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The list is 4 years old and that site is known for errors but still gives good comparisons:
On there is shows that Dallas has 3 times as many tall buildings as Austin and almost twice as many skyscrapers.
Looks like Houston has more tall buildings than Austin and Dallas combined and more skyscrapers than Austin and Dallas combined too.
In a sense, the growth of the skyline since 2000 is impressive compared to previous 20 year periods. But compared to other cities, it's a lot less impressive than I expected. Also, the skyline is sorta mediocre looking--is it just me?
A single shot of a skyline doesn't always give it justice. I like being able to compare the views at 0:59 and 2:48. As standalone images they are just mediocre (one demonstrates verticality, the other massing of the skyline), but together they paint a more impressive picture.
Austin is 9th nationally for skyscrapers > 400 ft built since 2000.
Ahead of it are NY, Miami, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, SF, LA, and Houston.
Yes, but the gap between Austin and Dallas is massive in skyscrapers and trends dont continue forever. I already showed data that Austin will not be catching up to Dallas anytime soon.
The definition of Skyscraper that I keep running across is 150 meters, not 100.
Yes, but the gap between Austin and Dallas is massive in skyscrapers and trends dont continue forever. I already showed data that Austin will not be catching up to Dallas anytime soon.
The definition of Skyscraper that I keep running across is 150 meters, not 100.
There is no scientific definition of a skyscraper. But let's look at some basic stats here.
-24 of the 25 tallest buildings in Dallas were built before 1990
-23 of the 25 tallest buildings in Austin were built after 2000
-Dallas has 3 buildings completed or under construction over 150m built since 2000
-Austin has 10 buildings completed or under construction over 150m built since 2000
-Austin has an additional 3 buildings approved over 150m, Dallas has 0
-Austin's current tallest, the Independent, will likely be its 4th tallest by 2023
There is no scientific definition of a skyscraper. But let's look at some basic stats here.
-24 of the 25 tallest buildings in Dallas were built before 1990
-23 of the 25 tallest buildings in Austin were built after 2000
-Dallas has 3 buildings completed or under construction over 150m built since 2000
-Austin has 10 buildings completed or under construction over 150m built since 2000
-Austin has an additional 3 buildings approved over 150m, Dallas has 0
-Austin's current tallest, the Independent, will likely be its 4th tallest by 2023
My money's on Austin here.
This speaks more on how little Austin was back then compared to now.
This speaks more on how little Austin was back then compared to now.
Or how downtown-centered Austin is vs. Dallas. Costar estimated something like 40% of Austin's new office space was downtown compared to less than 10% in Dallas.
The 6x Guadalupe building, which will rise to 848 ft when done, won't only be Austin's tallest, but taller than anything Dallas has built since 1985. Again, I'd bet that by 2030 or so Austin is ahead of Dallas for skyscrapers by most traditional cutoff heights.
Love Austin to death but this video makes it look ugly, generic, basic, and soulless. Much prefer the aesthetics of the growth of Charlotte, Tampa, or Nashville, based on this video at least. Even if Austin surpasses Dallas in height or density, unless Austin’s towers diversify a bit, I think Dallas’ skyline will continue to have a lot more character.
Yeah Dallas skyline has much more character than Austin. Don't get me wrong Austin skyline is nice but lacking in any recognizable skyscrapers. But very impressive how quickly Austin's skyline evolved over the decades.
Yeah Dallas skyline has much more character than Austin. Don't get me wrong Austin skyline is nice but lacking in any recognizable skyscrapers. But very impressive how quickly Austin's skyline evolved over the decades.
That’s exactly how I feel.
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