Site History
Mueller, Texas is a unique city located outside of Austin, Texas. It is just three miles from downtown Austin and two miles from the University of Texas at Austin. The thing that makes Mueller so unique is that it used to be the site for the Robert Mueller Municipal airport. The airport closed in 1999 and the land sat vacated and unused for more than half a decade. In 2007 the new Mueller community broke ground and was expected to take at least ten years to be fully developed. The airport’s control tower has been preserved and restored as a historic landmark on the edge of Mueller. It was an ambitious effort to redevelop the airport into an urban village.
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About the Community
The goal when building Mueller was to create a sustainable community that focused on housing and economic development. Twenty percent of Mueller’s 700 acres are being preserved for parks and open spaces. The playgrounds are constructed from recycled materials and all the plants are only native plants or adaptive plants, to help conserve water use and irrigation. The site was to become home to approximately 14,300 people, 14,500 employees, 10,500 construction jobs, 4 million square feet of office and retail space, more than 6,200 homes and 140 acres of public open space. Catellus Development group and the city of Austin created an award-winning master plan that shows off decades of planning efforts from visionary neighbors and active citizens.
Mueller has created a community that is a one-stop shop. There are many apparel stores where you can buy stuff for kids and adults such as Marshalls and Old Navy. People can also grab a coffee or lunch at the many eateries to choose from which include Starbucks, Chipotle, and Smashburger. Mueller also has service places such as dentistry’s, nail salons, and banks. There are many other stores where people can buy household items, pet supplies, hardware and much more. Mueller has a lot to offer for residents and guests of the community.
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Senior Living Communities
There are no current memory care communities in Mueller but there is an active living community. Overture is a 55 and up active adult living apartment homes. The community has resort-style amenities which include a fitness center, game room, and a beautiful pool. Overture is a tranquil yet energetic community in Mueller.
Demographics
Concept Statement
A new memory care community is being developed in Mueller, Texas. The lobby will have natural wood tones and shades of greens, blues, and reds to reflect the urban Mueller community. The common spaces will have furniture that has a residential look and feel to it. All the chairs will have arms so residents can easily get up without help. The artwork will include historic photos of the Robert Mueller Municipal airport. There will also be tactile art for residents to run there fingers over. The green, blue, and red tones will carry over to the common spaces and will be divided so each space has its own color, shade, or tone. Overall the community will reflect the urban Mueller city and will be a safe place for memory care residents to live.
Goals
To create a sustainable community – The majority of the materials chosen will be sustainable. The LEED standard will be used in the interior design as well. By using this program, it will help to promote a healthier and greener community.
To create a safe community – The chairs will have arms on them to help residents get up without falling. There will be lean and/or hand rails along the walls for residents to lean on to prevent falling. The flooring will all be one level so residents will not fall if the floor changes from wood to carpet. All cabinets, offices, and closets will lock so residents can not get into anything that could potentially harm them or someone else.
To create a community that encourages social involvement – The common areas will all be in the core of the building so residents can easily go from one area to another. The living rooms and dining rooms will be flexible so the rooms can be transformed to support any activity.
To create a community that shows residents respect and gives them independence – The dining room will have chairs missing so residents in wheelchairs can pick where they want to sit without being confined to one or two tables. The chairs will have arms so residents can get up without help. There will be different common space with different themes and activities so residents can choose which space they feel most comfortable in.
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