There’s something you should know. And that is, Bar Louie in downtown Austin is a bar / restaurant chain. There’s something else you should know. And that is, it’s okay that it’s a bar / restaurant chain. Now, before you stop reading – hear me out. ... »
Next Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 11am-5pm, is the 2012 Downtown Living Tour. The Tour is a showcase of homes located in Downtown Austin, and is put on by the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (it’s DANA’s only fundraiser, and helps keep the or... »
On Saturday, I walked into Austin Java on 2nd Street, ’bout to get my omelet on. Chillaxin. There I was, standing in line, just looking around, and I realize that every piece of art work on the walls is making an impact on me. A flyer taped to the wa... »
February delivered strong numbers for sales of downtown Austin condos. I count nine new construction sales and 14 resales (compared to six and 10 in January respectively). The 14 resales averaged $397 per square foot – the highest monthly average for ... »
Let it be known as the Railyard District, that part of downtown Austin, east of 5th Street and sandwiched between Congress Ave and the Austin Convention Center. You could straddle the convention center and include the area east, around Moonshine, too.... »
Listing info. Historic 6th Street Townhome is a post from Downtown Austin BlogHistoric 6th Street Townhome is a post from Downtown Austin Blog »
This picture captures so much of the vibrancy of our growing downtown. The photographer, friend David Gottlieb, has one of the best vantage points in the city: Spring condos. The influx of people for SXSW – traffic be damned – reminds me of what a 24/7... »
I love this idea for downtown Austin. Convert two duck-in parking spaces in front of Royal Blue Grocery on Congress Ave, in order to improve the pedestrian experience and create a retail destination. “Street patios” have been implemented before in oth... »
Another bar, ahem – excuse me – I mean to say a real restaurant (golly gee!) has finally opened in the Rainey District of Downtown Austin. Yes – reader – you may be sensing sarcasm. That’s because even though, yes, Javelina Bar has a kitchen and a me... »
I spotted this while walking this morning in the burgeoning Railyard District. Rivals Steakhouse is under construction at the southwest corner of 5th & Trinity. This comes after more than three years of vacancy, since property owner Tim Finley refused ... »
Transportation wonks: is there something different about the conceptual urban rail alignment depicted in the latest flyer from Project Connect? The portion of the rail system south of 4th Street is showing that the preferred alignment (solid orange lin... »
Listing info. Historic 6th Street Townhome is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin BlogHistoric 6th Street Townhome is a post from Jude's Downtown Austin Blog »
Remember that great old Buffalo Springfield song? Well those were the lyrics that started going through my head as I spotted this scene unfolding tonight in the long-vacant retail space in City Hall, at the SE corner of 2nd Street / Willie Nelson Blvd ... »
Foundation Communities’ proposed downtown Austin affordable housing development will no longer be referred to as Capitol Terrace, but rather Capital Studios. Yes, the spelling is correct. DAB has obtained draft drawings of the development at 11th & Tr... »
With the proposed Foundation Communities development needing support of the neighborhood, DANA invites its membership to come out for a special presentation by the CEO of Foundation Communities and a discussion on development proposed for 11th & Trinit... »
