One of the points Miggy calls me to the mat on is my assertion that the Warehouse District is not "historic":
I would suggest that besides its industrial beginnings it also has a great history as Austin’s original red light district, Guytown (see also the April 1983 issue of Southwestern Historical Quarterly; “Prostitution and Public Policy in Austin, Texas, 1870-1915,” by David C.
Humphrey). While most structures are not individually architecturally notable, and nor is warehousing...
Austin Motel Remains So Close, Yet So Far Out
The Austin Motel has been on South Congress Avenue in South Austin since 1938, and its 41 unique rooms can... (via Regent Property Group)
Bananarchy
Ever since becoming a diehard Arrested Development fan, it is hard not to associate a frozen banana without thinking of the Bluth family’s only successful business. Of course, it was only a...
Paying attention is a good thing
Ben Wear complains about the congestion on South Congress. What's notable is that he seems to accuse the city of intentionally fostering it: SoCo has become SoSlo. This is no accident. ...
Complaining is cheap
The City is proposing to tighten the standards for its Residential Permit Parking Program. This is the program by which the City transfers to homeowners, for free, effective ownership of a...
Back-in angle parking coming soon to South Congress
New parking is one of the street's many safety and mobility projects.
Post new comment