As we've laid out in a number of previous articles, the northwest corner of downtown Austin is one of the most interesting areas for growth in the central city. Less bustling or dense than its neighboring districts, yet still close to the rest of the action, it's become clear over our last few years of prognostication that this area -- which we have unsuccessfully tried to ...
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Atop a Historic Austin Building, This Hilton Hotel Tower Tries a New Look
It seems kind of bold to pursue the development of a hotel during a pandemic of unspecified length and impact, but as we've seen in recent weeks, plenty of projects in Austin are still chugging along. Not least of these is the oddball 159-room hotel plan by Trend Hospitality LP and developer William Franks for 1415 Lavaca Street, which would raise a 12-story structure above the ...
Lake Flato-Designed Canopy by Hilton Hotel Opens Tomorrow on West Sixth
It feels like only yesterday we announced plans for the Canopy by Hilton hotel staking its claim at 604 West Sixth Street in the heart of one of downtown Austin's busiest entertainment districts, but it turns out that was actually three years ago -- they say time flies when you're having fun -- and now this six-story, 140-room hotel designed by one of the state's most ...
The Chicago Architects Behind Downtown Austin’s Rising Skyline
As you might imagine, most tall buildings in and around downtown Austin are designed by architects from Texas. But looking at projects either planned or under construction in the central city, you'll notice Chicago pops up a lot -- not exactly a close neighbor, but as a hotspot for architecture (and towers in particular) it seems the Windy City's helping steer the ship around ...
Turning Buford Tower Into a Tiny Hotel Is the Wild Idea Downtown Austin Needs
Though it's not the only mysterious tiny tower in Austin, the historic downtown structure known as Buford Tower is certainly our most visible, standing six floors at the intersection of West Cesar Chavez and Colorado Streets on the shores of Lady Bird Lake. Originally built in 1930 and used as a drill facility for the city's fire department until its decommissioning in 1974, ...
