Austin Resource Recovery

Collage showing Austin Resource Recovery staff, collection vehicles, and colorful curbside bins.

Northeast Service Center

Construction progress on the Northeast Service Center shows parking garage and buildings being erected.

A new City facility

Austin Resource Recovery and Austin Fleet Mobility Services 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 Austin Resource Recovery's ability to provide services and by relieving overcrowding at Austin Fleet Mobility Services repair facilities. It will also include new community amenities. This project is in the construction phase. City Council District 1.

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.

We are currently gathering input for an art project at this site.

 Learn more about the survey.

 

Project updates

Construction of the Northeast Service Center began in September 2025, following the groundbreaking event, where City leaders and contracting partners marked the official start of this project. Since the groundbreaking, crews have moved into early-site construction focused on preparing the land for future building foundations and stormwater systems.

Starting mid-January 2026, a brief, approximately two-month period of limited overnight work will occur due to concrete pours. During this time, intermittent nighttime noise is possible when work is occurring closest to the neighborhood. After this work is complete, construction will return to standard hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All work will follow City regulations and approved construction requirements.

What's going on?

    Construction updates

    Sign up for email updates about the Northeast Service Center Project. You can view previous updates:

     

    Project timeline
    • September 2022-2024: Planning and zoning phase
    • Zero Waste Advisory Commission briefings (September 2022, April 2024, December 2024)
    • Community meetings with Colony Park Neighborhood Association (May 20) and Turner-Roberts Recreation Center (June 12, August 22)
    • Zoning and Platting Commission approval (June 2024)
    • Council approvals for zoning (September 2024) and design funding (May 2024)
    • December 2025: Council approved project funding and authorized negotiations with development partner
    • January 2025: City planning review process began
    • March 2025: Procurement and permitting began
    • September 2025: Construction began
    • Mailers sent to community about construction and events
    • Community events help September 16, 17, 18
    • Groundbreaking help September 23
    • September 2025-Spring 2026: Early site construction 

    Building concepts

      Campus renderings
      An aerial mockup image of the north campus of the Northeast Service Center.
      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.
      An aerial mockup image of the south campus of the Northeast Service Center.
      A perspective drawing of the entire Northeast Service Center facility.
      A perspective drawing of the entire Northeast Service Center facility.
      Site plans
      A map showing Johnny Morris Road and the highlighted parcels on which the Northeast Service Center will be built.
      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.
      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 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 community room that will be located inside of the administrative building.
      A design rendering of the parking garage available for city employees and visitors.
      A design rendering of the parking garage available for city employees and visitors.

      Community impact

      The City is 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 can be found on the Northeast Service Center SpeakUp page. Mailers and digital updates about construction progress are sent out to area residents.  

      Community artwork survey

      Artists Stuart Allen and Cade Bradshaw will produce a large public artwork for the new Northeast Service Center parking garage through the City of Austin's Art in Public Places program. Stuart and Cade's work is site-specific and responsive to the environment. Their work draws attention to natural phenomena, including the landscape, water, light, color and shifting weather patterns. View a selection of their existing projects.  

      Gathering input is an important way to connect with the local community. You can provide input during the design process by completing the community survey. 

      Compete the survey

      Contact us

      We welcome your questions and concerns throughout the project. Email us or visit the  Northeast Service Center SpeakUp page for additional ways to connect with the team. You can also call Austin 3-1-1 (512-974-2000)

       

      Funding and resources

      City Council authorized funding in December 2024, and the project budget is $253.5 million. Funding sources: Austin Resource Recovery (monthly rates) and Austin Fleet Mobility Services (General Fund).