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A target open date has been planned for the summer of 2024 for a development on E. 5th Street. (Lincoln Ventures)
Developers are continuing to transform East Austin, building a new mix-used development with apartments and community amenities.
Austin-based Lincoln Ventures has plans for a new six-story multifamily development at 2700 E. 5th St. With six stories, it will include 625 residential rental units, two levels of co-working space, a café and a grocery store. The development will break ground in the second half of the year with an estimated opening date in the summer of 2024.
“As East Austin continues to grow along with the city, it’s important to tap into the lifestyle needs of the area, and this project captures that energy by providing a unique variety of environments, services and experiences to the residents and the community,” David Kanne, Lincoln Ventures CEO said. “Future residents will be at the center of this dynamic East Austin District while enjoying easy access to public transportation and a city bike trail as well as proximity to downtown Austin and (the Austin airport).”
Local coffee shop Fleet Coffee will be working with Lincoln Ventures for the café. The development will also include fitness amenities like a gym, a spin studio and a yoga room. Other offerings are two outdoor pools, a dog run, a catering kitchen and below-grade parking with direct access to units.
Future residents will be able to choose among studios, one, two and three-bedroom options. Ten percent of the units will be designated affordable housing.
Not yet named, the building will also have two-story “urban row homes” and two-story live and work units along the frontage road.
The current tenant at the site is a construction company known as MasTec.
Lincoln Ventures partnered with Boston-based ELV Associates on the project and will have landscape and architecture services from local designers TBG.
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May's second election is here, in which voters will decide on the candidates to represent their party in the November general election after the winner in some March primary races was unclear.
Just like the March primaries, voters will choose which party they choose to vote in. Then based on location, each ballot will show which races are in a runoff.
In Texas, candidates must win at least 50% of the vote to be elected. In the races where the top candidate only received a plurality of votes, a runoff is being held.
Here's everything you need to know before heading to the polls.
Know before you go
Early voting for the Texas primary runoff election begins Monday and will last through May 20; Election Day is May 24.
The registration period for this election has passed; check if you're registered to vote here.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. As long as you're in line by 7 p.m., you can vote.
You'll need a valid photo ID to present once you're at a polling location.
Here are the early voting locations in Travis County.
View wait times at polling locations here.
Races to watch in Travis County:
Statewide
Lieutenant Governor
- Republican: Incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick won his primary in March.
- Democratic: Mike Collier and Michelle Beckley are vying to be the Democrat candidate on the ballot.
- Republican: Incumbent AG Ken Paxton is fighting for his seat against George P. Bush.
- Democratic: Rochelle Garza and Joe Jaworski will face off to be the Democratic candidate in this race.
View all the statewide races on the ballot here.
U.S. House of Representatives
View the district you live in here.
District 21
- Republican: Incumbent Chip Roy won his primary in March.
- Democratic: Claudia Andreana Zapata and Ricardo Villarreal are hoping to secure this vote.
- Republican: Dan McQueen and Michael Rodriguez are going head to head to be the Republican candidate in this race.
- Democratic: Former Austin council member Greg Casar won this race in March.
District 19
- Republican: Ellen Troxclair and Justin Berry are vying to be the Republican candidate in this race.
- Democratic: Pam Baggett won her primary in March.
(Austin Emergency Management)
Hazmat suits, low-flying aircraft and more will be seen this week as Austin hosts an exercise to prepare for radiological incident.
The project, called Cobalt Magnet 22, involves more than 30 local, state and federal agencies planning for 18 months to be prepared in the event of radiological threats. It will start Monday and last through May 20.
What to expect: Field teams in protective clothing using radiological monitoring and detection equipment, low-flying aircraft conducting data-gathering overflights, and groups of first responders and others staged at various locations.
The exercise is part of a regular program of training, exercises and planning.
“Th City of Austin is pleased to welcome NNSA and the numerous local, state and federal agencies participating in Cobalt Magnet”, said Juan Ortiz, Director of Austin's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office. “Our goal in this exercise is to test our procedures and make improvements to ensure we’re keeping the Austin/Travis County community protected.”