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[Stadtplan]

Drainage Study Filed for site at Our Lady of Victory / Victory Arts Center 3320 Hemphill St. for a new multifamily development.

Site / Plat Area (ac): 13.0923

Project Description: Multifamily development and associated infrastructure

Developer Website: https://livdev.com/livano/

 

Record DS-22-0274: 

Drainage Study

Record Status: Awaiting Client Reply

 

Owner:

LIV Development

10000 N Central Expressway, Suite 400

Dallas TX 75231

 

[Stadtplan]

I'm going to keep my eyes out for any HCLC filings or razing permits on the school building.  Will be interesting to see what the developer proposes here.  John pointed out and as noted on his main site, that Victory Arts has both NR (National Register of Historic Places) and City HSE (Highly Significant Endangered) designations but the school building on the plat highlighted above, does not.  Also, notice from my pervious post that the proposed drainage study disturbance area is 13.0923 acres of what I'm assuming is the highlighted plat area of 14.97 acres, so roughly 87.5% of the plat would be disturbed in some way or another if I'm following this correctly.

 

It shows Construction Start Date: Summer of 2023

 

  

[Stadtplan]

Looks like this is zoned MU-1 and subject to Urban Design Commission review:

 

https://codelibrary...._tx/0-0-0-35734

 

LOW INTENSITY MIXED-USE (“MU-1”) DISTRICT

 (a)   Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of the Low Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-1) District to provide areas in which a variety of housing types exist among neighborhood-serving commercial and institutional uses. The MU-1 District is designed to accommodate and encourage compact, walkable development forms that are more land-efficient, cost-effective, and revenue positive for the City than low density, single-use developments. In addition to the purpose statements above, the intent of the MU-1 District is to:

 

  (1)   Promote a pedestrian-oriented urban form. In contrast to conventional zoning standards that place a primary emphasis on the regulation of land uses, mixed-use development standards and guidelines focus on promoting a walkable, urban form of development, consistent with the surrounding areas historic urban development patterns. The focus on form promotes buildings that conform to tested urban design principles.

      (2)   Require excellence in design of the public realm and of buildings that front public spaces. The most successful and memorable urban environments are those in which walking down the street is appealing. Streets, plazas, parks, and other public spaces should be comfortable and inviting, and buildings fronting those spaces should be active and visually interesting at the pedestrian level.

      (3)   Encourage creativity, architectural diversity, and exceptional design. Mixed-use is intended to promote high quality design, and the development review process for mixed-use projects is intended to promote flexibility. Standards, as well as the development review process, are intended to support creativity and exceptional design while discouraging uniformity.

      (4)   Promote sustainable development that minimizes negative impacts on natural resources. Creating walkable, higher density residential districts surrounding mixed-use districts supports sustainable development by providing an alternative to low density development in peripheral areas. In accordance with sustainable development principles, the mixed-use buildings and public spaces should be designed to minimize negative impacts on air and water quality and promote innovation in environmental design.

      (5)   Promote walkability. Walkable communities are desirable places to live, work, and play. Walkable communities give higher priority to pedestrian activity by creating streetscapes that are safe, comfortable, interesting, and that accommodate a wide range of transportation modes and users. To foster walkability, development patterns should promote a mix of land uses and density, have an emphasis on the placement and orientation of buildings, have properly placed parking, place a high value on the design of quality streetscapes, provide access to transit, and provide unimpeded pedestrian connections to multiple destinations and open space.

      (6)   Maximize connectivity and access. In order for people to feel comfortable walking, pedestrian access and connectivity among uses and amenities, including transit facilities, is essential. Connectivity and access can be accomplished by creating smaller blocks or by providing access through blocks via publicly accessible alleys, pathways, paseos, and pedestrian boulevards. Sidewalks should form a continuous network connected by frequent, safe street crossing.

      (7)   Promote affordable housing and mixed income communities. Design a mix of housing based on geographic growth projections and the needs of current and future residents to accommodate families, single occupants, the elderly and those with disabilities. Access to transportation and services should be a key factor in the future distribution and allocation of affordable housing.

 

From an article about Livano Pflugerville opening 2024:

https://communityimp...d-pecan-street/

[Stadtplan]

TDLR Filed for Livano Victory Forest. 

 

New article finally, but you heard it here first two full months ago: https://www.bizjourn...fort-worth.html

 

https://www.tdlr.tex.../TABS2023013163

 

PROJECT

Project Name: Livano Victory Forest

Project Number: TABS2023013163

Facility Name: Livano Victory Forest

Location Address: 3320 Hemphill St.

Fort Worth, TX 76110

Location County: Tarrant

Start Date: 8/1/2023

Completion Date: 4/30/2025

Estimated Cost: $65,500,000

Type of Work: New Construction

Type of Funds: This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Scope of Work: New multifamily project including 357 units and associated amenities, parking, services.

Square Footage: 488,678 ft 2

Are the private funds provided by the tenant? No

 

OWNER

Owner Name:

Hemphill Residences LLC

Owner Address:

2204 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 450

Homewood, Alabama 35209

 

DESIGN FIRM

Design Firm Name: PRDG LLC

Design Firm Address:

3535 Travis St, Suite 265

Dallas, Texas 75204

[Stadtplan]

Urban Forestry Permit

Record UFC23-0048: 

Record Status: Pending

Work Location

3320 HEMPHILL ST 

 

Project Description:

Livano Southside

Multifamily Development

~350 unit multifamily development with the associated infrastructure

 

 

New Article published:

 

LIV plans massive resi project in Fort Worth

Alabama-based developer will build the 357-unit project in the city’s southside

https://therealdeal....-in-fort-worth/

 

[rriojas71]

Is this the same LIV that is involved with the controversial golf tournaments funded by the Saudi's?

[Stadtplan]

Pretty sure its two separate entities:

Heres LIV Developments (Alabama) website: https://livdev.com/

Heres LIV Golf, LLCs website and wiki page (Saudi Arabia): https://www.livgolf.com/about
https://en.m.wikiped...g/wiki/LIV_Golf

[elpingüino]

Star-Telegram today, This new $65 million project is planned for Hemphill amid concerns about development LIV wouldn't give the reporters the timeline or any other details.

[Stadtplan]

NEZ Application filed:

https://aca-prod.acc...ShowInspection=

[Austin55]

Seeking tax breaks: https://fortworthrep...ex-on-hemphill/

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Seeking tax breaks: https://fortworthrep...ex-on-hemphill/

Saw an article this morning https://www.star-tel...e278381109.html , where they want to take the option of paying the $200 fee per unit per year instead of doing any low income units. IT equals $357,000 per year for 5 years. Unless my math is wrong that's about 1.785 Mil for a return of 2.5 mil in tax abatements. So basically they are making $715,000 from the $357k per year, I wish I could get that kind of returns! Never been a fan of all these abatements to get people to do developments or move here as they seldom have any milestone markers. Each year they don't it their goals and then at the end just say oh well, we tried and nothing is ever done about it. I would never support this, there many developers would be more than happy I am sure to build there with zero abatements AND offer low income units.