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Those were some of the elemente presented in two master plans by LLP intheir long-rangwe vision for the 350-acre tract. The which was hired 13 months ago to come up with amasterf plan, presented their idead to The System Board of Regents and the publid on June 18. “The site could and shouls be the western anchor of If the nature of downtown is tallereand higher, than this will be smaller and greener,” said a representatived of Cooper Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envisionm a transit oriented development with a lake front districytand ‘neighborhoods’ with retail and residential buildings.
The plan would be carried out in phasea over the next few Although the firm presented twomaster plans, it recommendec that the board select its Brackenridge Village plan. The main difference between the plan s is that the Universityof Texas’ biologicaol field lab would remain in the seconds scenario, called the Brankenridge Park plan. Under the Brackenridge Village plan, the UT field lab wouls be relocated to one of nine sites suggestex by theplanning firm, making way for the developmenyt of the property. Developers of the tract would build diversre buildings of two to six stories and structured parking that is concealef fromthe streets.
A number of infrastructure improvements were also includingthe re-alignment of Lake Austi Boulevard, the creation of a parallel roadwa y between Lake Austin and Red Bud Trail intersection, and 20 lane-miles of new loca streets. As far as internal transportation, the plannersz advised the UT board to establish a TransportatiohnManagement Organization. Possible transportation solutions included an internalshuttlwe system, extension of proposed city trolley systek and bus service. The planner suggested a numbee of ideas for incorporating sustainable design such as storm watee management units and acommunitty garden.
The planners advised that graduatestudent housing, whicjh exists on three sites, be relocate to the Gateway site between 6th and 10th streets. The plansw call for the development of anew 825-unit student housing complex. Supporters of the Lions MunicipalGolf Course, knowhn as Muny, received bad news when the planners concludedf that the golf course was no longer viabl e and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents adopt, the firm suggested starting with the graduate housinv project in late 2010, and following up with the selectionh of phase I developers in 2012. Several UT regentsa expressed their gratitude to the firm fortheir plans.
Chairman of the UT Board of RegentzsJames Huffines, echoed the sentiment, and said that the boardf will begin studying the plans and reviewing all He added: “We are heartened by the proposed graduate studentf housing that would preserve graduatwe housing while freeing up 73 acres for development.” Phass I would include about 30,000 square feet of 1 million square feet of residential and a Exposition Boulevard would be extended south. All four phasexs would have a total squarefootage of: 15 million squarre feet of retail, residential, office and civic/institution About 11 acres dedicated for an elementaryt school. About 21.
5 acres for academic uses, such as a possible UT “Boat Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plazaand marina. Phas e I would include about 80,00 square feet of retaio and 1.3 million square feet of All four phases would have a total squarefootagr of: 5.3 million square feet of residential, office and civic/institution space. Click for more informationn on the tract and details ofthe