The_Independent_(Austin,_Texas)

The Independent (Austin, Texas)

The Independent (Austin, Texas)

Skyscraper and tallest building in Austin Texas

The Independent is a completed residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas. At a height of 690 ft (210 m), it is the second tallest building in the city, with the 875 ft (267 m) tall Sixth and Guadalupe as the tallest.

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Overview

The building was proposed in 2014, construction began in 2016, and was completed in spring 2019.

It contains 58 floors, 370 condos, and it has been nicknamed the "Jenga Tower", and the "Tetris Tower".[1] The 9th floor contains amenities such as a heated pool, club room, playground, and dog park, while the 34th floor contains a fitness center, yoga deck, and an outdoor lounge.[2]

The design of the tower's crown has been criticized, to the extent of a protest group named Fix The Crown being created in March 2019.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The Independent". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. [2]
    "The Design". Independent Austin. Aspen Heights. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. [3]
    Salazar, Daniel (March 29, 2019). "'Fix the Crown' group wants changes to Austin's tallest tower". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
Preceded by Tallest building in Austin
2019-2023
210 m		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Tallest building in Texas outside of Dallas or Houston
2019-2023
210 m		 Succeeded by
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