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From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Contreras, Kalan Fahnestock, Sam FW: MLK/Rio Grande/Nueces/18th St. properties on HLC agenda Wednesday, June 4, 2025 1:22:56 PM image001.png One more for late backup Kalan Contreras Historic Preservation Officer Planning Department she/her | 512-974-2727 kalan.contreras@austintexas.gov From: Lori Martin Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:30 AM To: Lukes, Austin <Austin.Lukes@austintexas.gov>; Contreras, Kalan <Kalan.Contreras@austintexas.gov> Subject: MLK/Rio Grande/Nueces/18th St. properties on HLC agenda External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Austin and Kalan, Hope you are both well! I see there are several demolition permits for the properties bounded by MLK, Nueces, Rio Grande and 18th Street. I don’t see any renderings for what is proposed for the site. Did I miss something or are the owners asking to tear down all these buildings without an indication of what will replace them? Is that typical practice for such a large expanse and significant number of buildings? The apartments are still occupied! As you may recall, we have a client with a property adjacent to this area. Not knowing what the plan for the area will be is quite unsettliing for her, as you can imagine. Do you know where I can find more information about the plans for this location? Thanks so much for your help. This is quite a swath of buildings to lose at once. I understand the Jack Brown corner is underutilized, but a huge empty block does with no clear plan does not benefit the neighborhood either. I appreciate any info you can provide! Lori Lori Martin, MSHP Architectural Historian O’Connell Architecture, LLC 3908 Avenue B, #309 • Austin • Texas • 78751 • CAUTION: This is an EXTERNAL email. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. If you believe this to be a malicious or phishing email, please report it using the "Report Message" button in Outlook. For any additional questions or concerns, contact CSIRT at "cybersecurity@austintexas.gov".