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Real Estate
🏗️ ICONic construction announcement
ICON CEO Jason Ballard said he believes “nearly all construction will be done by robots” in the future. | Photo courtesy ICON 3D Tech
Austin-based 3D printing construction company ICON launched a new construction bot, Titan, which is able to print across multiple stories. In fact, the Titan printer will be used to create a 35-ft 3D-printed church at Community First! Village.
Additionally, Titan will be available to builders and construction companies to integrate 3D printing technology into their processes for the first time. Reservations are open now, with anticipated delivery in early 2027.
Renderings of multiple-story structures still feature that signature ridged wall texture. | Rendering courtesy ICON 3D Tech
Titan is able to print at ~$20 per sqft, which the company estimates is up to a 40% cost reduction compared to traditional methods.
American Airlines plans to open an expanded, 12,000-sqft Admiral’s Lounge featuring an outdoor terrace at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Construction is expected to begin later this year.
Sports
Former Longhorn basketball player Kevin Durant partnered with UT Austin and Nike in a new name, image, likeness program for student-athletes. Texas Women’s Basketball forward Madison Booker will be the first athlete to participate.
Announced
ATX TV Festival announced programming surrounding TV shows “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” “The Paper,” “I Love Lucy,” and “You Belong Here.” Badges for the May festival start at $150.
Acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma is one of the featured performers in the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season. Other highlights on the schedule include “Batman” in Concert and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in Concert. (CultureMap Austin)
Development
H-E-B plans to turn a 21-acre former landfill in Buda into a new store, thanks to a $20 million incentive package from the Hays County Commissioners Court. (Austin Business Journal)
Try This
Have you visited the newly transformed “Epic Encounters” exhibit at Texas Science & Natural History Museum? The top-to-bottom redesign is packed with new hands-on play, interactive stations, lifelike animations, and Texas’s most famous fossils closer than ever before. Trust: it’s a must-visit.*
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City Guide
🌮 Lunch for less
Editor Figi’s go-to Veracruz order is the Doña Reyna taco. | Photo by ATXtoday
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? If you’re getting out and about for festival season, you can hit these spots for lunch that costs $10 or less.
Here are some places in the SXSW area.
Sandy’s Hamburgers | An old-fashioned hamburger, fries, and a drink will cost you $8.69 at this longtime ATX establishment.
Sushi Junai | All of the classic sushi rolls (spicy tuna, Philadelphia, and California rolls, to name a few) at this casual eatery are less than $10.
Texas Chili Parlor | You’ll find prices in the single digits for the majority of this Downtown mainstay’s menu items: salads, nachos, burgers, sandwiches, bowls of chili, and more.
Thundercloud Subs | Another Austin classic, Thundercloud Subs offers fresh subs and salads for a quick, cheap, and refreshing meal.
Veracruz All Natural | The local taco stand has taken Austin by storm with fresh ingredients and delicious tacos, salsas, and juices.
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I spent last night at the theater, seeing “The Great Gatsby,” which really took me back to high school English class in the best way and got me even more excited for the upcoming Broadway in Austin season. I’ve been hearing great things about “Death Becomes Her.”
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