There’s some well-received news this month that Austin’s new Federal courthouse at 5th Street and San Antonio has completed construction and is open for business. A quick tour around the building Sunday night yielded no clues that for the past few years the site has been under heavy construction – certainly neighboring 360 Condos are relieved –…
Lakeside Buildings To Be Repurposed
Back in 2010, Austin City Councilmember Chris Riley presented to the Parks Commission ideas for repurposing the old power plant structures on Lady Bird Lake. The buildings belong to the City under the stewardship of the Parks Department. The Statesman is reporting that Austin’s Parks department is ramping up its intent to repurpose these structures and issue a Request For Proposal….
Hotel Zaza Coming To Downtown Austin
In a report by the Statesman , Gables Residential is moving forward with their longterm plan to construct downtown apartment high-rise on the northeast corner of Guadalupe Street @ 4th Street. The latest addition to the concept is the inclusion of the popular boutique hotel concept Hotel ZaZa . According to the Statesman: Summary of the project:…
City Staff Recommends Historic Zoning for Westgate Towers
According to a City of Austin Zoning Change Review Sheet dated September 24, 2012, City Staff has recommended that the zoning change (from CBD to CBD-H) recently requested by the Westgate Condominium Association for the Westgate Tower be granted. The Westgate Tower is the closest residential tower to the Texas State Capitol, and many consider…
Waller Creek Design Competition Finalists Announced
The Waller Creek Conservancy has announced the four finalists in their design competition. Below is a snapshot of each: The CMG and Public Architecture Team, led by Willett Moss and John Peterson, intends to create, “a landscape authentic in its manifestation of Austin’s Character.” Rendering by CMG and Public Architecture The MVVA Team, led by Michael…
Seaholm Project Reveals More Details
Hidden on an inquiry form on the Seaholm.info website, the unit sizes are revealed for the 298 planned downtown apartments. 1 bedrooms will range from 659ft to 938ft 2 bedrooms will range from 978ft to 1344ft 3 bedrooms will be 2204ft. The sizing is typical for downtown condos and apartments. What’s not revealed is how…