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the Genral · #**881** Posted **Jan 9, 2016, 11:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

How are their sales looking? Are they pre-selling anything or just talking to folks right now?

They had over 90% of the units reserved since Sept 2015 and I believe hard contracts on over 30% of them. People were lining up since the beginning which prompted some of us to think they could have added floors to meet the demand. Too bad they didn't.

drummer · #**882** Posted **Jan 9, 2016, 11:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

WTF? Based on your post history I thought you were keeping up.

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Yes...please tell us you are joking, drummer.

I am, haha. I meant to put a sarcastic emoticon in there but forgot I guess.

Gotta keep you guys on your toes. Ready for this one to be built.

Edit: But nonetheless, thank you General for answering, haha.

drummer · #**883** Posted **Jan 10, 2016, 12:07 AM**

Serious question:
Anyone know of a forthcoming webcam for this one? It'd be fun to watch.

the Genral · #**884** Posted **Jan 10, 2016, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Serious question:
Anyone know of a forthcoming webcam for this one? It'd be fun to watch.

WTF drummer, are you being sarcastic again?

lzppjb · #**885** Posted **Jan 10, 2016, 4:48 AM**

Matt_ said last March that he was going to look into a webcam because he has the perfect vantage point. Not sure if he has gotten it ready, of it he needs a friendly reminder.

drummer · #**886** Posted **Jan 10, 2016, 7:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

WTF drummer, are you being sarcastic again?

Haha, on the webcam, no. I honestly missed that one if there is one.

The ATX · #**887** Posted **Jan 11, 2016, 8:08 PM**

KXAN story about the groundbreaking this from this morning:

http://kxan.com/2016/01/11/tallest-residential-tower-w-of-mississippi-breaks-ground/

The ATX · #**888** Posted **Jan 11, 2016, 10:16 PM**

Freshly groomed sand, hard hats and conveniently staged excavators...

http://kxan.com/2016/01/11/tallest-residential-tower-w-of-mississippi-breaks-ground/

drummer · #**889** Posted **Jan 11, 2016, 11:41 PM**

The one guy throwing sand with the big smile on his face looks like he didn't have enough time in the sandbox as a kid...

JoninATX · #**890** Posted **Jan 11, 2016, 11:46 PM**

Lol.... Hey sand is fun to play with. Anyways did everyone look a people criticizing this tower on facebook especially on the news feed kxan, kvue, ect? Seems like something breaks ground they get up and arms about it. Oh well, I find this tower attractive. It's like a pretty young woman, tall, single and don't care what people think of her.

drummer · #**891** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 12:18 AM**

People will always complain about something...

the Genral · #**892** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

People will always complain about something...

I was a critic of this at first, but I've warmed up to it to the point of excitement about it getting underway. Maybe because I really don't like some other proposals in the pipeline. So yep, your assessment is correct.

Syndic · #**893** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 3:54 AM**

I'm just happy that this one is actually going to become a reality and not die as another ambitious but unrealistic proposal. No pun intended, but this is huge for the city of Austin. It's going to raise our profile and help our skyline immensely. I've always hated how imbalanced our skyline is with the Austonian being so much bigger than all of the other buildings. This will help even things out.

drummer · #**894** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 8:00 AM**

Agreed on that. It's a major player, even if it could be a little bit better in its design (I like the idea of the boxes pushing out in all four directions rather than two, personally). Great to see it happen!

_Matt · #**895** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 3:38 PM**

I used to live at 360 and had a view directly over the site, but I've since moved out to Mueller (great skycraper views from Mueller, I'll post soon).

I still have a friend at 360 with a stellar view of the Independent site though. Does anybody know of a cheap, reliable webcam I could put at his window or on the balcony?

lzppjb · #**896** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by _Matt

I used to live at 360 and had a view directly over the site, but I've since moved out to Mueller (great skycraper views from Mueller, I'll post soon).

I still have a friend at 360 with a stellar view of the Independent site though. Does anybody know of a cheap, reliable webcam I could put at his window or on the balcony?

So I did some quick searches, and it seems the vast majority of webcams are designed for short distance focus. I then found that the terminology we need to use is "ip camera." Those are the cameras used for surveillance and whatnot. They are designed to have a longer focus. They aren't as cheap, though.

I don't know your budget, but I'd just search amazon for HD IP cameras and check out the reviews. Then google the ones you're interested in for technical reviews.

JoninATX · #**897** Posted **Jan 12, 2016, 11:49 PM**

You can buy webcams at any store. Just depends on how far range you want them. I prefer Best Buy or any electronic store.

The ATX · #**898** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 2:59 PM**

MyFox7 had the best video story about this project IMO:

http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/72904158-story

MichaelB · #**899** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 4:18 PM**

Architect handled the "Jenga" question well.
I would have my hands aroung the reproter throat screaming :
"STOP WITH THE JENGA BULL SH*T" !!!!!!!
it's annoying how people reduce design to something they can understand.. then actually think that was the design process.

lzppjb · #**900** Posted **Jan 13, 2016, 8:37 PM**

The social media accounts of the Independent are calling it Jenga, too.