Austin | 6G | 874 Feet | 65 Floors | Complete

[DougRockstead]

Originally Posted by JollyvilleJ-Rad

I've been living in DFW for the last 2.5 years working on a couple masters degrees and make the drive around 10 times annually - since the building approached topping out earlier this year, I've been seeing it in the distance southbound around the SE Inner Loop overpass/approaching the Westinghouse exit. Not sure what the straight-line distance is, but's about 27 miles from DT on the interstate.

What interested me most is that when I saw 6X so clearly peaking above everything else, I noticed that you can see the tops of several of our tall buildings that far out - for me there just wasn't enough contrast on the horizon to distinguish our skyline the past couple years until now, but it's been visible. Off topic - maybe just because it's home, but there is something very special about seeing our city increasingly peek through and over the hills when returning from the North Texas plains. The suburban sprawl in Wilco on the other hand... reminds me of DFW sprawl. Also the North Burnet skyline is also very noticeable and exploding with greater density each time I make the drive.

Also, congrats on your first grandkid!

Thanks!

I know how you feel. I have nothing to do with the growth of our skyline, but it just impresses the heck out of me. I'm always proud to say I'm from Austin. I've had many conversations when I travel eating my dinner at the hotel bar, and talking to strangers about the Austin Skyline.

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by DougRockstead

Thanks!

My oldest Doug3, went to LASA (LBJ) and graduated in '08.
My second oldest, Marcus, started at LASA and finished at Akins in '11.

Yeah, LASA ‘08 here as well. Tell Doug that Wendell said congratulations and tell Marcus I said hello, though neither of them may remember me. Isn’t Marcus building skyscrapers? I’d always looked at your username and wondered.

[AviationGuy]

When the Austonian was completed, I could see it from Hamilton Pool Rd, quite a long way from downtown. I can only imagine how well this new one can be seen.

I'm a good 4.5 to 5 miles north of downtown, and it can be startling to see it from certain points in my area. It makes it seem like I'm almost downtown.

[sewaneetigers]

Originally Posted by DougRockstead

The stand with the giant squirrel?

Yes. Their nuts suck.

[DougRockstead]

Originally Posted by wwmiv

Yeah, LASA ‘08 here as well. Tell Doug that Wendell said congratulations and tell Marcus I said hello, though neither of them may remember me. Isn’t Marcus building skyscrapers? I’d always looked at your username and wondered.

Will do.

(and Marcus is working as a physical trainer in Chicago. He did spend some time working on top of some of the biggest buildings in Chicago, setting up fiber optic cable. IT seemed to be a good gig for him while it lasted.)

[wwmiv]

Originally Posted by DougRockstead

Will do.

(and Marcus is working as a physical trainer in Chicago. He did spend some time working on top of some of the biggest buildings in Chicago, setting up fiber optic cable. IT seemed to be a good gig for him while it lasted.)

Set me up with a class. Give me a good reason to go visit my sister

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by sewaneetigers

I have been hunting a lot out our place in Fayette county. This thing is noticeable from that Pecan stand with the big sign off 71 - I believe it's about 21 miles out. Around the corner is the McDonalds and Valero that says 19 miles to Austin.

I saw that this evening. You can also see The Domain skyline from out there. It was really visible tonight with the sunset.

[sewaneetigers]

My drone nearly decapitated me prior to running into a wall the other night, so I had to get a new one. Anyway, I took an inaugural video earlier that has some nice shots of 6X that really captures its dominance over the skyline.

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[eguidry]

Originally Posted by sewaneetigers

My drone nearly decapitated me prior to running into a wall the other night, so I had to get a new one. Anyway, I took an inaugural video earlier that has some nice shots of 6X that really captures its dominance over the skyline.

I think I saw you flying yesterday! Snapped a pic as I thought I might see the end result get posted. Lovely footage by the way

[sewaneetigers]

Originally Posted by eguidry

I think I saw you flying yesterday! Snapped a pic as I thought I might see the end result get posted. Lovely footage by the way

Dude, that's awesome. That's definitely me.

[sewaneetigers]

Saying hi to the construction workers at the 55 second mark

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[IluvATX]

Originally Posted by sewaneetigers

Saying hi to the construction workers at the 55 second mark

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It looks like the columns on top are for the parapet, so this thing is officially as tall as it gets. Also, nice videos.

[gillynova]

[the Genral]

Surreal.

[drummer]

^^ That's a good word for it, Genral.

[Urbannizer]

[agsatx88]

From I-35 this evening.

[Mopacs]

Visible from I-35 north of Westinghouse in Georgetown. Domain highrises appear to the left and the tip of the Independent to the right.

[Mopacs]

Zoomed view from the Rabbit Hill ridge in south Georgetown. About 23 miles away as the crow flies. What's the farthest out you guys have spotted the building?

[sewaneetigers]

6X dominating the skyline in some shots. I also love One Eleven Congress. Great underappreciated piece of architecture for our skyline.




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