July 30, 2025

Construction Timeline Update

Willows Crossing continues to advance through the building permitting process with the City of Austin while the development team prepares construction financing. Construction is expected to begin in late August 2025. With a 27-month construction timeline, future homeowners can anticipate move-ins beginning toward the end of 2027.

Homeownership Information

Those interested in homeownership opportunities at Willows Crossing should subscribe to the Austin Community Land Trust (ACLT) newsletter for updates on the application process. The ACLT website also provides information about completing a HUD-certified Homebuyer Education Course, which is required for potential homeowners.

July Local Advisory Committee Meeting

Project Architect Jon Hagar joined the July local advisory committee meeting to present interior design concepts and material selections for Willows Crossing. The interior design schemes were developed to reflect the colors and warmth of the surrounding neighborhood and community, creating homes that feel connected to their local context.

March 25, 2025

March Local Advisory Committee Meeting

Our local advisory committee met on March 25 at the Southeast Branch Library to discuss project timeline updates, construction phasing, and homeownership information.

November 12, 2024

Community Name: Willows Crossing

Local advisory committee members offered name suggestions for the future community at 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail and voted on their favorites throughout October. We are excited to announce that the top choice among advisory committee members was Willows Crossing. This name meets several community goals around naming including celebrating the natural beauty of the site, choosing a name that is simple and easy to remember, and working with the name of the rental community in development to the west (Sycamores at Pleasant Valley).

November Local Advisory Committee Meeting

The local advisory committee met in November to give feedback on exterior materials and paint colors for the community.

September 12, 2024

Expect Surveyors Onsite September 15 - 20, 2024

Onsite surveying will occur during the week of September 15. The crew will be surveying for wastewater improvements onsite.

August 13, 2024

Local Advisory Committee Meeting

The local advisory committee met to review the preliminary site plan and start the naming process for 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail.

June 26, 2024

Expect Surveyors Onsite June 26, 7-8 am

Onsite geotechnical drilling will occur on Wednesday, June 26 between 7 and 8 am. The crew will determine soil and rock types underlying the site for use by our engineers at they design buildings.

June 5, 2024

The local advisory committee met in June to review the preliminary site plan for Sycamores at Pleasant Valley, as well as discuss building design preferences. The next meeting of the advisory committee will take place in August and will include discussion of the site plan and design for 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail.

April 25, 2024

Site Plan Design Underway

In partnership with Forge Craft Architecture and Design and Radius Civil Engineering, the development team has begun initial site design for the project, drawing upon community outreach and polling done by AHFC to understand community preferences for site design. The design team will consider factors related to flood and stormwater mitigation, traffic flow and safety, safe access to nearby Mendez Middle and Widen Elementary Schools, internal circulation, parking, and ample onsite green space for residents. The site plan design process is excepted to take four to six months and will be informed by work with the local advisory committee.

March 26, 2024

First Local Advisory Committee Meeting

The Industry ATX team joined the March 26 Local Advisory Committee meeting to introduce themselves and meet the advisory team. The meeting covered introductions, initial committee feedback, and project timeline. The next meeting of the advisory committee will take place on June 4.

December, 2023

5901 Drowsy Willow Trail Development Opportunity Awarded to Industry ATX

The AHFC Board awarded the development opportunity at 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail to Industry ATX. In conjunction with AHFC, this development team will work to continue to engage with the community and property neighbors throughout the development process.