It was over a year ago that AustinTowers.net reported on the prospect of another downtown Austin hotel, Homewood Suites , a Hilton Hotel brand proposed to deliver 150 rooms and a 17 story building. This week, demolition of the former Brinks Security building at 78 and 80 East Avenue appears to have wrapped up in preparation for construction. The property…
Plaza Saltillo redevelopment steps over line from dream to reality
The scope of construction for East Austin’s Plaza Saltillo seems to be finalized, and now includes a previously unannounced 120,000 square-foot office building. Media reported in August that Capital Metro and Endeavor remained at odds over finalized terms, but site plans filed a few days before Thanksgiving indicate they pinky swore on a deal. The result will be: 1)…
Pressler Park details emerge: 112 apartments planned
Additional details and a rendering have emerged for the 300 Pressler Park multi-family development hinted at in September . Forestar Group is planning a 112-unit apartment building with parking, on three consolidated tracts totaling about 1.2 acres. The address will be 300 Pressler. It appears Forestar — a publicly-trading Austin company — purchased the larger 2.3 acre site for $11.7…
Texas Capitol Complex future: wide-open spaces
The Texas Facilities Commission just released its 2016 Texas Capitol Complex Master Plan, and is detailing a bold, exciting plan to turn state property north of the Capitol into enjoyable public space. The Capitol Grounds are a jewel. As a place of recreation it is overlooked. It is like a mini Central Park in the heart…
Seaholm Update
It’s important to keep in mind that, in addition to the 280-unit Seaholm condos tower, nearly all of which is under contract, Seaholm was envisioned to be a live-work-play redevelopment available to all Austinites. The recent Seaholm Intake survey got me thinking about what the status of construction is at Seaholm proper. Among the flock of cranes that fill the Austin…
Micro Housing is coming to Austin, and it can’t arrive soon enough
Professor Dumpster has been all over the news recently. His startup Kasita, reveals a dwelling that is micro, modular, modern, and [relatively] mobile. The Statesman reports that “the project will target urban Millennials and professionals and singles who want to live near city centers.” The above rendering shows a stack of Kasitas at the northwest corner of Cesar Chavez & Trinity. While…
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