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Mopacs · #**661** Posted **May 7, 2018, 3:53 AM**

From this weekend (5/5/2018)

Urbannizer · #**662** Posted **May 11, 2018, 6:04 PM**

Drive by shots

70 Rainey by Darius Fontenette, on Flickr

The ATX · #**663** Posted **May 12, 2018, 1:30 AM**

Only two more floors to go by my count. This one makes a much bigger impact on the skyline than I thought it would.
If the multitude of other towers proposed for the Rainey St District ever get started, the Rainey area will have a pretty impressive skyline by itself.

Urbannizer · #**664** Posted **May 26, 2018, 2:12 AM**

the Genral · #**665** Posted **May 26, 2018, 2:35 AM**

And to think, it wasn't that long ago we were lamenting losing the old Rainey neighborhoods. I wonder if anyone still misses the way it was, now...
70R is an awesome gap filler, and I really like the skyline extension to the south east. I don't mind that line up at all, except for the low rise condos north of Van Zandt. What a waste of vertical potential.

Geckos_Rule · #**666** Posted **May 26, 2018, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by the Genral

And to think, it wasn't that long ago we were lamenting losing the old Rainey neighborhoods. I wonder if anyone still misses the way it was, now...
70R is an awesome gap filler, and I really like the skyline extension to the south east. I don't mind that line up at all, except for the low rise condos north of Van Zandt. What a waste of vertical potential.

Well, those are on the east side of rainey so at the very least, they'll likely be blocked by whatever gets built across.

But I agree, they had such a huge piece of land to work with, and ended up with something that would just about pass muster in west campus....

gabetx · #**667** Posted **May 26, 2018, 9:30 PM**

This should be just about topped out, shouldn't it?

The ATX · #**668** Posted **May 26, 2018, 9:46 PM**

It does appear to be topped out. That looks like the mechanical level at top.

KevinFromTexas · #**669** Posted **May 31, 2018, 7:38 PM**

Not quite topped out yet:

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The final deck at 34 has been poured and glass is up through Level 25! Looking forward to next month’s major milestone of topping out our construction! Learn how you can make this your home: www.70Rainey.com #70Rainey

https://www.facebook.com/SeventyRain...HTmjDc&theater

Syndic · #**670** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 4:28 AM**

Been a while since I drove by it but I did today. This building is way sexier and way more impactful on the skyline than I expected. Very good gap-filler from the 35 side.

The black stripes compliment the weird all-blackness of Hotel Van Zandt really well.

H2O · #**671** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 10:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by Syndic

Been a while since I drove by it but I did today. This building is way sexier and way more impactful on the skyline than I expected. Very good gap-filler from the 35 side.

The black stripes compliment the weird all-blackness of Hotel Van Zandt really well.

I think it also compliments Hotel Van Halen.

Mopacs · #**672** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 9:21 PM**

Yesterday afternoon and evening (6/10)...

We vs us · #**673** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 9:31 PM**

Actually looks like the big brother of the Westin downtown.

EDIT: actually, maybe a second cousin once removed.

the Genral · #**674** Posted **Jun 11, 2018, 11:52 PM**

Dang I really like how this is turning out. Its an awesome add to the Austin Pan Handle, or the Rainey Street Peninsula if you prefer. The reflective glass and horizontal black lines makes this ooze with elegance. This may become one of my favorites. And yes I know a peninsula is surrounded by water on two sides, but I'm taking a descriptive liberty here.

corvairkeith · #**675** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 7:39 PM**

Today.

KevinFromTexas · #**676** Posted **Jun 13, 2018, 10:59 PM**

Topped out officially now.

https://www.statesman.com/business/s...N15ALEyTohXGP/

The ATX · #**677** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 5:57 AM**

According to that article, they will have greenery on the side of the parking garage. Too often the greenery doesn't make it from the renderings to reality. Corvairkeith's photo shows the planting boxes:

clubtokyo · #**678** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 9:04 PM**

The greenery is going to look awesome, excited for that!

Geckos_Rule · #**679** Posted **Jun 14, 2018, 10:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

The greenery is going to look awesome, excited for that!

Agree. It's a shame it's not going on the west-facing side of the building though. That's what's visible from the lake...

The ATX · #**680** Posted **Jun 17, 2018, 12:08 AM**

This is from the Statesman.

https://twitter.com/aasbusiness