Now, "Austin's second downtown" appears to be preparing for this growth with several new projects, including taller buildings in its skyline ... from the University of Texas at Austin and a ...

Austin as a whole is experiencing record office vacancy — estimated at 17.6% citywide as of the first quarter this year, according to CoStar — but things are even worse downtown.

Standing stoically in the heart of central Austin is Texas's legislative center, the State Capitol. Opened in 1888, this landmark (made of Texas sunset red granite) stands 14 feet taller than the ...