New San Antonio Downtown (Houston, Alamo: hotels, casino, suite)

[CreekKnoll]

here is some info on that marriott at the skyscraper forums

San Antonio, Courtyard by Marriott, 17 floors - SkyscraperPage Forum

Out of all the projects going on downtown, i'm looking forward to seeing the finished Vistana. They are currently on floor 3.

http://76.228.88.17/user/cgi-bin/view_S_u.thtml (broken link)

[TXTwizter]

Originally Posted by FastFerrari

i've also heard rumors of a W Hotel moving to San Antonio...Austin and Dallas have projects in the works...hopefully another major hotel moves to the Alamo City would give a nice boast to the skyline.

Dallas' W Hotel has been open about a year now.

[ChrisSA_wxatUIW]

I've always wondered.... AT&T have lots of buildings downtown and within the city, and they're stationed here... Why don't the just combine it and build one nice, new, tall building downtown?

[imaterry78259]

Originally Posted by ChrisSA_wxatUIW

I've always wondered.... AT&T have lots of buildings downtown and within the city, and they're stationed here... Why don't the just combine it and build one nice, new, tall building downtown?

Chris I totally agree with you. Why are all the skyscraper in SA brown????

[urbsan]

im really excited for the courtyard marriot i passed by it today and i think they are already working on the 2nd or third floor!!! i think this project will go by pretty fast because of how slim it is but i dont know lol maybe im just being a wishful thinker.

[urbsan]

do any of yall have any info on the loma vista condos?

[FastFerrari]

if there is someone out there that has the free time and willingness to capture some pictures of the Courtyard Marriott and the Vidorra i would greatly apprcitate it! ! !

[blazred]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

Chris I totally agree with you. Why are all the skyscraper in SA brown????

they are all brown cause it's a thing the city requires for a highrise to be built in the downtown area or at least thats what I heard. Also if you want to see a good building website then go to Emporis.com which is a web site that looks over 1,000's of buildings in 100's of cities all over the world.

[oldmanshirt]

Originally Posted by FastFerrari

if there is someone out there that has the free time and willingness to capture some pictures of the Courtyard Marriott and the Vidorra i would greatly apprcitate it! ! !

No pics, but Vidorra is on floor 6 or 7, and the CbM is on floor 3 or so (slow progress on that one, but they're working on it).

[tops]

Originally Posted by imaterry78259

Chris I totally agree with you. Why are all the skyscraper in SA brown????

SA skyscrapers are mostly brown because that's generally the color of the sand and clays that make up the stone, bricks, and concrete here.

Many other cities, especially in the north, have a longer tradition of steel work and thus more skilled labor to do such work. That's why northern cities are pushing the envelope on steel skeleton skyscrapers. And with more steel you use more glass and with glass you a have good variety of color to use.

Also, it's psychological in that when a pattern is set, it's just easier to follow. San Antonio is steeped in tradition.