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Another fuckin' year, another skyscraper. Thanks, ACL.
Oh great, because what Austin really needed was another giant dick-swinging contest in the sky. Thanks a lot, asshole architects.
Published October 5, 2024 at 7:02am by Mars Salazar
AUSTIN GONE TO HELL: SKYLINE SNAPS PROVE CITY'S LUST FOR STUPID TALL BUILDINGS
Well, well, well, look what we have here. Austin American-Statesman photojournalist Jay Janner's been snapping pics of Austin's skyline every fall from Zilker Park since 2005. Great, just what we need, more proof that Austin's turned into a concrete jungle.
Back in '05, the Frost Bank Tower was the city's tallest erection—I mean, construction—at a whopping 516 feet. Now, it's hiding somewhere in the shadows, boo-freaking-hoo. And who can forget the "Dust Bowl" year? Thanks, Oasis and Coldplay fans, for choking us all out. Guess that's why they installed sprinklers the next year. Oh, and weekend passes were only $105? Gee, Mom, can I have $105 for some overhyped bands and a mouth full of dust?
Before and after: 50 photos show how much Austin has changed in the last 20 years
Last year, the "Jenga tower" (because that's a totally original nickname) was the tallest. Now, it's some 66-story monstrosity at Sixth and Guadalupe. But hold onto your hats, folks! The Waterline, a mixed-use 1,022-foot behemoth, is gonna be the tallest in all of Texas when it's done in 2026. Because nothing says "Keep Austin Weird" like a giant freaking skyscraper.
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