Austin | Block 185/Google Tower #2 | 594 Feet | 35 Floors | Complete - Page 74

GoldenBoot · #**1461** Posted **Mar 24, 2021, 9:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

I would have been very shocked to hear that it would take this building 3+ years to complete. In fact, they started drilling for this in February of 2019 and the first columns were up in October of 2019. Pushing the completion date to 1Q2023 would make it a 48 month job. That's supertall length of schedule.

Granted, this building has an intricate design and the site is unique with water on two sides, but still, that's an unusually long construction schedule. I just checked the construction dates we had posted to the building's page in SSP's database, and they were 2019 to 2021, and there's no way at this point that it'll be done this year.

I don't think you can say this looks bad for them. No one could have predicted the logistical troubles that Covid caused.

There were world-wide construction material shortages going back as far as 2017. Those shortages are still prevalent and will continue through at least 2021 (and more than likely beyond due to COVID). Thus, the slower construction schedule.

drummer · #**1462** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 1:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

The fences are still up actually. It was a people's revolution to tear part of the fencing up and just start using the playground. I'd say the last 10 days or so its been in pretty heavy use by humans.

I am assuming the city is waiting for covid vaccines to be a little more plentiful since I would expect this playground to be *extremely* packed and not social distanced when opened. Maybe early Summer?

Yeah, every time we make it downtown we see that the fences are still up. My oldest son, for one, is particularly excited about that playground. We haven't gone in because generally I try to teach him not to trespass, haha....

Phil McAvity · #**1463** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 7:29 PM**

It must be nice to finally see some construction in Austin

drummer · #**1464** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Phil McAvity

It must be nice to finally see some construction in Austin

Man, I know it....it's been all crickets here for the last decade or two...

Urbannizer · #**1465** Posted **Mar 25, 2021, 11:03 PM**

Currently

ahealy · #**1466** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 1:02 PM**

I believe we've entered the "entrance" period of this one--It's finally piercing that annoying 400ft plateau. I absolutely love the glass choice they made as well....it's not pink/coral/gold but I have settled

clubtokyo · #**1467** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 1:22 PM**

I have family visited on Memorial Day weekend and they haven’t been here in two years, can’t wait to show off our new stuff.

StoOgE · #**1468** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Currently

What restaurant is this? I can't exactly place it. Codependent?

lonewolf · #**1469** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 2:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by ahealy

I believe we've entered the "entrance" period of this one--It's finally piercing that annoying 400ft plateau. I absolutely love the glass choice they made as well....it's not pink/coral/gold but I have settled

with the white mullions this building during a violet crown summer sunset will be breathtaking when viewed at a distance

myBrain · #**1470** Posted **Mar 26, 2021, 3:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

What restaurant is this? I can't exactly place it. Codependent?

Looking at Google maps, it must be. I also did a double-take... man it's been a long time since I've been downtown

Also, I think the northern facade, despite being this building's most "boring" side, is really looking good. The glass is great and the stripes are a nice surprise I didn't pick up from the renders.

Phil McAvity · #**1471** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 12:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

Man, I know it....it's been all crickets here for the last decade or two...

Exactly

KevinFromTexas · #**1472** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 1:05 AM**

Seriously. Back in the early 90s, I would have been hanging out the car window snapping photos of a new 10-story building and marveling at it back then. Now 10-story buildings are cute.

Mopacs · #**1473** Posted **Mar 27, 2021, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Seriously. Back in the early 90s, I would have been hanging out the car window snapping photos of a new 10-story building and marveling at it back then. Now 10-story buildings are cute.

Hard to believe this city went through a 14 year drought where no building over ~200ft was constructed (1987-2001). Unfathomable today.

Urbannizer · #**1474** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 2:46 AM**

From Northshore.

clubtokyo · #**1475** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 3:12 AM**

Looking good!

Mopacs · #**1476** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 5:51 PM**

The Loren's webcam is now using a wider perspective, incorporating the skyline and a great view of Block 185

https://thelorenresidences.com/construction/

resansom · #**1477** Posted **Mar 29, 2021, 7:53 PM**

Honestly, with that shot I finally have a good feeling about Block 185 ("the sail"), based on what it actually looks like vs. the original renderings. I had been concerned that I was going to be disappointed with the building, when finished. However, now I think it's going to be a beauty and the signature tower for downtown shots from the southwest.

corvairkeith · #**1478** Posted **Mar 30, 2021, 11:51 PM**

myBrain · #**1479** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 12:23 AM**

Great pics. The eastern facade is shaping up a lot more nicely than my impression from the renders. Now we'll see how they execute the squiggliness of the south face.

We vs us · #**1480** Posted **Mar 31, 2021, 1:40 AM**

Adios, Proper. We hardly knew ya.