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Originally Posted by lzppjb
So wouldn't that be 21 total, 14 of which are 400-499'? Not quite enough to have the same amount as Dallas+FW+SA+CC. Or am I missing 4?
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You're right, I forgot to subtract those four. There are 10 planned that are over 400 feet, but only 6 of those are 400-499 feet. So those 6 plus the 8 we already have is 14.
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Originally Posted by wwmiv
That list forgets about the Tower of the Americas AND I'm not sure that it has the correct height for Marriott Rivercenter, unless I'm misreading elsewhere the 546'.
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Yes, but observation towers aren't typically counted as high rises since they don't function the same way. And that 546 foot height for the Marriott Rivercenter is way off when you view it on the skyline. The Grand Hyatt is clearly taller than its roof is, and I've seen the elevations for the Grand Hyatt, so I trust its height.
I remember seeing a 446 foot height for the Marriott Rivercenter listed somewhere back in the late 90s. The tallest I've ever been able to measure it at, using Google Earth, is 455 feet. That's to the spires. Also, I've never been able to count more than 37 floors for it above the street, although, there might be one level in the base without windows. If you look on Google Earth you'll see what I mean. There are 2 levels below the street level on the Riverwalk also. Obviously, if you measure from the riverwalk level then it's taller. Oddly enough, the tallest I've been able to measure the Weston Center (above the street) is also 455 feet.