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ahealy · #**1941** Posted **Aug 25, 2018, 5:11 PM**

Aw man. I think I'm having a crisis with this one! I love it from certain angles, but then have a — moment from others.... Why ?????????????????

78701 · #**1942** Posted **Sep 5, 2018, 6:22 PM**

The crown is not done yet, at least according to their newsletter construction update. "We expect to see it finalized soon", it says.

StoOgE · #**1943** Posted **Sep 5, 2018, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by 78701

The crown is not done yet, at least according to their newsletter construction update. "We expect to see it finalized soon", it says.

Thank God. I was worried that final row was just going to chill up there as is forever and look weird.

KevinFromTexas · #**1944** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 12:00 AM**

For anyone who hasn't noticed yet, the crane is coming down.

Urbannizer · #**1945** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 12:16 AM**

Austin, TX by Phil Bruxvoort, on Flickr

AusTxDevelopment · #**1946** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 1:46 AM**

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Austin, TX by Phil Bruxvoort, on Flickr

Remember when the Fairmont was going to be so dominant in our skyline? And now it just peeks it's antenna out from behind all the other buildings, at that angle anyway. Thank you Urbannizer for always keeping us up to date with the awesome photos, whether you take them or find them.

corvairkeith · #**1947** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 3:28 AM**

From the past couple days.

austlar1 · #**1948** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 4:00 AM**

Those are some interesting shots and angles. I guess from certain vantage points it really is an interesting design. I still don't like that bread tray extension way up on the eastern side of the building. Is that a pool area or open terrace. Anybody know?

drummer · #**1949** Posted **Sep 6, 2018, 7:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Austin, TX by Phil Bruxvoort, on Flickr

This view will be dominated by the Republic and 6 X Guadalupe.

ahealy · #**1950** Posted **Sep 7, 2018, 3:29 PM**

I can't wait for the crown to be finished. That little row is driving me nuts up there. Any word on lighting testing or lighting in general?

GoldenBoot · #**1951** Posted **Sep 8, 2018, 7:49 PM**

Crane coming down...

mercury6 · #**1952** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 2:25 PM**

Is the crane down? Anyone have any pics?

We vs us · #**1953** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by mercury6

Is the crane down? Anyone have any pics?

It's down. And that top level of the screen still looks unfinished.

Speculator · #**1954** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 3:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

It's down. And that top level of the screen still looks unfinished.

Maybe this has already bee discussed. I can see in many reneders where the top of the screen is completed. But in this one, it sure seems to show that what is in place now is the final.

https://austin.towers.net/engineering-the-independent-austins-next-tallest-tower/

resansom · #**1955** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by mercury6

Is the crane down? Anyone have any pics?

From the webcam - appears to be still coming down:

78701 · #**1956** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by Speculator

Maybe this has already bee discussed. I can see in many reneders where the top of the screen is completed. But in this one, it sure seems to show that what is in place now is the final.

https://austin.towers.net/engineering-the-independent-austins-next-tallest-tower/

Yes, this looks like a proper 3D model used in CAD, and it shows the crown in the current state:

urbancore · #**1957** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 5:05 PM**

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Yes, this looks like a proper 3D model used in CAD, and it shows the crown in the current state:

reserving final judgement, but so far.....meh.....

We vs us · #**1958** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by resansom

From the webcam - appears to be still coming down:

You're right, it's still there. Just took a walk past it over my lunch break.

HighGuy · #**1959** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 11:13 PM**

I'm probably the only one that thinks so, but to me the crown looks unfinished and unattractive right now. I love the overall look of this building though, so hopefully it'll all look great and intentional once the building is complete.

HighGuy · #**1960** Posted **Sep 10, 2018, 11:16 PM**

The crane was in full operation today from it's now-lower location, which is pretty much exactly at the 44th floor's floor plate.