There is a new street parking model for downtown Austin. New solar powered “pay stations” will soon replace the City of Austin’s 3,800 single space parking meters. One of the most significant changes to customers will be the ability to pay for on-street parking with credit or debit cards, in addition to coins. The first…
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904 West: A New Condo Project to Rise on 9th & West
A new low-rise condo project is set to rise on 9th Street and West Avenue. The $8 million development is close to the Nokonah in a corner of downtown that has seen very little condo development. The $8 million project will include 33-units, 9 of which are described as “work/live” units and 22 of which…
Enfield Condos To be Completed After 2-Year Pause
For the last two years, a modern condo project on Enfield between Mopac and Lamar has been sitting idle as the result of a dispute between former designer-builder of the project, QMET Building Co. LLC, and the former owner, Bolter Corp. Now, the bank has foreclosed and, in an unusual move, hired a construction manager…
25 Bel Air Loft Condo Units to Be Auctioned
A second Austin condo project has announced plans to close out its condo inventory through a one-day auction. Bel Air, an 83-unit condo project that opened on South Congress Avenue more than two years ago, has announced plans to sell the remaining 25 units on August 9. This is the second large condo auction in…
Austonian Now Tallest Building in Austin
According to the Austonian, after 640 days of construction, tonight The Austonian will become the tallest structure in Austin at 571 feet. The next milestone comes in December when The Austonian’s glass crown is installed. The 56-story building will reach 683 feet at that point making it the tallest residential building in the western United…
Austonian: Sweet Services for Visiting Guests
The Austonian is already the tallest building in Austin. It will have great views and a perfect location on second and Congress.While the project is somewhat pretentious, the Austonian team is working hard to differentiate the project through services. In their latest update, the project team has announced a unique catalog of services and amenities for…