Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...meeting to receive a briefing on a newly proposed density bonus program...."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Density Bonus

Key issues

"...National models recommend that the density-bonus program should support the goals identified in a city's..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Density Bonus Program 'Interim' No More

Council takes wait-and-see approach

"...After five years, the city of Austin's "interim density bonus program" – essentially voluntary for developers – is..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

City Hall Hustle: CURE-ing the Density Bonus Gridlock

Planning Commission wants more time to sort out public benefits

"...plan's most important components came before council – a density-bonus program. And as we approach the fifth year of..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXT’s Density Bonus Program

Affordable housing from CodeNEXT

"...a presentation on the latest draft's Housing Affordability and Density Bonus Program. This section, like several others in the..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin's Best Density Bonus Remains in Suspense

To V(MU) or not to V

"...to vote today, April 21, on revisions to a density bonus program that would allow multifamily developers to build..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bonus Points for Affordability

One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site

"...One such resource, the city's density bonus program (DBP) – crafted in part to widen..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Density + Livability = Sustainability

"...a thorough job in her review of the proposed density-bonus recommendations for Austin [“Finding the Sweet Spot,” News, Oct...."

Oct. 31, 2007 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: What Price Density?

Council tries to find an economic balance for dense development and its public costs

"...Austin Plan, and more specifically, wrangling over that plan's Density Bonus Program, the thus-far unused zoning category requiring developers..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Density Bonuses

Three concepts

"...three alternate approaches to a new system of awarding "density bonuses" to Downtown developers seeking additional square footage (building..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Latest in Density Bonuses: New Teeth

"...housing benefit in return for the increased height and density granted through zoning variances. In May, Coun­cil issued a..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Austin at Large: Time for the Bonus Round!

Trusting ourselves to allow the housing that will change the city

"...Council will likely endorse Greg Casar's "Affordability Unlocked" citywide density bonus program – because who, in this city in..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

“Affordability Unlocked” With More Density, Casar Hopes

Proposal aims to make the city's money go farther by making projects larger

"...to be built.) "The proposal would allow more height, density, and floor space for developments where at least 50%..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...the heart of a planning tool known as a "density bonus," used by cities nationwide, and on its way..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TDH: 8/31/11

No CURE for disagreement over Downtown zoning?

"...to October 6. The biggest concern lies in the CURE/Density Bonus dichotomy, which city staff shed a little light..."

Aug. 31, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Shooting Blind

City needs more economic analysis of density bonus programs

"...a first look at a review of the city's density bonus programs, which together form one of the city's..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

A Dense Discussion

Downtown density debate to unfold on dais tomorrow

"...of the plan's biggest sticking points – the Downtown density bonus program – at a council work session Tuesday...."

Dec. 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

City Council revisits resilience hubs and Rainey Street density

"...will also likely feature a revision of the Downtown Density Bonus Program and the parallel Rainey Street program, also..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...patterns à la Envision Central Texas, and concentrating increased density along major corridors to protect neighborhoods. By requiring affordable..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Casar Defends His Opposition to East Riverside Rezoning Request

Council member argues the density gains aren’t worth displacing current residents

"...deferring to CM Pio Renteria, who has advocated greater density for East Riverside (within his District 3) and supports..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Habitat for Humanity Director on Affordability

Greg Anderson promotes increased density, developer involvement in code rewrite

"...going to work here?” Anderson responded by saying that density allows for “a lot of opportunities,” and Austin needs..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Plaza Saltillo’s Affordable Habitat

Habitat for Humanity in line for new density bonuses at two Fourth Street addresses

"...amended the development's existing regulating plan to include additional density bonuses. Habitat recently acquired 1409 and 1411 E. Fourth..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Tovo and Casar Unfiltered on CodeNEXT

The Council members' full conversation with the Chronicle

"...are too restrictive … causing sprawl instead of the density that most people agree that we need, and reducing..."

Sept. 14, 2017 News Post by Nick Barbaro

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...Austin Interfaith to jump into the details of development. Bonus Rounds..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...For density advocates, the most pressing problem a new LDC can..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...East River­side, where city plans spurred development and increased density, but also excluded poorer residents from the area. Represent­a­tives..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Zone Defense

City clears the way for Gables Residential and Hotel ZaZa

"...lengthy and contentious process, the plan included the Downtown Density Bonus Program, a clear path for developers to build..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Which Way to CodeNEXT?

A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar

"...are too restrictive … causing sprawl instead of the density that most people agree that we need, and reducing..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

City Hall Hustle: Downtown CUREs

Epic Downtown plan continues, and the devil's always in the zoning details

"...zoning or to enter into the city's interim Downtown Density Bonus Program. However, since the Density Bonus Program was..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXT Gets Affordable

Learn what, how, and where affordability incentives will apply

"...were released Friday, June 16. The "Citywide Afford­able Housing Density Bonus Program," the newest chapter (23-3E-1) in the land..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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