Austin sees so much new development, it’s easy for projects to fall through the cracks if you don’t spend an unhealthy amount of time following them. Seriously, new buildings are announced every week, so how much space in your brain are you willing to dedicate to keeping up with them all? We’re just as guilty... ...
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5 Essential Resources for DART Riders in Dallas
Riding mass transit in Dallas doesn’t magically protect your commute from delays. Just as accidents and construction can increase travel times for drivers, DART train and bus riders are often at the mercy of these problems. Even the infrastructure and funding of the system itself can lead to unreliability — and as the city steadily tries to improve its... ...
Before Uber’s Return, RideAustin Was Already Losing Its West 5th Office
With recent state legislation clearing the path for national ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft to reappear in Austin, the fate of the city’s homegrown alternatives is uncertain, to say the least. Well, it’s really only uncertain for one company — after Fare shut down operations this week, the local nonprofit RideAustin is the only major local option left.... ...
Get Lost in This 1976 Vision for a New Congress Avenue
While digging up the history of what’s changed and what hasn’t on our city’s most famous street a few months ago, I stumbled upon a handful of articles from the Austin American-Statesman detailing a 1976 proposal for significant modifications to Congress Avenue. The plan was presented to city leaders by John Andrew Gallery, then the... ...
Arts District Towers: Fountain Place, Parking Space & More
The Dallas Arts District is certainly doing its share of creative destruction in downtown’s north end. Add Fountain Place and one AMLI Residential luxury tower to the projects list. According to state architectural records, Goddard Investment Group will begin a $17 million renovation of the 14,000-square-foot lobby in July. But this is just one component... ...