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BY BRITTANY ANDERSON
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
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Pecan Gardens will: • offer 78 one-bedroom apartments • open in early 2024 • provide housing for vulnerable populations of homeless residents Pecan Gardens will o er 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.
The clinic o ers primary care physician services through nurse practitioner Paul Linson, along with laboratory and diagnostic services and a pharmacy on-site. Linson said he is also be able to make home visits to provide care, if preferred. The integrated health care model is a rst for Central Texas senior living communities, Maravilla Executive Director Mark Ranno said. “To have that suite of services under one roof for residents is a huge convenience,” Ranno said. “Residents don’t have to go outside of the community to get their therapy or be seen by a nurse practitioner.” Along with the new clinic, Maravilla o ers residents a post-hospital care program, respite care, and a variety of mind and body wellness programs, such as workout classes, interactive workshops and social events.
Health care services for residents of retirement community Maravilla at The Domain will be easier to access following the completion of a new on-site health clinic through EmpowerMe on Sept. 18.
Austin plans to house dozens of formerly homeless individuals and o er supportive services at a converted Northwest Austin hotel.
Maravilla at The Domain opened its new on-site clinic Sept. 18.
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SOURCE: PAUL LINSON, APRN, CP COMMUNITY IMPACT
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