New 39 story tower for South Padre Island

()_T · July 7th, 2009, 03:44 AM

This will be the tallest tower on South Padre Island when complete.

Will be located next to the Isola Bella high-rise.

www.kiranasouthpadre.com

http://www.kiranasouthpadre.com/News...re_Island.aspx

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Prices start at $655,000 and go up to 3 M for the 5100 square foot Penthouse. The developer is planning to start construction in December and will be finished at the end of 2011.

***I-275westcoastfl*** · July 7th, 2009, 05:24 AM

Interesting! I'm surprised something like this is being built in the crappy real estate market.

Ganis · July 7th, 2009, 08:48 PM

it would be a nice addition

()_T · July 8th, 2009, 02:05 AM

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South Padre Island, Texas (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- AliceDonahue,com announces the new Kirana Pyramid Beach High-rise on South Padre Island.

South Padre is about to be taken to new heights, literally, with the new Kirana oceanfront condominiums, which will bring a new class of luxury - and will become the tallest building on the Island.

"Kirana is an Indian word meaning "ray of light" and the new design shines bright for the lone star state with a pyramid style high-rise like nothing the Texas coast has ever seen. This project rivals anything in the world," says Alice Donahue, broker for AliceDonahue.com.

"We are excited to have this class of product come to the Island and the pre-construction prices put this product on price par with our 1980's built beach condos, but this high-rise design towers above anything on our Island," says Alice Donahue.

These residences rewrite the rules of style, form and function. Kirana offers a refined collection of beautifully appointed 3, 4 and 5 bedroom luxury condominium residences and penthouse units.

"South Padre Island is outperforming nearly ever market in the country right now," says Alice Donahue, "and it's a great time to buy here, with our strong median price and record sales levels for 2009."

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rickydavisfan21 · July 8th, 2009, 04:28 AM

uGGGGGlY!

SRG · July 10th, 2009, 05:08 AM

Probably a new tallest for Padre I'd say.

salaverryo · July 11th, 2009, 06:59 PM

I think such a tall building will look grotesque in S.P.I. South Padre is no Miami Beach.

SRG · July 13th, 2009, 08:20 PM

? It fits in at least. You're right SPI is no South Beach. Padre is unique.

Ganis · July 14th, 2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by salaverryo

I think such a tall building will look grotesque in S.P.I. South Padre is no Miami Beach.

all the new towers on the island are as tall as this

Bobdreamz · July 14th, 2009, 01:27 AM

This is the ugliest side of the building but probably contains the elevator shaft. Other than that nothing special about this building except for the height and looks like it could be plopped down on any coastal city in Florida.

SRG · July 14th, 2009, 02:54 AM

Well if you want something special about it, look at the parking. That's an efficient and green use of space. Green touches are the first things I notice.

rickydavisfan21 · July 14th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Speaking that a tennis court is about 36 feet wide, and 78 feet long, there is no way that tennis court fits over a 2 car wide, 6 car long area. Maybe a badminton court. Load of shit is the first thing I notice. This building is awful looking.

SRG · July 14th, 2009, 10:19 AM

I never really understood making the elevator shaft an exterior fixture, assuming that's what's going on here.

rickydavisfan21 · July 14th, 2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SRG

I never really understood making the elevator shaft an exterior fixture, assuming that's what's going on here.

That, my friend, is exactly whats going on here. I really don't understand it either, However, I do know that it gives more floor area for condos and less need for elevator lobbies. What I don't understand is why you would not try to hide it at least, you know? Put some glass on it, make it a glass elevator, or at least TRY to make it an architectural feature!

SRG · July 14th, 2009, 07:27 PM

At least they put it on what is clearly the back side..

rickydavisfan21 · July 14th, 2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SRG

At least they put it on what is clearly the back side..

I don't know that I really call it the backside, most likely as many people will see this building from the road as they will from the beach. So in theory is there really a backside to this building? You enter from the ugly side via the road, so I would call it the front.

SRG · July 14th, 2009, 10:41 PM

I guess. But the truth is that Padre already has a very ugly skyline IMO.

Ray · July 14th, 2009, 11:03 PM

One side looks like a partially destroyed Exxon building from DT Houston... which is also ugly

SRG · July 14th, 2009, 11:11 PM

No, you're mistaken. The International style is not ugly at all, it's just hard for people with no taste to appreciate. Sorry to bust your chops lol.

***I-275westcoastfl*** · July 15th, 2009, 12:32 AM

I'd take this tower over several crappy condos we have on our beaches here, they do need to do something with the elevator shaft though.

July 10th, 2009, 05:08 AM	#6
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	Probably a new tallest for Padre I'd say. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 13th, 2009, 08:20 PM	#8
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	? It fits in at least. You're right SPI is no South Beach. Padre is unique. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 14th, 2009, 01:27 AM	#10
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	This is the ugliest side of the building but probably contains the elevator shaft. Other than that nothing special about this building except for the height and looks like it could be plopped down on any coastal city in Florida. __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

July 14th, 2009, 02:54 AM	#11
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	Well if you want something special about it, look at the parking. That's an efficient and green use of space. Green touches are the first things I notice. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 14th, 2009, 10:19 AM	#13
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	I never really understood making the elevator shaft an exterior fixture, assuming that's what's going on here. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 7th, 2009, 05:24 AM	#2
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,537 Likes (Received): 27	Interesting! I'm surprised something like this is being built in the crappy real estate market.

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Ganis BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas / Amarillo Posts: 1,783 Likes (Received): 0	it would be a nice addition

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rickydavisfan21 McSAME and FAILIN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,011 Likes (Received): 8	uGGGGGlY!

July 11th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#7
salaverryo BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 489 Likes (Received): 1	I think such a tall building will look grotesque in S.P.I. South Padre is no Miami Beach.

July 14th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#12
rickydavisfan21 McSAME and FAILIN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,011 Likes (Received): 8	Speaking that a tennis court is about 36 feet wide, and 78 feet long, there is no way that tennis court fits over a 2 car wide, 6 car long area. Maybe a badminton court. Load of shit is the first thing I notice. This building is awful looking.

July 14th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#15
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	At least they put it on what is clearly the back side.. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 14th, 2009, 10:41 PM	#17
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	I guess. But the truth is that Padre already has a very ugly skyline IMO. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 14th, 2009, 11:03 PM	#18
Ray BANNED Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 331 Likes (Received): 0	One side looks like a partially destroyed Exxon building from DT Houston... which is also ugly

July 14th, 2009, 11:11 PM	#19
SRG keep jivin. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I ♥ OKC Posts: 4,205 Likes (Received): 0	No, you're mistaken. The International style is not ugly at all, it's just hard for people with no taste to appreciate. Sorry to bust your chops lol. __________________ until further notice i will be going out of my way to correct the spelling typos of people that annoy me on this forum.. my sites: http://www.downtownontherange.blogspot.com/ & http://www.okmet.org/

July 15th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#20
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,537 Likes (Received): 27	I'd take this tower over several crappy condos we have on our beaches here, they do need to do something with the elevator shaft though.

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