AUSTIN | Projects & Construction II - Page 322

OU812 · #**6421** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 4:38 AM**

anyone notice the massive trench next to the TX Monthly Bldg.? i assume that's going to be the new Hyatt’s Andaz Hotel project. glad to see it's moving forward. i guess that'll be one of the last major high rises built for awhile.

zx14 · #**6422** Posted **Sep 4, 2009, 5:05 AM**

At 68 100 degree days in Austin this summer. Only one away from the all time record of 69 recorded in 1923.

zx14 · #**6423** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 3:59 AM**

hello anyone there

Austin Rises · #**6424** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 4:43 AM**

I know ^ we need pix. Has anyone noticed the lighting of 21 rio, i saw red lighting =)

LoneStarMike · #**6425** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 7:57 AM**

September 6, 2009

Taco Austonian

Lamar Pedestrian Bridge. I guess this is one of the Capitol View Corridors.

Lamar Pedestrian Bridge - Gables, Spring & Monarch

While I was on the pedestrian Bridge, a group of 10 wanted me to take their photos. I took several with the sunset behind them, then made them go on the other side to get the skyline behind them.

I asked where they were visiting from and they were all from Hong Kong. I asked if they were visiting any other cities while they were in the U.S. and they said no - just Austin. They said the only other U.S. City they'd been in was New York but only at the airport. That's where they changed planes. Later, I saw them on the trail and they were all waving and smiling. I love this city.

Skyline from the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge

From there, I wandered over to Butler Park

Skyline from near the observation hill.

Amli 2, The W Hotel, and Frost Tower.

Skyline from observation hill.

Last stop was the garage for Palmer Events Center & the Long Center.

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Originally Posted by Austin Rises

Has anyone noticed the lighting of 21 rio, i saw red lighting =)

So THAT's what building I was seeing off in the distance! Thanks!

I wonder why the blue neon lights at One Congress Plaza were dark tonight?

Austin Rises · #**6426** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 6:45 PM**

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3308/thenewcitiscapeam8.jpg

Found this cool image on Imageshack!!!

KevinFromTexas · #**6427** Posted **Sep 7, 2009, 8:14 PM**

Great pics, Mike! And great story too! Very cool.

priller · #**6428** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 2:58 AM**

Thanks for all the pics, Mike. Very nice!

priller · #**6429** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 3:33 AM**

Been working way too much lately, no days off in 3 weeks. Bleah! But I did take enough time off this morning to walk to Whole Foods and back (dodging triathletes), with a few digressions for photos.

Already have San Antonio street blocked off, next to Fed courthouse site.

zx14 · #**6430** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 4:28 AM**

Just like the great SRV covered Superstition. The new home of ACL is deciding to skip floor 13. Also OH MY OH ME OH MY OH ME I HOPE TO SOON SEE A TREE!!!!

Austin Rises · #**6431** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 2:46 PM**

Has anyone noticed at the Austonian Site; there is a black crane thing; looks like the ones that take down the crane. Could it be possible that the crane will be coming down??

priller · #**6432** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 3:42 PM**

No, I haven't noticed that yet. Seems a bit early but it's certainly possible they're getting ready to bring it down.

Downtown_Austin · #**6433** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by priller

Been working way too much lately, no days off in 3 weeks. Bleah! But I did take enough time off this morning to walk to Whole Foods and back (dodging triathletes), with a few digressions for photos.

dang... you beat me to it, Priller. The W Facade is looking really good!

MichaelB · #**6434** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 4:48 PM**

Nice shots Priller!!!!! Some really good frame-ups. Love the shot of the Austonian thru the alley!

Re: W. I am also loving the finishes so far on the building. High hopes!

LoneStarMike · #**6435** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 7:31 PM**

Great photos, priller. I love that little Guaranty Finance Building. Here's some from Monday evening September 7, 2009

From the railroad bridge near Riverside & Lamar:

From Butler Park

From Lamar Pedestrian Bridge

From Whole Foods

zx14 · #**6436** Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 11:05 PM**

360 could really use some lighting around the whole structure. The lighting of the tower to the spire is cool but it could use a bit more. Also what kind of tree are they going to use to top the Austonian? My choice would be a Siberian Elm which are adept to such high altitudes.

KevinFromTexas · #**6437** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 1:46 AM**

I think 360 has the best lighting yet, although it's nearly a three way tie between it Frost and The Monarch. I do wish they had lit all the way up to the very top of the spire, but it still looks beautiful. And I still think 360 is my favorite new building so far.

priller · #**6438** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 2:19 AM**

Skyline shot from today:

gardensoul · #**6439** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 2:26 AM**

Wow, I absolutely love this b&w shot. I am blown away by the changes to the skyline. Thanks to everyone here for sharing these cool images.

StoOgE · #**6440** Posted **Sep 9, 2009, 3:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I think 360 has the best lighting yet, although it's nearly a three way tie between it Frost and The Monarch. I do wish they had lit all the way up to the very top of the spire, but it still looks beautiful. And I still think 360 is my favorite new building so far.

I actually hate pretty much everything about the Monarch's lighting scheme down to their stupid neon fountains at street level. Looks like something that should be in Miami.