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

[jkconno]

How much taller is the sail going to get? Honestly kind of disappointed with the height from afar at this point.

[migol24]

I would have preferred this building to continue higher until it narrows to a point. But, honestly, this building is still pretty predominant as it is. Even though it's not as tall, it's more dominant than the Independent.

[KevinFromTexas]

Yeah, I wish this thing had continued past 600 feet. Let the top floor with the smallest floorplate be a public observation deck. It seems like missed opportunities is a hallmark of Austin.

[myBrain]

[enragedcamel]

Come on Austin we can do it!!!!

[drummer]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Come on Austin we can do it!!!!

Great, you just gave us a bunch of boring boxes. Way to go...

[urbancore]

Originally Posted by drummer

Great, you just gave us a bunch of boring boxes. Way to go...

He’s from Gensler’s “value division”.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by urbancore

He’s from Gensler’s “value division”.

Or maybe it's just Oprah saying, "And YOU get a 3rd & Shoal...and YOU get a 3rd & Shoal...."

[Altoic]

Originally Posted by drummer

or maybe it's just oprah saying, "and you get a 3rd & shoal...and you get a 3rd & shoal...."

EVERYBODY gets a 3rd & shoal!!!!!!!!

[jkconno]

they all need to be taller IMO!

[the Genral]

I noticed the lack of traffic on Congress and the tons of empty parking spaces. Also, I wonder if enragedcamel works at one of those dental implant places, seeing how he is promoting no more gaps.

[kingkirbythe....]

Long shadows from east says it was a fairly early morning shot. Not too many early morning businesses on South Congress. Might have been a weekend too, so not much commuting.

[davidberko]

Originally Posted by the Genral

I noticed the lack of traffic on Congress and the tons of empty parking spaces. Also, I wonder if enragedcamel works at one of those dental implant places, seeing how he is promoting no more gaps.

Ha! A little corny but I like it. A for effort.
I also love their username. Makes me think of a literal camel who gets pissed at tourists getting close and spits at them, LOL

[KevinFromTexas]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

Come on Austin we can do it!!!!

I can see...the Griswolds visiting Austin.

[enragedcamel]

Originally Posted by drummer

Great, you just gave us a bunch of boring boxes. Way to go...

In my defense, my boxes are less boring than some of the highrises that have been proposed recently...

[JollyvilleJ-Rad]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

In my defense, my boxes are less boring than some of the highrises that have been proposed recently...

Touche

[H2O]

Boring? The boxes look like Twistisauga to me. In all seriousness, most of the gaps (at least on the west side of Congress) are due to CVCs.

[drummer]

Originally Posted by enragedcamel

In my defense, my boxes are less boring than some of the highrises that have been proposed recently...

Ha!

[JACKinBeantown]

Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I can see...the Griswolds visiting Austin.

With an arrow pointing conveniently at them.

[Mopacs]

View from Barton Creek Mall lot









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