The East 11th and 12th Streets redevelopment plan identifies projects and programs that will lead to a sustained, improved and culturally rich area. The Redevelopment Plan is slated for completion in year 2017.
The City has made progress on the vision of East 11th Street as a visitor-oriented destination consisting of three to five story buildings that provide entertainment, retail and office uses that attract people to this metropolitan area. To date the following has been accomplished:
The businesses located in the new two commercial/retail buildings have generated approximately 40 new low- to moderate-income jobs since inception in year 2000. Businesses have also provided new goods and services to the area. Key to the success of the City's revitalization efforts is the private investment that has been made to an area that was designated slum and blight by HUD's definition.
1000 E. 11th Street before revitalization
1000 E. 11th Street after revitalization
12th Street
The vision of East 12th Street corridor as a mixed-use area with combined office, retail and residential uses, which serves the immediate area, has also been partially achieved. This has been done through the historic preservation of culturally significant structures and several small businesses receiving façade improvement grants to dramatically improve the look of the corridor. Recently, the City completed a 14-space surface parking facility, which serves the overall community accessing local businesses. Along with the City’s efforts, several private entities have initiated development of commercial and mixed-use developments along both corridors.
This revitalization effort uses a combination of federal, local and private resources to improve the economic well-being and quality of life of the community. Public and private partnerships with business, financial, and non-profit communities are key to spurring quality investment, commercial development, and job creation throughout the East 11th and 12th Streets corridors. Through the City’s partnership with the Urban Renewal Agency and the Austin Revitalization Authority, the revitalization area continues to receive focused attention and financial investment for activities such as land acquisition, demolition of dilapidated structures, relocation of displaced persons/businesses, preservation of historic structures, redevelopment of abandoned and/or substandard structures, improvement of infrastructure, construction of new mixed-used facilities, and the provision of loans to existing small businesses as gap financing in exchange for job creation or retention.
A worksession was held on September 23, 2009 regarding redevelopment opportunities for East 12th Street. View the informational flyer from the event.
For information regarding East 11th and 12th Street revitalization, email Sandra Harkins with the City's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office or call 974-3128. The Austin Revitalization Authority also has information about revitalization efforts in the East End.
