We've said this before, but the region of downtown Austin sandwiched between the eastern edge of the Capitol grounds and I-35 is one of the city's most interesting areas for potential growth. There are projects in the pipeline both in and around it, but for clarity's sake let's focus on the box formed by East 15th and East 11th Streets; San Jacinto Boulevard, and the I-35 ...
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Before Uber’s Return, RideAustin Was Already Losing Its West 5th Office
With recent state legislation clearing the path for national ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to reappear in Austin, the fate of the city's homegrown alternatives is uncertain, to say the least. Well, it's really only uncertain for one company -- after Fare shut down operations this week, the local nonprofit RideAustin is the only major local option left. ...
Roundup: Development In Austin’s Urban Core
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 for the future of downtown expansion ...
A Riverside Runs Through It: Projects Driving the Evolution of 78741
It's easy to forget that East Austin's current boom extends south of the lake. The traditionally underserved East Riverside area of town has rapidly gentrified over the last few years, and now thanks to the South Shore District and Lakeshore projects, upcoming Oracle campus, and countless other developments in various stages of realization, it appears the ...
Parking the 405 Colorado Project
The designers of 405 Colorado, a striking 25-story office tower with a 14th level Sky Lobby, were pressed to reconsider their concept this week. The development team was scheduled to present their concept before the Design Commission, but postponed instead. The developer, Brandywine Realty Trust, is seeking the commission's blessing to make use of the Downtown Density ...