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Tornado · #21 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 1:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by myBrain

If this + 98 RR get built I think we jump up to being one of the most distinct, futuristic skylines in the United States. I can't think of another city in the US whose skyline would be as characterized by this many 21st century towers.

Both this and 98 RR will have that floating top segment effect too.

I don't know of anywhere else in the United States where this level of high-rise construction is going on...maybe Seattle?

Echostatic · #22 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 1:49 AM**

New York, obviously. Miami to some extent.

davidberko · #23 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

New York, obviously. Miami to some extent.

Chicago too. They're always building tall there. Home of the skyscraper after all.

Jdawgboy · #24 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 4:53 AM**

Now just picture the 1,022 footer right behind and you have a trio of monsters. One things for sure, our tallest won't look out of place on the skyline. Just need a couple of 900 footers to really have that height variation.

The ATX · #25 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 5:01 AM**

Just because we are on a new page in this thread...

GoldenBoot · #26 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 5:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Just need a couple of 900 footers to really have that height variation.

I think you'll get that height variation with the 400' "plateau" buildings, coupled with the 500/600-footers, plus a few 700-footers, and then a sprinkle of 800'ers. It would be cool to have a 900-footer or two...but, not necessary to create a steady variation between heights.

The ATX · #27 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 5:22 AM**

I like how we are developing a skyline with several peaks - like Chicago IMO.

Maximusx1 · #28 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 6:54 AM**

Incredibly exciting and love seeing something go from almost dead to 800+ feet.

But holy hell, Rainey is going to be a construction nightmare for years.

River Street Residences
84 East
90 Rainey
Travis I
Travis II
98 Red River Supertall
99 Red River WeWork
MACC Update
Blue Line Train Station/Bridge
Cut and Cap I-35 at the River

Bring it on baby

H2O · #29 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 12:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Echostatic

Oh, a rooftop restaurant would be incredible.

I suspect the rooftop restaurant will be on the garage roof (outside the hotel) and not on the condo roof.

We vs us · #30 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 2:05 PM**

I have to say, the two towers are a pretty strange pair. #1 and #2 don't really mesh at all in terms of style -- even thought they seemingly share the same parking podium. Not trying to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I'm v. curious to understand how tower #2 came to be, and what M2 has to do with the original developer. Also how they get built -- at the same time or in phases? More details please.

kingkirbythe.... · #31 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 11:25 PM**

Celebrated Architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Headed for the Rainey District

https://austin.towers.net/another-to...ady-bird-lake/

A 64-story mixed-use tower project designed by world-famous architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will bring condos, apartments, and a 250-room hotel to the shores of Lady Bird Lake by the end of 2025, according

oberthewhat · #32 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 11:50 PM**

why the heck does this look so similar to the waller creek tower? they seem to have the same design minus the angle?

ILUVSAT · #33 Posted **Jan 26, 2021, 11:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by H2O

I suspect the rooftop restaurant will be on the garage roof (outside the hotel) and not on the condo roof.

Same Architect, same developer as a similar project in Nashville. It will be rooftop (800'+ in the air).

H2O · #34 Posted **Jan 27, 2021, 5:46 PM**

That's nuts! Basically the same project / program on a larger site, and therefor shorter. Even the press releases are nearly identical except for the location and statistics. It makes me wonder if the person writing / editing both of them simultaneously didn't mess up the numbers somewhere in the copy / paste process. I didn't see any reference to the restaurant being on the top roof on either project, but I will take your word for it. It would be cool!

Urbannizer · #35 Posted **Jan 27, 2021, 10:12 PM**

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sta...amp/4261370001

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M2 is targeting an April 2022 groundbreaking for the project, and said a name for the tower will be announced in the coming weeks. The project's anticipated opening date is the third quarter of 2025.

The ATX · #36 Posted **Jan 27, 2021, 10:17 PM**

From the Statesman's article...

N90 · #37 Posted **Jan 28, 2021, 8:27 AM**

I like the 802’ feet height but I don’t like the design for this thing. It’s too simplistic but they did mention that more details and updates are sure to come. So here’s to hoping they keep the height and change the design a bit.

lonewolf · #38 Posted **Jan 28, 2021, 2:11 PM**

i don't have an opinion yet since it looks like there are miles to go before we see something close to a final draft

Geckos_Rule · #39 Posted **Jan 28, 2021, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by N90

I like the 802’ feet height but I don’t like the design for this thing. It’s too simplistic but they did mention that more details and updates are sure to come. So here’s to hoping they keep the height and change the design a bit.

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill are the architects behind the Willis (Sears) Tower, and the John Hancock Building in Chicago, so hopefully we see a bit of that here.

We vs us · #40 Posted **Jan 28, 2021, 3:28 PM**

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i don't have an opinion yet since it looks like there are miles to go before we see something close to a final draft

I have started to think the same thing. Not financed yet, and -- while I'm sure pretty much anything that resembles this will find a loan eventually -- I'm not convinced this is the final product. Maybe I'm just hesitant, not knowing how the two developers are going to work on the same lot. Dunno. This feels not all the way cooked yet.