SAN ANTONIO │ Frost Bank Headquarters │ 386 FEET | 23 FLOORS │ Complete - Page 39

sirkingwilliam · #**761** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 12:45 AM**

There's a dedicated thread for the San Pedro Creek redevelopment.

There's a lot more info and renderings in their than the main site presents.

The San Pedro Creek redevelopment will basically be a second Riverwalk for downtown, except this will be designed with locals in mind, not tourists. Similar to the Museum Reach portion of the Riverwalk.

JACKinBeantown · #**762** Posted **Aug 16, 2017, 7:24 PM**

Is the foundation for the tower portion completely poured?

jaga185 · #**763** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 9:04 PM**

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Is the foundation for the tower portion completely poured?

Yes! Except for the garage portion. But the tower is completely poured and rising.

necropolis · #**764** Posted **Aug 17, 2017, 11:15 PM**

The construction site still looks so weird to me because the crane looks like it's in the middle of where the building/garage should be going.

Fryguy · #**765** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 2:54 AM**

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The construction site still looks so weird to me because the crane looks like it's in the middle of where the building/garage should be going.

Agreed. And th work is SLOW! I would be shocked if they get through 5 floors by year end, much less be on time for topping out this time next year.

Restless 1 · #**766** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 5:02 PM**

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Agreed. And th work is SLOW! I would be shocked if they get through 5 floors by year end, much less be on time for topping out this time next year.

You must have missed the building of the Grand Hyatt. They spent months on end on digging into the bedrock and constructing the parking garage.

The Frost Tower will not seem to be getting anywhere until the latter stages of construction, BY DESIGN!!!!! (Banging my head on desk).

jaga185 · #**767** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 5:29 PM**

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...The Frost Tower will not seem to be getting anywhere until the latter stages of construction, BY DESIGN!!!!! (Banging my head on desk)...

Yes, because they have beams that slant at angles, it has to be built like this. At least from what I understood.

Fryguy · #**768** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 8:03 PM**

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You must have missed the building of the Grand Hyatt. They spent months on end on digging into the bedrock and constructing the parking garage.

The Frost Tower will not seem to be getting anywhere until the latter stages of construction, BY DESIGN!!!!! (Banging my head on desk).

The Grant Hyatt is about 80 ft below level.

Restless 1 · #**769** Posted **Aug 18, 2017, 8:12 PM**

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Yes, because they have beams that slant at angles, it has to be built like this. At least from what I understood.

My guess, and it is just a guess, is that we will see some notable height by the Holidays.

JACKinBeantown · #**770** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 12:00 AM**

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Yes, but Frost SA will be the coolest building in either city built in the last 8 decades.

wwmiv · #**771** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 12:18 AM**

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Yes, but Frost SA will be the coolest building in either city built in the last 8 decades.

Let's not go overboard. Frost Austin is the architectural equal to Frost SA. Beyond that, I'd agree that both Frost towers are the best highrise designs to be built in their respective cities in decades. That isn't to say that there aren't non highrise structures that are beautifully designed as well that have gone up over that time, nor that there aren't other stunning highrise designs as well, or even that there won't be future developments that rival or beat the designs of the buildings that Frost will occupy.

Fryguy · #**772** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 3:39 AM**

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Let's not go overboard. Frost Austin is the architectural equal to Frost SA. Beyond that, I'd agree that both Frost towers are the best highrise designs to be built in their respective cities in decades. That isn't to say that there aren't non highrise structures that are beautifully designed as well that have gone up over that time, nor that there aren't other stunning highrise designs as well, or even that there won't be future developments that rival or beat the designs of the buildings that Frost will occupy.

I just cannot wait to see this building. I love the chess piece. 😈

JACKinBeantown · #**773** Posted **Aug 19, 2017, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by wwmiv

Let's not go overboard. Frost Austin is the architectural equal to Frost SA. Beyond that, I'd agree that both Frost towers are the best highrise designs to be built in their respective cities in decades. That isn't to say that there aren't non highrise structures that are beautifully designed as well that have gone up over that time, nor that there aren't other stunning highrise designs as well, or even that there won't be future developments that rival or beat the designs of the buildings that Frost will occupy.

Opinions are always subjective. I stand by mine, and I respect yours. It seems agreed that we both like this design a lot. And the powers that be at Frost obviously have good taste in modern architecture.

Big A · #**774** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 2:11 PM**

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Yes, but Frost SA will be the coolest building in either city built in the last 8 decades.

Yes I agree, but at 40 stories this building would be like WOW!!!

AwesomeSAView · #**775** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 4:25 PM**

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Yes I agree, but at 40 stories this building would be like WOW!!!

YOU ALL HAVE TO LET IT GO!!
WOW!
IT IS WHAT IT IS!

And that's just MY OPINION......

JACKinBeantown · #**776** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 6:17 PM**

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YOU ALL HAVE TO LET IT GO!!
WOW!
IT IS WHAT IT IS!

And that's just MY OPINION......

Are you talking about the height or the Fonzie factor?

JACKinBeantown · #**777** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 6:24 PM**

So back to the building...

Looking at the web cam, I don't think the foundation for the tower portion is completely poured yet. I think it's going to but right up against the crane, which is at a 45º angle. They have rebar for two columns that look to be in the right position for the western side of the tower.

https://app.oxblue.com/open/kdc/frostbank

Anybody have access to structural plans?

Fryguy · #**778** Posted **Aug 21, 2017, 7:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

So back to the building...

Looking at the web cam, I don't think the foundation for the tower portion is completely poured yet. I think it's going to but right up against the crane, which is at a 45º angle. They have rebar for two columns that look to be in the right position for the western side of the tower.

https://app.oxblue.com/open/kdc/frostbank

Anybody have access to structural plans?

Can you rewrite what you're trying to say? I honestly don't know what you are saying. I like reading everyone's opinions and observations, so it's important I do understand.

JACKinBeantown · #**779** Posted **Aug 22, 2017, 3:03 AM**

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Can you rewrite what you're trying to say? I honestly don't know what you are saying. I like reading everyone's opinions and observations, so it's important I do understand.

I misspelled butt.

Restless 1 · #**780** Posted **Aug 23, 2017, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by JACKinBeantown

So back to the building...

Looking at the web cam, I don't think the foundation for the tower portion is completely poured yet. I think it's going to but right up against the crane, which is at a 45º angle. They have rebar for two columns that look to be in the right position for the western side of the tower.

https://app.oxblue.com/open/kdc/frostbank

Anybody have access to structural plans?

Rebar is in a position as to be for the parking garage. Given the shape of the tower, I doubt we'll have any problems identifying it once it is poured.

At least that is how I see it looking at this rendering:https://therivardreport.com/frost-ba...y-san-antonio/

(Sorry for the link, but I'm not adept at posting pics here.)