Transportation
Transportation
BY GRACE DICKENS & KATY MCAFEE
BY GRACE DICKENS
Redevelopment could be on the horizon for 46.7 acres of The Domain following action taken by Austin City Council in February. Council approved a rezoning request Feb. 15 allowing taller, denser buildings within The Domain. The change permits additional future shopping, residential, hotel, industrial and office space for portions of the center, city documents show. The changes include: • Buildings can now be up to 420 feet tall, or up to 42 floors • Limitations on the max number of dwelling units for redevelopment was removed • The floor-to-area ratio, a measure of a development’s density, was increased to 12:1, the highest ratio possible in the plan Changes ahead for The Domain
East Braker Lane extension begins
More closures, traffic pattern changes ahead for US 183 North in 2024 Crews will continue work on the US 183 North Mobility Project following foundational work in 2023, per a February update from project officials. The background The project will add two express toll lanes on the interior of the road alongside one additional nontolled lane. The $612 million endeavor from the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and Texas Department of Transportation is funded by CTRMA and the Texas Transportation Commission. Looking ahead In 2024, drivers can expect: • Work on the fourth general purpose lane of the
Moving forward
Area of The Domain rezoned
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Recent changes to zoning and development patterns have been prompted by growth in the region’s transportation system, including the February opening of McKalla Station, according to a report from city staff. For The Domain, new commercial and multifamily developments will require reapproval of the area’s site plan through the city’s Development Services Department, according to city documents. The latest zoning approval was not accompanied by any concrete plans for further redevelopment. Representatives with The Domain did not respond to requests for comment as of press time. In late March, council will also review an amendment to create a new zoning subdistrict for life sciences in the area.
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A new construction project expected to relieve traffic on East Parmer Lane in North Austin broke ground Feb. 16. The four-lane road will include bike lanes, sidewalks, a pedestrian crosswalk near Pio- neer Crossing Elementary School, and center turn lanes for left turns onto Taebaek Drive or Samsung Boulevard. The $27 million project, led by the city of Austin’s Capital Delivery Services depart- ment, will take about two years to complete.
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main roadway and inside widening for bridges at multiple intersections. • Construction on outside bridges that connect to US 183 and completion of 7,200 feet of sidewalks • U-turn closures and periodic closures of MoPac and US 183 What else? There will be a traffic shift to the center median in 2024 but exact timing has not been established, Construction Manager Bradley Deal said.
SAMSUNG BLVD.
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TAEBAEK DR.
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HYMEADOW 12611 Hymeadow (512) 506-8401
NORTH 620 10601 N FM 620 (512) 506-8316
ARBORETUM 10515 North Mopac Expressway (512) 342-6893
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