C
ENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
IMPROVED BUS SHELTER DEVELOPED
TO COMPLEMENT THE HISTORIC
SOUTH CAPITOL GROUNDS
RECONSTRUCT CONGRESS AVENUE STAR
BASED ON HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS
GATEWAY TO WATERLOO PARK AND
EAST AUSTIN
CONSTRUCT BASIC SIDEWALKS,
CURBS AND GUTTERS.
“From the initial planning of the city, Congress Avenue has been a physical
and symbolic link between the Capitol and the river. The powerful symbolism presented by the view up Congress Avenue is no doubt the image of
Austin in the minds of most visitors.”
ELEVENTH STREET
CONGRESS AVENUE
LAVACA
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN WALKING
STREETS CONNECTING BUS TRANSIT
STREETS.
O
SEVENTH STREET
O
ENHANCE BUS TRANSIT STREETS
FOR PEDESTRIANS
O
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
O
O
O
Attractively finished sidewalks using
more formal materials such as stone and
exposed aggregate.
Canopies to provide sidewalk shade.
Canopies may be attached to buildings or
free standing.
Pedestrian amenities including benches
and trash receptacles on north-south
streets.
DESIGN GOALS
O
O
O
Seasonal and permanent landscaping in
free standing containers.
Tourist oriented, destination specific and
wayfinding informational signs.
O
Establish Congress Avenue as the southern anchor to the Capitol Complex with
emphasis on identification and location
of tourist and retail attractions.
Maintain Congress Avenue as a “Great
Street”emphasizing both the Capitol
view and the south Congress vista.
Establish transit presence with entrance
to South Metro Center on Congress
Avenue.
Create East - West transit links with
desirable pedestrian characteristics connecting Brazos and Colorado transit corridors.
Complete sidewalk, curb and gutter construction within district.
6
th STREET ENTERTAINMENT
DISTRICT
PROVIDE SIDEWALKS, CURBS AND
GUTTERS. PROVIDE CONNECTIONS
TO REMOTE PARKING LOCATIONS.
TRANSIT STREET
“... Austin is home to a thriving music industry and very active arts and cultural community. East Sixth Street, despite challenges, is a vital center for
dining, entertainment and retailing.”
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
O
O
O
O
O
IMPROVE 5TH STREET TO
COMPLEMENT THOSE ALREADY
COMPLETED ON 6TH STREET.
CONGRESS AVENUE
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
6TH STREET
GATEWAY TO WALLER CREEK, OLE
MEXICO AND PLAZA SALTILLO
Well lit designated pedestrian and transit routes to peripheral parking.
Seasonal and permanent landscaping in
free standing containers. Seasonal and
topical banners marking the district.
EXISTING TRINITY
GREEN FINGER
PROPOSED RED RIVER
GREEN FINGER
CONTINUATION OF 4TH
STREET RAMBLA
Pedestrian amenities including benches
and trash receptacles. Concentrate
amenities on north-south streets to
minimize pedestrian capacity reduction
on 5th and 6th Streets.
Tourist oriented and destination specific wayfinding informational signs
regarding tourist attractions and historical sites to create self guided tours in
the district.
Brick parking and intersection markings.
IMPROVE WALLER CREEK CONNECTION
TO CITY GRID.
DESIGN GOALS
O
O
O
Maintain East 6th Street as entertainment and live music center.
Create visually identifiable gateway to
Waller Creek.
Create pedestrian gateway to East
Austin.
GUADALUPE GREEN FINGER CONNECTING
COUNTY, CITY LIBRARIES, HISTORIC
SITES TO CITY OFFICES.
W
AREHOUSE DISTRICT
TRANSIT STREET
ON COLORADO
4TH STREET RAMBLA CONNECTING
PUBLIC ART, PLAZAS AND ENTERTAINMENT
DESTINATIONS FROM REPUBLIC SQUARE “Capitalize on opportunities for progress as they arise. Various paths will lead
TO GATEWAY AT IH35 TO PLAZA SALTILLO
to the vision. Take the steps first that are most feasible, and where the actions
and current resources can be leveraged.”
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
CONGRESS AVENUE
7TH STREET
5TH STREET
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
4TH STREET
O
O
CESAR CHAVEZ
ENHANCED CONNECTIONS
TO TOWN LAKE
CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS,
CURBS AND GUTTERS.
COMPLETE CONGRESS
AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
2ND STREET PROMENADE
TO CONVENTION CENTER
GENERAL LOCATION
FOR SOUTH METRO
CENTER
O
O
O
O
O
Transit Improvements
Seasonal and topical banners identifying
4th Street as the district anchor.
