SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Current Board Member Terms & Reappointment Status - December 21, 2020 Board Member Term Serving Term Start Term End Appointing Board/ Commission Board/Commission Wendy Price Todd Alfred Godfrey Samuel Franco Francoise Luca Lynn Kurth Greg Anderson Jeff Seiden Linda H Guerrero Karen Paup 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 August 9, 2018 June 19, 2019 August 8, 2019 March 12, 2020 April 13, 2017 August 8, 2019 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 June 30, 2021 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 South River City NA The Trail Foundation Design Commission Parks and Recreation Board Mayor and District 9 Councilmember Tovo Planning Commission Bouldin Creek NA Environmental Commission Community Development Commission Other Term End N/A N/A N/A ? ? February 28, 2021
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21ST, 2020 AT 6PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on December 21, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco and Vice Chair Lynn Kurth were not able to attend, Member Wendy Price Todd was appointed interim Chair and called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) City of Austin Housing & Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Al Godfrey, to approve the draft October 19, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. Board Member Wendy Price Todd pointed out an error in the minutes; that Jeff Seiden was missing from the attendance list. The motion to approve, with this revision, passed with 5 yes and 4 absent (includes absentees Chair Samuel Franco and Vice Chair Lynn Kurth, and late arrivals Karen Paup and Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 2021 SCWAB Administration - Expiring Terms and 2021 Schedule- Staff Liaison Jodi Lane presented conflicts with regularly scheduled meetings in 2021 and notified Board Members of several expiring terms. No action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Presentation and discussion with Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Consultants- The Economic Development Department Staff Mona Sanchez and David Colligan were in attendance as Consultants Matthew Kwatinetz, of Q Partners and Thomas Jansen of HR&A gave a presentation and update on the Austin Economic Development Corporation. They indicated they will return in January for additional updates and discussion regarding the TIRZ. No action was taken. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Alan Holt in the Planning and Zoning Department at alan.holt@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-2716. TTY users route …
Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation in Austin and Travis County Presentation to the City of Austin South Central Waterfront Advisory Board January 19, 2021 Contact: Cliff Kaplan Program Director, Hill Country Alliance cliff@hillcountryalliance.org, 512.387.3097 Today’s presentation: • What night sky preservation is and why it matters • Current efforts for night sky preservation • Where the City of Austin and the South Central Waterfront District can go from here I - 35 divides the mostly dark half of the US from the very light polluted half Light pollution can be caused by urbanization or industrialization, but it doesn’t have to be… Why does night sky preservation matter? Visibility for comfort, security, and driving: Glare from unshielded lights reduces our ability to see at night, by making shadows darker. Why does night sky preservation matter? Habitat: Preserving naturally dark nights is a vital part of preserving habitat. All of the plants and animals that live in Central Texas, including humans, are evolved for dark nights. Why does night sky preservation matter? Habitat: Preserving naturally dark nights is a vital part of preserving habitat. All of the plants and animals that live in Central Texas, including humans, are evolved for dark nights. • Pollinators (eg moths) • Fireflies • Frogs • Birds • Bats • Deer • Coyotes • Etc. etc. Why does night sky preservation matter? Wasted electricity: It is estimated that 33% of all outdoor lighting is wasted by shining where it is not intended to be. VS. Why does night sky preservation matter? Wasted electricity: It is estimated that 33% of all outdoor lighting is wasted by shining where it is not intended to be. That amounts to between 10 and 15 million tons of CO2 annually in the US, for residential lighting alone. Overall, $3 Billion are spent annually in the US on outdoor lighting shining where it is unintended. Source: International Dark-Sky Association, data from US Dept. of Energy Why does night sky preservation matter? Tourism and recreation: Central Texas destinations, including some in Austin, are enjoyed for their star-filled skies. What is good lighting? • Fully Shielded: No sky glow, glare, or light trespass What is good lighting? Outdoor lights should be rated 3000K or below What is good lighting? • Fully Shielded: No sky glow, glare, or light trespass • Correlated Color Temperature at or below 3000K • Only on when needed: use switches …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD APPROVED MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2021 AT 1:00 PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on January 19, 2021 via Videoconferencing. The meeting was called to order at 1:05pm Board Members in attendance: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & Dist 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Jeff Seiden (Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Assoc.) