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GoldenBoot · #41 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mopacs

That's quite the standalone tower there. Many of the Seton/Ascension hospitals have ornamental towers extending above the buildings, but nothing at that scale! I'll file that into the concept/fantasy category for now but you never know

One interesting note is the land along Braker and Stonelake is upwards of 900ft in elevation, above the escarpment. I'm sure the main hospital/office towers will not be far off in scale and height from what's depicted in those renderings. They would really stand out from afar.

This medical center not associated with Ascension Health (Seton). And the "ornamental" towers Ascension began adding to newly constructed buildings in the early 2000's is an homage to the cornette worn by the Daughters of Charity as part of the habits. Ascension is now loosely affiliated with the Catholic Church. Before Ascension's acquisition, Seton was more directly affiliated with the church.

Yes, that stretch of Braker does go from roughly 820' at MoPac to 880' at 183 - so, yes, it will be seen from most of Austin. Pretty cool!

lonewolf · #42 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 8:45 PM**

these renderings seem so low quality i'm not putting much stock in them being representative of what will be built

GoldenBoot · #43 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 8:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by lonewolf

these renderings seem so low quality i'm not putting much stock in them being representative of what will be built

I can see that. However, if they plan on commencing construction by the end of 2026, then, these have to be close. They're not going to drastically change design within 6-8 months of groundbreaking.

As for that tower...it is a bit thin. But, there does seem to be levels within. Maybe administrative offices and/or class rooms?!?

ahealy · #44 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 9:05 PM**

The tower seems to be about a wide as the UT tower. Looks like they're going for another iconic (21st century) beacon for the university

ATX2030 · #45 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

The tower seems to be about a wide as the UT tower. Looks like they're going for another iconic (21st century) beacon for the university

If that is a tower that will make quite the statement!

Lobotomizer · #46 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 10:09 PM**

Monumental.

Maximusx1 · #47 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 10:52 PM**

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Notice in this nighttime rendering we are looking south and you can see the UT Tower shining in the distance with this tower as sort of a direct northern mirror. I absolutely love that and now this tower is a must do feature.

JoninATX · #48 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 11:11 PM**

Here's one looking north

Armybrat · #49 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Notice in this nighttime rendering we are looking south and you can see the UT Tower shining in the distance with this tower as sort of a direct northern mirror. I absolutely love that and now this tower is a must do feature.

A zip line between the two towers would be pretty spectacular.

Urbannizer · #50 Posted **Apr 21, 2026, 11:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Yes, that stretch of Braker does go from roughly 820' at MoPac to 880' at 183 - so, yes, it will be seen from most of Austin. Pretty cool!

And the tower is likely standing at the max allowed height of 491'.

The ATX · #51 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 12:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

And the tower is likely standing at the max allowed height of 491'.

The floors are hard to count, but it seems to be equivalent to ~40.

ahealy · #52 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 10:49 AM**

I'd be willing to put my clown makeup on and say the tower might actually be built. The more I read about this, the more the UT tower is highlighted.

The money is also flowing and it's UT after all.

Urbannizer · #53 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

I'd be willing to put my clown makeup on and say the tower might actually be built. The more I read about this, the more the UT tower is highlighted.

The money is also flowing and it's UT after all.

I’m a bit surprised people are doubting it. It’s meant to be in homage to UT Tower and I believe the close up renderings is all of Phase I.

ATX2030 · #54 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 3:56 PM**

If this project is going to have a tower, which would be awesome, than perhaps this should have it's own thread. Shouldn't be too difficult to get confirmation one way or the other.

Urbannizer · #55 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 4:59 PM**

I've split this into a separate topic, as the scope of this project itself is enough to warrant its own thread.

papertowelroll · #56 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 5:39 PM**

This thing having a twin tower is badass.

Sigaven · #57 Posted **Apr 22, 2026, 8:40 PM**

Agreed, I think the tower will be built perhaps as an homage to the tower on UT's main campus. Probably more of a monument than a functional building. But they seem to be highlighting it pretty prominently in the renderings

Riverranchdrone · #58 Posted **Apr 24, 2026, 2:21 AM**

This entire area is feeling like Houstons Galleria area.