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Shoal Creek Walk Concept

Jude Galligan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:44 +0000

Schlosser Development is proposing a new mixed-use complex in the parking lot to the east of the downtown Austin Whole Foods. The following renderings and description were recently submitted to the City of Austin Design Commission and will be presented on Monday, December 14th. The status is currently conceptual. The Shoal Creek Walk, a proposed [...]

Shoal Creek Walk Concept

What Will Replace American Youth Works?

Jude Galligan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:39:11 +0000

Thanks to a tip from Michael and then confirmed yesterday when I saw the doors and windows boarded up, Downtown Austin Blog has learned that American Youth Works has moved out of its warehouse loft space on E 4th. The building is owned by Austin Charter Schools Inc. I haven’t read anything suggesting that AYW [...]

What Will Replace American Youth Works?

Downtown Austin Federal Courthouse Groundbreaking On September 2nd

Jude Galligan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:57:30 +0000

The new workforce occupying the courthouse will bring more economic activity to the retail shops within walking distance.

Downtown Austin Federal Courthouse Groundbreaking On September 2nd

Gables Pressler

Jude Galligan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:27:18 +0000

The location is what sells this place - it's equidistant to West Lynn @ 12th as it is to Whole Foods or the running trails.

Gables Pressler

Federal Courthouse Gets Stimulated

Jude Galligan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:37:22 +0000

Eek! The design of the proposed federal courthouse is postmodern brutalism.

Federal Courthouse Gets Stimulated

Insider Deals

Jude Galligan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:43:09 +0000

My business is Downtown Austin Real Estate. Not West Lake, not Circle C, not Hyde Park, not Tarrytown – simply Downtown Austin! Deals are getting done in Downtown Austin. Sellers are loathe to publicly lower prices. Instead, they sporadically reach out to a handful of market makers and suggest a price when they need to [...]

Insider Deals

Spring condos topping out party pics

Jude Galligan — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:47:54 +0000

[shameless plug for more information about buying at the Spring condos, including the inside scoop on pricing at Spring and at other luxury buildings in downtown Austin, contact Jude Galligan, Downtown Austin Realtor (512) 226-3414 judegalligan [@] gmail.com If you witnessed a line extending half-a-block down w. 3rd on Tuesday evening it was the line [...]

Spring condos topping out party pics

Proposed Federal Court House Discussion

Jude Galligan — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:29:29 +0000

Over at Austin Contrarian we can find some interesting thoughts on the [poor] location of the proposed Federal Court House. Specifically, I give it up to Miggy for this simple, yet significant, observation: “Taking a one-block by one-block square of valuable downtown land largely unencumbered by the capital view corridors off the tax rolls permanently [...]

Proposed Federal Court House Discussion

Day five, becoming a model urban neighborhood: what does Downtown Austin need?

Jude Galligan — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:16:18 +0000

Each day this week I am serving up one item, with non-politically correct candor, that Downtown Austin needs to become a model of re-urbanization, as I see it. Politicians love to talk, form task forces, and spend time doing everything except for making decisions as they are needed. So, this is an appeal to Downtown [...]

Day five, becoming a model urban neighborhood: what does Downtown Austin need?

Becoming a model urban neighborhood: what does Downtown Austin need?

Jude Galligan — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:03:10 +0000

Becoming a model urban neighborhood: what does Downtown Austin need?

Spring [almost] tops out

Jude Galligan — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:33:25 +0000

According to an email I received this morning from the developer, Spring condominiums will complete it’s vertical construction soon and is on pace to be ready for move in by this summer. Word on the street is Spring has more than 60% of the units under contract. From the announcement… “Expect to see a tree [...]

Spring [almost] tops out

Urbanspace's – Urban Lifestyle Guide

Jude Galligan — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:05:35 +0000

For newbies to the Downtown Austin scene, this guide can be a resource for getting to know the different buildings and where small businesses are located. The guide is not only focused on Downtown Austin, but more broadly focuses on Austin's urban core (South Congress, East Austin, Mueller, Zilker, South Lamar).

Urbanspace's – Urban Lifestyle Guide

Blight

Jude Galligan — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:52:22 +0000

Blight: Something that impairs growth, withers hopes and ambitions, or impedes progress and prosperity. In Downtown Austin nothing kills hopes, dreams, ambitions, old ladies and little children like under-developed land. According to DANA board member Roger Cauvin, in economic terms, blight can be considered an “externality,” which “are the indirect costs imposed on society by [...]

Blight

Downtown Austin Emerging Projects – updated poster

Jude Galligan — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:04:24 +0000

The City of Austin periodically publishes a poster of emerging projects. The latest version (pdf) was just released. This poster shows projects under construction or being planned in Downtown Austin. Big changes can be seen on this poster compared to the last version. Added: 1) Lance Armstrong Crosstown Bikeway Removed: 1) Monarch (complete) 2) 360 [...]

Downtown Austin Emerging Projects – updated poster

UPDATE: AMOA museum tower is officially cancelled

Jude Galligan — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:05 +0000

Recently it was speculation, but now it’s official. According the Austin Business Journal, Hines Interestes LP, the developer planning the office portion of the museum tower, will allow its option on the land to expire today. “Due to the uncertain economy, we made the difficult decision not to renew the option in 2009. However, Hines [...]

UPDATE: AMOA museum tower is officially cancelled