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North Central Austin Edition VOLUME 18, ISSUE 9 JAN. 1 FEB. 5, 2026

2025 Senior Edition

New lakeshore landscape unfolding

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505 Barton Springs Road (One Texas Center) City-owned oce tower campus that could be redeveloped in the future

500 S. Congress Ave. Hundreds of residences, a hotel and a new iteration of Ego’s

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17-story mixed-use waterfront building now under construction

305 S. Congress Ave. (Former Austin American-Statesman site) 19-acre redevelopment with 6 high-rises hundreds of feet tall

The built environment south of downtown is set to change with the construction of several high-prole developments across the South Central Waterfront district. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact)

Also in this issue

Transportation

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Community

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Events

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Learn about an airline’s expansion at the airport

Check out our annual guide to senior living

Discover things to do around Austin this January

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Impacts North Central Austin

Marmulstein, is now serving dinner in the AMLI building. • Opened Nov. 24 • 401 W. Third St., Ste. 100, Austin • www.restaurantfrancois.com 4 Gevity Founded by Austinites Connor and Espoir Michalek, the latest wellness workspace and social club now oers workspaces, a gym and class studio, recovery zones, a sauna, cold plunge and more. • Opened Dec. 1 • 104 E. Highland Mall Blvd., Ste. 125 , Austin • www.livegevity.co 5 Alchemy Organics Opened alongside wellness workspace Gevity, the all- day café now serves organic juices, coee, sandwiches, protein bowls, baked goods and more. This is the company’s fth location. • Opened Dec. 1 • 104 E. Highland Mall Blvd., Ste. 125 , Austin • www.alchemyorganics.com 6 Prototype Vintage The vintage clothing store, also found o South Congress Avenue, is now open in the North Loop neighborhood. The opening of the shop’s second location also marks 20 years for the business, co-owned by locals Audrie San Miguel and Emily Larson. • Opened Dec. 6

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• 123 E. North Loop Blvd., Austin • www.prototype-vintage.com

2 DHL International shipping company DHL has expanded its services with an additional location in North Austin, featuring international and domestic shipping services for account holders and non-account holders. Customers can export to over 220 destinations worldwide or ship within the U.S. • Opened in November • 5610 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. D, Austin • https://mydhl.express.dhl/us 3 Restaurant François The French-American restaurant from Guy and Larry Restaurants, along with Chef and Proprietor Harold 183

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1 Allways Barefoot The store sells a variety of minimalist shoes designed to mimic walking barefoot to better support mobility, posture and balance. Footwear brands sold include Vivobarefoot, Xero Shoes, Vibram Five Fingers, Luna Sandals, Adama, Groundies and Magical Shoes, and are available in mens, womens and childrens sizes. Other accessories sold include massage balls, socks and shoelaces. • Opened Nov. 1 • 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 290, Austin • www.allwaysbarefoot.com 71

7 Pride Orthodontics Pride Orthodontics will provide comprehensive orthodontics care for children and adults, including braces, clear aligners, retainers, night guards and tooth whitening services. Patients may seek treatment related to crowding in their teeth, spacing, bite issues, TMD, aesthetics, jaw surgery or overall smile transformation. • Opening in March • 4100 E. 51st St., Ste. 300, Austin • www.prideortho.com

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8 Bu alo Wild Wings Go The to-go restaurant will serve dierent types of wings, crispy chicken dippers, burgers, sandwiches and appetizers. Customers can submit takeout and delivery orders through the Bualo Wild Wings app or website, calling or visiting the store, or using a third-party delivery app like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. • Opening early 2026 • 2201 Airport Blvd., Austin • www.buffalowildwings.com/bww-go 9 Austin Padel Center Metis Capital and the van Veggel Family Oce announced plans to open the Austin Padel Center next year in North Austin’s Sheldon Cove. The new 22,000-square-foot facility will replace the current Wonderspaces venue and oer nine padel courts, a recovery lounge, locker rooms, a pro shop, a sports bar and private meeting rooms. • Opening in 2026 • 1205 Sheldon Cove, Bldg. 4, Ste. A-H, Austin 10 The Twelve Thirty Club A restaurant concept by Sam Fox of Author & Edit Hospitality and artist Justin Timberlake, also found in Nashville, is headed to a historic space that was previously a U.S. Post Oce and later gifted to The University of Texas at Austin. The restaurant will be unfolded across four levels with an exclusive private • www.metiscre.com/portfolio-2/ austin-padel-center-sheldon-cove

