| The Independent | |
| Highest Region: | Austin |
| Highest Prev: | The Austonian |
| Highest Start: | 2019 |
| Status: | Complete |
| Building Type: | Residential |
| Alternate Names: | Jenga Tower |
| Location: | Austin, Texas |
| Coordinates: | 30.2679°N -97.7512°W |
| Address: | 301 West Avenue |
| Start Date: | 2016 |
| Est Completion: | 2019 |
| Completion Date: | 2019 |
| Height: | 690feet |
| Material: | Concrete |
| Unit Count: | 370 |
| Floor Count: | 58 |
| Floor Area: | 950001square feet |
| Architect: | Rhode Partners |
| Developer: | Aspen Heights; CIM Group; Investcor; Constructive Ventures Inc |
| Structural Engineer: | LAM+DCI Engineers |
| Main Contractor: | Balfour Beatty Construction |
| References: | [1] |
The Independent is a completed residential skyscraper in Austin, Texas. At a height of 690feet, it is the second tallest building in the city, with the 875feet tall Sixth and Guadalupe as the tallest.
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". 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]