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Fishing Pier Coming to Lady Bird Lake in Rainey Street, Downtown Austin

by | May 23, 2012 |2 Comments
Rainey Street Pier Core Health

The focus is on inclusion.  That’s what Nicole Harmon of Core Health Foundation, a non-profit spin-off of Core Health (a for-profit facility focusing on rehabilitation of those suffering with brain injuries), tells me. The project is a fishing pier, located on the northern shore of Lady Bird Lake, just south of the Holiday Inn off I-35 in the Rainey Street District.  The project has been in the works for over 8-years, but was officially approved in 2010, and construction is expected to be complete in 2013.   And while the driver and primary purpose of this project is for [Read more...]

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Virtual Flyover Of The 3rd & Brazos Apartment High Rise

by | March 29, 2012 |4 Comments
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Not much info has been released about the design of Riverside Resources’ 20 16-story apartment building under construction at 3rd & Brazos (in the newly monikered Railyard District).

The video below is a virtual flyover of the building, and provides more insight into the design. (update: the video settings have been changed to private)

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Coming Soon: The Changing Face Of The Railyard District

by | March 21, 2012 |15 Comments
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Let it be known as the Railyard District, that part of downtown Austin, south of 5th Street and sandwiched between Congress Ave and the Austin Convention Center.  You could straddle the convention center and include the area east, around Moonshine, too.

It’s an interesting mix of conventioneers and locals, both feeding on chicken and waffles at Max’s Wine Dive.

For decades, the district has been anchored by the Railyard condos, and recently flanked by the Four Seasons.  Soon, these will not be the only full time residences.

In the past couple of years we’ve seen improvements and new businesses open in the neighborhood, including AF1 Racing, Vince Young Steakhouse, Hank’s Garage (which is gone), and Skinny’s Ballroom.

Walking around a post-SXSW absent is the hyper-pedestrianism of the past 10 days, and I observe a “coming soon” sign.  I see more as I keep walking.  In one lap around the Railyard district, I counted nine businesses or projects “coming soon”!

Nine!

What’s COMING SOON to the Railyard District?   [Read more...]

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How cool it is to live downtown?

by | March 11, 2012 |10 Comments
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This picture captures so much of the vibrancy of our growing downtown. The photographer, friend David Gottlieb, has one of the best vantage points in the city: Spring condos.

The influx of people for SXSW – traffic be damned – reminds me of what a 24/7 vibrant city looks and feels like.  And, we’re getting there.  Checkout an even cooler picture…

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Downtown Austin Above The Clouds

by | February 14, 2012 |11 Comments
Downtown Austin Clouds

Downtown Austin CloudsThis morning’s cloud cover, captured by David Gottlieb.  Thanks, David!

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Graeber Residence Featured In The Statesman

by | February 12, 2012 |Leave a Comment
Amazing 6th street residence

Featured in this week’s Statesman Homes section is one of my listings, and more importantly one of downtown Austin’s most unique properties. Hidden in plain view on 6th Street is a mid-century time capsule.  Check out the Statesman write up here.

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Pics From DANA Social at Annie’s On Congress

by | July 15, 2011 |1 Comment
DANA Urban Core Happy Hour

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 venue. [Read more...]

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Photos From ROT Rally 2011

by | June 20, 2011 |1 Comment
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For one weekend in June, thousands upon thousands of men and woman from around America loudly announce they are not normal and converge upon Austin for the ROT (Republic of Texas) Rally.

The roar of their machines remind us that this is a different breed of people.  Thank you ROT Rally for coming back to Austin year after year and helping keep Austin weird and loud, if only for one extended weekend.

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Play Me, I’m Yours: Pfluger Bridge

by | March 26, 2011 |2 Comments
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Downtown Austin resident, Jay Drayer, shares this pic of a piano on the Pfluger Bridge.  No doubt this is a Play Me I’m Yours install.  Very cool! [Read more...]

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Perigee Moon Over Downtown Austin

by | March 20, 2011 |4 Comments
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Perigee Moon Over Downtown Austin Texas - 06

Last night was the Perigee moon: when the moon’s orbit is closest to earth. This was a good excuse to hike around Lady Bird Lake and take some pictures of Downtown Austin. After hiking a few miles to Bee Caves at Mopac, and despite forgetting my tripod, the journey yielded a few pictures worth posting. Above is my favorite.

-Jude

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