The designers of 405 Colorado, a striking 25-story office tower with a 14th level Sky Lobby, were pressed to reconsider their concept this week. The development team was scheduled to present their concept before the Design Commission, but postponed instead. The developer, Brandywine Realty Trust , is seeking the commission’s blessing to make use of the Downtown Density…
Design Changes Revealed for Planned 48 East Residential Tower
The 48 East apartment tower at 48 East Avenue will look a little different than what we were expecting, according to new renderings from architectural firm STG Design. We’ve covered the tower in the past as one of the most exciting projects headed to the Rainey Street District, so it’s mildly disappointing to see that the new…
Cambria Hotel Project Bound For East Avenue Near Rainey
Another day, another hotel going up in downtown Austin. This time it’s called Cambria, a hotel project designed by Rhode Partners, proposed at 68 East Avenue. It’s worth noting that this address is directly adjacent to the Homewood Suites project, which is currently under construction. Hotels on hotels! This is not the only hotel built under the name Cambria — it’s an emerging upscale brand…
Industrial-Chic Office Space Osten Hall Headed to East Sixth
As Austin’s urban core shifts eastward, real estate development directly east of IH-35 has never been hotter. The latest addition to the gateway of East Sixth is Osten Hall — which may or may not be a working title at this stage — a warehouse-inspired five-story creative office space planned by Endeavor Real Estate Group one block east…
Baylor Scott & White Bringing High-Tech Clinic to Downtown Austin
Walkable healthcare options for downtown Austin residents are slim, and with car-free developments like the Avenue on the horizon, there’s never been a better time for a clinic in the City’s urban core. Enter Baylor Scott & White Health, which announced its plans last week to open a 6,000 square foot medical center at 200 E. Cesar Chavez…
7 Projects We’re Excited About in 2017
Austin is a moving target. The city’s ongoing population and development boom shows no signs of slowing, and every year the city evolves before our eyes. Here are seven of the projects we’re excited to see in 2017. The Avenue — Austin’s first car-free residential tower What if they built a tower and no cars came? That’s the question behind the Avenue, Austin’s first car-free mixed-use development…