5700 Grover Ave. – Demolition Request 5700 Grover Avenue – PR-2022-142458 City of Austin – Historic Landmark Commission – November 2, 2022 Timeline 1958 – Dart Bowl opens @7801 Burnet Road 1976 – Highland Lanes opens @ Burnet Rd & Hwy 183 1978 – Westgate Lanes opens @ William Cannon & Westgate Blvd. 1997 – Dart Bowl relocated to 5700 Grover Ave. ~40 years @ Burnet Rd. / 25yrs @ Grover Ave. 5700 Grover Avenue – PR-2022-142458 City of Austin – Historic Landmark Commission – November 2, 2022 Summary Not the original location Located in the floodplain Significance is not with the structure Community supports demolition Agreement for re-adaptive use of sign Redevelopment to bring affordable housing units 5700 Grover Avenue – PR-2022-142458 City of Austin – Historic Landmark Commission – November 2, 2022
Allen, Amber From: Sent: To: Subject: Thomas Blank Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:09 AM HPD Preservation Input on two projects *** External Email - Exercise Caution *** Hello, I would like to register that I am IN FAVOR of the two following projects: HR‐22‐060642 (800 Edgecliff Terrace) HR‐22‐155542 (1409 Newning Avenue) Thank you, Tom Blank CAUTION: This email was received at the City of Austin, from an EXTERNAL source. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious and/or phishing email, please forward this email to cybersecurity@austintexas.gov. 1
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS NOVEMBER 2, 2022 HR-2022-152852 HYDE PARK 4308 DUVAL STREET 9 – 1 Construct a two-story rear addition to a contributing house. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Siding to match existing structure. New standing seam metal roof. PROPOSAL ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STANDARDS One-story Craftsman bungalow with 1:1 wood windows, a cross-gabled roof with central partial-width porch supported by boxed columns atop brick piers, and a shingle roof with exposed rafter tails. The Hyde Park Historic District Design Standards are used to evaluate projects within the historic district. The following standards apply to the proposed project: 4. Residential Standards: Additions to Contributing Single Family and Multi-Family Structures 4.1: Preservation of Historic Character. Construct additions so as to require the removal or modification of a minimum of historic fabric. Do not construct additions which will require the removal of any portion of the front façade. Design additions to existing residential buildings to reflect the form and style of the existing house. The proposed addition is constructed at the rear of the house and appears to require the removal of minimal historic fabric. It somewhat reflects the form and style of the house with the exceptions of the steep roof pitch and projecting third-floor cupola. 4.2: Location. Locate new additions and alterations to the rear or rear side of the building so that they will be less visible from the street. See 4.1. 4.3: Roof, Fenestration, and Siding. Make the pitch and height of the roof of the addition compatible to that of the existing house. Make windows visible from the street on any addition compatible with those on the existing house in terms of sash configuration, proportion, spacing and placement. Use exterior siding materials on the addition which match or are compatible with that of the existing house. The proposed addition’s side-gabled roof form is appropriate, but its steep pitch and flat-roofed projection do not meet the standards. The proposed siding appears appropriate, while the proposed undivided casement windows of varying proportions do not. 4.4 Size and Scale of Additions. Design additions to have the same floor-to-ceiling height as the existing house. Locate second story additions at least 15’ back from the front house wall. Design additions so that they do not overwhelm the original building. The proposed addition is set back beyond the original rear wall of the house. While most of the addition does not appear …