Seasonal and permanent landscaping in
free standing containers on 2nd and 4th
Streets.
Well lit designated pedestrian and transit
routes to parking.
Building canopies as sidewalk shading
devices.
Vest pocket parks or courtyards as secondary focal points on the pedestrian
enhanced streets.
Informational signs and way finding
graphics regarding area destinations,
parking and transit options.
2nd Street as a “Great Street” connecting
the proposed municipal center on the
west and the Convention Center.
C
ONVENTION CENTER DISTRICT
PROPOSED 4TH STREET RAMBLA
GATEWAY TO OLE MEXICO AND PLAZA
SALTILLO
2ND STREET PROMENADE
“The new Convention Center provides a significant opportunity to attract more visitors and provide a stronger market base to support these activities desired by visitors
and local residents alike.
PROPOSED RED RIVER
GREEN FINGER
...ensure that linkages are implemented tieing the Convention Center to other downtown locations where visitors can recreate, make purchases and enjoy downtown's
cultural offerings.”
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
REINFORCE PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTIONS ACROSS
CESAR CHAVEZ TO
TOWN LAKE.
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
O
O
O
O
O
O
Service kiosks and trail entrance markers.
Well lit, designated pedestrian and transit
routes to peripheral parking.
Arcaded public walkways
Pedestrian amenities including benches
and trash receptacles.
Informational signs.
Tourist oriented and destination specific
wayfinding.
EXISTING TRINITY STREET
GREEN FINGER
GATEWAY TO
WALLER CREEK
T
RAVIS COUNTY / ACC DISTRICT
ACC
PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS TO
TRANSIT STREETS
PEASE
SCHOOL
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
TRANSIT STREET
TRAVIS COUNTY
GUADALUPE GREEN FINGER
CONNECTING PUBLIC LIBRARIES
HISTORIC RESOURCES AND
POST OFFICE
“ The presence of the The University of Texas and the State Capitol and associated state agencies make Austin the center of government, culture and ideas
for the State of Texas and beyond. It is more than simply the home of a large
bureaucracy. It is a true capital in the fullest sense of the work.”
PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
TO TRANSIT OPTIONS AND
DISTRICT DESTINATIONS
DESIGN GOALS
O
O
O
Campus pedestrian environment
between buildings in the Travis County
and ACC complexes.
Guadalupe “Green Finger” using historic
Wooldridge Park as one of the key focal
points.
Emphasize links to historic settings
including the Courthouse, Wooldridge
Park, Austin History Center, Hirshfield
House and Bremond Block.
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
O
O
O
O
Awnings, canopies and arcades.
Public plazas with seating, artwork and
shelter.
Informational signs and wayfinding for
public facilities.
Consumer service areas.
C
APITOL DISTRICT
ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN WALKING
STREETS CONNECTING THE TRANSIT
ORIENTED STREETS OF COLORADO,
LAVACA, SAN JACINTO AND
BRAZOS
“... an opportunity presents itself to create a strong pedestrian corridor north to
The University of Texas campus. [Congress] Avenue should provide both a
symbolic and physical connection between the two institutions. In order to
achieve the vision of this project, substantial tree plantings and pedestrian
improvements are needed to reduce the impact of the large buildings and parking garages of the north Capitol Campus.”
DEVELOP NORTH METRO CENTER. PROVIDE
CONVENIENT ACCESS BETWEEN STATE
BUILDINGS, PARKING, UT AND DOWNTOWN.
DEVELOP CONGRESS AVENUE AS
BOULEVARD INCLUDING FORMAL PLANTINGS
AND PLAZA DEVELOPMENTS CONNECTING
THE CAPITOL COMPLEX AND UT.
MLK BLVD
R/UDAT Austin, 1991
SAN JACINTO
LAVACA
FIFTEENTH ST.
DISTRICT COMPONENTS
O
O
O
Landscaped boulevards.
Public plazas with seating, artwork, and
shelter.
Building materials complementary to the
Capitol complex.
O
Extensive formal landscaping.
O
Informational signs.
O
Wayfinding graphics for tourist destinations and state agency locations.
RECONSTRUCT CONGRESS AVENUE STAR
BASED ON HISTORICAL DESCRIPTIONS
IMPROVED SHELTERED BUS STOP
DEVELOPED TO COMPLEMENT THE
HISTORIC SOUTH CAPITOL GROUNDS
Enhanced Walking Street