AUSTIN, Texas — Known for its calm streets and close‑knit feel, Austin’s Rosedale neighborhood may soon look very different if plans move forward for a six‑story apartment building on the old Rosedale Elementary campus.

The Austin Independent School District (AISD) is in the process of selling the now-vacant school property to housing developer OHT Partners. The school has been unused since 2022, when students and programs were relocated to a new facility on Silvercrest Drive. In October 2024, the AISD Board officially declared the site as surplus property.

OHT Partners said the proposed development includes 435 residential units and a parking garage. Longtime resident Darrell Azar, who has lived in Rosedale for 50 years, voiced concerns about the impact of the development.

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