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12 Ciccio Bomba Co-owned by chef Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni and actor and comedian Tom Segura, the Italian bakery is now open at Fareground. • Opened in November • 111 Congress Ave., Austin • www.faregroundaustin.com/cicciobomba

14 Amaya The Mediterranean rooftop restaurant and bar is now open in the Paseo high-rise. Amaya serves shareable dishes blending Mediterranean and Texan in¨uences in addition to a selection of cocktails, frozen drinks and aperitifs. • Opened Dec. 5

• 80 Rainey St., Austin • www.amayaatx.com

club in the upper levels. • Opening in late 2027 • 210 W. Sixth St., Austin • www.thetwelvethirtyclub.com

13 La La Land Kind Cafe A new La La Land Kind Cafe location is slated to take over the former coee shop Stinson’s, which shuttered its North Austin location earlier this year. According to a ling with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, remodeling of the building is set to start in late 2025 and wrap up in February 2026. The company had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

Closings

15 Recycled Reads Earlier this year Austin Public Library announced its plan to close the Recycled Reads location in North Austin as a result of cuts in the 2025-2026 city budget proposal. The library has already begun moving operations from the used bookstore to library branches. • Closing Jan. 17 • 5335 Burnet Road, Austin • https://library.austintexas.gov/recycled-reads- bookstore

In the news

11 Wheatsville Food Co-op Company leaders will no longer buy the two Fresh Plus grocery stores initially planned to be taken over as part of a plan to leave the longtime Guadalupe Street location in late 2026. The company is now expected to operate solely from its South Lamar store once the Guadalupe site closes. • 3101 Guadalupe St., Austin • www.wheatsville.coop

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Government

BY BEN THOMPSON

Austin’s trimmed budget, lower tax rate approved Austin ocials passed a reduced $6.3 billion budget and tax rate for scal year 2025-26, weeks after voters rejected a tax hike under Proposition Q. The specics The proposition’s failure automatically dropped the city tax rate, removing about $100 million from Austin’s general fund. City nance sta recommended cutting most extra Proposition Q spending, which had centered largely on homelessness response, public safety and parks upkeep. Further adjustments in the November budget review shifted some funding toward medic overtime and mental health response, homeless shelter and services, and employee benets. The big picture Austin’s FY 2025-26 tax rate is $0.524017 per $100 property valuation, a 5-cent decrease from the

4-year reghter contract approved City and Austin Fireghters Association leaders agreed to a new labor contract on Dec. 18, capping o months of negotiations. What happened A new working schedule with reduced weekly hours will be implemented as stang increases under the new contract, expected to cost about $63 million over four years. Ocials said the deal will improve hiring, promotions, pay and reghter wellness. The agreement also maintains re depart- ment operations unless the city ever reaches a “severe nancial crisis.” If such budget issues arise, a new collaborative framework was created for both sides to agree on next steps and possible impacts to re engines or stations.

Taxpayer impact City property taxes and other charges will rise about 4% in the coming year, and are expected to rise more than 6% next year.

Utility charges Property taxes City fees

Fiscal year 2024-25

$2,557.92

$1,969.56

$920.04

$2,603.76 $2,074.28 Fiscal year 2025-26 (revised)

$988.8

Fiscal year 2026-27 (planned)

$2,732.4

$2,242.8

$1,042.92

NOTE: ESTIMATES BASED ON AUSTIN'S MEDIAN HOMESTEAD VALUE, TYPICAL CUSTOMER UTILITY AND SERVICE USAGE, AND TYPICAL SINGLEFAMILY HOME CHARACTERISTICS AS DEFINED BY THE CITY.

