A number of rezoning cases on the agenda for Austin City Council’s February 1 meeting later this week point to big change on the map for the St. Elmo neighborhood of South Austin. But what’s interesting about the projects seeking these rezonings is that none are planned for the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare along St. Elmo Road, but instead a few…
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Take a Closer Look at the Texas Capitol Complex Project’s Next Phase
You may have noticed there’s a couple of big holes in the ground over at the corner of 15th and Lavaca Streets in downtown Austin. They aren’t just digging those for fun, believe it or not! No, that’s the second phase of the Capitol Complex project, an effort by the Texas Facilities Commission to modernize the area directly…
East Austin’s Best Park Project Gets Moving at the Holly Shores Fishing Pier
Let’s face it, we are downright obnoxious pushers for the Trail Conservancy’s efforts to build a fishing pier as part of park improvements planned for Holly Shores along the Hike-and-Bike Trail in East Austin. It’s a great reminder that these downtown-adjacent waterways are angler-friendly, but there’s also something very charming about the project’s modest scope and scale compared with some…
East Austin Apartment Rezoning Might Mark Change for Cherrywood
A rezoning application now pending with the city for a 4.4-acre East Austin property could point to major new development in the Cherrywood neighborhood, which may eventually replace a number of popular local businesses along 38th 1/2 Street. This is understandably a bit of a jumpscare for residents of this charming enclave, but let’s take some deep…
This Downtown Apartment Building Is Becoming a Hotel, for Some Reason
I’ve always hated the name of the student-oriented apartment complex located at 1715 Guadalupe Street in downtown Austin: “The G.” You know, short for Guadalupe. Like an ice pick in the ear every time. Da Gee! But this goofy name’s reign of terror could soon come to an end, with new permits for the 79-unit…
Yeah, Austin’s Billion-Dollar Convention Center Expansion Needs a Music Venue
Okay, so convention centers attract economic growth and increase tourism dollars. But as we’re mentioned before, their vibes are typically really bad. The paradox of a convention center as an urban land use is that it must be placed smack dab in the heart of the central city to create a vibrant, accessible presence for attendees, but the very…