Austin | ATX Tower (325 West 6th) | 675 Feet | 58 Floors | U/C

[Geckos_Rule]

That is unbelievable to me, especially given what (I believe to be) the projected cost of living in this building. It just looks -- and is -- cheaper than the glass railings you'd find adorning 70 Rainey, Travis, Austonian, W, 5th & West, 44 East, or any of the other places you'd expect people to be cross-shopping with...

Not to mention that if the wind coming across these balconies is anything remotely comparable to what I get on my high-rise balcony, residents here will have a pretty hard time keeping anything on their balconies that isn't nailed down or made of concrete. These are fairly enclosed which undoubtedly helps, but I'm still hesitant.

[Urbannizer]

Ryan Companies held a topping out ceremony

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activ...ium=member_ios

[bobbywest87]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Ryan Companies held a topping out ceremony

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activ...ium=member_ios

Their definition of "topping out" must be different than mine.

[The ATX]

Originally Posted by bobbywest87

Their definition of "topping out" must be different than mine.

Official topping outs are after the last floor is poured. It doesn't include crowns, mechanical screens or spires.

[IluvATX]

Originally Posted by The ATX

Official topping outs are after the last floor is poured. It doesn't include crowns, mechanical screens or spires.

Not to mention the actual topping out beam is usually useless and just for show.

[gillynova]

Damn, was kind of hoping it would go bigger a little bit more

/that's what she said

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But in all seriousness, that means 2 cranes are now going down in this area and skyline

The Republic is going to be solo dolo now

[The ATX]

I haven't bothered to count the floors, but Modern Austin should be getting close to topping out too. That leaves the Republic for late this year (maybe very early '25?) and Waterline in the summer of '25.

[jake.robs]

Originally Posted by The ATX

I haven't bothered to count the floors, but Modern Austin should be getting close to topping out too. That leaves the Republic for late this year (maybe very early '25?) and Waterline in the summer of '25.

Queue Paseo crying in the corner, forgotten.

[bobbywest87]

Originally Posted by jake.robs

Queue Paseo crying in the corner, forgotten.

Hahaha! For real, I always forget Paseo exists.

[Jdawgboy]

I was wondering what all the festivities were about when I walked by Wednesday morning. They had the Belmont open with construction workers lounging, music playing. There was a bunch of hard hat people, some dressed in suits and a drone flying around along with some camera guys.

[AusTex]

She has toped out but has no skirt!

[78701]

Originally Posted by drummer

^ The more I look at them, you may be right. I don't like it though.

It is horrible. "What is the cheapest railing we can use?"-style.

[Echostatic]

As someone a bit scared of heights, I do prefer a nice sturdy metal railing to glass when I'm on a balcony that high up. But admittedly they aren't as pretty.

[ahealy]

Honestly if they just added a spire on this I'd be like "slay I love it now"

[clubtokyo]

Agree! Lets get a spire on this!

[migol24]

I didn't like it originally. But working downtown almost every single day, I've grown to appreciate how it's coming along next to 6xGuad. It's not a signature tower by any means. But it's a decent filler skyscraper.

[ahealy]

Originally Posted by migol24

I didn't like it originally. But working downtown almost every single day, I've grown to appreciate how it's coming along next to 6xGuad. It's not a signature tower by any means. But it's a decent filler skyscraper.

This is true! Jsut the podium facade and railing -- eesh

[gillynova]

[Bblasa]

Nice angle!

[Riverranchdrone]

Great Photo. Love having the Sail tower center in my photos as well. Even though I am not a fan of this ATX tower, I do love the height. The skyline has been risen with these tall infills.