Delco Center Austin, TX

Delco Center – Redevelopment Planning & Community Visioning

AISD and Rally Austin are leading a comprehensive needs assessment for the Delco Center and adjacent lands to explore redevelopment opportunities that balance education, housing, and community benefit.
Developer / Partners
Austin Independent School District
Project Goals
Conduct a market and land-use study to evaluate future options, explore potential civic, educational, residential, or commercial uses, incorporate broad stakeholder and neighborhood engagement, position AISD assets for long-term community and financial benefit.
Key Features
Land engineering, zoning, and entitlement review. market study of northeast Austin and nearby development trends, extensive stakeholder engagement process (interviews, roundtables, surveys), development of up to three site scenarios with visuals and massing diagrams.
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Delco Center – Redevelopment Planning & Community Visioning: Project Facts

Location
4601 Pecan Brook Drive, Austin, TX 78724
Contributors
Austin Independent School District
Investment
Up to $100,000 for Phase 1 Needs Assessment
Size / Scope
Approximately 19-acre site including Delco Center and surrounding lands
Completion Date / Timeline
uly 2025 – April 2026: Phase 1 Needs Assessment

Why It Matters

Positions a key AISD property in Northeast Austin for future community use, expands options for civic, residential, or educational facilities, invites broad stakeholder participation to shape redevelopment, strengthens AISD’s financial sustainability through strategic planning.
The Delco Center has long been a cornerstone for Northeast Austin events, athletics, and community gatherings. With development pressure rising across the region, AISD and Rally Austin are exploring how this 19-acre site can evolve to possibly meet future needs.
Delco Center Austin, TX
Delco Center Austin, TX
The first phase of planning includes land and market analysis, community workshops, and the creation of redevelopment concepts. This process ensures any future development reflects local priorities, from housing and civic amenities to continued educational use. AISD’s goal is to explore options that balance mission, community benefit, and financial sustainability.

Project Timeline

  • 1985
    Delco Center Opens

    AISD opens the Delco Center as a multipurpose arena for athletics and community events.

  • July 2025
    AISD Board Approves Interlocal with Rally ATX

    AISD and Rally Austin launch a 40-week assessment of redevelopment opportunities.

  • September 2025
    Stakeholder Engagement Launches

    Students, families, and community members begin participating in focus groups and surveys.

  • March 2026
    Draft Redevelopment Concepts

    Three site scenarios are created, with visuals and high-level massing diagrams.

  • April 2026
    Rally Delivers Final Report

    Rally Austin submits findings and strategic options for AISD’s long-range facility plan.

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