Hear the neighborhood’s own voice
The city’s Audio Wild page features Pete Rivera recalling life near Red Bluff and the community effort to conserve it. The recording provides an oral-history entry point to the landscape.[2]
Austin neighborhood field guide
MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183)
Get to know the local places, then explore what the public record says: construction, restaurant inspection scores and beverage receipts, with dates and sources beside the data.
About this mapped area City boundary · September 22, 2021
MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas boundary dataset. The saved source records its planning status as plan approved. These mapped categories differ from colloquial neighborhood names. Districts people name in conversation, like South Congress, Rainey Street or the Sixth Street entertainment district, are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area or straddle two. This boundary merges 3 polygons from the city's file, covering the sub-district the city names ED BLUESTEIN, with ordinance 20021107-Z011 recorded in the source, and the city last modified it on . The dataset stores the name as MLK-183.
The local field guide
MLK-183: listen to the story of Red Bluff
Red Bluff’s conservation story offers a distinctive way to explore East Austin’s relationship with its natural spaces. The city’s Audio Wild project records a neighborhood advocate’s memories, while its land-management updates describe ongoing stewardship partnerships.
2 linked sources · CheckedConservation has community roots
The Audio Wild introduction explicitly credits neighborhood support in Red Bluff’s path to becoming a park and nature preserve. It is a story of local advocacy as well as nature.[2]
Stewardship continues beyond designation
The city’s land-management account includes volunteer relationships at Red Bluff Nature Preserve. It describes ongoing work with neighbors and community groups across Austin’s natural areas.[1]
Plan a little better
Before you go
- Listen before you explore
- Play the Red Bluff recording from the city’s Audio Wild page for historical context. The recording is not a substitute for current access rules or a route map.[2]
- Use current stewardship listings
- The land-management report describes past work and partnerships. Look for a currently advertised city or partner opportunity before planning to join a workday.[1]
A few things to know
Who tells the Red Bluff story in Audio Wild?
Austin community advocate Pete Rivera shares memories of growing up nearby and the neighborhood’s conservation work.[2]
Does Audio Wild provide a current trail-access guide?
Its stated purpose is to share natural and local history through recordings. Use separate current park information for access and route planning.[2]
Sources & research notes
Local context is based on the sources below. Confirm current access, schedules, and reservations with the operator. Civic figures elsewhere on this page retain their own reporting periods.
- Land Management and Public Involvement | AustinTexas.govCity of Austin · Checked 2026-09-05
- Nature Preserves and Nature Based Programs - Audio Wild | Austin Parks and Recreation | AustinTexas.govCity of Austin · Checked 2026-09-05
What the public record says about MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183)
- City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,077 building permits that it has geocoded inside the MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 10, 1979 and the most recent September 28, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $711,758,684. Declared value is the figure an applicant puts on the permit application — not market value and not finished cost. Counted over every issue date in the city’s Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only. Placing a permit inside a boundary needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% of them, as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location at all — those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood, here or anywhere else, so this is a count of geocoded permits rather than of every permit issued. How busy it is now is a different question, and the list below is the honest answer to it: the 25 most recently issued permits here were all issued since May 21, 2026.
- The 5 most recent restaurant inspections we could place inside this boundary run from December 12, 2023 to August 21, 2026, averaging 96 out of 100. Austin Public Health publishes these in irregular batches, historically weeks after the visit, and this page lists at most 15 — so that count is the size of our list, not the number of restaurants in MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183). A score is a single-visit snapshot.
- Of the 3 highest-grossing mixed-beverage filers the Texas Comptroller lists for ZIP 78721, 2 sit inside this boundary. The newest filing in that set is August 2026. Per-venue figures are gross receipts reported to the Comptroller, summed over each venue’s own filing months — never a total for MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183). Filings are monthly and land three to four weeks late.
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Map of the MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) boundary
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Boundary drawn from City of Austin Neighborhood Planning Areas, as last modified September 22, 2021. Markers are placed from geocoded street addresses, so a record whose address we cannot geocode is listed below but not pinned. The panels under the map are the full text equivalent.
Building permits
The 25 most recently issued inside this boundary (page limit 25)
2025-068527 BPActive
1310 MASON AVE
New construction two-unit use duplex 3-story 2 bedroom 2.5 bath with attached 2-car carport 1st floor storage covered front porch covered rear patio and 2nd floor covered balcony.
Sep 28New$0 declared
2026-126536 BPActive
1140 MASON AVE
*Partial Demo* Interior remodel and the permitting of a roof extension to main house.
