Rosewood Choice Neighborhoods Plan

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The Rosewood Choice Neighborhoods Plan has been developed with the active involvement of Rosewood Courts residents, community leaders, residents of the City’s designated Rosewood and Central East Austin planning areas, City staff and a variety of affordable housing, education and social service providers who have long-standing relationships with the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) and the Rosewood community. The Plan that we have developed is consistent with and builds upon the City’s recently adopted Imagine Austin comprehensive plan and other citywide planning initiatives.

The Rosewood Choice Neighborhoods Plan provides a roadmap for revitalization of HACA’s Rosewood Courts property and enhancement of the surrounding neighborhood to re-establish Rosewood as one of Austin’s complete communities. A complete community is one that is livable, mobile and connected, prosperous, educated, creative, natural and sustainable, and one that values and respects people.

To achieve these core goals, the Rosewood Choice Neighborhoods Plan lays out an approach to the redevelopment of Rosewood Courts as well as suggested neighborhood improvements that support positive outcomes for families from all walks of life. The planning process was structured to give a strong voice to Rosewood Courts residents in planning for the revitalization of this property. While neighborhood associations have long been active participants in development and neighborhood improvement decisions, the same cannot be said for residents of public housing. Our approach is designed to expand and strengthen neighborhood connections and set the stage for future accomplishments.