SUBCHAPTER F COMPLIANCE PLOT PLAN INFORMATION PLOT PLAN KEY NOTES PLOT PLAN LEGEND TREE PROTECTION LEGEND 2.1 MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED PROPSOED FAR: .35 REFER TO SHEET A1.13 FOR FAR DIAGRAMS. BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED BUILDING HEIGHT: 30'-8" REFER TO DRAWING 2/A3.10 FOR HEIGHT MEASUREMENT. FRONT YARD SETBACK FRONT YARD SETBACK IS EXISTING REFER TO DRAWING 1/A1.10 REAR YARD SETBACK PROPOSED REAR YARD SETBACK: 43'-2" REFER TO DRAWING 1/A1.10 SIDE YARD SETBACKS PROPOSED SIDE SETBACKS EXCEED 5'-0" REFER TO DRAWING 1/A1.10 SETBACK PLANES REFER TO ELEVATIONS FOR SETBACK PLANE COMPLIANCE SIDE WALL ARTICULATION EXEMPT FROM SIDE WALL ARTICULATION PER 2.7.2.B 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4306 DUVAL ST AUSTIN, TX 78751 SF3-HD-NCCD-NP ZONING: SETBACKS FRONT: 25'-0" REQUIRED, 23'-8" EXISTING REAR: 10'-0" REQUIRED, 43'-2" PROVIDED INTERIOR SIDES: 5'-0" REQUIRED, 5'-3" PROVIDED REQUIRED PARKING: PROVIDED PARKING: 2 STALLS REQUIRED 2 STALLS PROVIDED AVERAGE GRADE CALCULATIONS HIGH POINT ADJACENT STRUCTURE: 614.4' LOW POINT ADJACENT STRUCTURE: 612.35' AVERAGE GRADE: (614.4+612.4) / 2 = 613.4' 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. EXISTING PROPERTY LINE DASHED RED LINE REPRESENTS LINE OF REQUIRED SETBACK TREES OVER 19" TO BE PROTECTED PER TREE PROTECTION STANDARDS ON SHEET A0.03. DASHED BLUE LINE REPRESENTS ROOF OVERHANG. ALL LESS THAN 24" FROM EXTERIOR WALL FACE. PROPOSED NEW ELECTRICAL STRIKE, PANEL AND UNDERGROUND ROUTING. PENDING APPROVAL FROM AUSITN ELECTRIC. INSTALL TREE PROTECTION FENCING AROUND ENTIRE AVAILABLE CRZ RETAIN EXISTING CONCRETE DRIVEWAY WITHIN 1/2 CRZ OF TREE 501. EXISTING WASTEWATER CLEANOUT LOCATION. CONTRACTOR TO RELOCATE CLEANOUT PRIOR TO START OF CONSTRUCTION. ROOF OVERHANG ACCESS ROUTE EXISTING STRUCTURE AT GRADE PROPOSED STRCUTURE AT GRADE PROPOSED WOOD DECK AT GRADE CONCRETE PAVING AT GRADE GRAVEL WITH COMPACTED SUB-BASE WOOD DECK BRICK PAVING CONSTRUCTION STAGING COMPONENT CRITICAL ROOT ZONE HALF-CRITICAL ROOF ZONE PROTECT THIS AREA FOR ALL TREES OVER 19" DBH QUARTER-CRITICAL ROOF ZONE PROTECT THIS AREA FOR ALL TREES OVER 19" DBH TREE-PROTECTION FENCING REQUIRED FOR ALL TREES OVER 19" DBH Architect of Record 2235 E 6th St Austin TX, 78702 2022 Project WHORTON ADDITION 4308 Duval St Austin, TX 78751 UTILITY LEGEND 8" OF MULCH INSTALLED IN ENTIRE AVAILABLE ROOT ZONE AREA. THIS INCLUDES AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE TREE PROTECTION FENCE THAT ARE WITHIN THE FULL CRZ GAS LINE BLUE REPRESENTS PROPOSED UTILITY GRAY REPRESENTS EXISTING UTILITY Architect's Seal OVERHEAD POWER LINE BURIED ELECTRICAL LINE WATER LINE SANITARY SEWER LINE City Approval Stamp TREE LIST FRONT YARD IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE CALC FRONT …
4308 Duval St Historic Landmark Commission Presentation 11.02.2022 ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH BORDER OF HYDE PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT UE H AVEN 43RD ST UVAL ST D CONTEXT 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCHN SINGLE-FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY / COMMERCIAL UE H AVEN 43RD ST UVAL ST D CONTEXT 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCHN BORDER OF HYDE PARK NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT PROPOSED TWO-STORY ADDITION EXISTING RESIDENCE Y E L L A EXISTING GARAGE T S L A V U D SITE PLAN 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCHN ADDITION EXISTING F W D FIRST FLOOR PLAN 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCHN ADDITION EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCHN ADDITION EXISTING CUPOLA ROOF PLAN 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH STREET RENDERING 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH AXONOMETRIC RENDERING 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH SIDE (SOUTH) RENDERING 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH REAR (WEST) RENDERING 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH ADDITION 12 8 EXISTING 12 6 EAST ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION ELEVATIONS 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH ADDITION EXISTING WEST ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION ELEVATIONS 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH HISTORICAL CUPOLA PRECEDENTS 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD 38TH AND DUVAL SPEEDWAY AND 41ST CUPOLA PRECEDENTS 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH RENDERING FROM STREET 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH ADDITION BOTH EXISTING PROPOSED FEATURE MATERIAL OAK SIDING EXISTING TRIM, CHARCOAL GRAY PROPOSED TRIM, CHARCOAL GRAY WINDOWS WITH HEAVY CHARCOAL GRAY TRIM EXISTING SIDING, GRAY SCALLOP SIDING PROPOSED SIDING, WHITEWASH RAINSCREEN PALETTE 4308 Duval StHistoric Landmark Commission Presentation11.02.2022ARCHITECTURE + RESEARCH
