As Austin real estate development pushes the boundaries of the “urban core”, it’s necessary to acknowledge that some of the most promising work from our city’s biggest developers isn’t always going up within a stone’s throw of the Capitol. Despite some threats to vertical density on the east side of the highway, the writing’s on the wall…
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A Look at Austin’s New Central Library, Inside and Out
Last week, I was lucky enough to take an all-access tour of Austin’s New Central Library branch, which is currently in the final stages of construction along Cesar Chavez Street next to the new Seaholm District on the west side of downtown. John Gillum, facilities process manager for Austin’s library system, showed me nearly every inch of the…