The Independent (Austin, Texas)

The Independent is a completed residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas. At a height of 690 ft (210 m), it is the tallest building in the city, surpassing the 683 ft (208 m) tall Austonian, another residential skyscraper. It is the tallest residential building in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

The Independent
Northeast corner of The Independent in 2020
Alternative namesJenga Tower
Record height
Tallest in Austin since 2019[I]
Preceded byThe Austonian
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential
LocationAustin, Texas
Address301 West Avenue
Coordinates30.267917°N 97.751240°W / 30.267917; -97.751240
Construction started2016
Estimated completion2019
Height690 ft (210 m)
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count58
Floor area950,001 sq ft (88,258.0 m2)
Design and construction
ArchitectRhode Partners
DeveloperAspen Heights; CIM Group; Constructive Ventures Inc.
Structural engineerLAM+DCI Engineers
Main contractorBalfour Beatty Construction
Other information
Number of units370
References
[1]

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". [2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.
  4. 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
The Austonian		 Tallest building in Austin
2019-present
210 m		 Succeeded by
present
Preceded by
The Austonian		 Tallest building in Texas outside of Dallas or Houston
2019-present
210 m		 Succeeded by
present


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