Code Amendment: Residential in Commercial Environmental Commission November 2, 2022 Erica Leak– Housing and Planning Content Background Council resolution Proposed draft changes Staff’s recommendation Timeline Background ▪ Residential in commercial is a new concept for the draft LDC ▪ Basic concept is to allow residential in commercially zoned property to add housing capacity ▪ Draft LDC is suspended (March 2020) 3 Council Resolution 12/9/21 ▪ WHEREAS, under the Land Development Code, residential development is not currently allowed in many of the commercial zoning districts in Austin; and ▪ WHEREAS, City Council adopted the Austin Housing Strategic Blueprint (the Blueprint) in 2017 which called for 135,000 housing units by 2028, with 60,000 of those units at or below 80 percent of the median family income (MFI); 4 Council Resolution 12/9/21 ▪ WHEREAS, in the proposed Land Development Code Revision, residential uses were allowed in more zoning districts than in current city code; and ▪ WHEREAS, allowing housing in more places provides the opportunity for increased housing supply in Austin; and ▪ WHEREAS, in its 2018 report, the Planning Commission Mapping Working Group indicated that allowing mixed use in commercial zoning could lead to about 46,324 housing units in new capacity; 5 Council Resolution 12/9/21 ▪ Allow residential development in: ▪ CS, CS-1, GR, LR, GO, LO ▪ Affordable housing required ▪ Right to return for creative spaces: ▪ uses as defined in the Land Development Code, including but not limited to libraries, museums, public art galleries; performance venues/theaters; art, dance, martial arts, and studios for performing art, music and visual art; art workshops; live music venues; and artist live/work spaces. 6 Proposed draft changes ▪ Affordable housing required for residential entitlement: ▪ Rental: 10% @ 60% MFI, 40 years ▪ Owner: 10% @ 80% MFI, 99 years ▪ Fee-in-lieu not allowed 7 Proposed draft changes: Applicability 45 35 360 183 1 130 290 130 71 35 183 71 35 183 71 290 8 Proposed draft changes ▪ Effectively grants MU zoning administratively when affordable housing is provided ▪ No other changes to site development standards: height, impervious cover, floor area ratio, parking 9 Eligible Commercial Parcels by Displacement Risk Area & High Opportunity Area 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 Total 8885 Eligible Commercial Parcels 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 Total 8885 Within All Displacement Risk Areas 4243 Within 1/2 mile of Project Connect routes 5681 Within High Opportunity Areas …
H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N P A C K A G E | 3 R D & C O N G R E S S P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | N O V E M B E R 0 2 , 2 0 2 2 P A G E 1 THE BLOCK SITE PHOTOS CONGRESS AVE LOOKING WEST 3RD STREET 308-310 312-314 4TH STREET 316 WB SMITH BUILDING (LHL) 320 KOPPEL BUILDING (RTHL) COMBINED SITE 308-316 H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N P A C K A G E | 3 R D & C O N G R E S S P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | N O V E M B E R 0 2 , 2 0 2 2 P A G E 2 THE BLOCK SITE PHOTOS 1 4TH & CONGRESS FACING SOUTHWEST 2 3RD & CONGRESS FACING NORTHWEST 4TH ST. 3RD ST. 1 . E V A S S E R G N O C 2 H I S T O R I C L A N D M A R K C O M M I S S I O N P A C K A G E | 3 R D & C O N G R E S S P R E L I M I N A R Y - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N | N O V E M B E R 0 2 , 2 0 2 2 P A G E 3 THE SITE EXISTING CONDITIONS & ENTITLEMENTS (cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:2)(cid:1)(cid:20)(cid:5)(cid:14)(cid:2)(cid:15)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:14)(cid:22)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:2)(cid:23)(cid:7)(cid:1)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:1)(cid:15)(cid:22)(cid:24) PROPERTY SUMMARY 308-310 CONGRESS AVE. NAME: USE: ALEX POPE RESTAURANT 312-314 CONGRESS AVE. NAME: USE: N/A RESTAURANT (cid:27)(cid:18)(cid:19)(cid:2)(cid:10)’(cid:15)(cid:2) (cid:6)(cid:14)(cid:7)"(cid:15)(cid:10)# (cid:10)(cid:15)(cid:30)(cid:20)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:21)(cid:2)(cid:16)(cid:20)(cid:14)(cid:1) (cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:4)(cid:4)(cid:20)(cid:5)(cid:11)(cid:4) 316 CONGRESS AVE. NAME: USE: WB SMITH BUILDING RETAIL - PATAGONIA $ (cid:12) (cid:21) (cid:20) (cid:20) (cid:7) (cid:14) (cid:5) (cid:9) (cid:14) …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 20222, at City Hall – Board and Commissions Room located at 301 West Second Street in Austin, Texas 78701. