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Old Posted Oct 21, 2014, 10:22 PM
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Old Posted Oct 22, 2014, 2:17 AM
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Thanks for the pics!
For some reason I wasn't expecting Austin to be that big. It looks like an interesting place; people/atmosphere reminds me a bit of New Orleans (which I really liked). Always wanted to visit Austin, hopefully someday I will.
One of those houses looked to be made of freight cars or something...is that correct?
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Thanks for the pics!
For some reason I wasn't expecting Austin to be that big. It looks like an interesting place; people/atmosphere reminds me a bit of New Orleans (which I really liked). Always wanted to visit Austin, hopefully someday I will.
One of those houses looked to be made of freight cars or something...is that correct?
That's a bar in the Rainey St. area made out of shipping containers.
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Old Posted Oct 23, 2014, 6:28 AM
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Fantastic thread, Im surprised more people aren't commenting on the explosive growth of the skyline in the last 7 years or so. It wasn't that long ago when Frost Bank Tower was the only one poking out from a rather pedestrian skyline from most angles. Now it is quite impressive for its metro area size.

I would say Austin and Miami have gone through the biggest skyline transformation in the last ten years. Here in San Diego we have obviously seen an improvement but due to the 500 ft. limit we don't have the height Austin now has. Your tallest would look perfect here. Also I know Doug Manchester a major developer here is building a 560 ft. tall hotel in Austin, has that broken ground yet?
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That's a bar in the Rainey St. area made out of shipping containers.
Well I'll be, now that's thinking out of the box (bad pun intended).
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Fantastic thread, Im surprised more people aren't commenting on the explosive growth of the skyline in the last 7 years or so. It wasn't that long ago when Frost Bank Tower was the only one poking out from a rather pedestrian skyline from most angles. Now it is quite impressive for its metro area size.

I would say Austin and Miami have gone through the biggest skyline transformation in the last ten years. Here in San Diego we have obviously seen an improvement but due to the 500 ft. limit we don't have the height Austin now has. Your tallest would look perfect here. Also I know Doug Manchester a major developer here is building a 560 ft. tall hotel in Austin, has that broken ground yet?
The Fairmont is scheduled to break ground on Dec. 1st according to city permit filings for the street closures surround the site.
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2014, 9:54 PM
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awesome. i do miss that place.

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The Fairmont is scheduled to break ground on Dec. 1st according to city permit filings for the street closures surround the site.
It's more like Nov. 3rd.
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Old Posted Oct 24, 2014, 10:38 PM
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Anyways just want to say thanks Urbannizer, you do a terrific job of taking pictures.
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How did I miss this thread?! Great work!
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Austin has really boomed.
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