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The Modern Austin Residences: Condo tower on Rainey Street welcomes new residents this summer
With Austin’s reputation as a live music capital, perhaps it isn’t surprising that the origin story of The Modern, a 56-story condominium tower hailed as “authentically Austin,” includes a sweet nod to Austin music icons, the Fabulous Thunderbirds. In 2009…
The Modern Brings a Vertical Neighborhood to Downtown Austin
Austin is defining the modern city. At once a cultural cornerstone, governmental power center, tech hub, and education destination, Austin’s popularity lies in its ability to attract residents from all walks of life while retaining its idiosyncratic reputation as a place that…
Rainey Street 3.0: Construction has plagued the district for years but it’s almost done
Austin’s Rainey Street is about to emerge from a construction cocoon — solidifying its longtime transformation from a once sleepy, residential street into one of the densest areas in Texas, if not the country. The district in downtown Austin has been years in the making. It was a hub of late-night entertainment…
Rainey Street Development Updates
As Austin emerges as a major cultural and business epicenter, the Rainey Street District is adapting to the city’s rapid growth and evolving landscape. Once known mainly for its unique bungalows-turned-bars and lively atmosphere, Rainey is poised for a significant transformation influenced by new developments. Here’s a closer look at how these exciting changes will…
The Modern, a 56-story condo high-rise in downtown Austin, marks construction milestone
Spurred by his passion for the urban lifestyle, Kevin Burns has lived in many of the high-rise condominium and apartment towers built within the past two decades in downtown Austin. Burns is the founder and CEO of Urbanspace, an Austin-based firm specializing in downtown residential sales and development. Over more than two decades, his company has evolved…
First look: Downtown’s Modern Austin Residences
Rainey Street’s latest addition to the downtown Austin skyline has reached its maximum height. The Modern Austin Residences, a 56-story condo tower, has topped out, according to an announcement. There’s still plenty of work left before it opens — a trip to the tower’s upper floors still requires hopping into an exterior construction elevator — but with the its structural framework complete…