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ex Officios: Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Molly Alexander (DAA) COA Housing and Planning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Wendy Price Todd made a motion, seconded by Board Member Samuel Franco, to approve the draft December 19 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with seven yes and two absent (includes absentee Karen Paup and late arrival Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Dark Skies presentation- A presentation was given by Cliff Kaplan, Program Director and Acting Executive Director of the Hill Country Alliance. Cliff will make these materials available to the Board. No Action was taken. b. Presentation and discussion with Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Consultants- Consultants Matthew Kwatinetz, of Q Partners and Thomas Jansen of HR&A gave a presentation and update on the activities of the Austin Economic Development Corporation. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. 3. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. 2021 SCWAB Administration – Staff Liaison Jodi Lane gave an update on Expiring Terms and 2021 Schedule. No action was taken. 4. WORKING GROUP UPDATES & ASSIGNMENTS FROM CHAIR a. Community Benefits, Infrastructure, and Regulating Plan – This working group may work in the future with Cliff Kaplan on dark skies regulations for the district. No other update. b. Finance and Governance- No update c. Active Projects- No update 5. ADJOURNMENT- with no objections, Chair Samuel Franco adjourned the meeting at 2:23pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Jodi Lane at the Housing and Planning Department, at (512)-974-1408 …
Versión en español a continuación. South Central Waterfront Board Meeting December 21, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held December 21, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, December 20th by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the December 21, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison Jodi Lane at (512)-974-1408 or Jodi.lane@austintexas.gov no later than noon, December 20, 2020. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to Jodi.lane@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del South Central Waterfront Board Meeting FECHA de la reunion December 21, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (December 20, 2020 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de la junta en (512)-974-1408 or Jodi.lane@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 19TH, 2020 AT 3PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Regular Meeting on October 19, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Sam Tedford (NHCD) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Marek Izydorczyk (ORES) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendy Price Todd, to approve the draft August 19, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. Board Member Wendy Price Todd suggested a friendly amendment to add the address of the property for sale in the South Central Waterfront district. The motion to approve (at the end of the meeting) passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes early departee Linda Guerrero and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. SCWAB Letter re: Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) – Chair Samuel Franco gave a brief background on the letter and reported on his meeting with ACM Rodney Gonzalez and EDD Director Veronica Briseno regarding the future of the SCWAB in the proposed AEDC. The Board discussed this and decided to wait to send the letter until the final AEDC proposal is released. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing and Planning Department (HPD) – HPD Director, Rosie Truelove gave a presentation on the organizational structure of the new Housing and Planning Department and along with ACM Rodney Gonzales led a discussion on the merger of the two City departments and the continued role of the SCW team at the new department. b. SCW Financial Analysis - Executive Liaison and SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt gave a presentation on the SCW Financial Analysis completed with consultant support from The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD Current Board Member Terms & Reappointment Status - December 21, 2020 Board Member Term Serving Term Start Term End Appointing Board/ Commission Board/Commission Wendy Price Todd Alfred Godfrey Samuel Franco Francoise Luca Lynn Kurth Greg Anderson Jeff Seiden Linda H Guerrero Karen Paup 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 August 9, 2018 June 19, 2019 August 8, 2019 March 12, 2020 April 13, 2017 August 8, 2019 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 February 28, 2021 June 30, 2021 February 28, 2022 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 South River City NA The Trail Foundation Design Commission Parks and Recreation Board Mayor and District 9 Councilmember Tovo Planning Commission Bouldin Creek NA Environmental Commission Community Development Commission Other Term End N/A N/A N/A ? ? February 28, 2021
