Cedar Park - Far Northwest Austin Edition | October 2023

Development

BY BEN THOMPSON

Plans to turn a former Northwest Austin hotel into a supportive housing complex for people exiting homelessness can move forward after a Williamson County judge rejected a lawsuit from Williamson County aimed at halting the city’s project. For years, Austin has been working to convert a former Candlewood Suites hotel at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd., Bldg. 2, into a permanent supportive housing project called Pecan Gardens as part of its overall homeless strategy. On Aug. 23, District Court Judge Scott K. Field sided with Austin and dismissed the county’s suit, stating the courts have no authority to act on Williamson County’s request to block housing on the site. Pecan Gardens progresses

What’s next

Pecan Gardens will: • offer 78 one-bedroom apartments • open in early 2024 • provide housing for vulnerable populations of homeless residents Pecan Gardens will oer housing for chronically homeless clients with substance use disorders, mental or physical illness, or developmental or physical disabilities. The supportive housing complex was initially expected to open at some point in 2023. According to the city, move-ins may now begin after renovations wrap up in early 2024. Council will vote in the future on whether to extend the renovation agreement at least through next March due to ongoing repairs.

Austin plans to house dozens of formerly homeless individuals and oer supportive services at a converted Northwest Austin hotel.

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