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The Austin Design Commission has unanimously recommended Turnbridge Equities’ proposed 17-story hotel at 617 Colorado Street for the Downtown Density Bonus Program, clearing a key hurdle for the project. The New York-based developer plans to transform a surface parking lot into a 344-room luxury hotel featuring public amenities like a rooftop deck, murals, and a…
A planned 53-story high-rise in the Rainey Street Historic District is facing opposition from the Austin Historic Landmark Commission, which has delayed approving the demolition permit needed to replace the century-old building currently housing Bungalow bar. The 606-foot tower, proposed by Urbanspace Real Estate CEO Kevin Burns, would include residential units and a hotel, with…
The fate of the ThunderCloud Subs near Shoal Creek in northwest downtown Austin is uncertain as Terrace Mountain Investors IV pursues rezoning to transform the 0.38-acre site into a mixed-use development. Plans for the property at 903-915 W. 12th St. could see the current single-story restaurant replaced by a five-story building with multifamily units, offices,…
Plans to transform the 7700 Parmer business park, next door to Apple’s $1 billion campus under construction, could bring significant changes to the area. Accesso Partners LLC is seeking to amend its development agreement with Austin to add 1,800 apartments, a 340-room hotel, and 80,000 square feet of retail to the 129-acre site. Currently home…
A 53-story tower is planned for 90-92 Rainey Street, featuring 198 apartments, 424 hotel rooms, and potential integration of the existing Container Bar and Bungalow into its lower levels. While Austin’s Design Commission approved the project for the downtown density bonus program, the Historic Landmark Commission is reviewing the Bungalow structure, built in 1911 but…
A proposed development at 614 S. First St. in Austin seeks to replace the Timbercreek Apartments with 550 new high-density apartments, featuring underground parking and increased open space. Buildings could rise up to 120 feet tall, offering 474,470 square feet of rentable space. The project, involving the Drenner Group, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, and…
The 90-92 Rainey project in Austin proposes a 53-story tower with 198 apartments, 424 hotel rooms, and ground-floor restaurant space on a 0.37-acre site currently occupied by Bungalow and Container Bar. The tower will cater to convention center traffic, with a larger hotel component due to the nearby Austin Convention Center’s expansion. The project includes…
Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital) has unveiled plans to build “The Graduate Austin,” a 19-story mixed-use tower at 408 W. 18th St., near the University of Texas. The development will feature 194 hotel rooms under AJ Capital’s Graduate Hotels brand and 228 residential units under its Memoir Residential line. The tower will span approximately…
The Loren Hotel Group plans to develop an eight-story luxury hotel and condominium project, The Loren at Lady Bird Lake, at 211 S. Lamar Blvd, next to the Zach Theatre. Slated for a 2022 opening, the project will feature 108 hotel rooms, 26 condos, a rooftop restaurant, event space, spa, gym, pool, and retail space….
The Travis, a mixed-use development by Genesis Real Estate Group, will feature two towers at 80 Red River St. in the Rainey Street area. The project includes apartments, condos, hotel rooms, and retail space. With revised street-level plans focusing on plaza space, outdoor retail, and public art, the development aims to engage pedestrians and connect…
Genesis Real Estate Group is moving forward with The Travis, a large-scale residential project at 80 Red River St. in Austin’s Rainey Street district. The development now includes two towers: one with rental apartments and the other with condos, a hotel, and retail space. The project spans 1.2 million square feet, with the second tower reaching…
Austin Habitat for Humanity is progressing with the 4th & Onion project, a six-story affordable condo development located at Fourth and Onion Streets in East Austin. This will be the nonprofit’s first multifamily housing project, aiming to offer 50+ affordable for-sale condos. The design features loft-style units with simple, durable materials like corrugated metal, and…
