A site plan application has been filed for 916 Congress Ave. The CBD site used to house popular cafe Little City Coffee before it was sold to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Back in July, Sixthriver Architects presented a new design to the City of Austin Historic Landmark Commission. The HLC has issued their stamp…
Another Downtown Hotel Project Announced In Rainey District
An application to build a hotel at 78 and 80 East Avenue (the “Brinks” site) has been filed with the City. The site, just east of Rainey Street, consist of four parcels, with a footprint of about .52 acres. The plans call for 14 stories including first floor lobby and two above ground parking decks….
Proposed at 8th & Nueces: Aspen Heights Apartments
Late last month, developers submitted a site plan approval application with the City for a high-rise at 8th & Nueces. According to backup materials submitted to the Design Commission, this is what we know: Project name = Aspen Heights Number of stories = 22 Height = 200 feet (tiered from 60′ to 120′ to 200′) Architect…
Signals That Trinity Tower Could Deliver As Condo
There’s new activity on the site is located across from the Austin Convention Center at Trinity & Cesar Chavez – being called Trinity Tower . In the current cycle of downtown Austin real estate development, having seen several for-rent towers delivered to the market, it seems like more of the same would be pushing the limits…
Seaholm to go condo
The under construction Seaholm development on Cesar Chavez will switch from apartment to condo, making Seaholm the first Downtown Austin condo high-rise announced in years, reports the ABJ . The official name is to be announced soon, along with floor plans. Reservation process is expected to begin mid-October. The residential component of Seaholm will likely deliver in 18-24 months. The…
New Renderings For Waller Center
The Downtown Austin Blog has posted the latest renderings of the planned Waller Center development in the Rainey Street District.






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