If you’ve hoofed or pedaled around the section of Hike-and-Bike Trail surrounding Lady Bird Lake east of Interstate 35, it’s no shock to you that the area has some issues, namely the “bottleneck” of poor connectivity along Longhorn Dam at the eastern edge of the lake. As part of a larger assortment of improvements in the
Our Fall Survey Results Are In, and Here’s What We’ve Learned
At the end of last month, we opened a little survey to learn more about our readers and their interests around Austin. The carrot to this survey’s stick was the possibility of winning one of five copies of our recently-released Austin coloring book , and we’ll . . . Become a patron to get the full story and gain access…
I’m Going to Pound Beers in Republic Square and the Law Cannot Stop Me
In some of my posts, I have casually mentioned the fact that I like to drink beer. Still, I’ve never gone quite so far as to describe myself as a “drinking in a public park” kind of guy — I mean, I’m betting most downtown Austin condo cosmopolitans have a pretty dim view of that…
The Future’s Bright for Downtown Austin’s Historic Brush Square
This month, the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department released its draft master plan for improvements to Brush Square, one of the three remaining historic public squares laid out in the original plan for downtown Austin. We’ve previously taken a look at the various design concepts PARD’s presented during the master plan’s public engagement process this year, but now . ….
Meet Kingsbury Commons, a 13-Acre Transformation at Austin’s Pease Park
Pease Park doesn’t generally get the attention it probably deserves as one of Austin’s largest central green spaces — not outside of the yearly Eeyore’s Birthday festival, at least. Stretching 84 acres (!) along North Lamar Boulevard between West 15th and West 31st Streets, the park follows a large stretch of Shoal Creek and contains playgrounds, sports facilities, and ….
Central Austin Development Roundup: Towers, Towers, and More Towers
The hits just keep on coming, y’all. We’ve got an all-star roundup of local development items revved up for you this week, with almost every update related to a tower on the way in downtown Austin. Giddyup: Fifth & Brazos Hotel The 32-story mixed-use hotel and residential tower by Magellan and Ryan Companies at Fifth & Brazos Streets is…
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