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[eastsider]

The 2nd Street District is located on the southern edge of downtown and just north of Town Lake. Sidewalks in the district have been widened and lined with trees to make it more inviteing for pedestrian traffic and sidewalk dining. Some of the recent developments in the district include the new Austin City Hall, AMLI Downtown apartments and CSC's two six story office buildings. Future developments include AMLI Phase II (17-18 story residential) and Block 21. In total, about 225,000 sf of retail and restaurant space will be created.

Website: http://www.2ndstreet...t.com/home.html

Tenant list from http://www.downtownaustin.com/

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2nd Street Retail District
As of March 30, 2005, the following tenants have announced for 2nd Street:

Sushi Sake (Sushi restaurant)
Lucky Soles (men's and women's shoe store)
Shiki (women’s apparel)
Taverna Pizzeria and Rissotoria
Bella (salon)
Cru (wine and cheese bar)
Estilo (men's and women's apparel)
Jo’s Coffee and Market
Cathy's Cleaners
Design Within Reach (furniture)
Austin Java Cafe and Bar
The Home Retreat (home furnishings)
Shoreline Galleries

News:
Austin American-Statesman: Poof! Second Street becomes a neighborhood from scratch
-about new urban mixed-use redevelopments around the country

News 8 Austin: Developer says wine shops of the same vintage can't compete

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But negotiations with the developer kept that from happening. Stoddard said Urban Partners wanted Cork and Company to be different from a similar business, a wine bar called Cru, which is opening across the street.

"They would not deliver the lease unless we changed our concept completely," he said.

Stoddard said developers told him to get permission from the competitor before a lease would be granted.

[eastsider]

All of the storefronts between Lavaca St. and Colorado St. have been rented and are now starting to open up, so far six have opened.

An updated list of tenants:

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  20six15
  III Forks
  Cantina Laredo
  CRU Wine Bar
  Design Within Reach
  Eliza Page
  Estilo
  Gomi
  The Home Retreat
  IF Design
  Jo's Hot Coffee
  Lucky Soles
  Mercury Design Studio
  Milk and Honey Day Spa
  Segovia
  Shiki
  Shorelines Gallery
  Sushi Sake
  Taverna

News 8 Austin: Second Street Retail District taking shape

[eastsider]

Business is a little slow, but as the retail space keeps filling up more of an effort will be made to market the retail district.

Austin Businass Journal: Downtown's Second Street Retail District finding traction with new retailers

[eastsider]

About 12 shops are open or close to opening in the 2nd Street Retail District with more to follow. A total of 24 retailers have signed leases with 17 of them being locally owned businesses, 8 more leases are still being negotiated. The first new restaurant in the district, Taverna Pizzeria & Risotteria, will open on Monday.

Austin American-Statesman: Second Street comes to life

[HOWARD ROARKE]

Taverna is a great addition to the district and Austin, in general.  The food is authentic Italian (mostly Northern Italian recipes).  The atmosphere reminds me of some great off-the-beaten-path restaurants I've frequented in New York, but definitely fits Austin.  Speaking of frequent,  I think I've dined there a dozen times since it opened and that's only been four weeks....  P.S. Save room for the dessert tray.

[eastsider]

The Second Street Retail District will be getting a grocery store when Red & White Grocery opens in April. It will be located on Third Street between Colorado and Lavaca.

Austin American-Statesman: Groceries coming to Second Street district

[zt456]

It'd be cool if they put an Urban Outfitters or Crate & Barrel there.

[eastsider]

Neighborhood grocery store Royal Blue Grocery had a grand opening today for their new ~1,000 sf store near Third and Lavaca streets.

Austin Business Journal: New grocer graces downtown

[eastsider]

The Austin City Store opens today at city hall. The 1,400 sf store will sell unique Austin items.

News 8 Austin: Austin City Store opens Sunday

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Everything in the store will either promote Austin or be locally made. The city has spent about $430,000 to get the store ready to open.

"We just feel like it's another avenue that we can assist our artist community so they are able to stay here, make their products and enjoy Austin," said Jan Stephens, project consultant.

KVUE: City Hall to open Austin artisan store