T. Stacy & Associates, the developer of the bold 501 Congress multi-use project, announced a even bigger plan for the prime 5th and Congress site and a new lot that he now controls on Brazos and 5th. The new project — which will cover 1.5 prime downtown blocks – will include an 800 foot hotel and condo…
New Renderings of AMOA Museum Tower
As we have reported , the Austin Museum of Art this week announced a new project which would combine an 40,000 square foot museum facility with an adjacent 425,000 feet of commercial office space in a new 465,000 square foot project on the AMOA-owned site Today, AMOA unveiled a rendering and site plan of for their…
18-Story Westin to be Built in Warehouse District
Reviving long dormant plans, a San Antonio firm now plans a 300-room Westin Hotel on the site of the former Bitter End Restaurant and a parking lot at West Third and Colorado Streets. The 18-Story hotel will be designed by Lake|Flato Architects , one of Texas’ most unique and prominent architectural firms and the winner of the…
Now Official, New AMOA Tower Details Emerge
As predicted , the Austin Museum of Art today announced new plans for their prime downtown lot. With the official announcement, additional details of the project emerged: – Rather than building a single tower with a ground-floor museum, the project will include a free-standing 40,000 square foot museum and a separate 425,000 square foot 30-story office…
New AMOA Tower Soon to be Announced
Between Republic Park on fourth street and the new AMLI tower on third street sits a run-down parking lot with a tumultuous history. For many years, the lot has been owned by the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA), a local art institution split between a storefront location on Congress Avenue and a mansion near 35th…
Statesman Article: Why Live Downtown?
The Statesman ran an interesting feature today on the downtown Austin condo market. It looked at many of the intangible benefits of downtown living. It makes the obvious point that downtown living is not for everyone, but that a vibrant urban core enhances the life of everyone. The article summarizes the importance of the current…