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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot
*Now, please, let's get back to talk about this awesome development/news - 708'!!! You know, The Independent's claim to Austin's tallest may be shorter lived than Frost's. In fact, it may fall to #3 by 2021.  |
Yeah, it's hard to believe it may actually not be our tallest for very long. Also, if The Travis ends up being built, it'll likely bump The Independent to 4th tallest since the height we heard for it was 695 feet. Since most of the preliminary heights we've been hearing are only to the main roof of buildings, it's possible that The Travis could even end up being taller than 695 feet since there's been a trend for a while of not counting mechanical penthouses when getting approval for height. The Travis then could potentially be 30 to 50 feet taller than the stated 695 feet. It may even end up being taller than The Republic, which would give us two 700 footers.
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Originally Posted by N90
I like that this is all happening incrementally so that Austin's skyline can gradually keep reaching a new ceiling and then breaking it again and again.
It'll help Austin avoid that OKC-Devon Tower situation. I like the Devon Tower but the way it dominates a skyline just looks so unnatural to me. I actually like SA's skyline more. They don't have anything as tall as Devon Tower but they have a really balanced skyline. SA skyline panoramas are always nice.
I would like Austin's skyline to follow in Calgary's footpath for height, mass, density, and size.
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I agree about the importance of balancing the skyline. Having one building that is excessively taller than the rest ends up demanding so much attention that the rest of the skyline goes unnoticed. I think a lot of "flat skylines cities" wish they could have something really tall all at once, but I sort of think it ruins the dynamic of the skyline.
And I agree. I think San Antonio's skyline is appropriately proportioned at the moment. Having something way taller than everything else would be a shame since it would distract from so many beautiful old buildings. Of course, San Antonio's downtown is set up so that it's poised to have a logical area for newer taller buildings. I wouldn't expect too many new tall buildings on the east side of downtown around the convention center and Alamo or even along the Riverwalk too much, but the west side of downtown is prime for some big towers. I've always kind of liked the dynamic of San Antonio's downtown where the commercial office area of it is somewhat separate from the more touristy spots. I like it because so many of San Antonio's grand old buildings are located in that touristy zone of downtown. I like the possibility that San Antonio could get some good height for their downtown while still not overshadowing and hiding their old gems.
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