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE The regular meeting of the SCWAB will take place on the third Monday of the month @ 6:00 PM, except when in conflict with a City holiday. January Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Location TBD February Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD March March 15, 2021 April May June July April 19, 2021 May 17, 2021 June 21, 2021 July 19, 2021 August August 16, 2021 September September 20, 2021 October October 18, 2021 November November 15, 2021 December December 20, 2021 The 2021 meeting schedule was approved (7 yes and 2 absent votes) by members present at the October 19, 2020 meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT Austin Economic Development Corporation DECEMBER 21, 2020 SCWAB Update - AEDC | 1 Update: Austin Economic Development Corporation § City Council approved the creation of the AEDC in Resolution No. 20201001-055 § AEDC Major Projects § South Central Waterfront § Cultural Trust § Huston-Tillotson Master Planning Support § International Investment Fund § Ongoing City-Wide Projects § Support on P3 negotiations § Public Pipeline Coordination § Other Projects as directed by Council SCWAB Update - AEDC | 2 Public Real Estate Developer § Why? A public developer can… § Move at the pace of the market § Speed approvals, but with the direct oversight of the City § Reduce the burdens of government with new funding sources § Own and operate real estate to generate cash § Accept charitable donations § Accept investment dollars § Blend the best of public and private deal-making § Generate more money for COA from under-performing real estate SCWAB Update - AEDC | 3 South Central Waterfront Purpose: Manage P3 Negotiations, Regulating Plan and TIF/TIRZ Multiple South Central Waterfront plans have called for the creation of a dedicated local government corporation to manage the implementation of the plan and serve as a steward for the project over the next 20 years – we propose that is Austin Economic Development Corporation. SCWAB Update - AEDC | 4 AEDC Organizational Chart Three Year Stabilized View City of Austin Board of Directors President & CEO Admin Chief Financial Officer General Counsel Chief Operating Officer Chief of Staff (GovCo & PR) IIF Manager Budget Analyst Chief Transactions Officer (CXO) Asset Management Planner SCWAB Update - AEDC | 5 AEDC – COA Master Contract AEDC will propose an annual contract, becoming a public developer on behalf of COA § Real Estate Projects (Three Types) § Lease Administration: AEDC will manage properties on behalf of the City. The City will retain title. AEDC will be paid out of proceeds from the property and will follow all City rules for procurement and disposition. The City retains title. § Transaction Support: AEDC will perform a transaction (lease, sale, purchase) on direction from the City. AEDC will follow all City procurement and disposition requirements, as applicable. AEDC must comply with all Texas law and will obtain appropriate licenses and certifications including a Broker’s license. AEDC will never have any property interest. Payments to AEDC will be made from the transaction. § Public …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 AT 10:00 AM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Meeting on September 23, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Vice Chair Lynn Kurth called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Sam Tedford (NHCD) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Marek Izydorczyk (ORES) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison Jodi Lane, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Linda Guerrero made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendy Price Todd, to approve the draft August 19, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. Board Member Wendy Price Todd suggested a friendly amendment to add the address of the property for sale in the South Central Waterfront district. The motion to approve (at the end of the meeting) passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes early departee Linda Guerrero and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. SCWAB Letter re: Austin Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) – Chair Samuel Franco gave a brief background on the letter and reported on his meeting with ACM Rodney Gonzalez and EDD Director Veronica Briseno regarding the future of the SCWAB in the proposed AEDC. The Board discussed this and decided to wait to send the letter until the final AEDC proposal is released. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. Housing and Planning Department (HPD) – HPD Director, Rosie Truelove gave a presentation on the organizational structure of the new Housing and Planning Department and along with ACM Rodney Gonzales led a discussion on the merger of the two City departments and the continued role of the SCW team at the new department. b. SCW Financial Analysis - Executive Liaison and SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt gave a presentation on the SCW Financial Analysis completed with consultant support from The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE The regular meeting of the SCWAB will take place on the third Monday of the month @ 6:00 PM, except when in conflict with a City holiday. Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD Location TBD January February Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (day after MLK Day) Tuesday, February 16, 2021 (day after Presidents Day) March March 15, 2021 April May June July April 19, 2021 May 17, 2021 June 21, 2021 July 19, 2021 August August 16, 2021 September September 20, 2021 October October 18, 2021 November November 15, 2021 December December 20, 2021 The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held on October 19, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Sunday, October 18 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the October 19 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, October 18, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Reunión del South Central Waterfront Advisory Board FECHA de la reunion October 19, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Sunday, October 18 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • • • • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Introduction1The SCW District today is a patchwork of 34 private properties, and 1 City-owned property (OTC), encompassing 97 acres in properties (118 acres w/ ROW included). The district is characterized by a Lack of connectivity - Could drop 33 downtown blocks in district of superblocks and surface parking. It is Pedestrian-hostile, with a limited walking grid, narrow sidewalks, few street trees, and fewer streetscape amenities.Scarcity of Greenery - ~20% of district is surface parking. Sparse tree canopy. Lack of open space. No Affordable Housing guaranteed. As a response, the now-retired Waterfront Planning Advisory Board, with staff support from the Urban Design Division, began initial planning and community outreach in 2012. Building on this early effort, The City Council passed a resolution in 2013 to create an official small area plan.Capping this four-year effort, the South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan (SCW Plan) was adopted by Council in June 2016. The SCW Plan established a vision to guide redevelopment in this district over the next 20 years. The adopted SCW Plan is based on a district-wide, public/private partnership model that will transform the district by: ● ● ● ● Retrofitting 17 acres of new connected parks, trails, plazas, and open spaces across a patchwork of 34 private properties. Adding over 2 miles of refurbished or new streetscapes, expand the street grid, and promote transportation options to create a lively, walkable and transit-friendly district. Enhancing connections and open spaces to and along the waterfront. Incentivizing affordable housing to ultimately equal 20% of the district’s new residential units. WHAT IS IN THIS UPDATE DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 ● ● ● ● In order to achieve the Vision, the 2016 SCW Plan set up three “frameworks” to guide future policy, programs, redevelopments, and public and private investments. These three frameworks - Physical Framework; Financial Framework; City Leadership Framework - provide clear directions while also offering flexibility to adapt to and incorporate future best practices, changing financial conditions in the public and private sector, and …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Physical Framework 2 The SCW physical framework lays the foundation for a district-wide green infrastructure system The key to the physical framework is an integrated approach to adding new streets that work with the existing street grid and property ownership to promote connectivity and walkability as the district redevelops. Existing streets are upgraded to Austin’s highest standard for complete streets and retrofitted with green infrastructure and utilities that facilitate more sustainable development. paired with quality urban design and an interconnected network of public spaces, streets, lakeside trails and parks. The elements addressed in the physical framework - circulation and connectivity, open space, sustainability and green infrastructure, and urban design - exist and function simultaneously as an integrated whole. However in this chapter, they are broken down into distinct elements to better explain how each component works, and which public and private entities might lead their respective implementation. 2016 SCW Physical Framework Plan consists of: Transportation Network (City led roadway catalysts, Developer Led Streets, City Led Improvements of Existing Streets) ● Open Spaces (Expanded Waterfront park and trail connections, City led catalyst open spaces Urban Design guidelines for incremental development ● ● 2016 SCW PHYSICAL FRAMEWORK KEY PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITIES DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 ● ● ● 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2016 SCW Physical Framework Plan consists of: Transportation Network (City led roadway catalysts, Developer Led Streets, City Led Improvements of Existing Streets) Open Spaces (Expanded Waterfront park and trail connections, City led catalyst open spaces Urban Design guidelines for incremental development The Physical Framework identifies an interconnected network of public realm improvements in this district starting with: The expansion of waterfront open space on the Statesman site Adding new green streets, parks, plazas and enhancing existing natural areas along Bouldin Creek Completing the street network for a more pedestrian-oriented district Improving existing streets to support a multimodal transportation network. And creating a built environment that leverages density bonuses to developers to build hundreds of units of affordable housing in a …
DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 South Central Waterfront 2020 South Central Waterfront Vision Implementation Update DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Table of Contents 3 Introduction Physical Framework Financial Framework 12 26 38 48 City Leadership : Implementation Priorities Appendices DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 Financial Framework 4 Realizing the vision for the South Central Waterfront will require coordinated partnerships among many different players. The SCW Vision Framework Plan proposes an implementation approach that builds upon the following tenets: ● ● ● A shared vision: Buy in on shared vision for the area among key stakeholders: property owners, neighborhoods, the City, vested interest groups (e.g., affordable housing providers, open space entities). This includes the recognition that enhanced entitlements will be required to enable more robust private development that then provides a primary resource base for public realm and public purpose improvements, and expansion of affordable housing opportunities. Partnerships: The City envisions partnerships with developers to help pay for public realm improvements. This includes financial incentives and binding development agreements between City and property owners/developers about which parties are responsible for providing which public realm improvements. Phased Implementation: The City anticipates that improvements will be built in phases based on which owners/ developers are prepared to redevelop as well as the City’s ability to craft mutually beneficial development agreements. The potential implementation strategy could give preference for public resources to those property owners/developers prepared to move forward. THE SCW FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK UPDATE DRAFT | October 19, 2020 DRAFT | October 19, 2020 This section lays out the SCW District’s project costs and discusses a variety of public and private revenue streams that could help pay for the District’s project costs and projected buildout. ● District Project Costs: SCW FINANCIAL CALCULATOR The SCW FInancial Calculator is an Excel-based parcel-by-parcel proforma modeling tool that allows planners and policy and decision makers to evaluate multiple policy choices and their economic impacts. The SCW Plan’s Financial Framework provides a path to ensure that the SCW Vision can actually be funded and achieved. The financial analysis looks to how the impending wave of potential redevelopment can be leveraged for value capture and how public and private investments can be coordinated to realize the public realm improvements and affordable housing goals. The 2020 Update of the SCW Financial …
Versión en español a continuación. Special Meeting of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board September 23, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board to be held on September 23, 2020, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (Tuesday, September 22 by Noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the September 23 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board Meeting, residents must: Call or email the board liaison at (512)-974-3362 or Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov no later than noon, September 22, 2020. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. Handouts or other information may be emailed to Sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov by Noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. For information, please contact Sravya Garladenne in the Planning and Zoning Department at sravya.garladenne@austintexas.gov or (512) 974-3362. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Reunión del South Central Waterfront Advisory Board FECHA de la reunion September 23, 2020 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (Tuesday, September 22 antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: • • • • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD DRAFT MINUTES FOR AUGUST 19, 2020 AT 10:00 AM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened in a Special Meeting on August 19, 2020 via Videoconferencing. Chair Samuel Franco called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. Board Members in attendance: Ex Officios: Chair Samuel Franco (Design Commission) Vice Chair Lynn Kurth (Mayor & District 9 Appointee) Greg Anderson (Planning Commission) Linda Guerrero (Environmental Commission) Francoise Luca (Parks & Recreation Board) Karen Paup (Affordable Housing Rep) Wendy Price Todd (S. River City NA) Alfred Godfrey (Trail Foundation) 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ACTION Molly Alexander (DAA) Sam Tedford (NHCD) Nazlie Saeedi (ATD) Marek Izydorczyk (ORES) Rolando Fernandez (FSD) City of Austin Planning & Zoning Staff: Alan Holt, Executive Liaison Sravya Garladenne, Staff Liaison a. Board Member Al Godfrey made a motion, seconded by Board Member Wendy Price Todd, to approve the draft July 20, 2020 SCWAB meeting minutes. The motion to approve passed with 6 yes and 3 absent (includes late arrival Linda Guerrero and Karen Paup and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. 2. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION a. Election of Officers – Board Member Wendy Price Todd, seconded by Board Member Greg Anderson, nominated Chair Samuel Franco for the office of SCWAB Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes late arrival Karen Paup and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. Chair Samuel Franco, seconded by Board Member Wendy Price Todd, nominated Vice Chair Lynn Kurth for the office of SCWAB Vice Chair. The motion to approve passed with 7 yes and 2 absent (includes late arrival Karen Paup and absentee Jeff Seiden) votes. 3. ITEMS FOR PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION a. DAA Presentation on SCW PID – Molly Alexander, SCWAB Ex Officio Member and Executive Director of DAA Foundation, gave a presentation on the DAA Public Improvement District and its role in the SCW District. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. b. Draft 1 Book: 2020 SCW Implementation Update - Executive Liaison and SCW Project Manager, Alan Holt, gave an update on the status of the first draft of the 2020 SCW Vision Framework Plan Update book. The Board discussed this but no action was taken. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with …
