Second Phase of Major Zoning Changes to Increase Middle-Income Housing Kicks Off

You can comment on HOME 2.0 Thursday

"...second phase of the most significant changes to the Land Development Code in years, known as Home Options for..."

April 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...These land use changes are not revolutionary (a number of cities..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and Planning Commission – to begin discussing the even-more-anticipated Land Development Code Revision – is at 2pm next Thursday,..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability

The same group won a suit in 2020 over land use reforms

"...in court that changes to the rules governing housing development in Austin – all of which were approved by..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Austin's land use rules may have more influence over who gets..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...figure out how the next City Council will approach land use policy, city staff have reminded the current Council..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...appellate court) that effectively killed efforts to rewrite Austin's land use rules in ways that would allow for more..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...In their presentation to the city's Historic Landmark Commission last month, company representatives painted a picture of..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Public Notice: Good Riddance

With CodeNext finally dead, can we finally move ahead?

"...Austin's appeal of a lower court ruling invalidating the Land Development Code rewrite originally known as CodeNext...."

March 25, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...who have consistently voted since 2018 against proposed comprehensive revisions of the city's 40-year-old Land Devel­opment Code, continue to..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code

As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where

"...a halt to the years-long project to rewrite Austin's Land Development Code. In virtual proceedings before a three-judge panel..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Does Austin Need SF Zoning?

Or is this status quo protection already obsolete in the City That Never Shrinks?

"...of this was going to be solved by The Code. More than a decade after a Land Development Code..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: The City's Day in Court

Plus: $100 million buses; $0.00 fares

"...of the injunction that put a stop to its Land Develop­ment Code revision process last year is finally moving..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...last war. The dreaded transition zones from the last Land Development Code Revision, which threw so many vocal central­-city..."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: Hey, Remember That Thing We Asked You to Do?

City Council revisits resilience hubs and Rainey Street density

"...first week in May will also likely feature a revision of the Downtown Density Bonus Program and the parallel..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

House Makes Its First Post-Freeze Moves to Fix the Grid

Who's got the power?

"...could untangle the state law provisions that stymied Austin's Land Development Code revision process last year. Currently, property owners..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Two More Years!

What’s the one thing missing from Steve Adler’s resumé?

"...in Adler's résumé: the failure to pass a revised Land Development Code. It's the issue Council has spent the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Ten Local Stories That Got Overshadowed

Most of these could top the charts in a normal year ...

"...votes on first and second reading to approve its Land Development Code Revision, because the city failed to provide..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: The Center of Attention, Again

Austin continues its golden-child ways as the rest of America goes pear-shaped

"...Since 1982, the Urban Land Institute, the preeminent real estate trade group, has published..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Props A & B Score Easy Victories

The big engine that did

"...2016 mobility bond, his own reelection in 2018, the Land Development Code Revision, Convention Center expansion, and Austin FC's..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Old Beliefs, No Longer True

One in five Texas voters have never known a non-embarrassing ruling regime

"...VoA has shared findings on other issues, including the Land Development Code Revision (which it insists on still calling..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council District 7: Land-Use Politics Take Center Stage

"...and first-time political candidate whose campaign prioritizes housing and land use – Austin's perennial hotbed of divisiveness, both on..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

City Council District 10: In Seven-Car Race, Alter Finds Center Lane

D10 appears most likely to end in a December run-off – predicting who will make it past Nov. 3 is not easy.

"...on his own established such an encampment on state-owned land in South­east Austin.)..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...Tesla "gigafactory" and other major projects spur a Southeast development boom. District 4: Greg Casar..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...today). Even with slow yet steady changes in both land use policies and real estate market preferences, this rate..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Public Notice: Where’s Our LDC Rewrite?

Back into the looking glass with your City Council

"...Portland, Ore., has been in the news a lot recently..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Gets Surprised by APD's New State Grants

Refund the police?

"...on the status of the lawsuit that stopped the Land Development Code Revision before Council could adopt the new..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Look at the City Council Races for Districts 2, 4, & 7

As Garza moves on, Pool and Casar seek to stay put

"...The Nov. 3 election includes five City Council races...."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...de facto choice for activists pushing to revise the Land Development Code; she has said Transition Zones – the..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What’s on City Council's Agenda This Week?

Council has its hands full. Here are some of the agenda items we're watching.

"...• Item 73: Did you think the Land Development Code Revision was dead? Maybe not! Council approved..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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