Downtown isn’t the only part of Austin getting a new tower. We recently learned that HPI (a commercial real estate company) is looking to build a 300,000 sf, 11-story office building with an adjacent 7-story parking garage near the Domain up in north Austin. The building will be next the IBM 45 building in the Domain. There are…
Downtown Austin Development Update
Below, find a no-spin update on various development projects happening in Downtown Austin, organized by type of project, and then by alphabetical order. There’s been lots of press about proposed condo projects, but as I write this there is only one active crane attached to a condo project: Seaholm. Apartments 1) Aspen Heights Apartments Status: under…
Downtown Austin Creek News
Downtown Austin is a bit of unique geography, flanked by two natural creeks: Shoal Creek to the west and Waller Creek to the east – each flowing into Ladybird Lake to the south. As downtown Austin flourishes, both creeks are making efforts to restore / improve their terrain and engage the community around these natural amenities. The Waller…
New Proposed Development – The Austin Proper (Block 188)
AustinTowers.net has been reporting on the Greenwater Treatment Plant redevelopment project since 2008. The Block 188 project at 202 Nueces (aka The Austin Proper), a proposed hotel + condo concept, was officially announced earlier this year. The development team for the project has recently submitted a new development site plan and seem to be energetically moving forward with the project. rendering from Handel…
Downtown Austin Question Marks
There’s always activity going on in downtown Austin, but sometimes only part of the story is available. The last couple of weeks have been those sort of weeks. Several exciting things look to be in the works, so we’d like to share what we know, and hopefully provide updates as we receive them! 501 W…
Major Redevelopment Project Near Lady Bird Lake Moving Forward
Most folks I know are in favor of having a range of housing options available in the downtown area. After all, having a mix of residents helps make for a vibrant urban core. Part of what’s missing in terms of downtown Austin real estate is a strong inventory of affordable housing and dedicated housing for seniors . Although the ways to achieve…