MVVA and Thomas Phifer to transform Austin's downtown with Waller Creek redesign

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Michael Van Valkenburg Associates (MVVA) and Thomas Phifer & Partners have been announced as winners of an international competition set to transform 15 blocks of the neglected Waller Creek in downtown Austin, Texas, into a vibrant local attraction. Co-sponsored by the nonprofit Waller Creek Conservancy and the City of Austin, the ambitious project intends to spearhead redevelopment within the city’s central business district with the 1.5 mile urban scheme that represents approximately 11 percent of Austin’s downtown.

“Today, we glimpse a transformation of Austin through a new community gathering place. This design team selection illustrates our City’s desire for great civic space, unique culture and opportunity for interaction with nature,” Austin Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole said during the City Hall announcement. “We look forward to each new milestone of this development.”

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "MVVA and Thomas Phifer to transform Austin's downtown with Waller Creek redesign " 24 Oct 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/285985/mvva-and-thomas-phifer-to-transform-austins-downtown-with-waller-creek-redesign> ISSN 0719-8884

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