It’s easy to turn a blind eye to development in West Campus — after all, most of the buildings going up are designed for student housing, and serve little purpose to the general public. Lest we forget that West Campus is arguably the most walkable part of Austin, with daily goods retail and restaurants nicely intermixed with…
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A Riverside Runs Through It: Projects Driving the Evolution of 78741
It’s easy to forget that East Austin’s current boom extends south of the lake. The traditionally underserved East Riverside area of town has rapidly gentrified over the last few years, and now thanks to the South Shore District and Lakeshore projects, upcoming Oracle campus, and countless other developments in various stages of realization, it appears the region is about to tip. Despite appearances, there’s more…
East Sixth: Mapping the Future of Austin’s Favorite Mile
There are only so many ways to say Austin’s development is heading eastward. Just drive down any street on the east side across from downtown and count the construction sites, and you’ll run out of fingers before you drive a dozen blocks. At the center of it all, East Sixth serves as the de facto gateway…
Parking the 405 Colorado Project
The designers of 405 Colorado, a striking 25-story office tower with a 14th level Sky Lobby, were pressed to reconsider their concept this week. The development team was scheduled to present their concept before the Design Commission, but postponed instead. The developer, Brandywine Realty Trust , is seeking the commission’s blessing to make use of the Downtown Density…
Design Changes Revealed for Planned 48 East Residential Tower
The 48 East apartment tower at 48 East Avenue will look a little different than what we were expecting, according to new renderings from architectural firm STG Design. We’ve covered the tower in the past as one of the most exciting projects headed to the Rainey Street District, so it’s mildly disappointing to see that the new…
Cambria Hotel Project Bound For East Avenue Near Rainey
Another day, another hotel going up in downtown Austin. This time it’s called Cambria, a hotel project designed by Rhode Partners, proposed at 68 East Avenue. It’s worth noting that this address is directly adjacent to the Homewood Suites project, which is currently under construction. Hotels on hotels! This is not the only hotel built under the name Cambria — it’s an emerging upscale brand…