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Austin Bike Zoo Needs Your Help | Support the Arts in Downtown Austin

amber gugino — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:02:52 +0000

Readers, I’m guessing by now that you’ve been to G’Raj Mahal – one of my favorite restaurants in all of Austin. I’m betting you enjoyed the food immensely, loved the fact that you could bring your own alcohol, and reveled in the open atmosphere of the trailer / restaurant / Indian food sensation. I’m also [...]

Austin Bike Zoo Needs Your Help | Support the Arts in Downtown Austin is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Capitol Terrace: An Affordable Housing Development Proposed In Downtown Austin

Jude Galligan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:02:52 +0000

Walter Moreau is a developer with a unique vision. Walter’s vision is to bring housing into downtown Austin for people who earn $15.00 per hour, or less. Say what?! Proposed is a 135 efficiency-style apartment building (for rent) at the southwest corner of 11th & Trinity. The site is currently a surface level parking lot. [...]

Capitol Terrace: An Affordable Housing Development Proposed In Downtown Austin is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

2011 Recap of Downtown Austin Condo Sales

Jude Galligan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:21:40 +0000

If you were a seller in downtown Austin condo market last year, then you did slightly better than sellers in 2010. If you were a buyer in downtown Austin in 2011, then you were more focused on lifestyle and proximity rather than post-bust discount pricing found in 2008-2009. 2011 was the first year when more downtown Austin condos sold for over $500 per foot than sold for less than 300 per foot.

2011 Recap of Downtown Austin Condo Sales is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

New Rainey Street Apartment Tower Proposed: The Austin Skyhouse

Jude Galligan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:45:04 +0000

According to an administrative site plan application filed with the city, the Austin Skyhouse is a proposed downtown Austin mixed-use apartment tower at 47 Rainey Street. If built, the tower could deliver 15,000ft of retail and 320 apartments to downtown Austin’s red hot rental market. The ~1.4 acre site, shown below, is directly north of the Legacy apartments (187 units), [...]

New Rainey Street Apartment Tower Proposed: The Austin Skyhouse is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Waller Creek Update Reveals Actual Tunnels!

Jude Galligan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:56:05 +0000

Today the City of Austin released the latest issue of Waller Creek Tunnel Project Updates. Don’t yawn – just check out the pics of real tunnels – under downtown Austin! OK, so the massive middle-earth boring machine shown on page two is stock footage, but I confirmed with Carolyn Perez that the other photos are [...]

Waller Creek Update Reveals Actual Tunnels! is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

7 Rio Reanimated

Jude Galligan — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:51:06 +0000

Remember the plans for the 7 Rio condo high rise? It’s back in play, with a new scaled down plan focused on renters rather than buyers. The original proposal by CLB Partners was an attractive 32-story point tower. According to an updated site plan application filed in late October, developer/applicant CWS is seeking entitlements for [...]

7 Rio Reanimated is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

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

Austin Bike Share Gets A $1.5 Million Boost

Jude Galligan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:10:56 +0000

In an announcement by the Austin Transportation Department, we learn that CAMPO has approved $22 million for Austin transportation projects, including $1.5 million for Austin bike share! The $1.5MM grant required matching funds of at least 20%. Mellow Johnny’s, GSD&M, and a growing roster of local businesses are stepping up to raise an additional $500,000. [...]

Austin Bike Share Gets A $1.5 Million Boost is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

DANA Urban Core Happy Hour

amber gugino — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:37:46 +0000

Quick post about the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association’s monthly Urban Core Happy Hour, (12/8/2011) from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. This month’s HH will be at downtown Austin Whole Foods, on the Plaza Level, right next to the newly opened ice skating rink! Whole Foods will be providing nibbles and booze for DANA members (only $5 if [...]

DANA Urban Core Happy Hour is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Take a Downtown Holiday Stroll and See Some Art – Saturday 12/3/2011

amber gugino — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:15:41 +0000

It’s free. It’s family-friendly. And heck, yeah, it’s even fun. This Saturday, December 3, 2011, marks the 9th annual Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll – culminating in a Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Capitol Steps in Downtown Austin. The event is a partnership effort of the Downtown Austin Alliance and KUT, and it’s a pretty [...]

Take a Downtown Holiday Stroll and See Some Art – Saturday 12/3/2011 is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

THE NOOK: New Bar To Fill A Hole On E. 6th Street

Jude Galligan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:32:33 +0000

Based on the TABC application mounted to the facade, 309 E 6th Street could become productive again. The applicant, “The Nook“, is seeking a “Mixed Beverage-Late Hours” permit. Prior to some dedicated stewardship from 6ixth Street Austin’s board of directors (notably Tim League’s cadre of creative support, Wild About Music’s Fred Schmidt, and 6ixth Street Austin Executive [...]

THE NOOK: New Bar To Fill A Hole On E. 6th Street is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

What Type Of Retail Will Replace The AMOA?

Jude Galligan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:31:06 +0000

With downtown Austin’s AMOA no longer exhibiting at 823 Congress Ave, what will fill the void? Most stakeholders I know are hoping for retail. The corner space includes 12,000 square feet, lots of glass (fenestration for the urbanistas), and has a nice outside plaza. It’s clear what is missing from the downtown retail mix: a [...]

What Type Of Retail Will Replace The AMOA? is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

Downtown Austin’s Asian Cuisine Corridor (Mai Thai Austin MENU & Restaurant Review)

amber gugino — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:57:47 +0000

Did you know, that in the two blocks between Cesar Chavez and 3rd Street on San Jacinto, there are four restaurants that fall under the category of Asian cuisine – Chinese (P.F. Chang’s), Japanese (Piranha Killer Sushi), and Mongolian (Mongolian Grille Downtown), and now, with the area’s newest addition, Thai (Mai Thai)? I’m gonna start [...]

Downtown Austin’s Asian Cuisine Corridor (Mai Thai Austin MENU & Restaurant Review) is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

DANA – “Spotlight on Safety” Event, November 15th, 6:30pm

amber gugino — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:29:57 +0000

We’ve mentioned KrimeLabb on our blog before – it’s this great database querying, mapping website where you can see the crime that’s happening in different parts of Austin. For instance, I just did a pull for criminal activity that’s happened in 78701 (Downtown Austin’s major zip code) for the month of October, and I learned [...]

DANA – “Spotlight on Safety” Event, November 15th, 6:30pm is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog

DAB EXCLUSIVE: Sales Data From The Austonian, W Hotel Residences, Four Seasons, Spring Condos

Jude Galligan — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:53:58 +0000

[Personal update why we've not published data for a while. A couple of months ago, I began work on obtaining sales data from the newly constructed buildings. Not a quick and easy task. However, after several conversations and a leap of faith by everyone involved in assembling the data (thanks!), we've got some REALLY interesting [...]

DAB EXCLUSIVE: Sales Data From The Austonian, W Hotel Residences, Four Seasons, Spring Condos is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog