Another new hotel is proposed for Downtown Austin, and is now going through the permitting process. This one is especially newsworthy given that the location at the northeast corner of 12th Street @ Red River is in the heart of where many hope to establish an ” Innovation District ” – a district that will be anchored to the…
Will The Independent Condos Become Austin’s Tallest Tower?
Confirmed via email earlier this week, residents of downtown Austin can expect a new neighbor at the northeast corner of 3rd Street & West Avenue: The Independent . A 400-unit condominium project proposed by a partnership between Constructive Ventures and Aspen Heights, details of the The Independent’s height and number of stories have not been confirmed. There are signals that it…
Rezoning of Downtown Austin Ecology Action Site Could Signal Redevelopment Plans
[Update: June 6, 2015, Austin Chronicle reports Ecology Action closing because Landlord is intending to sell the property] Three contiguous lots in a prime downtown location are asking for a zoning change, which leads us to believe that either a land deal is in the works, or the land owners are posturing to sell. The lots in question are three…
Homewood Suites: Update On Proposed Hotel In Rainey Street District
Back in February, we learned of a proposal for a new hotel to be built along East Ave , which is the eastern boundary of downtown Austin’s Rainey Street district. It is expected to be a Homewood Suites flag, a Hilton branded hotel. We recently discovered project plans for the hotel, and it looks like the project has grown from 14 to 17…
Red River Properties Apply For Demo Permit,Signals Development Efforts
Demo permits have been applied for two properties located in the crux of Rainey Street neighborhood development activity: 91 and 91 1/2 Red River Street. 91 1/2 is used as single-family residence. Until recently, 91 Red River was the venue for G’raj Mahal Cafe. Last year, G’raj Mahal Cafe moved to 73 Rainey Street . The timing of that move signaled increasing likelihood of…
Waller Park Place – Signs Of Progress
I was walking along Red River this weekend and noticed clear signals that Sutton Company is pushing forward earnestly with the largest private development ever (!) proposed in downtown Austin – Waller Park Place . Most of the aging structures from Cesar Chavez to Davis Street have been vacated… and can now be razed. There had been productive…
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