While the W has been open a for a few months, the prime second street retail space under the ACL Moody Theater has remained boarded up. As the center of second street gravity shifts to the W, the large new retail spot is one of the most valuable in Austin.Now, Urban Outfitters has signed a ten-year lease for the 9,931 square foot space with plans to open a new store soon. The presence of a large well-known retailer will likely increase shopping traffic to the 2nd street district, hopefully benefitting all of the neighborhood's stores . . .
