20210901-004a: Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project — original pdf

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Waterloo Greenway Creek Delta Project Update City of Austin Environmental Commission Meeting September 1, 2021 1 Agenda 1. Waterloo Greenway Program Overview 2. Creek Delta Project Update 3. Gain feedback and request recommendation of support for the Creek Delta Project 2 Program Overview Sponsoring City Departments: Watershed Protection Department & Parks and Recreation Department Private Non-Profit Partner: Waterloo Greenway Conservancy 4 Waterloo Park Opened August 14, 2021 6 7 Creek Delta • • • • Located along Waller Creek between Lady Bird Lake and 4th Street Identified in Council- approved Waller Creek Design Plan Approximate 10-acre project area. Creek restoration, 1 mile of new trails, pedestrian bridges, water quality and utility improvements Preparing 100% construction documents, anticipated by December 2021 9 10 Functional Assessment of Ecosystems 11 Environmental Goals Functional Assessment (Environmental Criteria Manual) Sustainable SITES Certification • • • Water Quality - Biofiltration Pond and Inline Stormwater Treatment • Trees o Vegetation and Soil Protection Zones o Enhanced tree mitigation and planting 12 13 Elevated Walkway + Bridges 2 3 1 *Lattice Bridge 3 is currently an add/bid alternate. * 14 Elevated Walkway + Bridges 15 Elevated Walkway + Bridges 16 Elevated Walkway + Bridges 17 The Spring 18 The Spring 19 Cypress Grove + Trailhead Plaza 20 Cypress Grove + Trailhead Plaza Creek Delta Schedule Design Phase Briefings: ESB-MACC Board, EV Commission, PARB, Design Commission, Waller Creek LGC. Seek conditional use approval from Planning Commission Bidding & Construction Complete 100% construction documents by end of 2021 January-November 2021 Bid project early 2022 Construction begins summer 2022 Funding Sources • Waller Creek Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #17 • Watershed Protection - Drainage Utility Fund Riparian Mitigation Zone Fund - - Urban Structural Control Fund Parks & Recreation - - • 2012 General Obligation Bond Parkland Dedication and Mitigation Fees • Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Private Donations • Developer Agreementsloper Agreements • Other COA Department Contributions: • Austin Energy • Austin Water • Austin Convention Center 23 THANK YOU! Parks & Recreation Lana Denkeler: lana.denkeler@austintexas.gov Watershed Protection Diana Wang: diana.wang@austintexas.gov (512) 974-7168 Waterloo Greenway Chris Perkes: cperkes@waterloogreenway.org