South Central Waterfront SCW Financial Analysis & Calculator : September 23, 2020 South Central Waterfront Advisory Board| Austin, TX THE SCW VISION: Community Benefits Financially feasible Public/Private Partnerships to make the district: ● GREEN: Retrofitting 17 new acres of connected parks, trails, plazas and open spaces across a patchwork of properties ● CONNECTED: Insert .6 miles of new streets, add over 2 miles of refurbished and new sidewalks, and include transit options, to create a walkable and transit- friendly district ● AFFORDABLE: Incentive and support affordable housing to ultimately equal 20% of the district’s new residential units Context of presentation: 1. Council Resolution on SCW (Feb. 2020): …”The City Council directs the City Manager to provide a briefing to City Council on the status of the update to the financial and economic assumptions [for a] Tax Increment Financing Plan.” 2. The “Statesman PUD” is in process. 3. Impending creation of the Austin Economic Development Corporation (AECD). Underlying questions to presentation: 1. How does the calculator address a portion of the Council directive? a. Given the limits of the calculator, how do we complete the TIRZ market feasibility & absorption/revenue forecast to fully address the Council directive? 2. How might the financial calculator inform the “Statesman” PUD review? 3. How might the financial calculator inform the impending AEDC? Updating the infrastructure plan: The big shift WATERFRONT PARK INTERNAL STREETS BARTON SPRINGS EXTENSION CROCKETT SQUARE E Riverside 2016 SCW Plan 2020 Modified SCW Plan ● Block Structure reflects idealized district vision ● Barton Springs Alignment: ○ ○ ○ ○ Requires City Leadership to facilitate cooperation between two major property owners - Cox & Crockett Requires City Initiative and Public Funding to complete the construction Park & Pedestrian Plazas - 9.6 acres; flexible layout Crockett Square - 1 acre plaza; flexible layout + Green Connector ● Open Space Requirements: ● Block Structure follows the flexible guidelines laid out in the 2016 Plan and reflects on- the-ground realities ● Barton Springs Alignment: follows property boundary between Cox & Crockett Barton Springs on Cox property consistent w/ 2019 PUD proposal ■ This shift requires Cox to dedicate ~1.6 acres to Barton Springs Rd. that would otherwise have been on Crockett ● Open Space Requirements: Key Open Spaces change slightly to accommodate the altered grid structure Cox Property requirement ~ 9 acres Park & Pedestrian Plazas Crockett Property - 1.3 acre plaza; flexible layout + Green …
Subject: Memo from Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, dated July 31, 2020, with the subject line “Recommendations for Creating the Austin Economic Development Corporation”. Mayor and council, After reviewing the above-mentioned memo, the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board (the Board) has determined one of the recommendations outlined in the report to be premature to implement at this time, and perhaps indefinitely. On page 20 of this report, Under Task 4, the consultant states “The President, CFO and interim COO will petition COA for a contract to immediately pursue approval of relevant plans for South Central Waterfront, with AEDC fulfilling the roles contemplated by the SCWAB for the LGC.” Further, on page 8 of Appendix 8, the consultant states “The City of Austin should contract with AEDC to manage the day-to-day of these particular entities [the Board included] and make them part of the “family” of organizations. It may make sense to disband some of them.” As discussed in our meeting on April 24, 2020, the Board is generally supportive of the recent work performed by the Economic Development Department and its consultant QBL Partners, with regard to the formation of an Austin Economic Development Corporation. We received a briefing from both of these entities prior to their full report being released to the public or the Board. In an effort to ensure the process was not slowed down, we agreed to support their work, generally, but reserved our right to make any sort of recommendations which may be needed based on the details of the full report, after its release. The recommendation to disband the Board and leave future implementation recommendations solely to city staff is of particular concern to the SCWAB members, given our mandate to “provide continuity and communication among stakeholders… and to provide recommendations to the city council regarding plan implementation”. Our board is made up of not only experts in their field but community members which live nearby the project area. Our input has been and will continue to be imperative to this process. More importantly, we feel that it is critical to the success of the project that we continue to foster meaningful community engagement through a process that is transparent and in the best interest of not just the residents of the immediate surrounding area, but the city as a whole. There are many community benefits, such as affordable housing and parks outlined in the plan that …
