Phase 2 plans for the community center located at 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, include the construction of a new building that will house a 200- to 400-seat live performance theater, a multipurpose room and art gallery.
Members of the community are asked to weigh in on the orientation of the building on the existing 15-acre AARC site, recommend design and layout preferences, and identify potential future uses for the space.
A community survey on the Phase 2 design is available online through April 8.
“We know that not all [Asian Pacific American] communities in Austin utilize our public resources equally, so we aim to hear as many voices and perspectives in this process to build a space that serves our growing community,” AARC acting manager Bianca Xoyamayagua-Galvan said.
The AARC will hold additional community feedback meetings in April, including:
- April 4, 6-7 p.m. in Korean at the AARC
- April 5, 6-7 p.m. in Vietnamese at the AARC
- April 6, 6-7 p.m. in Burmese via Zoom
The $7 million project is funded through 2018 voter-approved bonds.
Phase 1 of the AARC first opened in 2013. Xoyamayagua-Galvan said the center facilitates senior events; hosts cultural, educational and health programs; supports creatives and artists; collaborates with outside organizations; and curates and displays historical and art exhibitions.
“The mission of the AARC is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond,” Xoyamayagua-Galvan said.
