BLOCK 21 PROPOSAL - AUSTIN, TEXAS 2003 - NELSEN PARTNERS

THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS HELD A DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOWNTOWN URBAN BLOCK. THE BLOCK, BLOCK 21, WAS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF THE NEW CITY HALL, AND A BLOCK OFF THE COLORADO RIVER. THE CITY WANTED A TEAM COMPRISED OF A DEVELOPER AND AN ARCHITECT, TO PRESENT A PACKAGE TO THE CITY DEMONSTRATING THAT THE PROGRAM FOR THE BUILDING COULD GENERATE REVENUE AND HELP TO BRING PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN CORE.  PER THE CITY'S REQUIREMENTS, THE BUILDING HAD TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR 2 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, A RETAIL COMPONENT, AND A LARGE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT.

WORK DONE WHILE A PROJECT DESIGNER AT NELSEN PARTNERS