March 7 marked a milestone in the Domain, for that was the day the City of Austin Development Services office issued the last site plan permit of more than a dozen residential building permits in the master-planned mixed-use development. Dallas-based Columbus Realty Partners Ltd., the developer, obtained the permit for Block L, an apartment complex otherwise…
East Austin Office Giving Millennials What They Want: Tons of Wood
Early last year, we got a first look at what was then called Osten Hall, a five-story office project developed by Endeavor Real Estate Group and designed by Delineate Studio at 901 East Sixth Street, just north of Endeavor’s massive Plaza Saltillo site. More than a year later, the structure is well underway, and it’s now apparently going by the name…
34-Story Office Tower Plan at 300 Colorado Gets a New Look
Earlier this year, firms Cousins Properties, Ironwood Real Estate, and Riverside Resources announced their planned 44-story residential tower at 300 Colorado Street in downtown Austin would change its usage to offices, and that the entire building was pre-leased by oil and gas drilling firm Parsley Energy. Back in January, we didn’t know exactly how this switch would impact the…
They Ditched Columbus, and They’ll Ditch You Too
Cities subsidizing private sports stadiums with public money is a racket. That’s not my opinion, it’s the conclusion of nearly every economist who has ever studied the issue. So, why doesn’t anyone listen? There are a few reasons. First of all, Americans love sports — probably too much — and as a politician, who wants to be the guy resisting something that brings…
Pleasant Valley’s ‘Mini-Tower’ in Southeast Austin Is No Mystery
Q: What’s the deal with that concrete mini-tower near the softball fields on Pleasant Valley Road, just outside the right outfield fence? A: Hey, here’s a question I can answer without even making a phone call! The Krieg athletic complex, located on the expanse of city parkland east of Pleasant Valley Road and south of…
Domain 9 Plans Describe 18-Story Office Tower for North Austin
The Domain’s most recent office tower project, the rather obviously-named Domain Tower , appeared to distinguish itself from its neighbors in North Austin’s largest mixed-use development by not having a number in its name — but despite this momentary break from the norm, the Domain’s next office tower will fall back in line and take a number. This time,…