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East Riverside Corridor ​Planning Initiative Urban Transportation Commission Briefing Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Station Area Planning Team Ana Villarreal Principal Planner, Austin Planning Tim McCarthy Senior Planner, Austin Planning Leela Bhairy Senior Planner, Austin Planning 2 Study Area Study Area and Scope • Update East Riverside Corridor (ERC) Vision Plan and Regulating Plan Integrate equity as an actionable goal • • Promote economic opportunity • Recalibrate ERC Development Bonus Program • Align the plans with the equitable tools in the ETOD Policy Plan • Update the Future Land Use Map • Support a vibrant, connected, and inclusive corridor 4 Project Background The Corridor Today The East Riverside Corridor (ERC) is one of Austin’s most diverse and culturally rich communities, with many homes and businesses, and high demand for public transit. Population Transportation Housing Median Age: 29.4 Ethnicity: 49% Hispanic and 51% Non-Hispanic MHHI: $75,782 High demand for transit CapMetro Rapid Route 800 ALR Phase 1 Units: 18,582 Types: 81% MF % of Renters: 89% 6 Growth Projections What do we know about growth in the study area? Jobs and population are expected to nearly double in Austin by 2060, while the East Riverside Corridor area is expected to grow by 30-60%. This potentially includes 10,000-25,000 additional residents and 3,500-4,000 new jobs around the East Riverside Corridor by 2060. 7 Reimagining a Connected and Equitable Future The City of Austin is partnering with the community to update the East Riverside Corridor Vision Plan and Regulating Plan, reimagining how growth and development can center equity, connection, and opportunity. What We Aim to Achieve Equity Connectivity Housing Choice Sustainability Vibrancy 8 Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) builds on traditional Transit-Oriented Development and takes steps to ensure that those who have the greatest need for the transit enhancements offered by Project Connect can benefit the most. ETOD Goals Enable All Residents to Benefit from Safe, Sustainable, and Accessible Transportation Help to Close Racial Health and Wealth Gaps Preserve and Increase Housing Opportunities That are Affordable and Attainable Expand Access to High-Quality Jobs and Career Opportunities Support Healthy Neighborhoods That Meet Daily Needs Expand Austin’s Diverse Cultural Heritage and Small Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned and Legacy Businesses 9 Community Engagement Project Timeline Fall 2025 Project Launch • Ambassador Program Recruitment and Training • Courtesy Postcards • Tabling Events Winter 2026 Round 1 Community Engagement • Visioning and Growth Scenario Mapping Summer 2026 Round 2 Community Engagement • • • Vision Statement Preferred Scenario Station Areas Winter 2027 Round 3 Community Engagement • Draft Vision and Regulating Plan Development Spring 2027 • Plans Review and Adoption We are here! 11 ERC Round 1 Engagement Community Outreach Fall 2025 Ambassador Program December 10-11, 2025 Focus Groups January 21, 2026 Virtual Meeting January 27,2026 In-Person Open House January 31, 2026 • Ruiz Branch Library • Ruiz Branch Library • Ruiz Branch Library • Via Zoom • Montopolis Rec Center 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM • 2400 Grove Blvd. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 12 Ambassadors Adekemi Ademuyewo Casey Powell Ed Miller Joe Cox Rachel Salgado Rebekah Eufracio Susie Duarte Yvette Castro 13 ERC Public Engagement Virtual meeting poll regarding scenario preference: 14 Key Takeaways Participation 200+ Community Members Engaged! Main Themes • Displacement fears • Community stability & homeownership • Social Equity Concerns • Safety and Accessibility needs • • Cultural preservation needs • Balance between growth and preservation • Strong support for high density along the corridor, Lack of services, parks, and community gathering spaces. tapering off in adjacent areas. 15 ERC Round 2 Engagement Outreach and Events Community Outreach Survey Virtual Meeting Focus Groups Spring & Summer 2026 Summer 2026 Summer 2026 Summer 2026 • • Ambassadors outreach with the community • Baty Elementary School Resource Fair Comment Period: Friday, August 14, 2026, through Monday, September 7, 2026 • Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. Zoom • Friday, August 28, 2026, at Ruiz Branch Library In-Person Community Meetings Summer 2026 • Saturday, August 29, 2026 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2400 Grove Blvd • MACC Grand Reopening Event • Del Valle ISD’s Back to School Bash 16 Community Outreach Locations Business and Renters Engagement: Spring & Summer 2026 • Reached out to 87 apartments located within the study area • Reached out to 154 small businesses along the Project Connect alignment on East Riverside Dr. 17 Draft Vision and Preferred Scenario Draft Vision Statement The East Riverside Corridor will evolve into a walkable and transit-connected community where new and long-time residents and businesses can thrive. The corridor will support residents of all incomes by providing diverse housing options, economic mobility, local job opportunities, and access to essential services and natural spaces that prioritize community health and promote well-being. The corridor will continue to support small, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)-owned, and legacy businesses and landmarks that celebrate the area’s diverse cultural heritage and rich community identity, while allowing inclusive growth that takes advantage of the generational investment in multimodal transportation and the corridor’s strategic location between downtown, the airport, and surrounding neighborhoods. 19 Development Character Districts Draft 20 Proposed Connectivity Lakeshore Pleasant Valley Grove- Montopolis Yellow Jacket Lakeshore Pleasant Valley Grove- Montopolis Yellow Jacket Legend 21 Next Steps Documents ▪ Community Engagement Round #2 Summary Report ▪ Draft Vision Plan ▪ Draft Regulating Plan Visit the East Riverside Corridor SpeakUp page to: Learn about upcoming events • Review the project timeline • • Subscribe to receive project updates • Share your feedback SpeakUpAustin.org/ERCPlanning We want to hear from you! 22 Thank you! Ana Villarreal, Austin Planning Ana.Villarreal@austintexas.gov www.SpeakUpAustin.org/ERCPlanning