Downtown Development

"...of land (A, B, C) are slated for residential development near existing music venues (1, 2, 3, 4). A=..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

Downtown's Tall Order

Where can we put 20,000 new residents?

"...Austinites startled by the height of the latest downtown residential towers – now shooting up with bamboolike propulsion..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Downtown Bound

City to Lease Downtown Lots to Residential Developers

"...on one of the city lots slated for residential development. photograph by Jana Birchum You folks out in the..."

Nov. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Growing State of Downtown

Downtown Austin Alliance releases status report on development

"...At an event dubbed the Future of Downtown held Tuesday afternoon at the Central Library, the Downtown..."

April 30, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Downtown Austin Plan Needs You

The DAP re-envisions Downtown, district by district

"...as the area continues to grow and change? The Downtown Austin Plan team wants to hear from the community..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Hotel Project Sparks Downtown Skirmish

A proposed hotel complex at Eighth and Congress has had a particularly dramatic saga en route to Council

"...its way to City Council today (Thursday). The city's development process has rarely been criticized for its swiftness, but..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...common at the time, Mayor Kirk Watson proclaimed a Downtown Initiative – the city's first venture into public-private partnership..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rethinking Downtown Zoning

Proposed changes address sustainability, mixed uses, and urban design

"...New Downtown development regulations – proposed code amendments that would give..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Downtown CUREs

Epic Downtown plan continues, and the devil's always in the zoning details

"..."Waller Plan" – the grid system that forms Austin's Downtown core – in 1839. A few months later, the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Saving Small Business Downtown

"...is, of course, the situation regarding the proposed Marriott development on the 200 block of Congress and the desire..."

Dec. 27, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Downtown Puzzle: Waller Creek’s Chain of Parks

What’s happened already with the ambitious park and trail project, and what might happen next

"...addition, future parkland dedication fees from several planned residential developments along the creek will be directed to park improvements...."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...Mayor Steve Adler's complex strategy for a Downtown investment plan has plenty of tentative and moving parts,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...people who don't make their living scrounging for music Downtown from club to club. Venue owners and club workers..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback – Agents of Change: Downtown Clubs vs. Downtown Hotels

Can clubs and hotels coexist in Downtown Austin?

"...Westin Downtown Austin General Manager Kris Carlson didn't return a call..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Downtown Plan: Town Hall Meeting Tonight

Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Plan

"...Don't miss the Downtown Austin Plan Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Public Town..."

May 18, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Downtown Puzzle: Live on Red River

Mayor’s plan envisions a brighter future for Downtown clubs

"...the Red River Cultural District, which spans five blocks Downtown and boasts a musical history dating back to the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Vaquero Taquero Opens Second Location in Downtown Austin

Saturday grand opening promises music and carne asada

"...Museum, celebrated local eatery Vaquero Taquero returns to the Downtown area with a second brick-and-mortar location. Waller Creek Pub..."

Sept. 16, 2021 Food Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...At the moment, the development itself doesn't look like much, at least on the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Casting Votes Against Development

"...and would like to cast a vote against this development. The latest was Central Market, the adjacent condominiums and..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Downtown Austin Plan: Why Do It?

At least three council members question cost

"...a time of economic gloom and city budget-slashing, the Downtown Austin Plan was almost a casualty last week. When..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Deconstructing Downtown

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

"...and a stack of agendas for a meeting with downtown neighborhood representatives. They had hoped to put the best..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...better or worse, there's still a heap of new downtown buildings and municipal projects well under way, with several..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...by Kayte VanScoy, with contributions by Mike Clark-Madison, Kevin..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...were considered too ambitious back then (like going underground Downtown) but seem worth the effort now, and a $300..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...2012 or so. Burns said his market stats for Downtown Austin show that 776 new condominiums were completed and..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Downtown's New Year

"...when we last covered the landscape in 2001 ("Deconstructing Downtown," April 20, 2001). At the time, the sky was..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Silicon Labs to Move Downtown, Out of Watershed

Company's decision to move was partly due to concerns about expanding in environmentally sensitive terrain

"...move out of the Barton Springs watershed and into downtown...."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Downtown by Design

Downtown design guidelines provide a blueprint for the future of the central city.

"...the City Council embarked on Version 1.0 of its Downtown Initiative, one of the package's many features was a..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Capitol Idea? The Capitol Complex Meets the Downtown Austin Plan.

Texas Facilities Commission takes another look at Capitol redevelopment

"...by the Texas Facilities Commission, the dullest swath of Downtown Austin – the state Capit­ol complex – could become..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Where Does the 'Chronicle' Want Development?

"...Dear Editor, In “Downtown Density Dreams” [News, Dec. 23] by Rachel Proctor May,..."

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