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Encyclopedia > The Domain (Austin)

The Domain is a high-density business, retail, and residential center operated by Simon Property Group and Endeavor Real Estate Group, and is located in the high-tech corridor of northwest Austin, Texas. It is bordered on the west and north by Loop 1, on the south by Braker Lane, and on the east by the Austin IBM campus. It is currently under construction. Simon Property Group, Inc. ... Nickname: Live Music Capital of the World Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas County Travis County Mayor Will Wynn Area    - City 669. ... Texas State Highway Loop 1 is a controlled-access highway which provides access to the west side of Austin, Texas. ... International Business Machines Corporation (IBM, or colloquially, Big Blue) (NYSE: IBM) (incorporated June 15, 1911, in operation since 1888) is headquartered in Armonk, New York, USA. The company manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services. ...


The first phase of the project, The Domain, is scheduled to open in March 2007, and will include 700,000 square feet of restaurants, office space, upscale retail stores, apartments, and a hotel. The second phase, Domain Crossing, will be located directly south of The Domain and open in spring 2008. Domain Crossing adds an additional 350,000 square feet of retail stores, restaurants, and apartments, as well as a theater and other entertainment options. 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The retail portion of the project has attracted several fine retailers and restaurants, many new to the Austin market. Neiman Marcus and Macy's will anchor, along with a Barneys New York CO-OP store, Tiffany & Co., BCBG Max Azria, Calypso Christiane Celle, Anne Fontaine, Lacoste, Lily Pulitzer, Betty Sport, and a Borders Group bookstore. Restaurants include Brio Tuscan Grill, Martini Park, McCormick & Schmick's, Daily Grill, Jasper's, Kona Grill, The Steeping Room, & California Pizza Kitchen. Categories: Stub | Retail companies of the United States ... Macys is a chain of American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the worlds largest store since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. ... Barneys New York is a chain of specialty department stores. ... The outside of a Tiffany & Co. ... Max Azria founded the clothing line BCBG in 1989. ... Borders Group (NYSE: BGP) is an international bookseller based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ... McCormick & Schmicks is a seafood restaurant and catering chain, which had its beginnings when Bill McCormick purchased the Jakes Famous Crawfish Restaurant, a 100-plus year-old local landmark restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-1970s, and signed on Doug Schmick for management. ... California Pizza Kitchen is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. ...


The entire Domain site consists of 57 acres and stands on the former site of Century Oaks Park, a multi-purpose recreational facility for IBM employees and their families. The park was so named for the century-old trees contained within. The land was purchased from IBM, and demolition of the park began in 2004. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


External links

  • The Domain Austin
  • The Domain & Domain Crossing: Urban Austin Wiki
  • Simon Property Group: The Domain
  • North Burnet/Gateway Master Plan. Inclusive of the Domain
  • North Burnet Planning Area Map


 

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