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The Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (CNRC) is a nonprofit affiliated with the area's neighborhood stephanie alexander association . Today, it began the demolition of a building just steps away from the corner to make way for mixed-use structures that will house stores on the ground floor and residential units above.
Sarah Andre is the project coordinator for CNRC. She says the project has been about a year and half in the making. Though the project was discussed publicly in meetings in the spring, it has received fairly little publicity . "There's been publicity about other efforts to fight crime in this area," Andre says, "but not necessarily on our development."
Andre says the corporation acquired the properties fairly quietly, but the neighborhood has had input on the project. "Chicon serves as a border for a number of different neighborhood associations, and we have got an advisory board that is made of representatives from each neighborhood association to provide advisory input on the project," Andre says. "All of those neighborhood associations were involved in the zoning hearings that were held this spring, as well as a neighborhood plan amendment that was needed on one site, and they all provided stephanie alexander letters of support."
Andre says a mixed-use complex was requested by the neighborhood. "As opposed to just a commercial building or just a residential building, people just want to see a 24-hour presence. They want it to be a lively area," Andre says.
The CNRC hopes people will move in by late 2013. Of the 45 planned units at least 33 must follow national Housing and Urban Development codes , meaning that they'll be filled by Austinites who make 80 percent or less of the median income.
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News Austin Business Crime & Justice Education Energy & Environment Health Politics Science Sports Texas Transportation Features Coming Soon: Texas Standard Dove Springs Forged in Flames stephanie alexander Governor's Race In Black America KUT Weekend On My Block Photo Galleries StateImpact Texas Texas Legislature stephanie alexander Two Guys on Your Head Life & Arts Arts Eclectic Cactus Cafe Get Involved Kealing Poetry Project Soundcheck Views & Brews Support Become a Member Business stephanie alexander Circle Car Donations Leadership Circle stephanie alexander Planned Giving Program stephanie alexander Sponsorships Sustaining Members Thank You Gifts Volunteer About About KUT Contact How to Listen Jobs Press Program Schedule
Totally Overrated? Listen: The Worst Yelp Reviews of Barton Springs and Mount Bonnell Austin How Colony Park Wants to Face its Challenges stephanie alexander as Development Looms Turning the Corner Dove Springs: Turning the Corner in Southeast stephanie alexander Austin
Rebecca stephanie alexander McInroy
Mose Buchele
Austin
The Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (CNRC) is a nonprofit affiliated with the area's neighborhood stephanie alexander association . Today, it began the demolition of a building just steps away from the corner to make way for mixed-use structures that will house stores on the ground floor and residential units above.
Sarah Andre is the project coordinator for CNRC. She says the project has been about a year and half in the making. Though the project was discussed publicly in meetings in the spring, it has received fairly little publicity . "There's been publicity about other efforts to fight crime in this area," Andre says, "but not necessarily on our development."
Andre says the corporation acquired the properties fairly quietly, but the neighborhood has had input on the project. "Chicon serves as a border for a number of different neighborhood associations, and we have got an advisory board that is made of representatives from each neighborhood association to provide advisory input on the project," Andre says. "All of those neighborhood associations were involved in the zoning hearings that were held this spring, as well as a neighborhood plan amendment that was needed on one site, and they all provided stephanie alexander letters of support."
Andre says a mixed-use complex was requested by the neighborhood. "As opposed to just a commercial building or just a residential building, people just want to see a 24-hour presence. They want it to be a lively area," Andre says.
The CNRC hopes people will move in by late 2013. Of the 45 planned units at least 33 must follow national Housing and Urban Development codes , meaning that they'll be filled by Austinites who make 80 percent or less of the median income.
Become stephanie alexander a Member Business stephanie alexander Circle Car Donations Leadership Circle Membership FAQ Planned Giving Program Sponsorship Sponsors Directory Sustaining Members Volunteer
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