The site on East Cesar Chavez Street is now zoned commercial andmultifamily. Council will consider a recommendation from the cityplanning board to make the site part of the CBD, Greg Guernsey, aprincipal planner with Austin, told GlobeSt.com. "The rezoning willallow for greater height and density in the area," he says.

Vignette Corp., a software company which employs 2,300, planstwo to three, 25 to 30 story office buildings. Earlier this week,the city had suggested a $25 million incentive plan to sweetenVignette's move from its west Austin headquarters to downtown.Council members also will consider the incentive package, whichincludes waiving and reimbursement of fees, at their Dec. 14meeting.

Vignette Corp. is proposing to spend up to $7 million forimprovements to the downtown site. The city's offer would reimburseVignette for the company's planned improvements and clean up ofWaller Creek, a neglected stream that runs through the five-acresite.