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 second tallest building in the city, behind the 875 ft (267 m) tall Sixth and Guadalupe.

The Independent
The Independent in 2021
Alternative names	Jenga Tower
Record height
Tallest in Austin since 2019[I]
Preceded by	The Austonian
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Residential
Location	Austin, Texas
Address	301 West Avenue
Coordinates	30.267917°N 97.751240°W / 30.267917; -97.751240
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
Architect(s)	Rhode Partners
Developer	Aspen Heights; CIM Group; Investcor; Constructive Ventures Inc
Structural engineer	LAM+DCI Engineers
Main contractor	Balfour Beatty Construction
Other information
Number of units	370
Website
www.independentaustin.com
References
[1]

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 an owner's lounge, 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

• List of tallest buildings in Austin, Texas
• List of tallest buildings in Texas
• List of tallest buildings in the United States