Green Water Treatment Plant Redevelopment

The GreenWater development is part of the Seaholm District in Downtown Austin. Formerly the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant, the site is bounded by Shoal Creek to the west, the 2nd Street alley to the north, San Antonio Street to the east, and Cesar Chavez to the south. Nueces Street and 2nd Street are being extended through the site as part of the project. Through a competitive bidding process, the City of Austin selected the Trammell Crow Company as the Master Developer and entered into a Master Development Agreement for the sale and redevelopment of the former water treatment plant. Trammell Crow and partners will develop 1.7 million square feet of mixed-uses including residential, office, hotel and retail. The ground-floor retail will provide opportunities for local business, and the project will make significant contributions to sustainability, open space, affordability, public art and music. The development team is taking down the property in phases under the terms of the Master Development Agreement starting in January 2014, with Block 1. The Economic Development Department’s Redevelopment Division leads this project on behalf of the city.

Public Benefits

Job Creation

Construction Jobs (prevailing wage for public improvements and shell construction, M/WBE Goals)
Local business presence in retail

Affordable Housing

Approximately 80 rental units on site affordable at 80% MFI for 40 years
For sale residential and commercial density bonuses
Contribution ongoing 40% property tax

Public Art and Music

$375,000 for Art in Public Places
$150,000 for Public Music programming

Shoal Creek Improvements

$250,000 for improvements to Shoal Creek adjacent to the property

Heritage Trees

Preservation, relocation and mitigation for heritage trees

Parking and Alternative Transportation

250 public parking spaces
Electric Vehicle charging stations
Car Share parking
Bicycle storage and employee showers

Sustainability

Austin Energy District Cooling participant
Austin Water Utility Reclaimed Water customer
Enhanced Greenbuilding requirements

Project History

The former Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant opened in 1925 and was Austin's first water treatment plant. The plant was decommissioned and deconstructed 2010. Learn more about Green Water Treatment Plant's Water and Wastewater History.

June 18, 2008: Austin City Council approved a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Trammell Crow/Constructive Ventures, Inc./USAA, for the sale and redevelopment of the Green Water Treatment Plant and Energy Control Center.

06/18/08 Council Presentation

October 14, 2010: City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Development Agreement with CONSTRUCTIVE VENTURES, INC. and TC AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT, INC. for redevelopment of the property currently occupied by the Austin Energy Control Center.

April 5, 2012: City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master Development Agreement with TC GREEN MASTER DEVELOPER, LLC. for redevelopment of the property formerly occupied by the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant.

Energy Control Center (ECC) Master Development Agreement (MDA)	ECC MDA Exhibits	Green Water Treatment Plant (GWTP) MDA
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Contact Info

Phone: 512-974-7819

Physical Address:

301 W 2nd Street, Ste. 2030
Austin, TX 78701

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GWTP Factoid

In 1969, the plant was named in honor of Thomas C. Green, the plant's first chemist.

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