Only four months have gone by since my last construction update, but there’s plenty of progress to report.
Construction Update: Spring 2016
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Category Archives: Construction
One Block and Two Streets
Without fanfare, Austin grew by one block and two streets this month. The new block is along Cesar Chavez Street, facing Lady Bird Lake. A 38-floor building takes up the entire block and will house the Northshore apartments, plus office and retail space. The apartments are pre-leasing for fall rentals.
Construction Update: Winter 2016
Downtown Austin construction projects are moving right along since my last update a few months ago. Several new buildings have now been started, and others are nearing completion. Austin will be adding a tremendous number of offices, condos, apartments, and hotel rooms over the next few years. Here’s the latest status…
Construction Update: Fall 2015
I’ve noticed quite a few changes on my walks around downtown Austin, which means it’s time for another construction update. It’s interesting to compare this entry with my last update in July. With one exception, the in-flight projects are moving right along. Several new projects have been started, and we even have a new bridge.
Auditorium Shores Dog Park
The new dog park at Auditorium Shores opened without fanfare last week. In this last phase of the park’s multi-year renovation project, the off-leash area was moved from the eastward Event Lawn to the west side of the park.
Happier Trails
The final stage of the Auditorium Shores park renovation, the new leash-free area, is nearly completed and should open in the coming weeks. In the meantime, several smaller improvements have been implemented along the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. For example, a wooden split-rail fence now separates the path from the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake.
Construction Update: Summer 2015
Although my last Construction Update was less than three months ago, there’s plenty of news to report about the various projects around downtown Austin.
Construction Update: Spring 2015
The recent slab pour on West Second Street reminded me that it’s time for another construction update. Four buildings are slated for the site of the former Green Water Treatment Plant. A 38-story mixed-use office/apartment building (facing Cesar Chavez) is under way, and now the slab has been poured for the next one, a slightly shorter office building. Second Street is being extended with a new bridge over Shoal Creek.
Auditorium Shores Event Lawn
Another phase of the Auditorium Shores renovation project was recently completed. Over the past year, the West Lawn and Trailhead areas were renovated, and now the large Event Lawn overlooking downtown has been reopened.
Please Hold It A Little Longer, Ladies
I’m sure everyone is anxiously waiting for an update on last month’s entry, Please Hold It. Well, I can now report that the new restrooms along the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail are open, and they have been given a name: Heron Creek Restrooms.