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BY HALEY MCLEOD
BY SARAH HERNANDEZ, ELISABETH JIMENEZ & BEN THOMPSON
New initiative aims to eliminate tra c deaths March 11, Travis County commissioners approved a goal of achieving a 50% reduction in roadway fatalities by 2035 and 100% by 2050. Explained The Safe Streets for All initiative—which has been adopted by cities and transportation agencies across the nation—aims to eliminate tra c-related serious injuries and fatalities. Also referred to as Vision Zero, the county is currently developing its safety action plan. The current study area includes all of Travis County with a focus on unincorporated areas, as well as partnering jurisdictions within the county. Developing this plan will open doors for future funding from the U.S. Department of Transporta- tion, Commissioner Ann Howard said. The federal grant program is providing $5 billion over a ve- year period toward local road safety e orts. The
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Legislation could lift limits on future UT hospital site A new medical complex set to rise on the former Frank Erwin Center property could potentially get some support from the Texas Legislature. What’s happening The future site of The University of Texas Future medical complex property 35 Capitol View Corridors protect sight lines to the Capitol by blocking construction Current Restrictions
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Austin Transit Partnership issued a multibillion-dollar request for design and construction rms Feb. 5. ATP anticipates receiving inquiries from engineering rms worldwide. The contract is estimated to be $3 to $4 billion dollars. The agency’s procurement team will assess procedures, timing and draft con- tracts during the formal vetting progress to begin in June.
The development will contain 299,373 square feet of residential and commercial space.
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system’s new hospital campus is currently con- strained by Capitol View Corridors that limit devel- opment within sight lines of the Capitol dome. A pair of bills are proposed this year to remove those restrictions, which o cials said could clear the way for a larger hospital complex. The new UT Austin and MD Anderson Cancer Center campus will be situated on 19-acres in Austin’s Innovation District. The UT Medical Center would include a 250-bed hospital and 156- bed cancer center, UT previously announced, with groundbreaking set for 2026. A closer look Several Capitol View Corridors cross the site.
Luxury condos break ground downtown Developer Pearlstone Partners broke ground on a new luxury condominium downtown in March. The details The Belvedere at 300 Pressler St., Austin, will feature 158 one- to three-bedroom residences starting at $800,000. Amenities include pools, tness studios, a restaurant, theater room, pet lounge and 3-acre park.
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program is expected to continue until 2026. The nal draft of the Travis County safety action plan is expected to be submitted to commissioners by May for nal approval. Some of the top concerns revolved around speeding, distracted and aggressive driving, the initiative’s project manager Dan Malson said.
“...We are trying to be as collaborative with the industry as possible.” BRAD CUMMINGS, ATP’S SENIOR VP OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Senate Bill 2076 from Sen. Brandon Creighton, R Conroe, and House Bill 3114 from Rep. Charlie Geren, R Fort Worth, would eliminate the cor- ridors over the property. SB 2076 moved out of committee and the House passed HB 3114 in April.
ARBORETUM 10515 N Mopac Expy (512) 342-6893
HIGHLAND 5775 Airport Blvd (512) 366-8300
NORTH LAMAR 914 North Lamar (512) 214-6665
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