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5th Street Commons

Jude Galligan | March 18, 2009 |

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This morning the I visited the folks at 5th Street Commons. They kindly invited me for a tour of their new digs, and to discuss the incentives currently available to renters. Located on the outskirts of downtown Austin, the 150 apartments at the 5th Street Commons are sufficiently close enough to downtown to be included here.

What I like:
1) Ground floor retail and street side parking. Once fully occupied with commercial tenants this should become another walkable district.

2) Smart floor plans. At only 759/ft, the A1 plan is incredibly spacious with enough room for a dining table, kitchen island, and laundry room – without feeling cramped.

3) It’s equidistant to Whole Foods as the Sabine, and closer than Legacy on the Lake, Milago, etc.

4) Standard size washer and dryer included in all units

With advertised incentives, the rents are roughly 10-20% less than AMLI on 2nd or Monarch. Accounting for two months of free rent on a 12 month lease, one bedrooms should begin around $1300 (studios even less), two-bedrooms around $1700.

-Jude

Suzanne Davis Gandy: Artist Reception Tonight

Jude Galligan | November 19, 2009 |

Friend of Downtown Austin Blog, Suzanne Davis Gandy, will have a reception tonight at Art Exchange Gallery on 5th Street, below 5th Street Commons. Original oil landscapses by this Austin artist are included in the gallery’s collection. Art Exchange Gallery opened in early October, 2009, with owner, Hardy Woodall, bringing a captivating collection of original works by international, national and local artists. The event is free and open to the public.

Art Exchange Gallery: Artist Reception for Suzanne Davis Gandy
Location: Art Exchange Gallery
1611 W. 5th St.
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Free, covered parking is located behind the building.

Gables Pressler

Jude Galligan | August 4, 2009 |

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Yesterday, I headed over to the nearly completed Gables Pressler apartments on W 5th Street. Located just a few blocks east of another new Gables development, 5th Street Commons, Pressler is being marketed as Gables most “green” project in Austin.

5th Street, west of Lamar, has evolved rapidly. In less than a year we’ve seen the addition of dozens of new retail shops filled with local businesses along with hundreds of new residents and pedestrians improving what had been nothing more than a wide boulevard that connected Mopac to Lamar.

Ad for Presslers Garden, in the 1887 Austin City Directory — Ad for Pressler's Garden, in the 1887 Austin City Directory

Gables Pressler is named after Paul Pressler, proprietor of Pressler’s beer garden originally built where Gables stands today. The chronicle has a great article on turn of the century beer gardens and goes on to say about Pressler:

“Pressler’s Beer Garden was located between the river and West Pecan Street (Sixth Street) in Old West Austin. Built around a steam brewery started by Paul Pressler in the early 1870s, it operated for more than 30 years before being swallowed by residential development. Situated on what was then the western fringe of the city, its idyllic rural location made it the perfect spot for relaxing under live oaks with a frothy mug of beer. It had a concert hall that regularly hosted touring German singing and theatrical acts. The grounds around the concert hall were landscaped with curving walks, ornamental shrubbery, arbors, and a fountain. The extended grounds also featured a boating ramp, a shooting club, and an alligator pond.“

The location is what sells this place – it’s equidistant to West Lynn @ 12th as it is to Whole Foods or the running trails. There are 168 units made up of studios, 1bd, and 2bd units. The finishes are nice. There is an interior courtyard with a pool. The leasing agent informed me that they are offering three months free on a twelve month lease for all leases which commence by August 31st.

Pricing as of August 4th, 2009 (pdf)

Gables Pressler
507 Pressler St
Austin, Tx 78703
(map)

-Jude

Craft Cocktail Bar in Downtown Austin: CU-29

AG | August 25, 2013 |

Named after the touches of Copper decorating the interior of the bar, CU-29 is the latest craft cocktail bar to hit the downtown Austin scene. Located near Brazos Place Condos and across the street from the Omni, this little gem is a great place to order a fancy cocktail after a long day at work. Prices run from about $10 (and up) per drink AND people who live or work downtown ALWAYS get 20% off!