Downtown Austin Living
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Sunday, September 21st, 2008The weather may be starting to get a tiny little chill in the air but downtown Austin was warm this weekend with the fun and exciting Pecan Street Festival. This bi-annual street fair has been a part of Austin’s yearly calendar for almost thirty years now and it never fails to bring the city’s residents […]
See Downtown Austin Condos on the DANA Living Tour
Sunday, September 7th, 2008A lot of people have started to move in to downtown Austin in order to take advantage of the stylish lifestyle, the eco-friendly urban lifestyle and the many activities that take place in the area. If you are one of those people that has a budding interest in making the move to downtown Austin but […]
Avoid Traffic Delays in Downtown Austin
Sunday, August 31st, 2008One of the best things about the revitalization of downtown Austin is that people are going to be spending time down in this area on a more frequent basis for the variety of events that are being held here. The bad news is that this means that traffic is going to increase in downtown Austin […]
Bike Rack Art To Add Creative Message To Downtown Austin
Sunday, August 24th, 2008The Downtown Austin Alliance has issued a Request for Proposals asking artists for designs that will serve as sculptural bike racks along Congress Avenue in downtown Austin. These bike racks will be both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Furthermore, they represent three important concerns for the development taking place in downtown Austin: the interest in beautifying […]
Museums in Downtown Austin
Sunday, August 17th, 2008There is a lot to do in downtown Austin these days but that doesn’t mean that some of the classic activities and attractions there should now be forgotten. The downtown Austin area has long been the home of several different museums that remain worth checking out even as new opportunities for entertainment become available in […]
Sabine on 5th Completed On Schedule
Sunday, August 10th, 2008One of the downtown accommodations projects that a lot of people have been excited to watch develop is The Sabine on 5th condominiums. They were slated for 2008 completion and have indeed been completed and are now ready for move-in. This shows that downtown Austin development is on track and gives people in the area […]
Revitalizing Downtown Austin and the Issue of Recycling
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008One of the major reasons that people are interested in the revitalization of downtown Austin is that this trend is going to make Austin a greener city. People are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of taking citywide actions to become more environmentally friendly. Encouraging people to live, work and play in the downtown area […]
Finding Free Things to do in Downtown Austin
Sunday, July 13th, 2008For those people who are moving into all of the new developments going up in downtown Austin, there is going to be no shortage of activities. All of the mixed-use construction that’s being erected in the area is adding a significant amount of shopping, dining and entertainment to the already active neighborhood. However, some people are […]
Downtown Austin Parks Revitalization Underway
Sunday, July 6th, 2008The Downtown Austin Alliance has formally recognized the efforts of Austin’s mayor and council members to make the downtown area more beautiful by strengthening the city’s commitment to the revitalization of parks and historic squares in the downtown area. There are several large parks in and around downtown Austin which are supplemented by historic squares […]
Farmer’s Market Adds to Downtown Austin
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Twice a week people come together in downtown Austin to enjoy live performances, children’s events and food tasting at the local farmer’s market. This twice-weekly gathering enhances downtown Austin living while also reflecting exactly what life in downtown Austin is all about. Promoting local growers and local economy, the Austin Farmer’s Market is a perfect […]
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