Schlosser Development Corp.
announced on Tuesday that it will build a new 85,000-square-foot building downtown to house the corporate headquarters of vacation rental company HomeAway Inc.
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MetroRail now set to launch March 30
Capital Metro announced the new launch date on Wednesday after the transportation authority’s board met to evaluate progress. The commuter rail was supposed to begin service this year but construction delays
with two of the line’s stops along with delays on the route’s signal system prompted Capital Metro to push back the launch. [link]
Iron & Wine @ ACL
Occasionally a singer/songwriter or band comes along that is so good that you realize you had forgotten what good music is. Austin’s own Iron & Wine brings rhythmic guitar grooves underlying a unique style of vocal harmony. Austinist has the write up [link]
Cesar Chavez – update!
Downtown Park Plan
from the Austin Business Journal… “The Austin City Council on Thursday approved a resolution to identify potential funding sources for a comprehensive Downtown Open Spaces Plan and conduct condition reports and feasibility studies for downtown heritage homes, historic squares and parks.”