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Phase 2 of Medical District Plan Aims For 2018 27 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Last month, DAB took an in-depth look at the first phase of the Medical District plan, which looks at opening a UT medical school in the fall of 2016, while the planned opening of the Seton/Central He...
Families in Downtown Austin Condos 26 Aug 2013 | 08:52 pm
Sometimes when I’m chatting with a peer of mine about where they’d like to live, I ask them if they would consider downtown. A common response to that question is “Well, I have (or want to have) kids...
Craft Cocktail Bar in Downtown Austin: CU-29 25 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
Named after the touches of Copper decorating the interior of the bar, CU-29 is the latest craft cocktail bar to hit the downtown Austin scene. Located near Brazos Place Condos and across the street f...
Free Dance Classes in Downtown Austin This Weekend (Sunday) 24 Aug 2013 | 07:52 pm
I’ve been taking dance and fitness classes as Ballet Austin for a while (read my review of my first class here) and I love it! My absolute favorite class is the Cardio Blast, but I take several class...
Skyhouse Apartments on Rainey 23 Aug 2013 | 09:45 pm
If you are looking for a new downtown apartment to rent come late November 2013, Skyhouse Apartments on Rainey Street across from the Milago Condos may be a viable option. They’ve been on our radar la...
Downtown Austin News & Rumor Roundup 20 Aug 2013 | 06:09 pm
It’s official: Rainey St getting a grocer, pizzeria Exalted sighs of relief erupted among residents in the Rainey Street District, which includes yours truly, with the recent announcement that we are ...
UPDATE: Rendering of Block 1 20 Aug 2013 | 02:12 am
As a follow up to our post last week showing you the elevation drawings for Block 1 (aka Green Water Treatment Facility) at the corner of E. Cesar Chavez and San Antonio Streets, the rendering below w...
The Riley – New Development In Downtown Austin’s Warehouse District 16 Aug 2013 | 11:29 pm
Tom Calhoon, owner of the building at the southeast corner of 4th and Lavaca (Warehouse District), is redeveloping his property into an event-venue space called The Riley. You might recognize the buil...
Houndstooth Coffee Weaves Into The Fabric Of Downtown Austin 15 Aug 2013 | 09:33 pm
[Editor's note: Please welcome Julia Bass as a DAB guest contributor! Julia is a NYC native who recently relocated to Austin. As a newbie, she sees downtown through a fresh lens, and will be coverin...
A Glimpse Of What Block 1 (Green Water) Will Look Like 15 Aug 2013 | 05:10 pm
It’s been a long time coming for the $500MM Green Water Treatment Plant redevelopment, situated along Cesar Chavez, bounded to the west by Shoal Creek, and to the east by Silicon Labs. We’ve stumbled...
