[UPDATE: Unfortunately, they removed the video from youtube! Fortunately, we took the screengrabs posted below while is was still public.] The 37-story, 250-unit residential tower project known as 5RR planned for the corner of East Fifth and Red River Streets by real estate firm Stonelake Capital Partners marks the end of a long and winding road to the redevelopment…
West Fourth and Colorado Tower Plans a Place for Austin’s Oldest Gay Bar
A deal between Houston-based multifamily developer Hanover Company and downtown property owners alongside the management of Austin’s oldest gay bar and dance club Oilcan Harry’s would raise an approximately 40-story, 400-unit apartment tower at the corner of West Fourth and Colorado Street — a proposal that’s already drawn significant attention from the city . . . Become a patron to…
One Oak Condo Project Breaks Ground in Bouldin Creek
The One Oak condos by the Austin-based offices of Vancouver real estate development firm Intracorp Homes celebrated its official groundbreaking today in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood of South Austin, with construction now commencing on this 106-unit residential community combining condos, eight live/work storefronts at ground level, and 10 top-floor penthouses in a four-story building surrounded by trees…
Symphony Square’s Office Building Breaks Ground in Downtown Austin
The Symphony Square mixed-use development currently under construction at the corner of 12th and Red River Streets in downtown Austin announced an official groundbreaking today for 1121 at Symphony Square, the seven-story office component of the project. You’ll recall that this site also includes a 32-floor residential tower, known as the Waller, which broke ground last year…
The Rainey Street District’s Trailhead Park Project Kicks Off This Summer
Three years and one pandemic after its first appearance in 2019, the long-awaited plan for a new “Trailhead” park providing enhanced access to the Hike-and-Bike Trail on the far south end of the Rainey Street District in downtown . . . Become a patron to get the full story and gain access to TOWERS’ archive. (Sign-in)
Brush Square’s Downtown Park Transformation Enters First Phase
The long-awaited first phase in a slate of upgrades to Brush Square in downtown Austin is moving forward after receiving the approval of its construction contract from City Council late last month, meaning it could soon be much less of a stretch to call this area “Brush Square Park.” These improvements aim to bring the square forward as…