Round Rock officials will take action on a request to update plans for mixed-use development The District on July 9.
In a nutshell
A proposed update to plans for The District would see the maximum setback eliminated for buildings along Greenlawn Boulevard to make way for surface parking to serve retail. The development is currently planned to include several parking garages for this portion of the development, Planning and Development Services Director Brad Dushkin said in a July 7 packet briefing.
Why now?
Crews broke ground on the first residential project planned for the mixed-use development in March. Dushkin said this project and several others planned for The District will have parking garages.
He said developer Mark IV Capital's desire to change parking requirements for portions of the project is based on conversations with prospective tenants who would like to have signage and parking visible to drivers, as well as market pressures making parking structures unfeasible for this part of the development.
Put in perspective
Dushkin said the development is planned to be inward-facing along a central road. Many of the buildings planned for the inner portion of the development are still planned to have parking garages to support residential properties, office buildings and a future hotel. The retail portion of the project along Greenlawn Blvd. will also face inward, with surface parking lots located behind storefronts, he said.
What's next?
Council's meeting will be held at Round Rock City Hall, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock. The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Additional information about council meeting procedures and public comment is available at www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-about-round-rock/city-council.
