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…
RBJ Center: 18 Acres of East Austin To Be Redeveloped
Drive northbound on I-35 into downtown, look to the right while crossing Ladybird Lake, and you cannot miss the lone tower on the east side of Austin. This is the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center (aka. Austin Geriatric Center). This is also one of the most desirable parcels of land in Austin. RBJ Center was built in 1972 to provide…
Millennium Rainey Releases New Renderings
The rendering below shows how the upcoming downtown Austin apartment building , Millennium Rainey, will greet the intersection of Driskill & Rainey Street. Project Summary: – 8 Stories – 326 apartments for rent – 543,715 ft – 2.21 acres – Anticipated LEED H Silver Certification – Developer: Dinerstein From the architect Ziegler Cooper: Amenities include an infinity edge pool…
Aspen Heights Announces 22-Story Apartment Highrise in Downtown Austin
Back in December, Austin Towers broke the news of a proposed apartment tower at 8th and Nueces Streets, to be called Aspen Heights. This week the Austin Business Journal confirmed that the project is expected to break ground this summer. Here’s what we know… Project name = Aspen Heights Number of stories = 22 Number of apartment = 196 Height = 200 feet (tiered from…