Rally Austin has been engaged by the Urban Renewal Board of the City of Austin to facilitate real estate transaction support on key parcels within the Urban Renewal District. The development of ‘Blocks 16 and 18’ has been under discussion since 1999 and once developed, these parcels are intended to complete the vision for the district as a significant mixed-use vibrant gateway between East Austin and Downtown imbued with the cultural identity of the historic African American Cultural Heritage District. The development of these blocks will complement surrounding neighborhoods within the historic Six Square District. The work builds on many years of engagement and planning efforts (1999, 2012, 2019, and recent Urban Renewal Plan/NCCD alignment work, as well as the process in 2022 and 2023 leading up to the Request for Proposal process now underway).