The Roosevelt Room Stands Its Ground in a New Downtown

How the right lease negotiations kept the Fifth Street bar in business

"...closed, one after another. A resident of the nearby Plaza Lofts describes the block as having "pretty much died."..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Civics 101

Duty now for the future

"...Rally Against St. Elmo's Lofts Residents, business owners and employees from the East Congress..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Column

Council Tentatively Approves Gables Project

Developers of a residential tower and boutique hotel resolve differences with neighbors

"...locations in Dallas and Houston. Residents of the nearby Plaza Lofts at Fifth and Guadalupe had opposed the location..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Light and Air

Condo Dwellers fear dark days ahead with parking structure next door

"...outside his comfort zone to represent residents of the Plaza Lofts, one of Downtown's first residential towers to spring..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

After a Fashion

The producer who delivered the streamlined and elegant James Bond finale at the ASA fashion show? Webber: Sue Webber, of course.

"...home of Matt Easterling and Jeff Tippens at the Plaza Lofts, where we gathered for the short hop over..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Politics Gift Guide

Deck the halls – or get decked – with these last-minute suggestions from the News staff

"...marvels are an 1,869-square-foot, two-bed, two-bath beauty at the Plaza on Republic Square lofts, complete with a private terrace..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...T. Stacy & Associates condo tower, and Gables Park Plaza; the Novare/Andrew Urban Downtown post office projects got additional..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...thousands of affordable rental units being replaced with expensive lofts, condos, apartments, and homes."..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Downtown Coolin' Plant Chillin' Like Paul Robbins

Who's Paul Robbins, and what's a cooling plant?

"...Plaza Lofts..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

The Big Picture Map

A comprehensive map of Town Lake Corridor public and private development projects

"...it includes a two-story story education/exhibit/rehearsal/office building and outdoor plaza. Ultimately the long-awaited $50 million MACC will include a..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Towers in the Pipeline

"...In the ProcessSpring, Third and Nueces, and Gables Park Plaza all require zoning or entitlement changes that need approval..."

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

The Towers of Power

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

"...his wife have been living in the Austin City Lofts, the 14-story residential tower at Fifth Street and West..."

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

Point Austin: Beside the Point

It's a no-brainer to denounce the no-brainers

"...and daughters of the Confederacy's short bus took the plaza stage as the American White Knights of the Ku..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...10pm, 18th Floor @ Crowne Plaza Paul the Girl is one of the more gifted..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Day Trips

"...said from his Austin office. Plans are for the lofts to be large and marketed to the upper end..."

April 11, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Downtown's New Year

"...6. Austin City Lofts..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin Convention Center expansion, 300 W. Sixth, PageSoutherlandPage, the Plaza Lofts, banker and bon vivant Eddie Safady, and the..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Devil in the Details

After 10 years, the Great Streets master plan runs into controversy over two-way streets.

"...incentives under the matrix -- including CSC and the Plaza Lofts -- already have the wide sidewalks, street trees,..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Colossal Wreck

The Intel Building and its discontents

"...One of the residential projects -- the Plaza Lofts, a 10-story apartment building under construction across Republic..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Naked City

Tied Up in Cable, Mauro Tries to Stop the Pipeline, Smart Growth reconsidered, and Hyde Park Redux

"...development fees and $77,000 in streetscape improvement costs to Plaza Lofts, L.P. for a pricey residential development project on..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...visionary of the creative use of parks, squares, and plazas, Kent believes that "no development adds more to a..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...per month on up to $3,300 per month.R3 The Plaza LoftsW. 5th & Guadalupe..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...R1 West Avenue Lofts Where: 300 West Avenue What: Residential development (on city-owned..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Downtown Developments

"...renovation, the first tenants began moving into the trendy lofts -- which run about $850-$1,800 a month -- late..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Art Transplant

The Move Toward a Cultural Center in Downtown

"...long been an unkempt mess of law offices and lofts, coffeehouses and bars, baroque halls and miniscule performance spaces,..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Arts Feature by Brett Holloway-Reeves