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I was thinking that by the time they got permits for that building in Austin the design would have improved but it still looks like they are moving on with the same rendering. I like 6 X Guadeloupe but the supertall rendering looks like a giant middle finger.
98 Red River in downtown Austin, is breaking ground any time, at 73 stories and 1,022ft. Permits have been filed and completed, construction trailer is on site, and dirt has been turned. ROW closures have been approved and go into effect on the 28th of this month.
Once this supertall is topped out and completed, Austin will be in a very small group of US cities to have a supertall skyscraper (I think it's 984 feet and taller).
The current list--
NYC (18 as of 2022)
Chicago (7 as of 2022)
Philadelphia (1 as of 2022)
Los Angeles (2 as of 2022)
San Francisco (1 as of 2022)
Atlanta (1 as of 2022)
Houston (2 as of 2022)
Miami (1 under construction for roughly 2025)
Austin (1 under construction for roughly 2026)
coming close, but just under supertall status (1 tower between 900-983 feet tall):
Cleveland
Seattle
Dallas
Jersey City
Pretty impressive, Austin.
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It's supposedly looking to break ground by Summer 2023. It will be very interesting to see if that actually happens given the current economic conditions. Recently Austin has hit some snags in the office market between slowdown in high tech, and the proliferation of WFH, but residential has remained hot up to this point.
I like the rendering. The podium on a lot of Texas towers are hedious, but I like that this one is simple yet elegant.
On the main part of the tower, I like the brise soleil. It distracts the eye on a good way and adds interest to the clean geometry of the building.
I'm am no fan of the waterline building so I'm happy it won't be the tallest for long
I think it will happen. I read that Austin's housing market is not as limited as it was a year ago, but the demand is still there. Also, it looks like there are pushes to further diversify the economy. I would have reservations if this was an office tower.
It's supposedly looking to break ground by Summer 2023. It will be very interesting to see if that actually happens given the current economic conditions. Recently Austin has hit some snags in the office market between slowdown in high tech, and the proliferation of WFH, but residential has remained hot up to this point.
I like this tower. The Waterline is not attractive.
Not sure if it has been said yet, but in Miami construction recently started on a building over 1000 ft. And out of these cities I see Miami with the most potential to build more towers that tall.
Boston is a place that I feel like should have a larger skyline (in both height and amount of skyscrapers) than it does. Maybe it preserves the old colonial scenery better? Idk
Jersey City is one city not on this list that I think has potential for one too. I believe it’s far enough from EWR for the FAA to allow it, but I’m not 100% sure. Tbh I’d be surprised if construction and growth continue as they are, or at least stay somewhat steady, and JC does not get one within 20 years.
Seattle and Austin seem likely too
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