Rainey Street growth continues as more high-rises planned to go up

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Over the years Rainey Street near downtown Austin has seen an explosion of growth as more people move to the area. With the popularity comes big development, and more high-rises are going up."As you can probably see and hear all the construction is ongoing," said Travis Speck who moved to Rainey Street two years ago. "I wouldn't necessarily call it a nuisance, but a sign of growth." BACKGROUND: Three residential towers near Rainey Street could be approved in Austin this wee