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Survey Says: Sabine Street Promenade Is A Go!

Jude Galligan — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:59:03 +0000

Another win for Austin and a much needed boost for the neighborhood surrounding E. 6th Street. Back in September, DAB stopped just shy of begging readers to weigh in on CAMPO’s survey of the public about which projects should be awarded grants; specifically, advocating support for granting funds to Austin bike share and streetscape improvements to Sabine [...]

Survey Says: Sabine Street Promenade Is A Go! is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

10 Minutes From Rainey Street

Jude Galligan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:19:46 +0000

Starting in downtown Austin’s Rainey Street neighborhood, we approximate the distance we can travel by foot, by bike, or by car in 10 minutes. You can try it, too, after the jump. 10 minutes is my mental tipping point for deciding on any of the above modes of transportation. On a hot summer day I [...]

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La Boite Coming To Downtown Austin’s Old Bakery Park

Jude Galligan — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:03:06 +0000

La Boite Cafe will soon occupy an underutilized downtown Austin open space. If you’ve driven down South Lamar recently, then you’ve no doubt seen the adaptively repurposed shipping container perched on the hilltop at Collier and S. Lamar. The open space pictured below, just north south of the Old Bakery, will be the 2nd La Boite [...]

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Rainey Street Stakeholders Hug It Out Over OMV Permits

Jude Galligan — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:53:11 +0000

Despite the trend of obstructionist politics, private parties interested in progress will collaborate and compromise to reach an acceptable solution. Seeking a resolution to Outdoor Music Venue compatibility in downtown Austin’s Rainey Street District is a good example. Rainey Street is dominantly residential. Ironically, the incredible residential density is a result of permissive CBD zoning. [...]

Rainey Street Stakeholders Hug It Out Over OMV Permits is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Forbidden Fruit Says Farewell To E. 6th Street District

Jude Galligan — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:38:47 +0000

Kinky sigh. A familiar icon of Austin small business, a lone downtown Austin retailer amidst a sea of E 6th Street bars, is shutting its downtown doors on August 28th. The ABJ reports that Forbidden Fruit is redirecting its efforts on a better performing store. From the article, owner Lynn Rairden says: “We have seen [...]

Forbidden Fruit Says Farewell To E. 6th Street District is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Pics From DANA Social at Annie’s On Congress

Douglas Galloway — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:13:14 +0000

Thanks to Escobedo Esthetics and Annie’s Cafe for sponsoring this month’s Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association Happy hour! Escobedo just moved into the ground floor of the Spring Condos, and last night they brought with them a fancy skin care machine that yours truly experienced. Annie’s provided an outstanding spread of food, helpful staff, and terrific [...]

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Downtown Austin Link Roundup

Jude Galligan — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:11:40 +0000

The news didn’t stop to take a breath this week, at least as it relates to downtown Austin. Lots of announcements, lots of speculation. These are the stories we’re following. 1) 219 West is moving from Warehouse district to West 6th Street, into the old Union Park space. (link) 2) In “how will they fit it [...]

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Second Bar + Kitchen in Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:55:09 +0000

Second Bar + Kitchen is aptly named for it’s Congress Ave @ Second Street location. But don’t think for a second that the food isn’t first-rate (wakka wakka!). On a whim, I ventured over to Second a couple of Sundays ago (after a morning coffee at the Austonian’s Caffe Medici) and was pleasantly surprised by [...]

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Is Austin Bicycle Theft On The Rise?

@JacobDirr — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:13:48 +0000

There were more bike thefts reported in the heart of downtown Austin during the first five months of 2011, compared to 2010, according to city police records I compiled. However, reports are down in the South Congress area. I know this because I decided to do my best Council Member Chris Riley impression — sans [...]

Is Austin Bicycle Theft On The Rise? is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Downtown Austin Home Bicycle Tour (Free Tickets – $44 Value)

amber gugino — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:43:32 +0000

We are awarding 2 free tickets ($44 value) to 1 lucky DAB reader for this AWESOME bike tour happening this Saturday, April 23rd, beginning at 9:30AM. MEET UP AT WHOLE FOODS ON LAMAR. Winner will also receive 2 FREE Downtown Austin Blog t-shirts (priceless?)! How do you win? Simply comment on this blog post. We [...]

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Vote For Austin Bike Share

Jude Galligan — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 02:06:18 +0000

We’ve got some momentum on this: improving last-mile and recreational transit by installing bike share hubs throughout Austin’s urban core. DAB readers know this is something I’ve been passionate about for years. The idea has the attention of multiple Austin City Council members. Take five seconds and **VOTE NOW**! Vote For Austin Bike Share [...]

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Live (Work, or Play) in Downtown Austin? Join DANA (Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association)

amber gugino — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:52:41 +0000

Jude and I are both on the board of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) – a grassroots community organization dedicated to improving the lives of those who live, work, and / or play in the Downtown Austin Community. It’s an organization that we believe in, and an organization that is affecting positive change in [...]

Live (Work, or Play) in Downtown Austin? Join DANA (Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association) is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Tipping Points & Lawsuits

Jude Galligan — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:10:43 +0000

Entertainment "districts" are a piece of the Downtown Austin CBD pie. Not the whole pie. Stakeholders on all sides are challenging the rules in parts of downtown not established as an entertainment district.

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DON’T MISS IT!!! Capitol Tree Lighting, Holiday Sing-Along & Congress Ave Stroll: SAT 12/4 @ 6PM

Fred Schmidt — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:43:10 +0000

UPDATE: This is last year’s post. This year’s Holiday Stroll is on Saturday the 3rd! Once again, KUT and the Downtown Austin Alliance will bring you the annual “Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll.” It’s now become an annual tradition. Last year an estimated 8,000 people attended. This year, with the beautiful weather expected Saturday evening, [...]

DON’T MISS IT!!! Capitol Tree Lighting, Holiday Sing-Along & Congress Ave Stroll: SAT 12/4 @ 6PM is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Downtown Gets Magical This Weekend

Fred Schmidt — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:43:04 +0000

For something very fresh and different this weekend to drown our mundane laborous lives, check out these cool events on tap ’round the hood: The 1St Annual Austin Street Magic Festival TONIGHT, 6th & Red River next to Esther’s Follies (home of our own fantabulous, Ray Anderson), 6pm-2am and FREE! And that’s just the warm [...]

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