Council to Approve More Ambitious Development Reforms, and Considers Displacement

City aims to lower housing cost, considers displacement risk

"...Already, Council has altered parts of the city’s development code that many builders long thought to be untouchable:..."

May 17, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Council yet has initiated major changes to Austin's Land Development Code that, just three years ago, were thought to..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Moves to Ensure People Actually Live Near Project Connect Stations

What’s the point of public transit if nobody can use it?

"...near those lines and routes. More people living around transit means easier access to transit which, in theory, means..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council and Staff Push and Pull Over Campsites and Transit Oriented Development

OK, how about here?

"...how to prepare for forthcoming updates to the city's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy, in partnership with Capital Metro...."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...seemingly endless civic disputes, this one over the Land Development Code (LDC) rewrite. That may sound boring, and it..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Public Notice: Everything in Its Place

Contemplating “urbanism”

"...The Land Development Code rewrite has taken a bit of a back..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Land Use Lexicon

"...Hybrid Land Development Code: The proposed CodeNEXT is a combination of transect..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Tool of Racism?

CodeNEXT fears aired; hopes expressed

"...on the ongoing CodeNEXT process to rewrite Austin's land development code, it's been a tough 10 days – as..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...Highway 290, the city is hoping to create a Transit-Oriented Development out of the current Leif Johnson Ford tract..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

TODs and Their Zones

What's what (and what's planned) at Austin rail stops

"...A total of nine transit-oriented development zones have been created by city of Austin,..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature

Not So Hot TODs

Sputtering rail, sputtering economy – the uncertain fate of Red Line development

"...Well, we finally got the transit – more or less – so where's the development?..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...adopted a whole new comprehensive plan, called the Austin Development Plan. Its familiar "preserve-yet-grow" purpose: "for preserving the unique..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

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

"...to sell or rent, less required parking, etc.), a development team must stack several stories of housing atop shops,..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Parking Enterprise

If approved, Parking Enterprise Fund Resolution will invest in garages available to public, with revenues providing funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths

"...the public; enterprise revenues will provide long-term funding for transit, trails, sidewalks, and bike paths. State and federal dollars..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Seaholm Powers Ahead, Amid Questions About the 'Public Interest'

Oft-delayed development getting serious at City Council

"...historic power plant to be transformed by a private development team into a mixed-use mecca – should move one..."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...the Austin Chamber of Commerce – longtime right-leaning economic development boosters. Now, "RECA believes that achieving a sustainable balance..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Article on Oak Hills Redevelopment Is Off-Base

"...Dear Editor, Kimberly Reeves’ article on Oak Hill Redevelopment has some errors [“Oak Hill Redevelopment: Varying visions for..."

July 3, 2007 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Compact & Connected

All aboard for Transit-Oriented Development

"...with it the community's ticket to help shape the redevelopment of the neighborhoods that will play host to the..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...growth mode, Austin values its natural places. As infill development heats up and the central city densifies, neighborhood parks..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Top 10 Developing Stories: We got a plan

"...13) codifies design standards for new commercial and mixed-use developments: better architectural design, site layout, streetscapes, landscaping, green building,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...might serve as a case study for the accelerating transition between old Austin and new, it is Crestview...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More TODs to Come

"...Austin's Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance, which officially became law on May 19,..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...broad purpose is to raise awareness of how public transit can improve the quality of life in the region...."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Neighborhoods speak out on development plans

"...Goodman recommended one more round of hearings on the Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance to make sure everyone had input into..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...metropolitan ambitions – and when one studies the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance pending before the City Council, it's clear..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Charting the TODs

Some visual samples of the neighborhood plans for Transit Oriented Development

"...Lane (6), Northwest Park & Ride (7) TOD District Zones..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...The Planning Commission considered at length Tuesday the proposed Transit-Oriented Development Ordinance and called for stronger language mandating affordable..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...able to do the deed? On October 25, the transit authority's board of directors will decide whether to accept..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...it is against the law to develop traditional neighborhoods. Development has to take place in "zones" nowhere near where..."

April 23, 1999 Column

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...by sprawl - isn't amenable to the sorts of redevelopment traditionally applied to blighted urban areas. The jillions of..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison