If you recall, the City of Austin’s attempt last year to rewrite its land development code, which dates back to the mid-1980s, fell apart with the demise of what was then known as CodeNEXT. It’s complicated and we won’t explain it all here, but what’s important is, we’re trying again! Last week, our beloved City Council…
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Senior Housing Tower Planned Behind East Austin’s Historic Lopez House
The Routon-Alvarez-Lopez House, a historic residence at 809 East Ninth Street, has found itself in a pretty tight squeeze over the last few years. Perched on a diminutive .17-acre lot overlooking I-35, the home is sandwiched between two larger multifamily developments, directly west of East Austin condo the Tyndall and just across the street from the AMLI Eastside apartments.