07 C14-2025-0072 - Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park Rezoning; District 9 - Applicant Presentation — original pdf

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Austin Parks and Recreation Palm Park Shelter House Historic Zoning September 2025 C14-2025-0072 C14H-2025-0077 Paul Books, Planner Principal Overview −Background −Base Zoning −Historic Zoning −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 • Currently Unzoned 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 intends 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 Base Zoning • Currently Unzoned and CBD zoning but actively used as a City of Austin Park • Past, current and proposed uses meet purpose and intent of "P" district • According to City of Austin Guide to Zoning: P is the designation for a governmental, civic, public service, or public institution use. Historic Zoning • Requesting historic zoning for the footprint of the Shelter House • 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 approval of Public Zoning for all of Palm Park and Historic Zoning for the footprint of the Palm Park Shelter House Thank You