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Those were some of the elements presentes in two master plans by LLP intheire long-range vision for the 350-acr e tract. The firm, which was hired 13 months ago to come up with amasted plan, presented their ideas to The System Board of Regente and the public on June 18. “Thre site could and should be the westermn anchorof downtown. If the nature of downtowh is tallerand higher, than this will be smallere and greener,” said a representativre of Cooper Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envision a transirt oriented development with a lake front district and with parks, retail and residential The plan would be carriecd out in phases over the next few decades.
Althoug h the firm presented two master it recommended that the board select its BrackenridgeVillage plan. The main differencse between the plans is that the Universitygof Texas’ biological field lab would remaib in the second scenario, called the Brankenridg Park plan. Under the Brackenridge Village plan, the UT field lab wouls be relocated to one of nine sites suggestee by the planning making way for the development of the Developers of the tract woulr build diverse buildings of two to six stories and structured parking that is concealed fromthe streets.
A numbert of infrastructure improvements werealso suggested, including the re-alignmeny of Lake Austin Boulevard, the creatioh of a parallel roadway between Lake Austin and Red Bud Trail intersection, and 20 lane-milees of new local streets. As far as internal the planners advised the UT boardr to establish a TransportationManagement Organization. Possible transportation solutionsw included an internalshuttle system, extension of proposed city trolley systej and bus service. The plannef suggested a number of ideas for incorporating sustainablerdesign elements, such as storm water management units and a community garden.
The plannersd advised that graduatestudent housing, which exists on three sites, be relocated to the Gateway site betweenb 6th and 10th streets. The plans call for the developmenrt of anew 825-unitr student housing complex. Supporters of the Lions Municipal Golf knownas Muny, received bad news when the plannerws concluded that the golf course was no longetr viable and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents adopt, the firm suggested startingv with the graduate housinyg project in late 2010, and followingb up with the selection of phase I developeres in 2012. Several UT regents expressed their gratitude to the firm fortheifr plans.
Chairman of the UT Board of Regents James echoedthe sentiment, and said that the board will begin studyingb the plans and reviewing all recommendations. He “We are heartened by the proposed graduated student housing that would preserve graduatse housing while freeing up 73 acresfor development.” Phas e I would include about 30,000 square feet of retail, 1 milliohn square feet of residential and a Exposition Boulevard would be extended south. All four phasexs would have a total squarefootage of: 15 millionj square feet of retail, residential, office and civic/institutionn space. About 11 acres dedicated for anelementary school. Abou t 21.
5 acres for academic such as a possibleUT campus. “Boaty Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plazaand marina. Phas I would include about 80,00 square feet of retail and 1.3 million square feet of residential. All four phased would have a total squarefootage of: 5.3 milliobn square feet of residential, office and civic/institution space. Clickm for more information on the tracyt and details ofthe proposals.
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