Southwest Austin Impacts — June 2009

Southwest Austin Impacts — June 2009

Friday, 26 June 2009

1. Color your own concrete

Texas Colorcrete recently opened at 8708 S. Congress Ave., Ste. A140. In addition to selling decorative concrete supplies, stains, colors, sealer and granite countertops, owner Jose Rodriguez gives free training seminars on do-it-yourself projects. Call 212-4240 or visit www.texascolorcrete.com.

2. Play and learn

The first Austin location of The Children’s Courtyard will open in August at 5915 La Crosse Ave. Teachers provide childcare and education for children 6 weeks to 13 years old. Call 891-6500 or visit www.childrenscourtyard.com.

3. De-Luxe boutique

Esthetician and fashion consultant Jules Herrmann opened Luxe Skin & Boutique May 2 at 2100 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. G. Located inside the 4 Seasons Spa, the boutique sells women’s clothing, handbags and skincare products. Call 709-4250 or visit www.luxeskinandboutique.com.

4. Art & Frame Warehouse

Previously located at 5300 S. MoPac, Art & Frame Warehouse moved to 5446 Hwy. 290 W, Ste. 301 June 1. The custom framing business also sells original artwork and prints of artwork. Call 891-8533 or visit www.artframewarehouse.com.

5. Scratch-and-dent merchandise

Justin French recently opened Austin Appliance Connection at 12027 Bethel Church Road. The new business sells scratch-and-dent appliances and repairs high-end appliances. Call 280-3274.

6. Need a new ‘do?

In July Asora Salon, 3421 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 123, will open under the ownership of Afshin Sohrabi. Services will include hair styling and massage therapy. Call 899-0900.

7. Wash me!

H2O Hand Car Wash & Detail is purchasing the Genie Car Wash chain, including the location at [7a] 1021 W. William Cannon Drive. The official ownership change will be complete by September. H2O owner Buster Florence plans to open a third car wash on [7b] Slaughter Lane near Southpark Meadows in July. Call 416-9274 or visit www.h2ohandcarwash.com.

8. It’s snowing cones

A new snow cone and taco oasis, Tacos Por Vida, Refrescos del Sur, opened in May at 1017 Slaughter Lane. Owner Elle Kosta travels to the birthplace of the snow cone, the Snow Wizard in New Orleans, for unique flavors like Granny Smith apple and strawberry cheesecake. Kosta will soon add a volleyball court next to the outdoor seating. Call 590-1826.

9. Out with the old

Qwik Wash is undergoing a remodeling project replacing all washers and dryers with energy efficient machines. Located at 6800 West Gate Blvd., the laundromat is now fully attended with a press and fold service available. Call 294-3679.

10. For pearly whites

A new dentist office under the ownership of Dr. Lakshmi Chittajallu will open in July at 5700 Slaughter Lane, Bldg. 2, Ste. 200. Chittajallu has 15 years of general dentistry practice and plans to hire six more dentists at her office. Call 637-7333.

11. Commercial glazing

Allglass Contract Glazing recently moved to 8708 S. Congress Ave. from the owner’s home. Kevin Sanders has been running the commercial contract glazing business for 12 years and serving customers nationwide. Call 292-4561.

12. Sushi bar

Yanagi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, 4404 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. B, opened June 12. Call 891-0989.

13. Neighborhood growing

Phase II of La Vid residential complex, 6708 Manchaca Road, was finished in mid-June. Nine new homes starting at $219,000 are now available. Call 921-8113 or visit www.lavidhomes.com.

14. Fit to serve

Green Feet Fitness will launch its first fitness camp July 6. A new business founded by Jen Andrews and Gary Snyder, Green Feet also offers community service events in which participants dually master getting fit and serving a local charity. Camps are held in the [14a] Bowie High School area and the [14b] Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park area. All ages are welcome. Call 757-2277 or visit www.greenfeetfitness.com.

15. Grab a tray

Austin’s seventh Luby’s Cafeteria is being constructed on Slaughter Lane in Southpark Meadows. Phase one, which includes the installation of site utilities and foundation, will be complete in July, while the restaurant will open in 2010. Don Carlos Allen Construction is in charge of the project. Call 454-9000.

16. My Gym debuts spring 2010

My Gym, a children’s playtime and fitness center, has plans to open a second Austin location south of Hwy. 290 W next May. An international operation, My Gym offers parent participation gym classes, independent classes for children and martial arts training. Call 444-6496 or visit www.my-gym.com.

17. Arttie Casual

Opening in July in Southpark Meadows, 9600 IH 35 S, Bldg. G, Ste. 200, Arttie Casual is a women’s casual clothing and accessories store. Owners are now hiring store employees. Call 280-1108.

18. Stonegate expansion

Four buildings have recently been completed at Stonegate II office park, 2500 W. William Cannon Drive, and now house the following businesses: Green Earth Engineering/Mother Nature’s Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, Bldg. 2, Ste. 201 (217-3855), Austin Chiropractic Center, Bldg. 2, Ste. 205 (445-3366) and plastic surgeon Dan McGrath at McGrath Medical, Bldg. 3, Ste. 305 (474-4247). Construction will continue into 2010 with plans for eight total buildings. Visit www.questrealtytexas.com.

19. Sweetbriar condos

Developers of Sweetbriar II, 512 Eberhart Lane, recently completed the first phase of condos with plans to finish a second phase by February 2010 and a third in the future. Six condos are now available, each starting at $159,000. Call 743-5188.