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[paul78701]

Originally Posted by randalls

Does anybody know what's going on here with this construction project at 1608 SOUTH CONGRESS AVE right next door to South Congress Books? It's been under construction for a couple of years and doesn't seem to have had a lot of movement. I asked someone at the bookstore if they knew what was going in there and they had no idea. They said all they knew was about a private club on the top floor. They did mention that they could hear construction going on in there after a long hiatus.

I believe the top floor was/is going to be an AirBNB of sorts (that may have changed?). I want to say that the ground floor is supposed to be retail space, but I'm not certain of that.

[StoOgE]

No construction has happened there in well over a year. I'd assume something has happened with the developer.

[migol24]

I'm not sure how I feel about an Airbnb in that area.

[Urbannizer]

S Congress HEB

[Urbannizer]

Massive mixed-use development on South Congress gets go-ahead from ZAP

The Zoning and Platting Commission recommended a rezoning Tuesday for a 43-acre property at 7900 S. Congress Ave. to make way for a huge mixed-use development.

The project includes 1,218 multifamily units – at least 5 percent of them affordable – across several buildings, 210,000 square feet of offices, and 136,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. The developer also plans to build and maintain a 13.5-acre park, which will include an extension of South Boggy Creek Trail.

The site, home to an auto salvage yard, is along the proposed Project Connect Orange Line. Nikelle Meade, the developer’s agent, said the planned light rail makes the site a unique opportunity for a large-scale, mixed-use project.

The developer requested Vertical Mixed-Use zoning for the site. VMU allows buildings up to 90 feet, though Meade said the project will go no higher than 60 feet and might not take advantage of VMU’s relaxed site development standards.

[randalls]

Drove by this morning and saw that the apartment complex mentioned in this 901 South Congress article from Towers below has been officially demo'd this week, making way for the new construction of this Mass Timber mixed-use building, which will extend the retail stretch of South Congress just a bit further north.

https://austin.towers.net/[email protected]

[chinchaaa]

It's too bad they cut the Orange Line off at Ben White. This would be right next to a station.

[SproutingTowers]

[QUOTE=Urbannizer;9814120] Massive mixed-use development on South Congress gets go-ahead from ZAP

By getting rid of the junkyard neighbors behind this property will get get a new route to South Congress Ave with a traffic light.

[lzppjb]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Massive mixed-use development on South Congress gets go-ahead from ZAP

Great news. I'm hoping we hear something soon for our tiny plot of land. I've outlined this project in blue. A couple of other current projects in green and purple. Our lot is the red triangle. The pink outline is a property that has been for sale previously. Not sure what's happening with it. The orange outline is a recycling/metal scrap business. I'm just hoping some big money investor wants to create another mixed-use development and combine all of the lots.

[Novacek]

Originally Posted by chinchaaa

It's too bad they cut the Orange Line off at Ben White. This would be right next to a station.

Ben White?

The interim (funded) plan is to run the Orange to Stassney, then Slaughter (just shy of) long term.

[chinchaaa]

Originally Posted by Novacek

Ben White?

The interim (funded) plan is to run the Orange to Stassney, then Slaughter (just shy of) long term.

oh wow i thought it was ending at ben white. that's good to hear.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by randalls

Drove by this morning and saw that the apartment complex mentioned in this 901 South Congress article from Towers below has been officially demo'd this week, making way for the new construction of this Mass Timber mixed-use building, which will extend the retail stretch of South Congress just a bit further north.

https://austin.towers.net/[email protected]

[gillynova]

From what I remember this is the new HEB on SoCo?

[Urbannizer]

The Lindsay

https://cumbygroup.com/our-projects/lindsay/

Located in the heart of the hip South 1st street corridor, The Lindsay will be a collection of Studio, one and two bedroom luxury apartment homes. The Lindsay will feature a rooftop pool, private fitness center, BBQ amenity, secure parking and unique live/work spaces. Residence of The Lindsay will enjoy easy walkability to shops, restaurants, and downtown Austin in this ideally designed and located functional modern urbanist community.

[drummer]

^^ The word "The" is upside down, haha...

But otherwise, this looks like a good addition to the area.

[futures]

Any idea what the address is for The Lindsay?

[drummer]

Originally Posted by futures

Any idea what the address is for The Lindsay?

This is an old article, but back in 2018 Cumby owned the lot at 2607 S. 1st St. which was used by a repair shop called Lindsay's. Not sure if this is The Lindsay or something else, but the name checks out.

https://austin.towers.net/[email protected]

[Urbannizer]

Hundreds of Homes Planned Near South Congress Avenue’s Retail District

A residential development containing 375 units and rising up to seven floors at the corner of South Congress Avenue and East Live Oak Street is now in review with the City of Austin, according to recent permit documents. Located a few blocks south of the South Congress retail district’s main drag, the project would transform a significant 2.84-acre land assembly of multiple properties with a multifamily building also containing approximately 15,000 square feet of restaurant space, along with five standalone townhome-style residences. The plan is connected to the local office of prolific real estate development firm Intracorp, with most of the properties at the site purchased by an Intracorp-linked entity in 2022.

The oddly-shaped collection of addresses set to be developed contains two auto repair shops at 2105 and 2109 South Congress Avenue, along with the Focused Care at Stonebriar retirement home at 110 East Live Oak Street. The Maryland-based owners of the 64-unit Stonebriar community have authorized Intracorp’s development of the tract, with the relocation of its residents presumably set to take place in the near future once the site’s demolition is authorized.

A summary of the project filed on behalf of the developers by engineering firm Kimley-Horn describes the plan as a “7-story mixed use development which includes multifamily residential, ground floor retail, below grade parking garage, and a separate 5-unit townhome.” While Intracorp is best known for condos, rather than apartments, current permits don’t specify the status of this building — but considering the firm’s other area developments, we’d hazard a guess that we’re looking at condos.

[Echostatic]

Seven floors is nice for SoCo. And the townhomes seem like an interesting addition to what would otherwise be a pretty standard "5-over-1". I've liked the projects Intracorp has done so far in Austin, so this should be pretty high quality.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by Urbannizer

Bishop Momo

4329 S. Congress