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Proposition Q rate but still about 10% higher than last year’s. The owner of a home valued at about $495,000, the city median, can now expect to pay about $100 more in taxes and city or utility charges.

City reports on 1st year of ‘HOME’ building policy Hundreds of new units were cleared for construc- tion during the initial year of the Home Ownership for Middle-income Empowerment, or HOME, initiative’s rst phase. The overview The policy allowing more housing on single-fam- ily lots was approved in late 2023 and became eective in February 2024. Over the following year, applications for 436 housing units in duplexes and two- or three-unit projects were approved along with 148 single-family inll projects. Based on limited results so far, city sta reported HOME is potentially playing out as ocials had hoped—encouraging smaller housing units at lower price points—although they said more time is needed before drawing rm conclusions.

HOME review Austin’s one-year HOME report found:

Declining residential demolitions Slightly lower sales prices for homes on smaller lots A slightly higher share of applications in areas at risk of displacement Minimal impacts on tra c, trash service, drainage and tree canopies

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Transportation

BY HALEY MCLEOD

3 I35 Capital Express Central project Project: The multibillion dollar I-35 overhaul. Update: Right lane of the northbound I-35 frontage road between 11th Street and 12th Street is closed through early 2026. Northbound I-35 Cesar Chavez entrance ramp will remain closed through early 2026. The east side Levander Loop pedestrian trail will be closed through 2028. The southbound I-35 frontage road at River Street will be closed through mid-2028. Eastbound and westbound River Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction. • Timeline: 2025-29 • Cost: $4.5 billion • Funding sources: TxDOT, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Ongoing projects

1 Cameron/Dessau Road safety improvements

Project: Safety and mobility upgrades along Cameron Road and Dessau Road include protected bicycle lanes, shared-use paths, enhanced pedestrian crossings, bus stop safety upgrades, driveway recongurations, street lighting improvements and lane recongurations to support multimodal travel. Update: groundbreaking ceremony held Oct. 22; construction underway • Timeline: projectexpected to be completed in 2027 • Cost: $2.5 million • Funding sources: 2020 Mobility Bond and 2022 Safe Streets and Roads For All grant 2 Shoal Creek Trail connectivity gaps Project: Ocials are addressing gaps in the Shoal Creek Trail between Lady Bird Lake and US 183 from 24th Street and 34th Street. Update: Construction on the “Middle Gap” has begun along Lamar Boulevard between 29th Street and 31st Street. Work on trac signals has started.

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4 East 12th Street pedestrian crossings Project: Safety and mobility improvements along East 12th Street between Navasota Street and Webberville Road. Update: Crews installed new concrete pedestrian crossing islands along the roadway from Chestnut Avenue to Airport Boulevard. • Timeline: May2025-December 2025 • Cost: $192,000 • Funding source: 2020 Mobility Bonds

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Transportation

BY BEN THOMPSON

Backed by city and state incentives, Southwest Airlines will expand its presence at Austin-Berg- strom International Airport, an initiative local ocials hope will bring thousands of new jobs and millions of dollars in economic impact to the area. “This is all about being where the business is. And that business is in Austin, and that business is in Texas,” said Bob Jordan, president, CEO and vice chair of Southwest’s board. The big picture City ocials joined Jordan and Gov. Greg Abbott at ABIA Dec. 12 to detail the millions of dollars in incentives oered by Austin and Texas, and expected benets from the airline project. The event came a day after City Council unanimously approved a $5.5 million, ve-year economic devel- opment framework, and as Abbott announced a Southwest Airlines to expand at ABIA

