The Texas Facilities Commission just released its 2016 Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan, and is detailing a bold, exciting plan to turn state property north of the Capitol into enjoyable public space. The Capitol Grounds are a jewel. As a place of recreation it is overlooked. It is like a mini Central Park in the heart…
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First Look at 48 East: Rainey Street’s Newest Tower
The newest high-rise coming to Austin’s Rainey Street District has made the move from renderings to reality. Developers have officially filed site plans for 48 East confirming a 35-story, 246-unit apartment building at 48 East Avenue, which will deliver protected views of the rising and setting sun. Specifically, the project will have: 169 x 1-bedroom units…
Downtown Austin Development Update
Below, find a no-spin update on various development projects happening in Downtown Austin, organized by type of project, and then by alphabetical order. There’s been lots of press about proposed condo projects, but as I write this there is only one active crane attached to a condo project: Seaholm. [googlemaps https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207328502302599224473.00045dce3be5807c110a2&t=h&ll=30.269551,-97.746571&spn=0.029142,0.035834&output=embed&w=600&h=400] Apartments 1) Aspen Heights Apartments…
Downtown Austin Creek News
Downtown Austin is a bit of unique geography, flanked by two natural creeks: Shoal Creek to the west and Waller Creek to the east – each flowing into Ladybird Lake to the south. As downtown Austin flourishes, both creeks are making efforts to restore / improve their terrain and engage the community around these natural amenities. The Waller…
New Proposed Development – The Austin Proper (Block 188)
AustinTowers.net has been reporting on the Greenwater Treatment Plant redevelopment project since 2008. The Block 188 project at 202 Nueces (aka The Austin Proper), a proposed hotel + condo concept, was officially announced earlier this year. The development team for the project has recently submitted a new development site plan and seem to be energetically moving forward with the project. rendering from Handel…
70 Rainey – New Renderings of Downtown Austin’s Next Condo Tower
Austin Towers has obtained a couple of additional renderings of 70 Rainey condos , a tower proposed in the Rainey Street District of downtown Austin. The renderings come from the architect, Page (née Page Southerland Page). 70 Rainey (aka “SEVENTY Rainey”) is expected to be 35 stories tall, hosting approximately 160+ residences. The site has unique geography that will provide…