SAN FRANCISCO | Salesforce Tower | 1,070 FT (326 M) | 61 floors

[observatory]

Originally Posted by pseudolus

You must be new to the city. Chances are it will be foggy and the fireworks will not be visible except for the clouds lighting up from within.

At least we get the fireworks show right half of the time - - - during New Year's Eve! Happy Fourth to everyone!

[Philly-Drew]

I love this building! What a great addition to the lovely San Francisco skyline!

Good for you guys. I visit family in SF maybe every other year. I'll be sure to check this building out the next time I'm there.

[MyCitySFO]

And Philly-Drew.. I can't wait to see Comcast Technology Center. I hope it will be done by Thanksgiving. I have family I will be visiting in November. That monster is awesome! Great addition to the Philly skyline.

[viewguysf]

[IMG]Almost Down by viewguysf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Mission near Fremont by viewguysf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Northeast Side of Salesforce Tower by viewguysf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Northwest Side of Salesforce Tower by viewguysf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[botoxic]

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[gillynova]

^^^ just WOW

[Jerry of San Fran]

As the construction screen is removed the balconies can now be seen on the southwest side.
View from my apartment in the Civic Center with the zoom on my camera.

UPDATED: THE "BALCONIES" ARE AN OPTICAL ILLUSION! THE WINDOWS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING LOOK AT A DISTANCE LIKE THEY ARE ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE BUT ARE ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE. The building will keep it's smooth shape after all!

Salesforce - 7/6/2017

[tall/awkward]

Wowzers! I had no idea there would be balconies!

Just on that one corner?

[observatory]

^^^That's interesting. And to think this whole time I thought they were running behind in the corner window installation.

[Pedestrian]

Who knew there were balconies? Not me.

In a way, they detract from the streamlined nature of the skin but I suppose it must be amazing to step out on one--almost like stepping onto that glass platform grafted on the Sears Tower (or whatever they call it now).

[pseudolus]

FFS there aren't any balconies

[edwards]

Don't think those are balconies - just some trick lighting.

[Jerry of San Fran]

Originally Posted by edwards

Don't think those are balconies - just some trick lighting.

Upon looking at the highest resolution it appears that the windows are on the other side of the building and not on the "balconies" side. Yes, I agree with edwards, an optical illusion!

[MyCitySFO]

Would have been ok if they were mini balconies? No. I think the majority of us cringed at that thought. Smooth all the way up and all around. Yessiree bob. Don't mess up a great thing. Jeez. Balconies!? Really? Thank God it is an optical illusion

[MayorQuinbee]

Great to see the crane finally coming down!

[pseudolus]

Thanks for updating, Jerry. I appreciate it.

[Crudowns]

Originally Posted by tall/awkward

Wowzers! I had no idea there would be balconies!

Just on that one corner?

There are no balconies people. The crown is currently unfinished.

[Pedestrian]

Originally Posted by Crudowns

There are no balconies people. The crown is currently unfinished.

What appeared to be balconies are not in the crown but you are right--everyone has concluded what appeared to be balconies in Jerry's photo are an optical illusion.

[fimiak]

One can glimpse the lower part of the North side of SF Tower being finished this week via the Mission St. webcam.

http://transbaycenter.org/constructi...mission-camera

[mt_climber13]

Amid Ships by Erik Wilson, on Flickr