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The ATX · #**1501** Posted **Nov 18, 2016, 10:17 PM**

Topped out...

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/busi...ruction/ns94K/

JoninATX · #**1502** Posted **Nov 19, 2016, 2:00 AM**

Now all it needs is the spire to finish it off.

hookem · #**1503** Posted **Nov 19, 2016, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by JoninATX

Now all it needs is the spire to finish it off.

Then a call to the doctor 4 hours later.

ATX RE Attorney · #**1504** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 8:02 PM**

From today:

the Genral · #**1505** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 9:52 PM**

If it was as tall as the taller crane, it would be spectacular, as is, not bad, not bad at all. I credit their choice for the exterior. Cap and spire it and I'm happy with the way this is turning out. I think the vertical shaft on the taller crane gives a perspective on how the spire will look as far as height and visually except on the opposite side of the building. Next, it needs a few tall neighbors.

The ATX · #**1506** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 10:54 PM**

The four Oracle cranes can be seen in the background

GoldenBoot · #**1507** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 11:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

...Next, it needs a few tall neighbors.

Yes. I hope Manchester moves forward with that large development at the corner of Red River and 4th. It looked to be at least 45-50 stories (as long as they don't decrease the size as they did with the Fairmont).

corvairkeith · #**1508** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 12:12 AM**

A few more from today.

It can just barely be seen from Auditorium Shores, at right by the tower crane.

The Red River side of the podium looks nice enough but the Cesar Chavez side is pretty underwhelming.

lzppjb · #**1509** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 12:37 AM**

Holding out hope for a large LED screen on that blank wall.

drummer · #**1510** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 2:11 AM**

If not an LED screen, then something at least....anything but blank.

The ATX · #**1511** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 2:38 AM**

Most of the renderings show it blank. The only exceptions are a few that have some small banners on one end of it or the word "Fairmont" on it.

JACKinBeantown · #**1512** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 4:24 AM**

Put a thousand Barca loungers across the street and watch some movies on that wall.

Strayone · #**1513** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 4:07 AM**

Huh...it doesn't look tiered at all...did I miss the memo? The top looks flat!

The ATX · #**1514** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 4:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Strayone

Huh...it doesn't look tiered at all...did I miss the memo? The top looks flat!

There have been three different versions of this hotel. Maybe you are still thinking of the 2011 version?

The ATX · #**1515** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 11:02 AM**

The San Diego Reader is at it again - trashing Manchester and the Fairmont because of each other's politics. The Reader is once again quoting posters (including me) in this thread for their negative article.

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2...s-aesthetics/#

Sigaven · #**1516** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

The San Diego Reader is at it again - trashing Manchester and the Fairmont because of each other's politics. The Reader is once again quoting posters (including me) in this thread for their negative article.

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2...s-aesthetics/#

Well, they're not wrong. It is a pretty bland and featureless glass building with a huge blank eyesore of a wall. Pretty big disappointment compared to the original renderings.

futures · #**1517** Posted **Dec 9, 2016, 1:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sigaven

Well, they're not wrong. It is a pretty bland and featureless glass building with a huge blank eyesore of a wall. Pretty big disappointment compared to the original renderings.

100% agreed. To make things worse, it's an incredibly visible location. Oh well...a Fairmont is great for the city, and hopefully it will have prettier neighbors in the future.

Colo Designer · #**1518** Posted **Dec 17, 2016, 11:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by corvairkeith

A few more from today.

It can just barely be seen from Auditorium Shores, at right by the tower crane.

The Red River side of the podium looks nice enough but the Cesar Chavez side is pretty underwhelming.

Keith, What is the building under construction at the left edge of the top photo?

futures · #**1519** Posted **Dec 18, 2016, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by Colo Designer

Keith, What is the building under construction at the left edge of the top photo?

I think you're referring to 500 W 2nd
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...214014&page=14

corvairkeith · #**1520** Posted **Dec 20, 2016, 2:33 AM**

It's getting increasingly harder to get excited about another generic blue glass rectangle going up downtown, buy hey at least this one is kinda tall.