Austin | Vesper (84 East) | 452 Feet | 41 Floors | Complete

[drummer]

Ugly buildings facing 35 aside, the density of the Rainey area is jaw-dropping...and it's not done yet.

[SproutingTowers]

Wow, it's been a while I have driven northbound into downtown on I-35. Which other cities has skyscrapers butted against an interstate highway?

[the Genral]

Originally Posted by SproutingTowers

Wow, it's been a while I have driven northbound into downtown on I-35. Which other cities has skyscrapers butted against an interstate highway?

Houston?
Btw, I'm kind of bummed the way Vesper is blocking the Fairmont.

[gillynova]

Originally Posted by the Genral

Houston?
Btw, I'm kind of bummed the way Vesper is blocking the Fairmont.

I was bummed too

[drummer]

Originally Posted by SproutingTowers

Wow, it's been a while I have driven northbound into downtown on I-35. Which other cities has skyscrapers butted against an interstate highway?

Dallas is also getting more towers along their highways. I-35E north of I-30, especially north of Woodall Rogers, is getting more between Victory Park and the Design District. Woodall Rogers itself has a few and will have more, and then I-345 and 75 have an increasing number. I think with future development, we'll see a lot more up there.

But yes, I-35 in Austin is strikingly different than it was even a few years ago, much less a decade or several decades ago. It's crazy.

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by SproutingTowers

Wow, it's been a while I have driven northbound into downtown on I-35. Which other cities has skyscrapers butted against an interstate highway?

110 in LA is pretty fun to drive. It's a little bit canyon-ish.

[obemearg]

Originally Posted by SproutingTowers

Wow, it's been a while I have driven northbound into downtown on I-35. Which other cities has skyscrapers butted against an interstate highway?

A neat example is I-5 in Seattle https://goo.gl/maps/YXUqHr9VVjuKxCw4A

I-80 in San Francisco too, though it's really only two towers abutting the highway https://goo.gl/maps/WL31nR3mF18QQTXz8

[Urbannizer]

[lonewolf]

they're making pretty good time on this one

[Urbannizer]

Facade panels going up. Looks good in person they have an industrial look to them.

[Mopacs]

Last weekend

[Urbannizer]

Urbanspace Realtors via LinkedIn

[78701]

According to Vesper sales team,
"Major milestones are being reached as the construction team maintains progress at the building site.
The team has poured through to the 30th floor and are staying on track to pour one level per week. Windows are currently being installed on the 23rd floor as exterior metal panels are being installed up to the 16th floor. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing inspections have been passed through to the 15th floor. The elevator and structural steel subcontractor work is continuing as scheduled. Lastly, finishes such as doors, flooring and cabinetry are gearing up to be on-site in the coming months."

[drummer]

Austin's own Kowloon Walled City...

[Tyrone Shoes]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Urbanspace Realtors via LinkedIn

makes me wonder if/when high-rise construction will start on the east side of the Interstate across from the Raney Street site

[papertowelroll]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoes

makes me wonder if/when high-rise construction will start on the east side of the Interstate across from the Raney Street site

It's not zoned for that now. The big shame is that we didn't zone Plaza Saltillo like Rainey or at least like West Campus.

[Urbannizer]

[migol24]

This one is leaving an impression on that part of the skyline more than I realized, especially when viewing from South congress bridge. It's adding a little height to that nice little cluster.

[gillynova]

[Urbannizer]