Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 83

KevinFromTexas · #**1641** Posted **Jul 15, 2021, 8:22 PM**

^There are other towers like it in the US, though, not exactly like it. But you can find some in New York - mostly I'm thinking of the Hudson Yards development. Still, sloped towers aren't too common in Austin, so it will be a nice change. I think that building from certain angles will really command the skyline more than any others have so far.

Anyway, the parapet of Block 185 will be a major fixture of our skyline. I'm especially curious to see how the sunlight plays with it.

https://www.kxan.com/weather/webcams/

migol24 · #**1642** Posted **Jul 15, 2021, 8:22 PM**

I was one of the few that said that this tower would dominate the skyline and really make an impression. Well, it's looking like it is.

I feel the same about The Republic. It's gonna make a significant mark on the skyline as well.

valhalla · #**1643** Posted **Jul 16, 2021, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

I don’t. That’s just a glass box with a less box shape.

Oof this hurts because its accurate. The republic's good looking and all but 185 is in a different class. I think it counts as starchitecture.

enragedcamel · #**1644** Posted **Jul 18, 2021, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

DJI_0113 by Alice Le, on Flickr

I guess I'm a "glass is half-empty" kind of guy, because I look at images like this and all I see are ugly gaps in our skyline.

Riverranchdrone · #**1645** Posted **Jul 18, 2021, 2:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

DJI_0113 by Alice Le, on Flickr

I love this view. It just changes too much. I have a similar picture I took a few years ago. I made it into a 20x30 picture and have it on my wall. The Independent was half built then.

gillynova · #**1646** Posted **Jul 19, 2021, 4:38 PM**

I was in town last week and took plenty of photos!

KevinFromTexas · #**1647** Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 7:59 PM**

^Great pics!

Towers has a nice article on the topping out of Block 185, complete with a construction tour and photos of the views.

https://austin.towers.net/[email protected]

The photo looking north toward 360 Condos shows the demolished Castle Hill project site.

jkconno · #**1648** Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 9:39 PM**

I guess they don't consider the top of the sail being installed as part of topping out?

KevinFromTexas · #**1649** Posted **Jul 22, 2021, 11:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by jkconno

I guess they don't consider the top of the sail being installed as part of topping out?

Traditionally, they consider the building to be topped out when the structural frame of the building is complete.

I remember they did the same for the Frost Bank Tower before any of the crown framing was constructed.

migol24 · #**1650** Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 12:43 AM**

Anyone have a guess where this tower stands at right now?

the Genral · #**1651** Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 4:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by migol24

Anyone have a guess where this tower stands at right now?

Block 185 off 1st Street...C Chavez.

StoOgE · #**1652** Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Block 185 off 1st Street...C Chavez.

:avatar quote:

drummer · #**1653** Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 6:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Block 185 off 1st Street...C Chavez.

migol24 · #**1654** Posted **Jul 23, 2021, 8:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Block 185 off 1st Street...C Chavez.

Lol In terms of height, I mean.

Riverranchdrone · #**1655** Posted **Jul 24, 2021, 9:20 AM**

The ATX · #**1656** Posted **Jul 24, 2021, 4:43 PM**

Very nice. Here's a smaller version of the last photo - looks like dense city.

corvairkeith · #**1657** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 12:13 AM**

ATxponent · #**1658** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 1:12 AM**

July 22, 2021

resansom · #**1659** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 2:32 AM**

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July 22, 2021

Nice pics, everyone. Thanks.

Does anyone know if the city has plans to remove the silt that has been building up in the river, from Shoal Creek? The silt and the surface scum are getting to be quite an eye sore...

StoOgE · #**1660** Posted **Jul 25, 2021, 6:38 AM**

the surface scum is the algae bloom that is making dogs sick. They are working on it but my understanding is commercial interests upstream are the cause.