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Airwave Dynamics · #**3541** Posted **May 19, 2023, 8:58 PM**

Nice break from the rain (although I do love rained cooled weather).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsIQN2PDIWg

lonewolf · #**3542** Posted **May 23, 2023, 8:40 PM**

ADU bill fails 68-70

Ayes: 55 Rs, 13 Ds
Nays: 27 Rs, 43 Ds

truly a shame. was really hoping this one would pass

freerover · #**3543** Posted **May 23, 2023, 11:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by lonewolf

ADU bill fails 68-70

Ayes: 55 Rs, 13 Ds
Nays: 27 Rs, 43 Ds

truly a shame. was really hoping this one would pass

Man we elect some stupid fucking democrats. Like seriously, we need start giving a shit who we send to the statehouse.

paul78701 · #**3544** Posted **May 24, 2023, 12:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

Man we elect some stupid fucking democrats. Like seriously, we need start giving a shit who we send to the statehouse.

In this case, it seems that they cared more about making a political point WRT local control than they did about actually getting something done. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Novacek · #**3545** Posted **May 24, 2023, 1:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by freerover

Man we elect some stupid fucking democrats. Like seriously, we need start giving a shit who we send to the statehouse.

Blue no matter who?

KevinFromTexas · #**3546** Posted **May 24, 2023, 3:34 AM**

Google Earth updated their Domain imagery.

lonewolf · #**3547** Posted **May 24, 2023, 3:56 AM**

wow about time! i think the last one was over 5 years old

EagerTurnip · #**3548** Posted **May 24, 2023, 4:29 AM**

Now we need a mock up of the Domain's skyline once all the proposed towers are completed.
There have been a few changes since October https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1585035157865566209

Also it's nice to finally see Q2 on the 3D map lol

The ATX · #**3549** Posted **May 27, 2023, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by EagerTurnip

Now we need a mock up of the Domain's skyline once all the proposed towers are completed.
There have been a few changes since October https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1585035157865566209

Also it's nice to finally see Q2 on the 3D map lol

Here's my latest list for N. Austin. I'll post it in the N. Austin thread too.

https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1662501032860037120

wwmiv · #**3550** Posted **May 27, 2023, 5:31 PM**

Downtown Austin circa 2001.

ILUVSAT · #**3551** Posted **May 27, 2023, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

https://twitter.com/TheATX1/status/1662501032860037120

I may be behind...

1) What happened to "Domain Tower II" (Office, 330', 22 stories)?
2) When did "Brockton GT" go from Residential to Office?
3) What happened to "Domain Block C" (Office, 320', ?? stories)?

Thank you.

The ATX · #**3552** Posted **May 27, 2023, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by ILUVSAT

I may be behind...

1) What happened to "Domain Tower II" (Office, 330', 22 stories)?
2) When did "Brockton GT" go from Residential to Office?
3) What happened to "Domain Block C" (Office, 320', ?? stories)?

Thank you.

Answered in N. Austin thread.

Jdawgboy · #**3553** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 6:02 PM**

Figured I'd put these articles here. I actually did not know we are already in 2nd place...

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/bus...photo-23720779

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...s-18132607.php

Lobotomizer · #**3554** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Figured I'd put these articles here. I actually did not know we are already in 2nd place...

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/bus...photo-23720779

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...s-18132607.php

Wow, thanks for posting. 2nd biggest skyline in Texas is something few could have ever predicted. I'd really like to see where this puts us on the national level. Has to be top 10.

the Genral · #**3555** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

Wow, thanks for posting. 2nd biggest skyline in Texas is something few could have ever predicted. I'd really like to see where this puts us on the national level. Has to be top 10.

Well the article is in regards to the "tallest" city when current inventory is stacked one on top of the other, not sure if biggest = tallest. But I can see how it could be hand in hand. Dallas seems bigger than Austin to me.

Lobotomizer · #**3556** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

Well the article is in regards to the "tallest" city when current inventory is stacked one on top of the other, not sure if biggest = tallest. But I can see how it could be hand in hand. Dallas seems bigger than Austin to me.

It seems this takes height, as well as total number of building in to consideration, which seems to be a good way determine the size of a skyline.

50 buildings at 500 feet a piece is 25,000 feet.
100 buildings at 250 feet a piece is 25,000 feet.

One is taller, but the other has more buildings. But they're the same size.

Or...

50 buildings at 800 feet is 40,000 feet.
100 buildings at 300 feet is 30,000 feet.

Less buildings, but a lot taller=bigger skyline.

Or...

50 buildings at 500 feet is 25,000 feet.
200 buildings at 250 feet is 50,000 feet.

Shorter buildings, but a lot more=bigger skyline.

Makes sense to me.

wwmiv · #**3557** Posted **Jun 3, 2023, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Lobotomizer

It seems this takes height, as well as total number of building in to consideration, which seems to be a good way determine the size of a skyline.

50 buildings at 500 feet a piece is 25,000 feet.
100 buildings at 250 feet a piece is 25,000 feet.

One is taller, but the other has more buildings. But they're the same size.

Or...

50 buildings at 800 feet is 40,000 feet.
100 buildings at 300 feet is 30,000 feet.

Less buildings, but a lot taller=bigger skyline.

Or...

50 buildings at 500 feet is 25,000 feet.
200 buildings at 250 feet is 50,000 feet.

Shorter buildings, but a lot more=bigger skyline.

Makes sense to me.

Agreed. It doesn’t take into consideration two important factors though:

1. Building widths:

A building that is 400’ tall but only 25’ wide is not as substantial a visual presence as a building that is 300’ tall but 150’ wide. Multiply this effect among many buildings and the difference in perception aggregates to the skyline as a whole. Austin has many skinny point towers that may have a higher peak total, but Dallas’s skyline feels more substantial because its towers have more width from all angles.

2. Spread between buildings:

Having a centralized cluster greatly adds to the visual impression, and dispersed buildings detract from that impression.

I’ve been waiting for a measure of visual mass, which would hopefully take into consideration the two factors above.

Lobotomizer · #**3558** Posted **Jun 4, 2023, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Agreed. It doesn’t take into consideration two important factors though:

1. Building widths:

A building that is 400’ tall but only 25’ wide is not as substantial a visual presence as a building that is 300’ tall but 150’ wide. Multiply this effect among many buildings and the difference in perception aggregates to the skyline as a whole. Austin has many skinny point towers that may have a higher peak total, but Dallas’s skyline feels more substantial because it towers have more width from all angles.

2. Spread between buildings:

Having centralized cluster greatly adds to the visual impression, and dispersed buildings detract from that impression.

I’ve been waiting for a measure of visual mass, which would hopefully take into consideration the two factors above.

Valid points.

Jdawgboy · #**3559** Posted **Jun 6, 2023, 3:23 AM**

Did they calculate the total number of highrises throughout the cities? I mean Houston has A LOT of buildings outside it's DT. I find it a bit shocking that we are already currently 2nd in overall height considering Houston has skyscrapers everywhere...

ahealy · #**3560** Posted **Jun 6, 2023, 2:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Did they calculate the total number of highrises throughout the cities? I mean Houston has A LOT of buildings outside it's DT. I find it a bit shocking that we are already currently 2nd in overall height considering Houston has skyscrapers everywhere...

Speaking of, can someone give me a short answer for how an when Austin will be able to build tall pretty much anywhere?

Seems we are well positioned to do this currently in Domain, S. Waterfront, and East Austin?