In Downtown Austin, you can live the high life in high-end condos being built on block after block. New apartments, nice jobs and seemingly never-ending entertainment were all things the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association was playing up this weekend. The Downtown Living Tour showcased many of the spaces to buy, lease or rent in the area.
If you ever wondered what the these swanky sanctuaries looked like up close you are not alone. Organizers say at least 750 people signed up for the tour.
It's an idea that's becoming a reality for more and more Central Texans. Often young professionals, or couples looking to trade in the cul-de-sacs of the suburbs for the convenience of cosmopolitan living.
"A broad range of people from young couples to retirees who come to see what downtown living is all about," Rob McDaniel with the Downtown Neighborhood Association said.
To live downtown, you may have to dig deep in your pocketbook: prices start in the hundreds of thousands and stretch well into seven figures.
M.J. Wetherhead says the pace of downtown development is feverish. She wonders if there are more units being built that there will be tenants to occupy them.
"The sheer amount of condos that are slated to build, I just wonder where all these people are going to come from," she said.
No matter where they come from, if they are looking to live downtown, the neighborhood association believes they will end up near all the best Austin has to offer.
Source: News 8 Austin