The 2nd Street district is quickly becoming the heart of Austin. Even with just one real city-like block, the 2nd street district is full of life and energy --- both during the day and during the night.One of the reasons for the success of the 2nd Street district is the centralized leasing strategy which groups all 44 retail locations in AMLI downtown, the CSC building, the Silicon Labs Building, and in City Hal under the control of a central leasing authority currently managed by AMLl. By centrally managing leasing, the district has been able to limit chain businesses while . . .
