We’ve been following the ongoing saga of the apartment tower at 700 East 11th Street since long before we knew its identity as part of developer Trammell Crow Residential’s national Alexan brand of communities. Now, thanks to new filings with the city’s Design Commission, we’ve got a first look at renderings of the 30-story tower set... ...
Sylvan|Thirty Developer to Expand Into Warehouse Space Next Door
Real estate firm Oaxaca Interests LLC plans to transform an industrial building next to the Sylvan|Thirty mixed-use development to create a new dining and retail location. The W&B Refrigeration Services Co. building, located at 660 Fort Worth Avenue., is to be modified into a family- and pet-friendly, indoor-outdoor destination. Although the building has a Fort Worth ...
Spotted: Demolition Clearing the Way for Downtown’s New Marriott
Hey, remember the new Marriott hotel planned at the block just west of the convention center on Cesar Chavez Street? Sure you do! We’ve seen some evidence of site prep at the address in the last few months, but today, demolition’s kicking off in earnest on the southwest corner of the block. The building at 101 San Jacinto Boulevard,... ...
More Than 1,000 Apartment Units Headed to Austin’s South Shore
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve watched cities around the nation bend over backwards for a chance at the economic windfall of a second Amazon corporate headquarters — even Cleveland. Cleveland! I was never under the impression Austin was a major contender, with the details of Amazon’s RFP appearing fairly out of alignment with the transit and... ...
Complete Streets Come to Life in Dallas
When people toss around the word “streetscape,” it’s generally understood to mean the off-road aesthetic elements that fill the space between the curb and any building line. That off-road stuff, however, involves more than just beautification. Widening sidewalks improves the walkable environment, making it more inviting to pedestrians and the retailers that depend on walk-in... ...