04.2 - Palm Park Shelterhouse - applicant presentation — original pdf

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Austin Parks and Recreation Department Palm Park Shelter House Historic Zoning August 2025 C14H-2025-0077 Paul Books, Planner Principal Overview −Background −Historic Justification −Request for Action Background • Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park • ~ 3 acres • City Council District 9 • Along Waller Creek in Downtown Austin • Adjacent to the historic Palm School Background Background • Palm Park is part of the Waterloo Greenway connecting Lady Bird Lake to Waterloo Park through a greenway trail and activated park spaces • Waterloo Greenway received an Historic Preservation Grant to revitalize the Shelter House as part of the redevelopment of Palm Park Background • Revitalized Shelter House becomes center of activity within the Park • Stone construction is stable allowing for adaptive re-use of the structure for park programming Historic Justification • Community Value • Strong association with Austin’s Mexican American community, nearby East Austin neighborhoods, and Lower Waller Creek District • Architecture • Embodies styles of the national movement pertaining to parks and park programing in the early twentieth century • Designed by noted local architect Hugo Kuehne representing an important era of growth and investment in Austin Parks Request for Action • Recommend Historic Zoning for the footprint of the Palm Park Shelter House Thank You