Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) and Austin Fleet Mobility Services (AFMS) are building a new service center to meet the needs of our growing city and advance Austin’s zero waste goal. This facility will support City operations by enhancing ARR’s ability to provide services and relieving overcrowded AFMS repair facilities. It will also include new community amenities. This project is in the construction phase. City Council District 1.
Project updates and schedule
More details on construction traffic plans and community event dates will be shared here as they become available.
- Groundbreaking: September 2025 (planned)
- Construction starts: Summer 2025 (pending permits)
- Estimated completion: Fall 2027
Project description
The Northeast Service Center (NESC) will be located at 8301 Johnny Morris Road. It will house ARR and AFMS under a modern, efficient campus designed to serve a growing city. The project includes:
- Operations and administrative buildings to support ARR vehicles and City fleet units.
- A community room available for neighborhood associations, civic groups and non-profits.
- Landscaped plazas and flexible-use outdoor gathering area.
- Public art installations through Art in Public Places.
- Improved traffic flow and pedestrian safety, including turn lanes and a beacon crosswalk.
Buildings are designed to meet WELL Silver and Austin Energy Green Building Three-Star certifications, with rainwater collection, reclaimed water connections, expanded solar capacity and low-VOC materials.
This is the City of Austin’s first project developed through a public-private partnership using the Austin Public Facilities Corporation.
Building concepts
- Campus renderings
An aerial mockup image of the north campus of the Northeast Service Center.
An aerial mockup image of the south campus of the Northeast Service Center.
A perspective drawing of the entire facility.
- Site plans
A map showing Johnny Morris Road and the highlighted parcels on which the Northeast Service Center will be built.
A top-down drawing of the full facility's proposed building layouts.
- Public areas
A design rendering of the proposed appearance of the administration building located at the north campus of the Northeast Service Center.
A design rendering of the community room that will be located inside of the administrative building.
A design rendering of the parking garage available for city employees and visitors.
Community impact
ARR and AFMS are committed to minimizing neighborhood disruption during construction:
- Noise and lighting: All work will comply with City ordinances.
- Traffic flow: Construction vehicles will primarily enter from the north; turn lanes and traffic control measures will reduce neighborhood impact.
- Operations: Once open, the facility will service collection trucks, street sweepers and single passenger fleet vehicles. These will operate mostly Monday through Friday, 5 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Community engagement
We’re dedicated to keeping our neighbors informed and involved. Upcoming opportunities include:
- In-person and virtual information sessions listed on our Northeast Service Center SpeakUpAustin events page
- Regular mailers and digital updates about construction progress sent out to area residents
We welcome your questions and concerns throughout the project. Reach out to us at NESC@austintexas.gov, and visit speakupaustin.org/nesc for additional ways to connect with the team.
Communications
Sign up for email updates about the Northeast Service Center Project. You will also be able to view the project update archive as available.
Funding and resources
City Council authorized funding in December 2024.
- Project budget: $253.5 million
- Funding sources: ARR (monthly rates) and AFMS (General Fund)
Contacts
Email NESC@austintexas.gov or call 3-1-1 (512-974-2000).