Anderson Square is currently home to a bingo hall and a pink gorilla statue.
AUSTIN, Texas — Changes could be coming to a North Austin shopping plaza.
The Austin City Council approved a zoning change for Anderson Square, near Anderson Lane and North Lamar Boulevard. The shopping plaza is currently home to a bingo hall and a pink gorilla statue that sits outside the hall.
The 16-acre site can now support up to 2,400 residential units and 2.4 million square footage of office, retail and hotel space. New plans for the site include four new 20-story high-rise buildings, walkable retail areas, a multi-story grocery store and a park.
The project also includes a $250,000 investment in the Red Line Parkway.
Property owners also plan to recruit local businesses for at least 50% of the commercial space.
The city of Austin has asked developers to preserve the pink gorilla statue.
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