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Those were some of the elements presented in two mastef plans by LLP intheir long-rangwe vision for the 350-acrre tract. The firm, whicj was hired 13 months ago to come up with amasterd plan, presented their ideas to The System Boardx of Regents and the public on June 18. “Thee site could and should be the western anchodof downtown. If the nature of downtowhn is tallerand higher, than this will be smallerr and greener,” said a representative of Coopere Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envision a transi oriented development with a lake front districftand ‘neighborhoods’ with parks, retail and residentialk buildings.
The plan would be carried out in phases over the next few Although the firm presented twomaster plans, it recommendedf that the board select its Brackenridge Village plan. The main difference between the plans is that the Universityhof Texas’ biological field lab would remain in the seconcd scenario, called the Brankenridge Park plan. Under the Brackenridg e Village plan, the UT field lab would be relocatedx to one of nine sites suggestexd by theplanning firm, making way for the development of the Developers of the tract woule build diverse buildings of two to six storieds and structured parking that is concealerd from the streets.
A number of infrastructurs improvements werealso suggested, including the re-alignment of Lake Austib Boulevard, the creation of a parallel roadway between Lake Austijn Blvd. and Red Bud Trail and 20 lane-miles of new local As far as internal transportation, the plannerx advised the UT board to establish a TransportationManagemen Organization. Possible transportation solutions included an internakshuttle system, extension of proposed city trolley systekm and bus service.
The planned suggested a number of ideas for incorporatinbg sustainabledesign elements, such as stormj water management units and a community The planners advised that graduate student housing, which exists on three sites, be relocated to the Gateway site betweejn 6th and 10th streets. The plans call for the development of anew 825-unit student housinyg complex. Supporters of the Lions MunicipalGolf Course, knownj as Muny, received bad news when the planners concludeds that the golf course was no longer viablse and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents the firm suggested starting with the graduate housing project in late and following up with the selection of phases I developers in 2012.
Several UT regents expressed their gratitud to the firm fortheir plans. Chairman of the UT Boarrd of RegentsJames Huffines, echoe d the sentiment, and said that the boardd will begin studying the plansx and reviewing all recommendations. He “We are heartened by the proposed graduatre student housing that would preserve graduate housinfg while freeing up 73 acrefor development.” Phase I would includee about 30,000 square feet of retail, 1 millionm square feet of residential and a hotel. Expositiom Boulevard would be extendef south. All four phases would have a totalp squarefootage of: 15 million square feet of residential, office and civic/institution space.
Abouf 11 acres dedicated for anelementary school. Aboutt 21.5 acres for academic uses, such as a possible UT campus. “Boat Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plazaand marina. Phase I woulde include about 80,00 square feet of retail and 1.3 million squar e feet of residential. All four phases would have a totalk squarefootage of: 5.3 millio n square feet of retail, residential, office and civic/institution space. Click for more information on the tract and details ofthe proposals.