Dwarfing the Frost Tower

Two new skyscrapers coming to Congress

"...floors, will soon be dwarfed by two projects on Congress Avenue, both more than 40 stories. Each skyscraper will..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Higher Ground

Two more Congress towers

"...The two most ambitious projects are planned for Congress Avenue, what Burns calls "the signature address" in downtown..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis

Austin welcomes the Congress for the New Urbanism XVI

"...XVI: New Urbanism and the Booming Metropolis – a congress that will showcase, shame, and enlighten our local development..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Saving Small Business Downtown

"...neglected in our yuletide insanity was announcement of the Congress Avenue Retail Retention and Enhancement Fund. In promoting the..."

Dec. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...health crisis on July 31, 2019 at the Spring Condominiums in Downtown Austin...."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Downtown Developments

"...What: 39 loft condominiums..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

The Gotham backlash continues.

"...but I do not support the construction of Gotham condominiums at Town Lake and Congress Avenue. Gotham provides a..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

Tracking the MACC

A Brief History of Austin's Latino Cultural Center

"...should we give it up and let them build condominiums or a hotel? We have spent sweat, blood, and..."

June 12, 1998 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...at 8pm at the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 Congress, Room 118 ......"

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Council approves the to-be-redesigned Gotham on second reading; the Chestnut neighborhood plan becomes the first to win zoning changes from the council.

"...building, to be located at the southwest corner of Congress Avenue, has been released, but designers are hoping the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...at least. Gone from Hyde Park, gone from South Congress (no news there – seriously, why'd you even bother..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...Plaza, a T. Stacy & Associates condo tower off Congress Avenue, and the CLB condo tower on West Seventh..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories: We got a plan

"...went sky-high (in price, too). First was the 360 Condominiums (44 stories and 580 feet, 360 Nueces, 2008 opening)...."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Southern Exposure

The 'Renaissance' of Far South Austin Pushes Upscale Development South of Stassney

"...residential territory on Stassney Lane, between I-35 and South Congress. The group laid down stakes on old ranchland once..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Arms on Brazos

As it nears completion of an extended 'Great Streets' rehab project, has Austin learned any lessons?

"...metaphorical cat surprise was a pedestrian tunnel between One Congress Plaza (just north of Cesar Chavez) and the parking..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

South Congress' 1400 block would be completely overhauled with condos, garage

"...In the enduring saga of South Congress Avenue, where urbanization, gentrification, and neighborhood character are frequently..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...dense development surrounding the site of the planned Gotham condominiums on the south end of the Congress Avenue bridge,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Deconstructing Downtown

The Economy Sneezes -- and Austin's Central Business District Catches a Cold

"...for the next rebound. Even more striking, storefronts along Congress Avenue are starting to take on the same vacant..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...know, you get a ticket if you skate[board] down Congress or Guadalupe; there's an ordinance against it. Why?..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...its funky old building in the 200 block of Congress. White Lodging turned an indifferent ear even to City..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...an even taller building across the street at 501 Congress. This project will be primarily residential (along with a..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Retirement and the City

Retirement is tough. Living Downtown makes it all better.

"...West Austin, to the Long Center, and down South Congress, South Lamar, and South First...."

March 27, 2009 Food Feature by Linda Ball

Rockin' Solutions: A Four-Piece Combo

Highlights of solutions emerging from the four Live Music Task Force subcommittees

"...positive models cited: mutually supportive sound-abatement partnerships between 360 Condominiums and Austin Music Hall, and Red River Flats with..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Food-o-File

Feb. 16 is the day for changes on the restaurant news beat, Mighty Fine is the place for families during the recession, and more

"...already in the kitchen at Cissi's Market (1400 S. Congress, 225-0521, www.cissismarket.com), replacing McClung at the wine bar; he..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

We Were the Urban Pioneers

Our search for the just-right million-dollar condo, in the wilds of Downtown

"...of them incorporates a picture of Sixth Street and/or Congress and a picture of a random guitar player, along..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...• Despite overwhelming public opposition and growing dispute in Congress, the Bush administration continued to move forward on escalating..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...they plan to demolish and pave over with luxury condominiums? You know how the mayor and the City Council..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...producing such tall towers – like the 36-story Spring condominiums he is co-developing at Third and Bowie. That project..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Council Watch

City lays out new housing program, Southpark Meadows goes for world-class venue, Zilker Neighborhood Association holds council candidates forum

"...fit for House of Blues than Town Lake and Congress was for the Gotham Condominiums, and so the project..."

April 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...used for the new state building at 15th and Congress. "I think downtown there should not be too much..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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