Austin | 6G | 874 Feet | 65 Floors | Complete - Page 79

JoninATX · #**1561** Posted **May 5, 2020, 7:19 PM**

Great picture! Looks like the crane is around the 370' mark.

ThyPiGuy · #**1562** Posted **May 6, 2020, 4:01 PM**

Looking up Guadalupe...

paul78701 · #**1563** Posted **May 6, 2020, 5:09 PM**

That's going to be quite a corridor view once 6X, BBVA, Republic, the post office block, and the Hobby building block all get built out.

The ATX · #**1564** Posted **May 6, 2020, 6:12 PM**

The second crane is going up.

http://webcampub.multivista.com/inde...6-E3C4B0C3B2C1

We vs us · #**1565** Posted **May 6, 2020, 6:13 PM**

I was going to add “and also a major transit corridor” but forgot it would mostly be underground

Great pic update, ThyPiGuy!

paul78701 · #**1566** Posted **May 6, 2020, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

I was going to add “and also a major transit corridor” but forgot it would mostly be underground

Great pic update, ThyPiGuy!

Well, once the transit line gets built (assuming a ballot measure passes in November), it will bring an awful lot of foot traffic to the area.

rayfes · #**1567** Posted **May 6, 2020, 8:21 PM**

As shown a few posts above from a different angle. My apologies for not knowing how to scale it down in the forum view without actually modifying the jpg.

The ATX · #**1568** Posted **May 6, 2020, 8:32 PM**

Here it is. Modern day forums automatically resize photos. But this antique forum obviously doesn't. I always resize the photo in a new browser window then copy and paste it into Paint to create a new image file.

rayfes · #**1569** Posted **May 6, 2020, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

Here it is. Modern day forums automatically resize photos. But this antique forum obviously doesn't. I always resize the photo in a new browser window then copy and paste it into Paint to create a new image file.

Thanks The ATX. I thought there was some BB code I needed to add but apparently not. I've resized the original image so it doesn't blow up the forum view but thank you for doing it as well.

KevinFromTexas · #**1570** Posted **May 6, 2020, 11:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

This was posted on HAIF. It was apparently taken by one of the Indeed tower crane operators.

https://www.houstonarchitecture.com/...comment=617428

Bigger:

https://imgur.com/TcHLd6i

paul78701 · #**1571** Posted **May 7, 2020, 1:56 AM**

Quick tip: When right-clicking on an image (in most web browsers) an options menu will pop up. Select "View Image" (or whatever similar option is shown) and the web browser should scale the image to fit the browser window.

ThyPiGuy · #**1572** Posted **May 7, 2020, 5:53 PM**

Too much time on my hands and a zoomed-out version of the crane image above means.. here's a crappy rendering from the same angle at Cesar Chavez & Guad if the Crane is 370'. Didn't make a big effort to find a south-facicng mockup so ignore the fact it may be facing the wrong way.

gillynova · #**1573** Posted **May 7, 2020, 8:51 PM**

/drooling

The ATX · #**1574** Posted **May 13, 2020, 5:05 PM**

From Somnio at Surly Horns.

https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/ind...omment=2250575

the Genral · #**1575** Posted **May 13, 2020, 7:41 PM**

Until the structure climbs to where the crane operator can at least use the construction elevator to get him / her closer to the cab, that's a grueling looking daily climb and descent, especially toting the essentials needed to get through the long shifts. It must be pretty epic taking a bathroom break way up there.

KevinFromTexas · #**1576** Posted **May 15, 2020, 2:56 PM**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyDmvGzlb28

This video of the Thunderbird flyover from the Long Center garage had a good view of the Republic crane and others.

The ATX · #**1577** Posted **May 23, 2020, 10:19 PM**

Just 'cause we haven't had a post in over a week about our next new tallest - more columns have been started.

http://webcampub.multivista.com/inde...6-E3C4B0C3B2C1

Geographer · #**1578** Posted **May 24, 2020, 9:37 PM**

The preserved house on the corner is visually distracting. I wish the house had been moved so this tower could occupy the whole block.

Jdawgboy · #**1579** Posted **May 25, 2020, 5:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by Geographer

The preserved house on the corner is visually distracting. I wish the house had been moved so this tower could occupy the whole block.

I don't know how viable that would have been. Besides even if it was possible all of those trees would have to be moved as well. All in all, I like that the site has the notch. It's a big footprint regardless. Nice to see the difference between the past and the future.

the Genral · #**1580** Posted **May 25, 2020, 1:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

I don't know how viable that would have been. Besides even if it was possible all of those trees would have to be moved as well. All in all, I like that the site has the notch. It's a big footprint regardless. Nice to see the difference between the past and the future.

Yep, I agree