AUSTIN | Photos & Videos Thread - Page 65

MichaelB · #**1281** Posted **Aug 26, 2015, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Never said anything about tearing down the high school for a new developement. Just from that picture, I could imagine what could be there if it was vacant...I appreciate your passion. I mean Austin no harm...big fan here.

DT looking from the west looks tighter...no gaps, than when you look from the south where you see the true spread out of the buildings east to west along the lake. Again, just my personal observation.
Some people look at things and say "perfect" I look at things and say "what if..."

Mopacs · #**1282** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:05 AM**

Taken by me yesterday, from the EB Ben White -to- NB I-35 flyover (9/12)

Austinite101 · #**1283** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mopacs

Taken by me yesterday, from the EB Ben White -to- NB I-35 flyover (9/12)

In about 10 years it'll be a solid wall of buildings from end to end. You'll also probably have to zoom out.

Mopacs · #**1284** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Austinite101

In about 10 years it'll be a solid wall of buildings from end to end. You'll also probably have to zoom out.

For sure.. Especially the western half.

KevinFromTexas · #**1285** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 2:41 AM**

JW Marriott always looks like a 400 foot slice of ocean water from the deep to me. Sweet pic. This weather is great for skyline photos.

JoninATX · #**1286** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 3:33 AM**

Excellent photo Mopacs! 5th & West and The Independent will help balance the skyline once completed.

urbancore · #**1287** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:18 PM**

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urbancore · #**1290** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:27 PM**

KevinFromTexas · #**1291** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 5:53 PM**

^Great pics. I really think the residential buildings in that area have the best views.

MightyYoda · #**1292** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 7:17 PM**

I agree. I am surprised the biggest, baddest towers arent being built over in Rainey area. Maybe issue with that the east side views would go for much less, but can't beat those western facing views.

JACKinBeantown · #**1293** Posted **Sep 14, 2015, 8:37 PM**

Great pics, everyone!

In Mopacs' photo from the flyover you can really see the 400' wall forming. It will be nice when a couple taller ones are added.

wwmiv · #**1294** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 12:32 AM**

Can we shrink those pics to a more manageable size for better viewing?

urbancore · #**1295** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 3:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Can we shrink those pics to a more manageable size for better viewing?

not sure how to do that....

lo siento mucho

drummer · #**1296** Posted **Sep 15, 2015, 7:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

Great pics, everyone!

In Mopacs' photo from the flyover you can really see the 400' wall forming. It will be nice when a couple taller ones are added.

I agree. I do think that as downtown moves away from the river some taller towers would be good, for sure. That could create a neat step-down effect to the river also. If only 400 foot buildings are built to the north then we're screwed, of course. A few 600-800 foot buildings would be great to add more texture. We don't need a 1000 footer yet - that'd be out of place at this point in time, in my opinion - but it'd be cool down the road. Before we go much higher, the transportation issue needs to be resolved. Think of how much more parking would be required for multiple 800 foot buildings - residential or commercial. Better that Austin dig deep and pay the big bucks required for a world-class transit system.