I took a boat ride down the river a few weeks ago and what I didnt know what just popped back in to my mind is what the host told me about downtown. That there is a Texas state law that proclaims that no building can cast a showdow over the alamo. I know that its probly time consent in it for being when the sun is setting and all but that fact is one I never knew. So does any one know if that is a correct statement or does the tour guide not no sh**?
I took a boat ride down the river a few weeks ago and what I didnt know what just popped back in to my mind is what the host told me about downtown. That there is a Texas state law that proclaims that no building can cast a showdow over the alamo. I know that its probly time consent in it for being when the sun is setting and all but that fact is one I never knew. So does any one know if that is a correct statement or does the tour guide not no sh**?
I think it's true, and I believe no building can be built east of the Alamo if it will show up in pictures of the Alamo.
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I heard that years ago on the boat ride also. I would imagine the facts and info are prepared not by the tour guide, but by either the City of San Antonio or the riverboat company.
Here's what stands out at me (besides the GH itself lol)
1. VIDORRA IS NOW PEEKING INTO THE SKYLINE
2. GH is WAY taller than the Marriott Riverwalk
3. GH is at least as high as the pyramids on the Rivercenter
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What's the terrain difference? Remember, river plains around smaller bodies like the San Antonio river tend to vary wildly.
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GoogleEarth would be handy with that. You can find the elevation of the land for a particular spot. Downtown San Antonio is more or less flat. So there isn't much distortion going on with different elevations. If the elevation does change, it's only slight.
GoogleEarth would be handy with that. You can find the elevation of the land for a particular spot. Downtown San Antonio is more or less flat. So there isn't much distortion going on with different elevations. If the elevation does change, it's only slight.
Here's the elevations from Google Earth:
Grand Hyatt/Marriott Rivercenter/Marriott Riverwalk are all 650'
Tower of the Americas is 653'
Weston Centre and Tower Life are 636'
Bank of America Plaza is 640-643'
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I think it's true, and I believe no building can be built east of the Alamo if it will show up in pictures of the Alamo.
I dont know about the previous post, but the part about buildings behind the alamo is true. It's called a 'view shadow' or something. But that's codified in a city ordinance, not state law. The SA city council just expanded it a few years ago.
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Ooh nice. Now I see what you were talking about ydoc14, with that "screen/wall" at the base there. And yes, the glass looks nice. The red and orange squares on the facade look good too.
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