$14 million state grant for the expansion. In the coming years, Southwest will relocate a command center and establish a new crew base at the airport that’s expected to bring 2,000 new jobs to ABIA by mid-2027. That facility will open in March with about 335 pilots and 650 ight attendants. Southwest’s growing footprint also ties into the city’s ongoing expansion of ABIA, including the development of a second terminal where the airline could lease up to 18 new gates. Airport CEO Ghizlane Badawi said the project sets up Southwest as the “anchor tenant” of ABIA’s future Concourse B. The airline will triple its local workforce while improving air service reliability and options in Austin, Jordan said, growing from 130 to as many as 220 daily ights. Zooming in The project is expected to generate nearly $20 million in local annual tax revenue, plus thou- sands more indirect jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in total economic impact and earnings.

Gov. Greg Abbott and city ocials joined Southwest CEO Bob Jordan for an announcement about the airline’s expansion plans in Austin.

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Development

BY BEN THOMPSON

UT, MD Anderson medical center may move to North Austin

Northwest Austin is under consideration. “We’re not just building an integrated academic medical center, we’re building a district for the future. For that reason, we are looking at a larger site on UT land north of campus near The Domain to allow for a long-term vision for this monumental step forward,” he said Nov. 20. UT owns several Northwest Austin properties, and it’s unclear which are under consideration for the future medical center. An alternate location hasn’t been nalized yet, and the Erwin Center property remains under consideration. The timing of a decision for the location hasn’t been determined and the medical center is still expected to open in 2030.

The University of Texas at Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center may develop their new medical complex in Northwest Austin, a potential change to the institutions’ original plans to bring a “state-of-the-art” hospital and research campus downtown on the former Frank Erwin Center site. The UT Medical Center was rst announced in summer 2023, envisioned as a pair of medical towers with an MD Anderson clinical and research cancer center and UT Austin specialty hospital. Following the Erwin Center’s demolition at 1701 Red River St., the UT Medical Center’s groundbreaking on the old arena property was expected in 2026 ahead of a 2030 opening. However, UT System board of regents Chair Kevin Eltife recently announced an expanded campus in

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Moving away from a downtown medical center would represent a reversal from just months ago, when Texas law was adjusted to remove develop- ment restrictions and allow taller hospitals on the Erwin Center site. Legislators this spring passed House Bill 3114 from state Rep. Charlie Geren, R Fort Worth. The bill removed several Capitol View Corridors—reg- ulatory limitations that block new development within certain sightlines of the Capitol dome—that spanned the medical district property. While UT didn’t comment on the legislation, Geren cited the hospital plans when laying out his bill, and MD Anderson thanked the university for steering HB 3114 through the Legislature.

The university also opened a solicitation for a new arena and student-athlete housing complex covering 4 acres of campus. The new venue will serve as the home of Longhorns women’s volleyball. It’ll have capacity for roughly 6,000 attendees, with exibility to expand for other events like concerts as a complement to the adjacent Moody Center. The 2033 Higher Education Development Foundation, which supports UT real estate activity, will review proposals for one or both facilities that must be submitted by Feb. 6.

A new multi-use arena and housing complex for student athletes will be developed next to the Moody Center o I35 downtown.

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SoCo Village Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: October 2020 Cost: $4,675-$7,215 per month Total units: 99 Amenities: dining room, courtyard, movie theater, rehab gym, salon, art room, game room with pool table, library, van for transportation, walking path, outings • 3700 Payload Pass, Austin • www.socovillage.com Westminster Type: independent living, assisted living, memory support, hospice care, nursing home/skilled nursing Opened: 1967 Cost: $4,200+ per month Total units: 373 independent living apartments, 36 assisted apartments, 38 memory care units and 85 skilled nursing units Amenities: community with all levels of care, nearly 60 years of experience • 4100 Jackson Ave., Austin

Amenities: 24-hour inclusive care, bed management, showering, extra-large rooms with in-room bathrooms

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• 9205 Collinield Drive, Austin • www.assistedlivinginaustin.com

Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center Type: nursing home with memory care unit Opened: information not provided Cost: private rooms starting at $315 daily; costs vary by insurance Total units: roughly 210 Amenities: onsite rehab, designated smoking area, activities team • 2806 Real St., Austin • www.wellsentialhealth.org/location/heritage-park- rehabilitation-and-skilled-nursing-center The Village at The Triangle Type: independent living, assisted living, memory care, hospice care

Austin RNC Type: nursing home/skilled nursing facility Opened: 1976 Cost: information not provided Total units: 157 Amenities: courtyard, therapy gym • 6909 Burnet Lane, Austin • https://austinrnc.com Brookdale Beckett Meadows Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: over 20 years ago Cost: $4,610-$9,525 per month Total units: 59 Amenities: pet-friendly, concierge services, salon • 7709 Beckett Road, Austin • www.brookdale.com

Total units: 108 apartments, 16 room suites Amenities: restaurant-style dining, activity rooms, weekly events, library, pet-friendly, outdoor garden area, courtyard, transportation • 5715 Mesa Drive, Austin • www.brookdale.com Clearwater at The Arboretum Type: assisted living, memory care, respite care Opened: December 2024 Cost: $6,200-$7,000+ per month Total units: 130 Amenities: home maintenance, weekly housekeeping, linen services, fth-oor terrace with views of downtown, in-house salon, onsite physical therapy, transportation options • 10001 Stonelake Blvd., Austin • www.clearwaterliving.com

Types of communities

Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as tness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living communities specialize in providing care and supervision. These facilities frequently oer a full range of amenities as well as limited medical assistance. Memory care facilities specialize in providing care to seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive issues. Sta members are trained to help residents manage these diseases. Hospice care is intended to relieve symptoms and suering associated with a terminal illness in those who have been given six months or less to live. The patient must choose to forgo further curative treatment. Nursing home/skilled nursing facilities provide care to those with illnesses or mental conditions requiring full- time monitoring and medical care.

Southern Hospitality Home Type: assisted living Opened: information not provided

Cost: $7,245-$9,245 per month (shared room); $8,745-$10,745 per month (private room); costs vary on level of care; pricing all inclusive Total units: 10 Amenities: Residents can select their own doctors or opt for in-home care, where an internal medicine physician specializes in “house calls.” • 5000 Shoalwood Ave., Austin • www.southernhospitalityhome.net

Opened: September 2018 Cost: $6,125+ per month Total units: 208

• www.westminsteraustintx.org This list is not comprehensive.

Amenities: 24-hour concierge, indoor heated pool, restaurant- and casual-style dining, full-service salon, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood • 4517 Triangle Ave., Austin • www.villageatthetriangle.com

Brookdale Northwest Hills Type: assisted living, memory care Opened: over 25 years ago Cost: $5,095-$6,440+ per month

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Community

BY SIENNA WIGHT

For over half a decade, Meals on Wheels Central Texas has been supporting seniors and functionally homebound Texans to remain in their homes for as long as possible. From meal delivery to home repairs, the nonprot conducts various eorts in the Greater Austin area. “Our mission is to help those who are aging or functionally homebound age in place,” MOWCTX CEO Henry Van de Putte said. “Because that’s the most dignied way to live, and it’s the most economical way to live, and it’s the most human- itarian way to live.” The big picture Founded in 1972 as a part of Meals on Wheels America, MOWCTX has grown the number and scope of its services over the past 52 years. MOWCTX also provides daily social connection and community. Assessing the need A 2024 presentation by the Texas Demographic Center showed that the population 65 and older grew approximately ve times faster than the total U.S. population. “We do not have the infrastructure in place and don’t have the time to build an entire aging network from scratch,” Van de Putte said. MOWCTX services support the elderly pop- ulation, but a lack of government funding has put pressure on the organization. Over the past three years, there has been a de facto 35% cut in government funding, according to Van de Putte. Additionally, the recent federal government shutdown, which lasted 43 days, resulted in administrative delays. MOWCTX is partially funded by federal and state reimbursement grants, meaning the organization spends money that is later repaid by the government. Van de Putte said any delays in reimbursements are “really hard to deal with.” Quote of note “As we enter the holiday season, ... a lot of the people we serve have outlived a lot of their family and friends,” Van de Putte said. “And so, please don’t forget about those who have no one.” Nonprot Meals on Wheels supports Central Texans to age with dignity

Meals on Wheels Central Texas relies on volunteers to help deliver daily meals.

