Add this to the very long list of planned projects downtown: “A new crop of development is about to sprout up on the western edge of downtown, bringing with it a proposed 493,000 square feet of office space, 70,000 square feet of retail and 370 apartments,” the Austin Business Journal reports. The project includes the…
30-Story Office Tour to Rise in Warehouse District
When it comes to downtown Austin, almost everyone loves the Warehouse district. It’s historic, iconic, and full of life. Its small scale is a nice counterbalance to the surrounding towers. The area, though much smaller than it used to be, is widely known and a common entertainment destination for residents and visitors. So it will…
This Sunday: Downtown Living Tour
If you are interested in living downtown, you should make sure to spend time on the 2012 Downtown Living Tour . This annual event is a fantastic showcase of homes located in Downtown Austin, and is put on by the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (it’s DANA’s only fundraiser, and helps keep the organization chugging throughout the rest of the year). The tour is…
Green Redevelopment Tension Builds
Earlier this month, the City council delayed a key vote to approve the plan for Trammell Crow to develop the 4.4 acre Green Water Treatment Site. Now, pressure is building for the City to renegotiate the 4-year-old agreement to sell Trammell the prime downtown site for $42.4 million as part of the $500 million development…
Metered Parking: Good for Downtown Business
Six months ago, the City of Austin began charging drivers to park on downtown streets Thursday to Saturday night until midnight. Prior to the change, parking spots would fill-up early in evening — or early in the weekend — and spots would remain full all night. Now it’s much easier to find downtown parking. According…
Update: Green Water Treatment Redevelopment
Nearly four years ago, the City picked Trammell Crow to redevelop the 4.4 acre Green Water Treatment site on the Southwest end of downtown. Now, with the site finally cleared and ready fro construction, the $500 million project remains stalled as the City Council further deliberates on the planned land and development deal. According to…