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The CarverMuseumATX facility expansion planning process continued the previous planning efforts of the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, guiding future development in alignment with the community’s values, needs, and priorities.
This process buillt off of the Feasibility Study for the Expansion of the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center from 2000. The objective was to develop a facility expansion plan update that takes into consideration the site’s current usage and changes to the surrounding area. Extensive community engagement will help inform the planning, design and development of a facility that reflects community sentiment.
The Facility Expansion Plan was approved by City Council on June 10, 2021.
Anticipated Presentation to Boards, Commissions, and City Council
The CarverMuseumATX facility expansion planning process continued the previous planning efforts of the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center, guiding future development in alignment with the community’s values, needs, and priorities.
This process buillt off of the Feasibility Study for the Expansion of the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center from 2000. The objective was to develop a facility expansion plan update that takes into consideration the site’s current usage and changes to the surrounding area. Extensive community engagement will help inform the planning, design and development of a facility that reflects community sentiment.
The Facility Expansion Plan was approved by City Council on June 10, 2021.
Anticipated Presentation to Boards, Commissions, and City Council
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On November 21, 2020, PARD hosted the third virtual community meeting to discuss the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogical Center Facility Expansion Plan. Community members were shown the draft for the expansion in order to get community input.
For those who were unable to attend, we invite you to provide feedback. Below are links to the presentation slides and the video of the meeting. Please let us know your thoughts.
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On October 3, 2020, PARD hosted the second virtual community meeting to discuss the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogical Center Facility Expansion Plan. Community members were shown three concepts for the expansion in order to get community input.
For those who were unable to attend, we invite you to provide feedback. Below are links to the presentation slides and the video of the meeting. Please let us know your thoughts.
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department hosted the first virtual community meeting discussing the facility expansion planning for the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural, and Genealogy Center. At the meeting, the planning team was introduced before giving site information, reviewing community input received so far, and facilitating small group conversations.
Below is the video of the meeting followed by questions for you to provide feedback.
Q1: What facilities, resources, and amenities do you anticipate the future generations of Carver Museum users will need in order to sustain a thriving Black community?
Q2: What additions do current users of the Museum need most urgently and how will this support the future growth and development of the Museum?
Process
Phase 1: Initiation
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Needs Assessment, Small Group Discussions, and initial Survey
Phase 2: Planning
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Preliminary Concepts, Community Meetings
Phase 3: Conception
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Draft facility expansion plan
Phase 4: Adoption
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Presenting draft plan to Boards, Commissions, City Council
Phase 5: Implementation
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