Sep 28Addition and Remodel$290K declared
2025-068767 BPActive
1204 FINCH NEST PL
*Green Building/*Smart Housing* New construction of 3 story duplex condo - each with 3 beds 3.5 baths attached garage and balcony (Unit A)
Sep 28New$0 declared
2026-117938 BPActive
1719 ADINA ST
Express: Foundation Repair installing 10 sonotub piers
Sep 9Repair$1 declared
2026-115437 BPActive
4708 BANDERA RD
Express: Replace windows (like for like)
Sep 2Repair$1 declared
2026-112249 BPActive
1160 NICKOLS AVE
Covered patio/sunroom addition to rear of existing SFR
Aug 28Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-107644 BPActive
1115 EBERT AVE
Total demo of SFR 745 sq ft circa 1950
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage.***
Aug 21Demolition$0 declared
2026-108607 BPFinal
4901 ALF AVE
Express- Installing 6 push piers
Aug 19Repair$1 declared
2026-102068 BPActive
4710 SANTA ANNA ST
New 2nd story addition to existing single residence.
Aug 18Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-105808 BPActive
1118 RICHARDINE AVE
Express- Foundation repair (lift 3 ft per code) replace roof with asphalt shingles siding replace 6 windows (same size) replace exterior doors (same size) skim coat interior walls interior/exterior paint replace interior doors (same size) flooring replace some floor decking upgrade plumbing fixtures electrical fixtures upgrade exterior electrical panel replace hvac
Aug 14Repair$1 declared
2026-056645 BPActive
6111 FM 969 RD
Remove and Replace existing tea and fountain equipment and chiller. Existing C02 to remain. There are no modification to exterior walls parking sidewalks or landscape.
Aug 13Remodel
2026-097020 BPActive
1139 MANSELL AVE
Total demo of SFR 485 sq ft circa 1953
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage.***
Aug 7Demolition$0 declared
2026-097998 BPActive
5415 DOWNS DR
Interior remodel
Aug 6Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-102069 BPActive
4710 SANTA ANNA ST
New detached carport w/ storage
Aug 6New$1 declared
2026-100838 BPFinal
4606 KITTY AVE
Express: Upgrade main panel foundation leveling.
Aug 4Repair$1 declared
2026-087779 BPActive
1131 RICHARDINE AVE
Total demo of single-story SFR 649 sq ft circa 1940
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage.***
Jul 9Demolition$0 declared
2026-083889 BPActive
6306 CRAIGWOOD CIR
Express- Remove and replace roof with similar type material
Jun 30Repair$1 declared
2026-029491 BPActive
5105 RAINBOW RIDGE CIR
New two-story SFR (1br/1.5ba) with covered patio
Jun 8New$0 declared
2026-068379 BPActive
5202 WOODMOOR DR
Existing attached 2-car garage being converted to new primary bedroom/bath area; Interior remodel of kitchen/bath/laundry updates plumbing replacement electrical upgrades mechanical/exhaust work window/door updates. Demolish unpermitted uncovered wood rear deck.
Jun 3Addition and Remodel$1 declared
2026-054590 BPFinal
5305 PROCK LN
Retroactively permit attached uncovered wood deck (BP only)
May 28Addition$0 declared
2026-054589 BPActive
5305 PROCK LN
Retroactively permit detached 1-story accessory structure (MP and EP only)
May 28New$0 declared
2026-064901 BPFinal
1113 MANSELL AVE
Express- Replace walk in shower
May 26Repair$1 declared
2026-023542 BPActive
6400 HUNTLEIGH WAY BLDG 2
Bldg #2 New 1-story dwelling unit container home 1 Bed/1 Bath
May 26New$0 declared
2026-060894 BPFinal
1125 MARK ST
Express: Foundation repair
May 22Repair$1 declared
2026-062592 BPActive
1300 DELANO ST
Total demo of sfr 960 sqft circa 1953
May 21Demolition$0 declared
Restaurant inspections
Austin Public Health · up to 15 most recent inside this boundary
95/100
St. James Child Development Center, Child Inc
1941 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78721-1679, 78721-1679
Aug 21Routine Inspection
96/100
Small's Pizza
1023 SPRINGDALE RD Austin, TX 78721, 78721
Jan 22Routine Inspection
94/100
St. James Child Development Center, Child Inc
1941 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78721-1679, 78721-1679
Aug 11Routine Inspection
95/100
St. James Child Development Center, Child Inc
1941 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78721-1679, 78721-1679
Feb 19Routine Inspection
100/100
St. James Child Development Center, Child Inc
1941 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78721-1679, 78721-1679
Dec 12Routine Inspection
Registered projects
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation filings · up to 15 inside this boundary
