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Onward · #**1521** Posted **Jun 15, 2018, 9:27 PM**

Hemisfair Redevelopment may add a building or two in that gap.

JACKinBeantown · #**1522** Posted **Jun 16, 2018, 1:07 PM**

If that gap is ever going to get filled in most of it will have to happen in this area, because of the Alamo and the restrictions on building tall to its east and immediate north and south, and the Riverwalk.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sa...!4d-98.4936282

JACKinBeantown · #**1523** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 2:05 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkEg2-iBX0Z

Restless 1 · #**1524** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 4:43 AM**

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BkEg2-iBX0Z

That's a nice pic Jack. Hides the gaping hole you get from the Northeast and Southwest.

I'll try to post a pic of DT from I90 inbound, as that is a nice view of DT, but my luck with posting pics has thus far proven futile.

Restless 1 · #**1525** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 4:50 AM**

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This is from May 24, but if somebody feels like going to the Rosenberg Skyroom at Incarnate Word with a camera other than a cell phone, it looks like a nice view of the skyline.

This photo also shows how San Antonio's skyline is growing in the opposite direction of the Tower of the Americas... much like Seattle.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjLnSU7AEto

I know I'll catch crap for this, but can you imagine if the gap between the ToA and Weston Center was filled by 800 -1000 footers?

theOGalexd · #**1526** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 11:25 AM**

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I know I'll catch crap for this, but can you imagine if the gap between the ToA and Weston Center was filled by 800 -1000 footers?

sa rendering by alexdskates210, on Flickr

I'm interested to see how the west side of DT will pan out.

JACKinBeantown · #**1527** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Restless 1

That's a nice pic Jack. Hides the gaping hole you get from the Northeast and Southwest.

I'll try to post a pic of DT from I90 inbound, as that is a nice view of DT, but my luck with posting pics has thus far proven futile.

Looking forward to it.

When Frost tops out, maybe someone in SA with a high powered telephoto lens could get a photo from Willowbrook Drive on the northwest side?

https://www.google.com/maps/@29.4811...7i13312!8i6656

JACKinBeantown · #**1528** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 12:46 PM**

Angle the camera down a little next time (or don't use square mode). I get it... it's artistic. Yeah, yeah... but I sincerely appreciate the photo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLqUBQH...-by=satx_views

jaga185 · #**1529** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 4:45 PM**

I'm ready for our tallest to be built right in between the old and new Frost towers from this view. Right on those skinny parking lots.

But also, it is going to look amazing from this angle when done. Hurry up with that crown!

PDG91 · #**1530** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 7:43 PM**

Cool news segment from KSAT 12 this morning about the Frost Tower

https://www.ksat.com/news/look-insid...t-bank-tower-1

Onward · #**1531** Posted **Jun 20, 2018, 10:44 PM**

Very nice find, thanks for sharing.

PDG91 · #**1532** Posted **Jun 27, 2018, 6:47 PM**

• Video Link

A nice little drone update From May 2018. I also had a question that i've been meaning to ask for months...what are those pallet looking things that are hanging diagonally off of the building? What is their purpose?

jaga185 · #**1533** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 1:28 PM**

Photos by Fryguy, 06/27/2018

JACKinBeantown · #**1534** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 1:44 PM**

^^ Can't wait to see those crown pieces go up.

Thanks, Fryguy and jaga.

kmack · #**1535** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 1:56 PM**

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what are those pallet looking things that are hanging diagonally off of the building? What is their purpose?

That is a perimeter barrier screen/system for protection of people below. They're used to help keep things from rolling/falling off the working floors above.

Fryguy · #**1536** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 6:13 PM**

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That is a perimeter barrier screen/system for protection of people below. They're used to help keep things from rolling/falling off the working floors above.

I feel as if they're going to have to use a helicopter to bring those pieces up all those floors. Those pieces seem too large and oblong to be held up by a stationary crane.

kmack · #**1537** Posted **Jun 28, 2018, 6:17 PM**

They're really not that heavy (maybe 5-6k lbs at the most). They won't be any heavier than the tables used to form the deck of each floor, and definitely a whole lot lighter than the wall forms used to form the elevator/stair cores.
That crane should be rated for at least 10k out at the bldg edge.

ETA: unless you're talking about the pcs of the crown structure...

Fryguy · #**1538** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 4:03 PM**

They have started mounting pieces of the crown on top of the building. We can now see a full height of the building. It's exciting.

htowntransplant · #**1539** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 6:55 PM**

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They have started mounting pieces of the crown on top of the building. We can now see a full height of the building. It's exciting.

You beat me to it. I went out to Pride Fest and didn't see anything different with the tower as I rolled up, but as I walked back to my car, I got giddy like a school boy seeing that first spike. We're such nerds.

Fryguy · #**1540** Posted **Jun 30, 2018, 8:48 PM**

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You beat me to it. I went out to Pride Fest and didn't see anything different with the tower as I rolled up, but as I walked back to my car, I got giddy like a school boy seeing that first spike. We're such nerds.

Them gays lol 🐙