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Historic Preservation Office presents final Downtown Austin survey, recommends multiple potential districts
Summary
The Historic Preservation Office briefed the Historic Landmark Commission on a final Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey documenting nearly 2,000 resources, recommending potential local historic districts and next steps including periodic updates and targeted outreach to underrepresented areas.
The City of Austin Historic Preservation Office presented the final Downtown Austin Historic Resource Survey to the Historic Landmark Commission on July 2, saying the work documents nearly 2,000 resources across roughly 1,500 parcels and produces recommended boundaries for potential local historic districts.
The survey covers properties at least 50 years old within a downtown boundary roughly bounded by MLK/Enfield, MoPac, I-35 and Lady Bird Lake; staff said it will guide future designations, demolition reviews and local and National Register nominations.
Kim McKnight, division manager for the Historic Preservation Office, told…
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