List of services

MOWCTX oers various meal and nutritional programs, including:

• Home-delivered meals • Healthy Options Program for the Elderly, which provides grocery delivery • Groceries to Go, which has volunteers provide support for grocery shopping • Congregate lunch centers

Meals on Wheels Central Texas delivers approximately 3,000 meals per day.

Other services include:

• Home repair • Pets Assisting the Lives of Seniors, or PALS • Personal care services, such as medication reminders or personal hygiene • Homemaker services, such as laundry, shopping or light housekeeping • Supportive services, such as respite care for caregivers, prescription pickup or company at medical appointments • Concierge services

CEO Henry Van de Putte began working at Meals on Wheels Central Texas four years ago.

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New lakeshore landscape unfolding From the cover

South Central Waterfront

What’s happening?

District developments 1 151 S. First St. (One Lady Bird Lake) 2 305 S. Congress Ave. (Statesman PUD*) 3 311-315 S. Congress Ave. 4 500 S. Congress Ave. 5 200 E. Riverside Drive 6 600 E. Riverside Drive (Cidercade PUD*)

The lakeside landscape south of downtown is moving closer to long-awaited transformation with millions of square feet of mixed-use space and public areas across a series of high-rises. The redevelopment of vacant or underused land throughout the nearly 120-acre South Central Waterfront district has been anticipated for well over a decade. Several landmark projects are planned around the area, with most yet to break ground. The RiverSouth o ce tower on the district’s west side, completed in 2022, was billed as the rst of many higher-prole modern developments coming to the South Central Waterfront. That wave of construction has yet to materialize but is on the way, starting with the One Lady Bird Lake residential tower that broke ground this year. Development is taking place without formal city regulations—and requirements for community benets—that were envisioned through a public framework for projects districtwide. While some aspirations from that process may not be realized, the city launched a broader planning eort this fall to set a 10-year blueprint for downtown that now includes the waterfront district. Council member Zo Qadri, who represents the area, said it’s among the most important opportunities for shaping Austin’s growth in the years ahead. “These areas sit at the heart of our city, and the planning decisions we make today will determine how accessible, connected, and welcoming they are for decades to come,” he said in a statement.

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In 2024, a city consultant projected about 30 million square feet of new development across the South Central Waterfront within 15 years, including:

*PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS; LARGER, COMPLEX PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE MORE CITY REVIEW AND PUBLIC BENEFITS

Housing: 16.84M sq. ft. Parking: 6.79M sq. ft. O ce: 3.9M sq. ft. Retail: 1.9M sq. ft. Hotel: 541,750 sq. ft.

In addition to private projects, the district will also serve as the juncture of the proposed Austin Light Rail system. That would include lines running to the south, east and north connected to a new waterfront station with infrastructure on or near some redeveloping properties.

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The backstory

oversee the district vision plan also hasn’t convened since March, putting it at risk of being dissolved under city policy. At its last meeting, former Chair Jim Stephenson said project outlines became “wildly inconsistent” with local goals with developers “wiggling out” of aord- able housing requirements. Looking ahead, Qadri said he’s prioritizing development that improves public spaces, mobil- ity options and local environmental goals while providing aordable housing benets. “Past planning eorts created a strong foun- dation, and the work ahead gives us a chance to build on that foundation with a more coordi- nated and accountable approach,” he said.

