Austin Texas Real Estate: Green & Child-proof

"A number of new projects in the state of Texas arehas a value of $10 million. In the sale, the buyer was
worthy of note. In Bee Cave, a new project promisesrepresented by Los-Angeles-based Greg Salyers. The
Tuscany-style homes with lots of green space. Theseller was represented by Hendricks & Partners.
project, undertaken by Tennessee-based SouthernAnother new project in Austin promises to make a
Land Co. will be a $160 million residential developmentschool more effective for children. About $110 million is
near SH 71 and RM 620. The project, Cielo, will featurebeing offered in state funds to The Texas School for
a number of residential options, including town homes,the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). The money is
condos, and one and two bedroom homes. In addition,earmarked for renovations. The 150-year-old campus
buyers will also be able to choose from 400 luxurywill be modernized so that it is more child-friendly,
flats. The designers hope to offer buyersaccording to TSBVI staff. TSBVI is considered one of
unprecedented levels of choice. The homes alonethe top schools in the nation for the visually impaired.
have more than 20 floor plans. The homes will start inNow, the campus will be top-flight as well, with
the high $300,000 and building is expected to berenovations scheduled for the next four to eight years.
completed in 2013. At that time, homeowners will beLandscaping and security will be updated and some
able to enjoy the more than 28 acres of preservedbuildings will be demolished to make room for new
green space on the 78-acre development and willconstruction. A new student activity center, a
have easy access to the nearby Balconesvocational building, eight dormitories, a new physical
Canyonlands Preserve as well.education and therapy building, an indoor pool,
In Austin, the Avalon Palms apartment complex hastrack-and-field facilities, and independent apartments
been purchased by Los-Angeles-based Palms ofwill be added to the campus. New student housing will
Avalon Apartments Texas LLC. The 352-unitbe designed by Dallas firm Halff Associates, a
apartment complex situated just off US 183 in Northcompany that has offices in Austin. Staff and students
Central Austin was constructed in the early 1970s andat TSBVI are excited about the proposed renovations,
boasts 13 acres at 9001 and 9003 Northgate Blvd.which promise to make learning far more enjoyable in
According to Travis County tax records, the complexthe future.