As expected, the Austin City Council has cleared the way for creation of a municipal parking authority that will build and operate for-profit parking structures in downtown and other high-density regions of the city. Proceeds from the garages will be used t support the hike and bike trails, bicycle lanes, and other alternative transportation projects….
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Is That Really the View?
Many of the swanky downtown Austin condo projects present prospective buyers with images of the actual view from the units they are considering. This is an amazing feat considering that many of these buildings have not even broken ground. For example, here are two “views” from future units in the Austonian — a 50+ story luxury…
New Destination Library May be Incorporated into Seaholm Plan
Over the last year, a task force has been working on a plan to create an ambitious new destination library for downtown Austin, This flagship facility would incorporate world class architecture and a prime downtown location to create a dramatic new public space that will be a prime asset for downtown denizens. The big question…
The Beginning of a Congress Avenue Comeback
Prior to 1960, Congress avenue was the center of retail and commerce for the City of Austin. Over the last 5 decades, Congress Avenue has been in a steady state of decline as city residents increasingly looked to suburbs for shopping and commerce. Today, there are only 13 retail business on the prime central stretch…
Seaholm Rezoning Under Way
Over the next decade, the redevelopment of the Seaholm power plant and Green Sewage Treatment Plant will forever transform Austin’s downtown. By reclaiming a dozen blocks in the core of downtown between Lamar and San Antonio, 1st and 3rd streets, these projects will provide a multi-use urban district that connects the second street district to Whole…
Introducing Austin’s Municipal Parking Authority
As downtown Austin continues to grow and thrive, it gets harder and harder to find a parking spot. For city planners, there are two ways to view this phenomena: either as a problem or an opportunity. It is clear that parking is becoming a problem: the easier it is to park downtown, the more people…