Hey, remember the apartment tower planned for the current site of Sullivan’s Steakhouse at 300 Colorado Street? Of course you do. Last time we heard from this plucky little tower, the city’s Historic Landmark Commission had a few concerns about the historic status of the building that’s housed Sullivan’s since 1996, but actually dates back to 1924 with a fairly interesting... ...
Waterloo Park’s Scale Model Is a Glimpse into Austin’s Future
The transformation of Waterloo Park, located between Trinity and Red River Streets directly east of the Capitol, is the Waller Creek Conservancy’s first step towards making its ambitious vision for the restoration of the downtown creek’s greenbelt a reality. Last week’s groundbreaking event marked the beginning of a joint project with the City of Austin that, according to the ...
The Scarbrough Building, Austin’s First Tower, Is Getting a Sidewalk Cafe
The Scarbrough Building at Sixth Street and Congress Avenue is downtown’s first skyscraper, completed back in 1910 when its eight floors were more than enough to earn that title. Despite being built in a era of astonishingly low car ownership per capita compared to current rates, the tower doesn’t do much for the pedestrian at street level... ...
Planned Mixed-Use Project Would Modify Design District’s DoubleTree
Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm Axle Capital Group wants to expand the DoubleTree by Hilton Market Center hotel in Dallas’ Design District to eventually include more guest rooms, 100 residential units, new retail space and a parking garage, TOWERS has learned. The DoubleTree at 2015 Market Center Boulevard, built in 1969, is an 11-story building. Until fairly ...
A Closer Look at Plans for Block 71, Downtown’s Latest Transformation
Thanks to new city filings, we’ve got fresh renderings and more for the 36-story office tower and complex planned at Block 71, a 1.75-acre downtown block owned by the University of Texas and bordered by West Seventh, Colorado, West Sixth and Lavaca Streets. The site is also currently home to an office tower formerly used by the university, which will be... ...