The team at Mutiny Bikes mounted a camera to an RC helicopter to get this great footage of Downtown Austin’s new BMX park. Thanks to Mitch McGovern for the tip!
Imagine Downtown Austin…
…with audacious building heights. From the awesome “Austin, what if?” thread at Skyscraper Page (pic by The Genral and Priller).
No Tower of Babylonic Courthouse Until 2015?
There is a presumption that buildings in downtown Austin financed with public money have a better shot of getting off the ground quicker than private ones.
That was the case among many hopefuls, perhaps, when Travis County purchased the former Austin Museum of Art block to build a skyscraper courthouse.
But Travis County Purchasing officer Cyd Grimes busted that myth in a recent article by InFactDaily, telling the subscriber political newsletter the project won’t break ground for three or four years.
“A lot of people have been pushing this (public-private partnership),” she said. “I’m not convinced that it’s going to be cheaper, better, or faster. I think if we went and borrowed the money and did either a Construction Manager at Risk, or a Design-Build, we would be quicker down the road.”
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New Renderings Of Park Plaza Tower
Architect Ziegler Cooper has posted new renderings of Gables Park Plaza’s nascent mixed-use neighbor. Site plan approval from the city has been extended through February of 2012.
Near the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Lamar, back in the day this site was home to Cedar Door (910 Cesar Chavez) which was moved to Brazos @ 2nd.
I like the design. It successfully handles a few site specific challenges, notably a Capitol View Corridor and train track. Thanks to downtown resident Mitchell McGovern for the heads up! Pics after the jump…
Pics From DANA Social at Annie’s On Congress
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…] about Pics From DANA Social at Annie’s On Congress