Update: the Episcopal Church announced on April 24 that it has chosen Cielo Property Group to develop the Block 87 site. The project, according to the church, will include the expected archive space and an adjoining mixed-use project. We also received a statement from Kate Morton, a public relations assistant to Cielo, regarding the specifics…
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PSW Takes on High-Density Development in Bouldin
The Bouldin Creek neighborhood of South Austin has arguably secured a special place in the hearts of the principals at PSW Real Estate LLC . The company, known for its innovative infill single-family housing projects around the edges of the Central Business District, is like most parents — reluctant to name a favorite child. Ross Wilson, PSW’s president, speaks in diplomatic terms about Bouldin…
Austin’s Indoor Ski Resort Might Not Be a Snow Job After All
Imagine my surprise when, while scrolling through the many projects seeking backers at last year’s Texas-China Investment Summit, I discovered that some crazy folks wanted to build America’s first indoor ski resort right here in Austin. I wasn’t super optimistic about this project last year, but I’ve been wrong many, many times before, so I figured a little digging was necessary….
Uneasy Neighbors: Zilker Residents Want to Keep Downtown “Downtown”
South Austin managed to get through the 20th century without much fuss, so obsessed were the city fathers with their favorite children—all the neighborhoods north of the Colorado River. “South Austin was seen as sort of a stepchild,” said Jeff Jack, president of the Zilker Neighborhood Association and local architect. Residents south of the river thrived in this sort of anonymity, managing…
South Austin Development Roundup: There Sure Is a Lot of It, Huh?
It doesn’t take a roundup to know how much development is currently underway south of the river. 78704 has all the streets with “south” in front of their names, and we all know what that means — even though you’ll have to seriously twist my arm before I start saying “SoLa” and “SoFi.” Vertical mixed-use and multifamily development is…
Marriott’s Moxy Hotel in West Campus Bringing 154 Rooms to Austin’s Most Hashtaggable Millennials
We already knew West Campus was going places, but it turns out the Autograph Collection and AC By Marriott Hotels planned for 1901 San Antonio Street aren’t the only hotels slated for the region. According to new city filings, Marriott International has its sights on another prime location along the Drag — the abandoned Jack in the Box restaurant at 2552 Guadalupe Street. The space has remained…