Lionhart Places1023 Springdale Road Bldg. 3, Level 1, Ste. B, Austin, TX 78721, AustinJul 21Renovation/Alteration$234K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)NORMAN SCHOOL PARK4001 TANNEHILL LANE, Austin, TX 78721, AustinOct 4Renovation/Alteration$80K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)WILCAB STUDIO6025 WILCAB ROAD, Austin, TX 78799, AustinJul 2New Construction$400K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)1023 SPRINGDALE1023 SPRINGDALE ROAD, Austin, TX 78721, AustinJun 29New Construction$3.9M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)AXEL LANE PROPERTIES WAREHOUSE3617 AXEL LANE, Austin, TX 78721, AustinJun 16New Construction$80K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)CUSTOM STONE3733 BLUESTEIN DRIVE, Austin, TX 78721, AustinApr 26New Construction$1.5M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)BAE SYSTEMS BLDG. 28 RESTROOM UPGRADES6500 TRACOR LANE, Austin, TX 78725, AustinMar 15Renovation/Alteration$98K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)SIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENOVATIONS1203 SPRINGDALE, Austin, TX 78721, AustinOct 16Renovation/Alteration$1.4M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)BAE SYSTEMS PHASE 26500 TRACOR LANE, Austin, TX 78725, AustinDec 21Renovation/Alteration$1.3M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)1110 BAE SYSTEMS - BUILDING 8 RENOVATION6500 TRACOR LANE, Austin, TX 78725, AustinJun 15Renovation/Alteration$5.0M estimated (continues on zabalist.com)TXE02 LEVEL 2 OFFICE REMODEL3301 ED BLUESTEIN BOULEVARD, Austin, TX 78721, AustinMay 24Renovation/Alteration$402K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)HP AUSTIN CONSOLIDATION3301 HIBBETS RD, Austin, TX 78725, AustinSep 16Renovation/Alteration$600K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)STATE LEASE 694-1567-E7A-AUSTIN6400 E MLK BLVD, Austin, TX 78724, AustinMar 12Unknown$200K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)STATE LEASE 694-1085-E7A-AUSTIN6400 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., Austin, TX 78724, AustinMay 18Unknown (continues on zabalist.com)TEXAS YOUTH COMMISSION - LEASE #10856400 E MLK BLVD, Austin, TX 78724, AustinApr 12Unknown$125K estimated (continues on zabalist.com)
Bars & restaurants filing receipts
Texas Comptroller mixed-beverage filers we placed inside this boundary
2 of 3 filers in ZIP 78721 placed inside this boundary. Each venue’s figure is its own gross receipts over its own filing months — there is deliberately no area total, because this is a sample, not a census.
MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183): questions people actually ask
Is MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) an official Austin neighborhood?
MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) is one of 65 named areas in the City of Austin neighborhood-planning boundary dataset. Its status in the saved source is plan approved. Inclusion in this file does not by itself mean a neighborhood plan was adopted. Well-known districts such as South Congress, Rainey Street and the Sixth Street entertainment district are not separate areas in this dataset; they sit inside a planning area, or straddle two. The MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) boundary merges 3 sub-district polygons from the source file. The city last modified it on September 22, 2021.
Which ordinances are recorded for MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183)?
City of Austin ordinance number 20021107-Z011 is recorded against this planning area in the city's Neighborhood Planning Areas dataset, with planning status plan approved.
How much construction is happening in MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183)?
City of Austin Development Services has issued 4,077 building permits that it has geocoded inside the MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) planning-area boundary, the earliest dated January 10, 1979 and the most recent September 28, 2026, for a combined declared construction value of $711,758,684. Declared value is the figure the applicant put on the permit application, not market value or finished cost. Counted from the city's Issued Construction Permits dataset (3syk-w9eu), building permits only, over every issue date in that dataset. The boundary test needs a mapped coordinate, and about one building permit in seven (13.8% as published on 2026-07-26) carries no location, so those rows cannot be placed in any neighbourhood and are not in this figure.
What ZIP codes cover MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183)?
ZIP code 78721 has a centroid inside the MLK-183 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd at US 183) boundary. We match ZIP codes to planning areas by testing each ZIP's centroid against the boundary polygon, so a large ZIP can overlap an area without its centre landing inside it. Use the boundary, not the ZIP, as the authority.