Posted Jun 23, 2011, 8:37 AM
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http://impactnews.com/central-austin...downtown-hotel
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Developers seek city approval for 26-story downtown hotel
Boutique hotel set to replace Sky Lounge on Congress Avenue
By Bobby Longoria
Friday, 25 February 2011
CENTRAL AUSTIN — The call for new lodging downtown may soon be answered with the construction of a 26-story boutique hotel near the intersection of Congress Avenue and Fifth Street.
Mike McHone, the project consultant for the hotel, said he, architect Jeff Krolicki and civil engineer Bradley Lingvai seek to change the building’s zoning from Central Business District use to CBD Central Urban Redevelopment zoning, also known as CBD-CURE zoning, which will allow the project to build to its intended height of 26 stories with up to 130 hotel rooms. They will also seek historic zoning for the building.
The site at 416 Congress Ave. is currently the home of a red brick–lined building leased by Sky Lounge, a nightclub and bar. By using historical photos, McHone and developers said they hope to restore the building to its original appearance.
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