dilliam said:
The best thing the city could do is to upzone that entire area and remove as many development hurtles as possible. parking requirements, height maximums, setbacks, floor-to-area ratios, etc. Once that's done, its only a matter of time before it's redeveloped.
Unlike what some people will tell you on Reddit, that's not going to create instant redevelopment and high density. Already height maximums are capped out by proximity to the airport, you won't get much taller than the Rise.
The University Drive/Northgate area still struggles with high rent in so-called "walkable" areas (Northpoint Crossing, Century Square, etc.) without easy access to parking that the rest of the city gets.
I believe H-E-B's lease on the old Albertsons expires next year, though even if the city wants to market that as a grocery store again (they'll probably have to incentivize it), they need to re-configure Tarrow and Tarrow Street East to be two-way again.