08.1 - Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative - plan — original pdf

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LEGEND New Benches (per Great Streets Standards) New Trash & Recycling Bins (per Great Streets Standards) New Bike Racks (per Great Streets Standards) Existing Trees New Trees (These include replacement and “infill” trees. Infill trees are proposed to reduce extensive shade gaps.) New Planting Areas (These will provide increased soil volume to improve existing & new tree health, while also supporting possible landscaping.) New Amenity Zones (These will support cafes, retail displays, permanent & temporary public art, pop-up events, etc. Pervious pavers are used which allow stormwater run-off to filter down to planting soil below. ) C O N G R E S S A V E N U E IMPROVEMENTS AT 100 BLOCK - WEST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 0 • Infill Trees: 3 • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 100 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 200 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 300 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 400 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 500 BLOCK - WEST IMPROVEMENTS AT 600 BLOCK - WEST Austin Light Rail guideway will cross Congress Ave at 3rd St & Lance Armstrong Bikeway will be relocated to 4th St as part of a separate project. Potential future improvements on E 6th St are currently being studied as part of a separate project. 0 10’ 20’ 40’ 60’ 80’ NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 0* • Infill trees: 0 *Some trees on this block-face will be replaced under license agreements. NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 200 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 0* • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Infill Trees: 0 • Benches: 6 *Some trees on this block-face will be replaced under license agreements. • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 1 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 0 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 4 racks (8 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 300 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 2 • Infill Trees: 1 • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 400 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 1 • Infill Trees: 3 • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 500 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES • Replacement Trees: 0 • Infill Trees: 0 NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Bike Racks: 6 racks (12 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs IMPROVEMENTS AT 600 BLOCK - EAST NEW TREES NEW STREET FURNISHINGS • Replacement Trees: 0 • Infill Trees: 2 • Bike Racks: 7 racks (14 spaces) • Benches: 4 • Trash and Recycle Bins: 2 pairs PLANNED FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS ILLUSTRATING GREAT STREETS COMPLIANCE DRAFT 10.7.2025 PREPARED BY McCANN ADAMS STUDIO FOR HDR AND CITY OF AUSTIN CONGRESS AVENUE URBAN DESIGN INITIATIVE:TRTRTRTRTR