Here’s a completely true thing you can say that will greatly irritate many people: Condos are pretty rare in Austin. Although they’re the boogeyman of choice for locals lamenting the relentless march of time, the fact is that the vast majority of new multifamily residential construction in Austin delivers apartments for rent, rather than condos…
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Transforming the Sprawl and Saving the Pink Gorilla at Anderson Square
Anderson Square is the official name for the 16-acre ocean of asphalt located at the southwest corner of the interchange between Highway 183, West Anderson Lane, and North Lamar Boulevard in Central Austin; a sleepy yet humongous shopping center anchored by a Hobby Lobby, Planet Fitness, and one of the city’s most consistently underused parking lots. Aside…
Hundreds of Apartments Replacing a Big Ol’ Drive-Thru Bank on Burnet Road
An apartment project set to bring approximately 300 new residences to a drive-thru bank and adjacent parking lot of an office building on Burnet Road is preparing to take its first steps in the Allandale neighborhood of North Central Austin, with the site plan for the development at 7618 Burnet Road now approved by the city and…
Reconsidering an Ocean of Asphalt at the Anderson Square Shopping Center
The owners of a longtime North Austin shopping center with one of the city’s most perpetually empty parking lots are currently weighing the possibilities of a denser redevelopment, according to a meeting of the Wooten Neighborhood Association earlier this month. The Anderson Square shopping center, located at the southwest corner of the interchange between Highway 183, West Anderson Lane,…
New Apartments Seek to Heal the Sprawl on Shoal Creek Boulevard
Along with the incredible explosion of density cooking in the region directly around the Domain, there’s a few notable projects headed to other parts of
With Dart Bowl Bound for Demolition, Highland Lanes Could Redevelop Next
The building formerly home to longtime Austin landmark Dart Bowl received the green light for demolition this week from the city’s Historic Landmark Commission, with the former bowling alley at 5700 Grover Avenue to be replaced by a 247-unit apartment project from developers OHT Partners — but recent city filings indicate the family partnership behind Dart Bowl’s legendary…