Q: Have you seen the concrete “moonscape” located at the corner of Fifth and Bowie Streets? What’s actually going on here? A: Many people have asked me if this is some kind of art project, or has something to do with the building next door. Okay, bear with me for a second — in April…
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Inn Cahoots Heads to East Sixth
There’s been plenty of news out of East Austin lately regarding progress at the Plaza Saltillo TOD, but the general area’s identity remains one of funky bars and eateries. The recently-opened Native Hostel and Bar & Kitchen at 807 East Fourth Street is just that sort of establishment, and it was only a matter of time before another contender arrived on…
Prepare for the Moxy Hotel’s Extremely Authentic Arrival in West Campus
When plans first emerged last year for the West Campus development of a Moxy Hotel, Marriott International’s boutique-esque chain seemingly intended to corner the wallets of the millennial set, details were scarce enough that I spent most of my time ranting about the brand’s dreadful marketing, which appeared as adept at capturing the hearts and minds of young people as…
Don’t Look Now, but Gensler’s Teasing Austin About Its Next Downtown Tower
Note: See the bottom of this post for an update on these projects. With more than 44 offices and thousands of employees, you might call Gensler the Coca-Cola of architecture. But that’s not really doing its work justice — the mega-firm’s Austin office is pumping out some of the most interesting projects in the city…
Here’s a New View of Canopy by Hilton, West Sixth Street’s First Boutique Hotel
We’ve known the Canopy by Hilton boutique hotel brand had a new location in the planning stages at 612 West Sixth Street since last summer, but until today, we didn’t have any idea what to expect from a hotel designed for such an active commercial and nightlife district — I mean, this site is literally sandwiched between…
Long Before Carmelo’s It Was the Depot Hotel, Now Take a Peek at What’s Being Planned
Houston-based Allen Harrison Company has made its first public move on downtown Austin’s historic Depot Hotel at 504 East Fifth Street, by revealing plans to demolish the non-historic structures on site. Until recently, the site was the location of Carmelo’s restaurant. Michele Lynch, a land use specialist with Metcalfe Wolff Stuart & Williams, will make their case…