Mueller - Control Tower Park in Austin, TX

Control Tower Park is a 1.1-acre public space located at 3925 Berkman Dr. in the Mueller neighborhood of Austin. The project involved new construction with an estimated cost of $4,240,771 and a total area of 47,480 sq ft. This development features two large berms, an elevated accessible path connecting them, and shaded pathways with integrated seating and native planting. The design emphasizes views of the nearby tower through specific overlooks.

The City of Austin is the owner of record for this project. Studio Balcones served as the design firm, bringing specific expertise to the site’s layout. The construction scope focused on creating a functional green space that supports accessibility and community use within the Mueller Tower District. The project registered with TDLR in September 2023, establishing the formal accessibility review process for the build.

Construction began in January 2024, aligning with a scheduled build window of 305 days. This duration is close to the county median of 304 days for similar new construction filings in Travis County. The estimated cost per square foot is $89, which is below the county median of $125 for new construction projects in the area. The total project cost is above the county median of $1,000,000 for this type of work.

This classification indicates the area is not considered a high-risk flood zone under federal mapping standards. The project is privately funded and situated on private land for private use, as noted in the filing details. This funding structure distinguishes it from other publicly funded municipal projects in the same vicinity.

Project Status

TDLR closed the project file in November 2024, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The completion date listed in the filing was November 2024, and the TDLR status is marked as Project Closed. This status confirms that the regulatory review phase associated with the accessibility certification has concluded for this specific site in Travis County.

Other projects in the Mueller area include Royal Blue Grocery Mueller and Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. The City of Austin has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $4,265,000, including work at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Rundberg Lane. Studio Balcones has two other registered projects, including CAM in Austin and Brighton Center Playground Renovation in San Antonio. These records provide context for the firm’s and owner’s recent activity in the region.