Name
                                    Panel Discussion: Austin Powers: How The Texas State Capital Complex Retrofit Project Succeeds with Local Coordination
                                        Date & Time
                                    Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
                                        Speakers
                                    Travis Deer, Texas Facilities Commission
John Raff, P.E., Texas Facilities Commission
Farshad Shahsavary, P.E., CEM, Texas Facilities Commission
                                John Raff, P.E., Texas Facilities Commission
Farshad Shahsavary, P.E., CEM, Texas Facilities Commission
 
  
 
Description
                                    The Texas State Capital Complex Retrofit Project is a benchmark for successful urban redevelopment achieved through local partnerships and community coordination. In this session, delegates will gain insights into the multifaceted approach taken to update and modernize historic buildings, how local agencies, city planners, and community organizations collaborated to overcome unique challenges, from logistical hurdles to sustainability goals, while ensuring that the retrofits met current environmental standards and the needs of their end-users.