Plans are taking shape for redeveloping the 19-acre tract that is currently home to the American-Statesman’s offices, with the site’s owners choosing a pair of high-profile design firms to turn the waterfront property into a mixed-use project.
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill will plan the placement and orientation of buildings, streets and sidewalks throughout the proposed project, and how the development will integrate with the waterfront and public space. CMG Landscape Architecture will focus on the design of the open spaces, such as parks, trails, plazas and landscaped areas.
Douglas Voigt, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s partner for urban design, said the firm is excited about creating a landmark project “at a very important location on Lady Bird Lake.”
“It will positively contribute to Austin’s high quality of life, and complement the amazing asset of the public trail system and its diverse ecology and habitat,” Voigt said. “We will bring ideas and creativity to achieving something truly remarkable for Austin.”