The Independent (Austin, Texas)

The Independent
Under construction in January 2018, viewed from the south
Alternative names Jenga Tower
General information
Status Under construction
Type Residential
Location Austin, Texas
Address 301 West Avenue
Construction started 2016
Estimated completion 2019
Height 690 ft (210 m)
Technical details
Material Concrete
Floor count 58
Floor area 950,001 sq ft (88,258.0 m2)
Design and construction
Developer Aspen Heights; CIM Group; Constructive Ventures Inc.
Structural engineer LAM+DCI Engineers
Main contractor Balfour Beatty Construction
Other information
Number of units 370
References
[1]

The Independent is an under construction residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas. At a height of 690 ft (210 m), it will be the tallest building in the city once completed, surpassing the 683 ft (208 m) tall Austonian, another residential skyscraper. The building was proposed in 2014, began construction in 2016, and is slated for completion in 2019. Once complete, Austin will hold the title for having the two tallest all-residential buildings west of the Mississippi River, that is: the Independent itself and the Austonian. It contains 58 floors, 370 apartments, and is nicknamed the "Jenga Tower".[2] The 9th floor will contain amenities such as a heated pool, club room, playground, and dog park, while the 34th floor will contain a fitness center, yoga deck, and an outdoor lounge.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Independent". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. ↑ "The Independent". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. ↑ "The Design". Independent Austin. Aspen Heights. Retrieved 2017-08-06.

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