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Those were some of the elements presented in two mastere plans by LLP intheir long-range vision for the 350-acre The firm, which was hired 13 months ago to come up with a mastefr plan, presented their ideas to The System Board of Regentz and the public on June 18. “The site could and should be the westerm anchorof downtown. If the natured of downtown is tallerand higher, than this will be smalleer and greener,” said a representative of Coopeer Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envision a transig oriented development with a lake frontt districtand ‘neighborhoods’ with retail and residential buildings.
The plan woulc be carried out in phases over the next few Although the firm presented twomaster plans, it recommendedr that the board select its Brackenridge Village The main difference between the plans is that the University of biological field lab would remain in the secondr scenario, called the Brankenridge Park plan. Under the Brackenridg Village plan, the UT field lab woulf be relocated to one of nine sites suggested by theplanning firm, makinh way for the development of the property. Developers of the tracy would build diverse buildings of two to six stories and structured parking that is concealed fromthe streets.
A numbe r of infrastructure improvements werealso suggested, includinv the re-alignment of Lake Austimn Boulevard, the creation of a parallel roadwauy between Lake Austin and Red Bud Trail and 20 lane-miles of new local As far as internal transportation, the plannersa advised the UT boarx to establish a Transportation Managementr Organization. Possible transportation solutions included an internal shuttle extension of proposed city trolley systekm andbus service. The planner suggested a numbed of ideas for incorporating sustainabledesign elements, such as storm waterr management units and a community garden.
The planners advised that graduatestudenty housing, which exists on three sites, be relocate d to the Gateway site betweenj 6th and 10th streets. The planse call for the development of anew 825-unit student housingf complex. Supporters of the Lions MunicipalGolf Course, knownb as Muny, received bad news when the plannerw concluded that the golf course was no longer viable and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents adopt, the firm suggested startin g with the graduate housing project in late 2010, and followinfg up with the selection of phasew I developers in 2012.
Several UT regentsx expressed their gratitude to the firm for their Chairman of the UT Board of RegentsJame Huffines, echoed the sentiment, and said that the boarf will begin studying the plans and reviewing all He added: “We are heartenef by the proposed graduate studentg housing that would preserve graduate housingg while freeing up 73 acres for development.” Phasee I would include about 30,000 square feet of 1 million square feet of residential and a Exposition Boulevard would be extended All four phases would have a total square footage of: 15 million square feet of retail, office and civic/institution space. About 11 acres dedicatexd for anelementary school. About 21.
5 acreas for academic uses, such as a possible UT “Boat Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plaza and Phase I would includeabout 80,00 square feet of retail and 1.3 millio square feet of residential. All four phases would have a totak squarefootage of: 5.3 million square feet of retail, office and civic/institution space. Click for more information on the tracgt and details ofthe proposals.