Goals for South Central Waterfront construc- tion were set in a formal vision framework plan adopted in 2016. That served as a roadmap for residents’ desire to bring public amenities to the area alongside expected growth, such as including hundreds of aordable housing units to ensure the district didn’t build out for luxury living only. However, regulations intended to turn vision plan goals into rmer requirements never came together. After months of public review, zoning updates crafted for that purpose were inde- nitely shelved before a City Council vote last September. A community advisory board formed to

District goals A local vision plan highlights hopes for millions of square feet of new construction, including:

20% of new housing built being aordable

A districtwide network of streets, sidewalks and open space

Waterfront parks and trails

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One Lady Bird Lake, the 17-story tower from real estate rm Related Cos., will feature almost 300 units, a restaurant and retail space, and a lakeside park area. The property will also house a future boardwalk trail extension. The largest and most prominent planned project, the waterfront “Statesman PUD,” or planned unit development, is expected to bring up to six mixed- use high-rises o Congress Avenue. While City Council passed the PUD in late 2022, construction is currently stalled due to ongoing litigation. Down the block, Related is also adding millions of square feet of housing, hotel, oce, retail and venue space at 500 S. Congress Ave. Related Texas President Mike Iannacone said the project, which could rise up to 650 feet, will serve as the heart of the waterfront district—an area he called a “mixed- use city of the future.” Other towers are expected to replace a local auto shop and salon, a vacant oce building and Cider- cade. The city’s 4.6-acre One Texas Center property may also be redeveloped.

members have also contended that planned construction conicts with civic protections for the waterfront area and isn’t aligned with past desires for the area. Private development is also taking place without millions of public dollars anticipated under the vision plan. In late 2022, ocials created a district-wide funding mechanism for new infrastructure as the area built out. It would’ve reserved a share of rising property tax collections there to fund upgrades such as roadways and parkland. That tax reinvestment zone was shut down before funds were used. Some Austin residents sued over the plan, claiming the zone was improperly created and unnecessary for the district’s growth. A district court judge agreed last year, ending the nancing strategy. Eorts to guide the area’s future still remain in progress, as the waterfront area is now part of Austin’s renewed “Central City” plans running from north to south of downtown.

Since regulatory plans for the area fell through last year, projects in the South Central Waterfront have been handled on a case-by- case basis. The area is now unlikely to see the benets outlined by residents and other stakeholders amid market conditions that dier from those a decade ago. Some community

Waterfront planning December 2022:

“Statesman PUD” and tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, approved April 2024: TIRZ struck down September 2024: District zoning regulations inde¥nitely postponed November 2025: Austin launches Central City District planning process

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the South Central Waterfront and West Campus to the north. The process is meant to support public spaces, retain and attract businesses and cultural institutions, improve public safety and mobility options, and ensure access and aordability. Further engagement will take place in 2026 ahead of the plan’s adoption late next year.

Last summer, ocials also asked to update the city’s existing downtown-area blueprint. That process kicked o this fall, and residents can weigh in on what they want to see around Austin’s core. That new Central City District Plan extended downtown’s traditional boundaries to add

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More information about the Central City District Plan initiative is available online.

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Red River Cultural District Free Week The annual Red River Cultural District live music series will return at downtown venues such as Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Mohawk and Flamingo Cantina. • Jan. 9-10, performance times vary • Free • Multiple venues across downtown Austin • www.redriverculturaldistrict.org

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discuss paintings inlaid with mother-of-pearl. • Jan. 10, 4-5 p.m. • Free (Blanton members and ages 5 and under), $10 (ages 6-17), $20 (ages 18 and up) • 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin • www.blantonmuseum.org/programs

