Remember La Vista On Lavaca?
Remember it was rebranded as the Fondren?
Remember when construction stopped?
Remember when it was posted for foreclosure?
Now, YOU can buy a mini-Intel-like-shell for $10.325MM. Google Street View Map
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There should be some sort of rule in place to prevent construction from starting unless the developer has funds to finish the building. The proliferation of ugly and/or unfinished projects in this city is disturbing.
Thanks for your continued great information on this blog, Jude!
I think La Vista on Lavaca’s demise was due, in great part, to a misguided project concept (in my opinion).
Folks who seek an urban lifestyle with a downtown condo may often do so not only for the great, central location, but also for the unique architecture and design which a mid/high-rise can provide. The hill-country/ranch-style inspiration with the tag line of “Welcome home, Cowboy” always confused me – I know we are in Texas, but did the market research really show a sufficient amount of people interested in downtown Austin real-estate finding this concept appealing?