image given by priller. I'm thinking that it's above 360 now.

Mopacs · #**5536** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 1:16 AM**

More photos from this weekend (fine tuning my camera ahead of my upcoming vacation)

Mopacs · #**5537** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 1:22 AM**

And here are some distant shots from the southwest/west-side

From Ben White/360 flyover

From the 360 overlook

From Davenport Ranch...

This is from I-35 @ 290E

Austin Rises · #**5538** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 2:23 AM**

WOW!!! Really nice pictures Mopacs!!!

Especially the first couple ones.

Thanks!

nixcity · #**5539** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 2:32 AM**

Thanks for the pics Mopacs, a great update for those of us who haven't been out recently.

jowens · #**5540** Posted **Jun 22, 2009, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mopacs

And here are some distant shots from the southwest/west-side

From Ben White/360 flyover

From the 360 overlook

I've always loved the view looking up S. Lamar from the Ben White / 360 flyover. To me this is the S. Austin gateway to the Hill Country.

The lower downtown core looks so dense look from the west as you can see from the 360 overlook or from the east. The W obviously will enhance even more.

Awesome pics as usual Mopacs!