MLK Community March and Festival Community members can gather in downtown Austin for the annual event that will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The march kicks o on the south steps of the State Capitol, where participants will march to Huston-Tillotson University for the MLK Festival. The festival portion of the event will feature local vendors and musical artists. • Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free • Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin • www.mlkcelebration.com/ celebration-events/march-and-festival SIX: The Musical The pop musical features the six wives of Henry VIII of England, putting a contemporary twist on the “historical” tales. SIX: The Musical has won over 23 awards, including the Tony Award for best original score in the 2021-2022 Broadway season. Interested parties should be advised that the show includes «ashing lights and strobe eects. • Jan 20-25, times vary • $48-$180 • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin Hi, How Are You Day 2026 The eighth annual benet concert will celebrate Daniel Johnston and mental health awareness with headliner Nathaniel Rateli. The concert will raise funds for programs that support young adults worldwide. • Jan. 23, 7 p.m. • $64 and up • The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin • https://tickets.austintheatre.org/13069/13070 • www.texasperformingarts.org/ event/six-broadway-austin-2026

The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short The two comedians have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their rst live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.” The duo’s performance at Bass Concert Hall will be accompanied by The Steep Canyon Rangers and Je Babko. • Jan. 30-31, 8 p.m. • $125 and up • Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Drive, Austin • www.texasperformingarts.org

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AARC Makers Market Hosted by the Asian American Resource Center, the event will feature over 20 local Asian American and Pacic Islander creatives, makers and cottage bakers. Participating artists include Picnic Ants Press, Kaiju Cut & Sew and Kitsune Hirano Photography. • Jan. 10, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin • www.austintexas.gov/event/aarc-makers-market Mushroom Cultivation with Recycled Reads The Central Texas Mycological Society will teach attendees the basics of mushroom cultivation including how to turn old books into mushroom gardens. Participants are asked to bring a worn-out paperback or choose one from the library’s donated section as they will leave with a mycelium-inoculated book, ready to grow. • Jan. 17, 2-4:30 p.m. • Free • Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Drive, Austin • https://library.austintexas.gov Spurs Austin International Half Formerly the 3M Half Marathon, the annual event will feature a downhill course paired with live music. A total of $10,000 in monetary prizes will be awarded

February

Austin FC Austin’s professional soccer club will kick o its 2026 Major League Soccer season at Q2 Stadium against Minnesota United FC. This will be the rst of 34 matches for Austin’s sixth season. Austin FC’s rst road match of the year will be against Charlotte FC on March 7 at Bank of America Stadium. • Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. • $63+ (tickets) • 10414 Mc Kalla Pl, Austin • www.austinfc.com The NASCAR Cup Series The NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will return to Circuit of The Americas for the sixth consecutive season. Both series will compete on the 17-turn, 2.4-mile National Course. • Feb. 27-March 1 • Free-$10 (children’s admission); $15-$205+ (tickets, varies based on package) • Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle • www.nascaratcota.com

to the top ve male and female nishers. • Jan. 18, 7:25 a.m. (wheelchair start), 7:30 a.m. (general start) • $199 (standard admission with no refund) • 9700 Stonelake Blvd., Austin • www.downhilltodowntown.com

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Real estate

Less homes in the Central Austin market sold in November 2024 compared to November 2025, according to Unlock MLS. Residential market data

Homes sold

November 2024

November 2025

-9.09%

+36.36%

-22.92%

-0.556%

-72.73%

78701

78702

78703

78704

78705

78722

78705 78751 78752 78756

-45.95%

+5.00%

+12.50%

-50.00%

+50.00%

-22.22%

78757

78731

290

360

78723

78703

78701

78722

78702

78704

290

183

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78731

78751

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Median home sales price

Central Austin

November

2024

2025

November

2024

2025

$1,087,500 $654,645 $1,860,000 $950,000 $390,000 $650,000 $529,000 $1,355,000 $860,000 $435,000 $770,000 $735,000

$525,000 $615,000

78701 78702 78703 78704 78705 78722 78723 78731 78751 78752 78756 78757

256 241

New listings

$1,090,000 $750,000 $510,000 $529,000 $487,500 $1,200,000 $1,050,000 $250,000 $800,000

211

157

Closed sales

Homes under contract

209 220

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