The Austin Statesman reported earlier an update on the Seaholm project. Although all of the attention has been focused on the Robert Mueller Redevelopment in East Austin, the Seaholm Power Plant Redevelopment should not be overshadowed.
The city entered into a joint venture with Seaholm Power, LLC. Per the article, developers are expected to roll out today their vision for a
mixed-use project that would transform the former Seaholm Power Plant
into shops, offices, a hotel and condominiums by 2009.
The Austin City Council will get its first look at a new rendering
of the project, which features a modern design while retaining the
distinctive Art Deco building and its five signature smokestacks. The decommissioned 1940s plant sits on about 8 acres along West Cesar Chavez Street overlooking Town Lake. An adjacent 22-story residential/hotel tower and two-story office
building also would have a modern design but with an Art Deco flavor.
On other words, the project is really, really cool. It mirrors where Austin real estate has been going for some time now. Read more on the Statesman site: Austin nearer to transforming Seaholm.
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