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Urbannizer · #**701** Posted **May 20, 2023, 4:46 PM**

Urbannizer · #**702** Posted **May 29, 2023, 8:52 AM**

https://i.imgur.com/y65E5Mb.jpg

We vs us · #**703** Posted **May 30, 2023, 1:02 AM**

Great snaps. It occurred to me that, even though many of us have been watching Austin skyscrapers for a while now, this particular moment may be one of the most transformational in the city's history, at least in terms of number of skyscrapers being built at the same time, and sheer size of each.

DanielG425 · #**704** Posted **May 30, 2023, 4:06 AM**

We are in Austin's version of what the 80s were for Houston and Dallas.

Syndic · #**705** Posted **May 30, 2023, 6:26 AM**

In the grand scheme of things, we are in one of the hugest periods of resource allocation / urbanization in the history of the world. (Not just Austin, but globally.) Once New Urbanist movement hit, things really took off and never looked back. They'll have whole chapters in history books talking about what Gen X and Millennials have done; reinvesting in our cities.

bobbywest87 · #**706** Posted **May 30, 2023, 2:58 PM**

Looks like this one has about one floor left before it reaches the pool-level. Red line shows current floor being worked on.

Urbannizer · #**707** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 1:35 AM**

drummer · #**708** Posted **Jun 5, 2023, 1:36 PM**

Bye bye, ugly wall...

corvairkeith · #**709** Posted **Jun 13, 2023, 12:24 AM**

KevinFromTexas · #**710** Posted **Jun 13, 2023, 1:10 AM**

I really don't mind the "ugly wall" on the fish tank tower. It's definitely a unique building. Sure, it's a blank wall, but I dare you to find a more interesting one in Austin. I think those two buildings are going to compliment each other nicely.

drummer · #**711** Posted **Jun 13, 2023, 1:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I really don't mind the "ugly wall" on the fish tank tower. It's definitely a unique building. Sure, it's a blank wall, but I dare you to find a more interesting one in Austin. I think those two buildings are going to compliment each other nicely.

It is unique. I would even go so far as to say it's grown on me a bit. I can't stand the decision for such a huge parking garage under a tiny tower, but I can't say that they didn't do a quality job with that approach - they really did. However, I'm still glad the ugly wall will be covered. The other three sides of the "fish tank tower" (

) are much more interesting.