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peanut gallery · #**721** Posted **Jan 16, 2008, 9:23 PM**

It's hard to be sure, but it looks to me like the core is now about the same height as 50 Fremont. That would put it at about 600 feet.

Reminiscence · #**722** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 7:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by peanut gallery

It's hard to be sure, but it looks to me like the core is now about the same hight as 50 Fremont. That would put it at about 600 feet.

I was making my way into the city for the first time in months, and I was shocked to see this one had got so tall. The Bay Bridge serves as a good vantage point for observing this tower. Of course, I could only afford momentary views in my effort not to rear end someone. I'm not that sure either, but the building itself actually looked taller than 50 Fremont, probably around the order of 615'. Either way, its at least as tall as 50 Fremont, and thats always nice to see.

SFView · #**723** Posted **Jan 17, 2008, 6:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reminiscence

I was making my way into the city for the first time in months, and I was shocked to see this one had got so tall. The Bay Bridge serves as a good vantage point for observing this tower. Of course, I could only afford momentary views in my effort not to rear end someone. I'm not that sure either, but the building itself actually looked taller than 50 Fremont, probably around the order of 615'. Either way, its at least as tall as 50 Fremont, and thats always nice to see.

Yes, that's about right. Coming down Portola Drive/Twin Peaks this morning, I can see that the core is just slightly above 50 Fremont - the local 600 foot measuring stick - by maybe around 10 feet or so. The floor slabs are also now higher than the top floor of 50 Fremont.

peanut gallery · #**724** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 5:59 AM**

Some construction updates from midday today.

With 555 Mission in the foreground:

Progress on the midrise:

I tried to get a couple of shots showing its relative height to 50 Fremont. From this angle, near Harrison and 8th, they look about the same:

This is a crappy shot, but this perspective (from the water) might be the most accurate:

LWR · #**725** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 7:01 AM**

peanut gallery,

"Ya done good". Thanks very much

BTinSF · #**726** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 6:47 PM**

Very nice, p.g. But that shot from the water is as I feared: more "table top effect". We need the TransBay and we need it bad.

Downtown Dave · #**727** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 9:32 PM**

Here are some wide angle views, and a variety of perspectives with 50 Fremont:

With 555 Mission:

sfguy · #**728** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 9:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by BTinSF

Very nice, p.g. But that shot from the water is as I feared: more "table top effect". We need the TransBay and we need it bad.

Yeah, I agree. The TransBay would not only get rid of the "table top effect in that pic, but it would also fill in the gap between Millennium and 50 Fremont in the picture.

BTinSF · #**729** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 9:53 PM**

Thanks a lot, Dave. I wasn't intending to criticize your earlier efforts but I needed some way to get the bigger picture and these more than do it.

Downtown Dave · #**730** Posted **Jan 19, 2008, 10:10 PM**

No worries; I try to take at least some photos every day. Some of them may as well be stuff people would like to see.

northbay · #**731** Posted **Jan 20, 2008, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Downtown Dave

No worries; I try to take at least some photos every day. Some of them may as well be stuff people would like to see.

r u kidding? i RELY on your photographs! thanks for the photos and keep it up. (i can only make it to the city about once or twice a month.)

Dogpatch · #**732** Posted **Jan 27, 2008, 12:14 AM**

Great Pics Downtown Dave!!

This building is going to be amazing. It's already absolutely f'n gorgeous!

LWR · #**733** Posted **Jan 27, 2008, 5:17 AM**

Glad to assume that you've healed. Your work has NOT suffered. Great photos.

Downtown Dave · #**734** Posted **Jan 27, 2008, 8:10 PM**

Heh, those were taken before my accident. I did get out early yesterday morning and took these, showing progress on the mid-rise:

What is the purpose of the structure on the left hand side of the building here?

Downtown Dave · #**735** Posted **Jan 28, 2008, 11:20 PM**

There was this strange bright yellow thing up in the sky today, I forget what you call it, that aided in photography today:

BTinSF · #**736** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Downtown Dave

There was this strange bright yellow thing up in the sky today, I forget what you call it, that aided in photography today.

Down here in Arizona we know it well because we see it every day. It's called "el sol" hereabouts.

giallo · #**737** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 2:33 AM**

301 is pure quality. A fantastic addition to SF.

SFView · #**738** Posted **Jan 29, 2008, 2:45 AM**

It will be interesting to see the intricate cystal like roof forms take shape soon, as we are now about nearing the top. Downtown Dave, welcome back!

JAC6 · #**739** Posted **Jan 31, 2008, 3:57 AM**

Here are a few pictures of 301 Mission from today. The first few are from about 30 stories up in a nearby building (425 Market) and, unfortunately, 50 Fremont blocks much of the view. The remainder are some pictures from the ground on an afternoon trip to the ATM. The last is a bonus picture of the new Foundry Square building (with 301 in the background).

I hope these are helpful for people to see the progress and the look of the building. It really is quite lovely.

BTinSF · #**740** Posted **Jan 31, 2008, 4:12 AM**

^^^Those first two are views we couldn't get any other way and it's especially nice they include the 2nd Infinity tower. Thanks.