Brad Nelsen
PARTNER, CONGRESS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
Innovation:
Offering unplugged parking in an urban high rise.
Vision:
In Austin, Texas, Nelsen led the design for a luxury mixed-use project that has no space for cars. The Avenue is slated to break ground in 2017 and reach completion in 2019.
Economics:
Billed as the first “car-free” development in Austin, the planned highrise’s floor plans include a 420-squarefoot model, allowing residents to live comfortably in a smaller footprint. The units will rent at about 15% less than the city’s current going rate.