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair David Goujon called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:08pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: David Goujon, Vice Chair Endi Silva, Chair Litza Gonzales, Member (Arrived at 6:15pm) Tomas Salas, Member (Left at 6:42pm) Gerardo Gandy, Member Greg Gonzalez, Member Ricardo Maga Rojas, Member Board Members Absent: Art Navarro, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Anna Maciel, Community Member stated that since the Special Called Meeting did not take place on September 27th, she would like to request the Friends of the MACC be present and included on the next meeting agenda. • Maciel expressed that the organization utilizes the name of the MACC, so it is important to know how Friends of the MACC are utilizing the funds. She believes this is a way to have some sort of accountability as well as to have an organization or gather stakeholders to raise money to help collect funds for the center. 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of July 6, 2022, were approved on Chair Silva’s motion. Member Maga Rojas seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Member Navarro absent. CHAIR REPORT 2. Chair Silva stated there was no report but expressed her gratitude towards Vice Chair Goujon conducting the meeting in her stead. She also thanked the Board Members for making the meeting priority. STAFF BRIEFINGS 3. Staff Report on ESB-MACC program highlights Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Marketing Representative provided a report on Viva Mexico letting the Board know the event was a huge success notating over 3,000 participants were in attendance. • Tamzarian shared an update of the current and upcoming exhibits, September LAAP highlights, programs for the month of October and early November, as well as the MACC’s outreach events. • She gave a brief update of the Día de Los Muertos preparation and planned festivities for the centers last on-site Signature Event. (Please see the …
Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Phase 2 Improvements November 2, 2022 Heidi Tse, PWD - Capital Delivery Project Manager Design Phase (Current phase of project) Design Development (DD) In Progress • Began March 16, 2022, with projected completion in Fall 2022 o Construction will be phased (2 phases) Site Work Building construction o It is imperative the project stays on schedule as construction costs have escalated significantly and delays will drive costs up. Construction market conditions are volatile Supply chain issues resulting in long lead times and open-ended shipping charges Labor shortages Inflation • The site permit application was submitted to the Development Services Department (DSD) for regulatory compliance, and comments were received at the end of July. The Joint Venture (JV) submitted the comprehensive site plan package in September 2022. Rounds of comments from DSD and responses from the JV are on-going. • An initial DD Construction Cost reconciliation was completed in late July with continued work by the MACC staff, JV, and Rogers-O’Brien (RO) to align the design scope to meet budget. A second pricing effort was performed in late October and is expected to conclude in November. o Since the initial DD reconciliation was completed in July, the project team developed value engineering strategies reviewed by ESB-MACC staff and the Parks and Recreation Department. In order to keep the project close to the anticipated timeline and continue to build out as much of the original plan as possible, the Department has agreed to proceed with eliminating the lower level and an ADA improvement on the Hike and Bike trail at the ESB-MACC which would have served as a connector to the nearby Confluence project. This strategy was preferred by ESB- MACC staff. o Other remedies are being explored such as grant funding opportunities. • Once Design Development has concluded with scope and budget aligned, an updated set of drawings and images will be shared to the public for awareness to reflect the design. • Community Outreach to provide updates continue o Community Communication Forum (CCF) Reoccurring on 3rd Thursdays of each month at 12-1pm. On 8/18/22, six (6) attendees confirmed with four (4) members attending the meeting out of the twelve (12) members (Martha Cotera, Larry Amaro, Nick Block, Daniel Llanes). On 9/22/22, five (5) members attended (Charlotte Tonsor, Larry Amaro, Ana Maciel, Daniel Llanes, Tomas Salas). …
