The Re-Development of the old Robert Mueller airport is creating a boost for economic development in Central East Austin. This area was just a wide swath of open land and warehouses is turning into a up and coming neighborhood.
Ground has recently broken for a 348 single-family residential phase in the redevelopment, ranging from $120,000 to $700,000. Homeowners will move into the first phase by the end of the year through early 2008.
The development is designed to be community and pedestrian friendly. Bike lanes and sidewalks will be included on all streets.
The homes will be built with front porches and garages in the backs of the houses. Approximately 4,500 homes will be built in the next 10 to 15 years.
The former airport will become a 711-acre development with housing, stores, offices and medical facilities. It is being designed as a pedestrian-friendly community with park space and an emphasis on green building.
Roads are being built for the next phase, which will have 360 homes. Construction will begin in mid-2008. The options will include the same yard, row and garden court home styles as in the first phase. But there also will be live-work units, which have retail on the bottom with living space above, and Mueller houses, designed to look like mansions but housing several condominium units.
Austin City Council Member Sheryl Cole says….
“It’s been so many years that East Austin has not had this kind of development or investment in the infrastructure that I think it’s just great,” Cole said.
The first phase will include about 350 homes ranging from $120,000 to $700,000.
Whelan says about 70 of the homes are targeted for affordable housing.
“They will be designed to the same architectural standard — the same green building standard — and they will be interspersed throughout the area to create a true mixed income community.”
The development is designed to be community and pedestrian friendly. Bike lanes and sidewalks will be included on all streets.
The homes will be built with front porches and garages in the backs of the houses.
If someone is looking for new construction in central Austin, then they definitely need to consider buying a home at Mueller. This piece of real estate will offer people opportunity to buy a new home in Austin at an affordable price and be part of great new community. Here are the builders buyers can choose: http://www.muelleraustin.com/builders.html
Sources: [KVUE News]
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