CodeNEXT Prepares to Rewrite Austin

Sound Check, a week of city development code-related events, kicks off Nov. 16

"...haven't heard, Austin is rewriting its Land Development Code. CodeNEXT is the name for the ongoing process of writing,..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Katie Matlack

CodeNEXT's Sound Check Gets Under Way

There's still (a little) time to tell city planners how you feel about the way Austin's designed

"...week, the folks driving Austin's land development code rewrite, CodeNEXT, have hosted a series of open house events at..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Katie Matlack

A CodeNEXT Questionnaire

"...What is CodeNEXT?..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...CodeNEXT's delivery to City Council is now imminent; the body's..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Is CodeNEXT?!

What is a land use code and why are we rewriting ours?

"...in Austin, chances are you’ve at least heard of CodeNEXT. Maybe you’ve seen lawn signs protesting it or been..."

Jan. 30, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

DiGiuseppe Dips Out on Austin, CodeNEXT

So goes the latest leader of the land code rewrite

"...with the Plan­ning and Zoning Department, is the latest CodeNEXT staffer to leave the controversial land development code rewrite..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

CodeNEXT Chief Quits

Matt Lewis resigns amid human resources investigation

"...Lewis, who has been leading the development of the CodeNEXT overhaul of city planning ordinances, has resigned...."

June 16, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

CodeNEXT: Will We or Won’t We Vote on It?

From the petition hearing to Council, this week's land use code updates

"...was filed against the city by a group of anti-CodeNEXT citizens on June 1, following City Council's vote to..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT: Kicked

Mayor, Council appear destined to quash land use rewrite

"...Mayor Steve Adler dropped an $8 million bombshell on CodeNEXT Wednesday afternoon when he suggested on City Council's online..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT Petition Hearing Awaits Ruling

Decision must be made before Aug. 20 to impact November election

"...was filed against the City by a group of anti-CodeNEXT community members on June 1, following City Council’s vote..."

July 2, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Introducing CodeNEXT Draft Three

Now the fun begins

"...The final CodeNEXT draft has been public since Monday evening, and wouldn't..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT Fun With Levers and Indicators

Planning Commission learn how priorities affect mapping

"...last night’s special called meeting, the group, along with CodeNEXT mapping consultants Frego­nese Associates, presented a series of “lever”..."

Feb. 8, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT Sound Check

Mon.-Sat., Nov. 16-21

"...The CodeNEXT Sound Check combines several public events: an opening ceremony..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT Comes to Council

Members begin deliberations on zoning rewrite

"...ground rules for deliberations. Mayor Steve Adler passed out "team uniforms" (see photo) in an effort to keep growing..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: The Next Code is CodeNEXT

A relatively sedate agenda

"...the upcoming rewrite of the land development code – "CodeNEXT" – with a public hearing (Item 52) on "Code..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...and biking. Those are high-value goals for the urbanist team, though they do come at some costs in terms..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

What Land Use Code Do We Need to Build the City We Want?

Planning a way forward after CodeNEXT

"...In hindsight, last year's shuddering halt to the CodeNEXT land use code rewrite looks less like an act..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...partner Ave Bonar, mosaic artist Stefanie Distefano, and a team of more than 100 volunteers, working through the Artwork..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

“This is not workable.”

City Commissions slam draft CodeNEXT plan in Tuesday joint meeting

"...City Council begins its deliberations on CodeNEXT at a special called meeting today at 1pm, with..."

May 31, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: ZAP!

The commission was right. CodeNEXT must die. But then what?

"...among the ones complaining the most vociferously about being steamrolled by CodeNEXT.) That missive went out over four CMs'..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...kahuna of Austin planning efforts is the massive, sprawling CodeNEXT process, a multi-year, comprehensive rewrite of the city Land..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Then There's This: Decoding the Code

Next step: untangling 30 years of regulatory layers

"...First there was CodeNEXT – the fancy name given to the Imagine Austin..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Public Notice: CodeNextYear?

Reports, editorial, public all say CodeNOT

"...the city's land development code, the process known as CodeNEXT. Two different reports came out on Friday – one..."

May 4, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: What Is the Sound of One Shoe Falling?

City releases CodeNEXT draft to mild reaction ... so far

"...draft of Aus­tin's brand-new Land Develop­ment Code, known as CodeNEXT, was released this week, has drawn largely positive reviews,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Here Comes the Spin

CodeNEXT draft three winners & losers?

"...The pro-density team won the first round of the Spin Wars Tuesday..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Back to the Present

Hitting the refresh on CodeNEXT

"...The Nov. 28 joint CodeNEXT work session of the Zoning & Platting and Planning..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Are We on a Road to Nowhere?

CodeNEXT – what a buzz kill!

"...bit of whimsy in this issue, "The Road to CodeNEXT," explaining City staff's putative schedule for how the current..."

March 16, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Now’s the Hard Part

CodeNEXT 2.0: still more harm than good?

"...After the rollout of the new CodeNEXT draft last Friday, city staff and consultants from Opticos..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Listening in on the CodeNEXT Sound Check

"...Austin is about halfway through a process known as CodeNEXT: a complete ground-up rewrite of the city's Land Development..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Mobility and Affordability

Mayor Adler chases transportation dollars

"...ongoing slog toward a Land Development Code rewrite. The CodeNEXT team held a Public Comment Meeting this past Monday,..."

April 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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