Austin Green Master Plan and Entitlements
Client:
Martin Marietta, Inc.
Services Provided:
Urban Design, Land Planning, Public Space Landscape Architecture, Commercial Landscape Architecture, Policy Planning, Entitlements, Transit-Oriented Design, Streetscapes, Parks, Trails, Sustainable Development, Redevelopment, Housing Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Visualizations, Visioning, Implementation Strategy
Recognition:
2020 Merit Award for Austin Green, American Society of Landscape Architects, Texas Chapter
Austin Green is a 2,125-acre active sand and gravel mine located in east Austin, near the intersection of TX-71 and SH-130. It is approximately eight miles from downtown and three miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Due to its strategic location, it has been identified as a “Town Center” within the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.
The plan for Austin Green is to begin reclamation and transitioning the property for the next phase of its life as a mixed use, compact and connected Town Center. The condition of the land and its on-going mining operation makes understanding the current opportunities and challenges difficult. This rugged land requires significant grading to make the land safe for residential, commercial and recreational use.
The Plan
Our Approach
Lionheart provided leadership to a broad team of professionals and led the master plan, PUD and design guidelines for the property. In addition, Lionheart led the robust team through entitlements.
To resolve the stress of Austin’s housing challenges, the development is proposing 12,000 units with a mix of residential product types, densities and price points. The residential areas would be integrated with a proposed 2.25 million square feet of commercial uses including light industrial, office and retail, providing opportunities for employment and goods/services for residents. A town center, a village center, nearly 1,000 acres of parks and open space, and multiple schools will create significant gathering places and help build a strong sense of community in Austin Green, embraced by 3.25 miles of the Colorado River Corridor.