MACC Staff Report – 11/2/22 Website - Facebook - Digital Programs SIGNATURE EVENT: 3 days of events for DAY OF THE DEAD Nov 1- Austin Studio Tours Opening Reception with Big Medium Nov 2- Presentation of the Altars- Smaller Dia de Muertos celebration, altar presentation Nov 5, Festival for Dia de Los Muertos with live music and dance performances WWW.DAYOFTHEDEADATX.NET Presentation of the Altars Wednesday, November 2nd Community members who have created the altars this year are invited to present their altars to the public. Attendees will be able to enjoy a presentation, refreshments, and activities. The public is invited to contribute to a collective altar on that day, and the MACC will provide hot chocolate, pan de muerto, and tamales to attendees. This event takes place in the under the stairs area outside of the community gallery. In collaboration with AVAfest. -Altar presentation by Mariana Nuño Ruiz McEnroe, author of the book Dining with the Dead -Hot chocolate, pan de muerto, tamales -Limpias by Marika Alvarado, a Lipan Apache healer -Performance by Austin Samba -Free art kits by Austin Veterans Arts Fest -Photography portraits by Roj Rodriguez -Collective altar- may bring notes, flowers, photocopies of photographs Festival on the Zocalo Saturday, November 5th On Saturday from 4-10pm, the MACC will present our 15th annual festival on the Zocalo plaza. Free shuttle bus service from 3:00pm- 10:00pm at Sanchez Elementary. -MexAmeriCon, Austin’s first Latinx Comic Book Convention (Comic Con) -Local Womxn of Color-centered marketplace Frida Friday ATX -Interactive Shadow Puppet Show by the Austin Public Library, -Sugar skull decorating & face painting by MACC Education -Sculpture Installations by Las Piñatas ATX -Loteria games, children’s face painting, two art exhibits, food trucks, giveaways, and more! Current Exhibits: Day of the Dead Community Altars On display inside the community gallery until Nov 8 (voting day). Opening reception is on Wednesday, Nov 2 –Presentation of the Altars Austin Studio Tours On display Nov 1- December 8 in the Sam Z Coronado Gallery Opening reception on Nov 1st 6-9pm bigmedium.org/austinstudiotour November Events: Nov 4- An Evening with Authors Cynthia Orozco and Emilio Zamora 6pm (collaboration) Nov 8- voting day, the MACC is a polling place that day only. The altars will be up through this day. Nov 12- Taller Abierto Painting Class with teacher Miguel Santana. Nov 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 Austin Studio Tours Exhibit, open 3 consecutive weekends as well as weekdays. Education: -MACC …
Palm District Planning Initiative ESB-MACC Board November 2, 2022 Content Background and Study Area What We Heard Vision and Scenarios Implementation/Next Steps Background and Study Area Develop a shared vision for a complex, culturally rich, and rapidly transforming part of downtown Austin. 4 5 Resolution 20190523-029 Palm School Negotiations Rainey Street District Fund Fifth Street Mexican American Heritage Corridor Convention Center Expansion District Planning Process Improved Connectivity 6 WE ARE HERE 7 Equity-Based Goals Create a safe, welcoming place history Preserve and interpret Enhance educational and cultural assets Provide economic benefits Increase access to housing Improve mobility and access Improve access to nature, enhance natural systems, and support an equitable, sustainable, resilient future 8 What We Heard Participants • Visits to SpeakUp Austin! Webpage: 3,600 • Survey Responses: 700+ (3 Surveys) • Visioning Forum Attendees: 150+ • Targeted East Austin Outreach: 75 + (Individuals and Organizations) • AIA Event Participants: 60+ • Interactive Map Responses: 25+ 10 Survey Demographics 11 Visioning Forums 12 Targeted East Austin Engagement: • La Raza Roundtable • Current and Former Elected Officials • Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Tejano Democrats • Palm School Alumni • The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) • La Pena Arts, Inc. • Mexic-Arte • Nuestro Grupo/Academia Cuauhtli • AHMIGA (Latina civic and social networking organization) • Café Con Letras • L.A.C.E. • PODER • Long-time East Austin residents 13 American Institute of Architects Recommendations: 14 Vision and Scenarios VISION The Palm District is a vibrant historic hub of downtown where the past is honored, culture is celebrated, and the future is shaped. Dense transit-oriented development is balanced with history and natural spaces creating physical connections that invite people to move easily to and through the district. The district is a dynamic place, growing and evolving, while actively retaining families and individuals who have traditionally called this place home. Creativity and innovation are cultivated, and people from Austin and beyond are welcome to live, relax, work, play, learn, and connect with others. 16 INCLUSIVE GROWTH Growth in the district will provide a prosperous future for longtime and recent residents and for established and new businesses. 17 CULTURE The district will become a destination that celebrates its multi- cultural heritage. 18 CONNECTION Physical, cultural and social connections will be strengthened within downtown and between …
