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the Genral · #**1281** Posted **Apr 4, 2017, 8:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

That substation looks dang good.

Unfortunately, it will be there, even on to the end of time...

clubtokyo · #**1282** Posted **Apr 4, 2017, 9:34 PM**

I think we will survive. The amount of construction activity that a city the size of Austin is experiencing is phenomenal and most cities our size or similar most likely jealous.

ATXbowhunter · #**1283** Posted **Apr 7, 2017, 6:59 PM**

17th floor almost done.

Not sure why my pic isn't coming thru - sorry.

Strayone · #**1284** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 5:22 AM**

That oddity of architecture will look so surreal from the mopac bridge! It will be like a Svengali!

lzppjb · #**1285** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 7:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by ATXbowhunter

fixed

KevinFromTexas · #**1286** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 5:26 PM**

14th floor views.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/independentaustin/videos/

austlar1 · #**1287** Posted **Apr 8, 2017, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Strayone

That oddity of architecture will look so surreal from the mopac bridge! It will be like a Svengali!

It is starting to be visible from the Mopac bridge. It should look quiet impressive in a few months time.

The ATX · #**1288** Posted **Apr 9, 2017, 10:26 PM**

One of the cranes came down this weekend.

hequals2henry · #**1289** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 3:46 AM**

Took this earlier today from i35, then added in the Independent later.

the Genral · #**1290** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 3:53 AM**

NICE!! The three others u/c should pretty much seal the deal for that section of dt. This is beyond anything I could have imagined 20 years ago. Who would have thunk it? Still not that crazy about the upper offset of the Indie. Its too subtle.

AustinGoesVertical · #**1291** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 4:02 AM**

Very cool! This one is really going to stand out.

KevinFromTexas · #**1292** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 4:31 AM**

This is not my favorite view of downtown. The southeast views of Northshore and 500 West 2nd make them look so awkward together. 360 looks strange with them as well, and the Independent looks weird there, too. Plus, all those midrises in the foreground along I-35 just look so hodge podge. I'm hoping 70 Rainey and 48 East shake things up a bit. The Fairmount is a nice distraction. lol

drummer · #**1293** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:29 AM**

It's views like this one that remind me that Frost should have been taller.

hequals2henry · #**1294** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 1:56 AM**

Thanks!! 5th & west is one that I'm definitely looking forward to in that area. I think Austin already has a major city skyline, and that's never been a valid statement until recently.

tie_guy · #**1295** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 4:47 PM**

from Monday, 4/10/17

the Genral · #**1296** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 4:55 PM**

https://youtu.be/ZuXxy8cjZQA

KevinFromTexas · #**1297** Posted **Apr 12, 2017, 10:44 PM**

^lol

I'm loving the view from the observation hill there. It's really coming along. I can't wait to see how 3rd & Shoal and Austin Proper look.

Urbannizer · #**1298** Posted **Apr 16, 2017, 5:15 PM**

The Calm Before... by Keith Shuley, on Flickr

KevinFromTexas · #**1299** Posted **Apr 16, 2017, 6:17 PM**

SkyPie · #**1300** Posted **Apr 16, 2017, 7:06 PM**

I was downtown yesterday and walked past...it's really starting to make its presence known. Also, I was happy to see that The Independent won't completely block The 360 from view when traveling on Mopac past downtown. I know its been said before, but I happy to see how relatively skinny the tower will be.