Will Austin get to Have its Own 21c?
By Garreth Wilcock, Sherlock Homes Frisco
(Sherlock Homes Frisco)
Downtown Austin: The 21c project has been the source of much controversy in the Waller Creek area of Downtown Austin. It has gone through three redesigns and changed locations from 3rd and Brazos to Cesar Chavez and Red River. 21c was supposed to break ground in early 2009, however due to the economical climate it lost funding. It seemed the project was on hold indefinitely, however, a recent article in the Statesman suggests that it might come back for another round of trying to get funding in 2010. 21c is promising to be the thing that finally spurs the redevelopment of the Waller Creek district. Currently, this area is home to Iron Works bbq and small sign businesses down Red River and also is the remnants of the very last of a traditional neighborhood within Downtown Austin. ...
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