Join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hanover Brazos rooftop on Sun, 3/1 from 6-7:30p!
Enjoy BBQ and sunset views while discussing the future of downtown with special guest @zoforaustin.bsky.social and local advocates.
Free for members/their guests & $10 for others.
RSVP: luma.com/pxra3qio
Correction: Richard Heyman raised $8,490 in the period, half the $16,980 amount shown in the image. We apologize for the tabulation error.
Austin City Council campaign finance reports are in for the latest reporting period. @davidforatx.bsky.social @paige-ellis.bsky.social @zoforaustin.bsky.social #atxcouncil
Join for the launch of the Central City District Plan — a key initiative to guide the future growth, development, & vibrancy of Austin’s core.
🗓️ 11/10, 4-6:30p
📍 ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Bldg 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St.
More info: downtownaustin.org/central-city-district-plan-open-house/
Join for October's Shoal Creek Clean-Up! Volunteers will meet Sat, 10/11 outside The Independent (301 West Ave) at 8:45a, with the clean-up commencing at 9a.
The monthly collaboration with APD, the DAA, & the Downtown Austin Community Court assists with this initiative.
The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is accepting applications for new members thru Oct 15. The CAC advises the city, @capmetroatx.bsky.social, and Austin Transit Partnership on equity and how to direct $300m in displacement prevention.
www.projectconnect.com/Community-Ad...
"[M]ultifamily buildings constructed since 2000 enjoy far better fire safety outcomes than other types of housing, because additional safety measures, such as self-closing doors, fire-safe materials, and sprinklers have been adopted widely."
www.pew.org/en/research-...
Not a lot of responses, but most of the answers were correct.
The City of Austin is seeking community input on three design alternatives for Sixth Street. Conversion to a two-way street is not among the options.
www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet
H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social
The Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) are recruiting new members through Sept. 14, with elections in October.
Apply for the PAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Apply for the BAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Pedestrian Advisory Council membership apps are open through Sep 14th!
The PAC advises the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to walking. Regular meetings occur at 6p every first Monday near ACC Highland.
More info here: www.downtownaustin.org/apply-for-th...
"A process that empowers opponents of change while disempowering pro-change majorities makes it impossible for communities to evolve in response to real housing needs, local demand, and changing demographics." - @puzycki.bsky.social
www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/the-death-...
#EndNeighborhoodVetocracy
"Density bonus programs tacitly acknowledge that the zoning code is broken—then exploit that brokenness by extracting concessions from developers who want to build within it. They treat density as a privilege—not a right—reinforcing the very exclusion they seek to fix."
Do Austin's density bonus programs need "calibration"? Or are they fundamentally broken?
www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/density-is...
by @puzycki.bsky.social
#atxcouncil
Come mingle with fellow downtown residents at our annual meeting!
WHAT: DANA Annual Meeting + Urban Core Happy Hour
WHEN: Sun, Feb 23 (4:30-6:30)
WHERE: The Kitchen @ 600 Guadalupe (6G tower)
RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-2025-...
Free for current DANA members; non-members $20.
Informative thread from Nathan about the latest Austin light rail plans and details.
A reminder that early voting ends Friday, November 1st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Make a plan to vote if you haven't already!
Here are the totals for all reporting periods.
The latest round of #atxcouncil campaign finance reports is in. Here are the contribution stats for the Sept. 27 to Oct. 26 period.
On the FAN Civic events calendar:
Protest Central I-35 Expansion at TxDOT Groundbreaking Ceremony
Meet at UT parking garage (1200 E MLK Jr.) by 1:45pm SHARP
Details and RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...
Early voting locations are open M-Sa 7 am - 7 pm and Su noon - 6 pm.
Travis County: votetravis.gov/wp-content/u...
Williamson County: www.wilcotx.gov/DocumentCent...
FAN's city council candidate endorsements, based on a poll of its membership:
Mayor: Kirk Watson
District 2: Vanessa Fuentes
District 4: José "Chito" Vela
District 6: Krista Laine
District 7: Mike Siegel and Adam Powell
District 10: Ashika Ganguly
View a personalized sample ballot that you can print and bring to the voting booth.
Travis County: sites.omniballot.us/48453/app/sa...
Williamson County: apps.wilco.org/elections/de...
Voting is underway in the city, county, state, and federal election. Check out these resources to prepare yourself to vote.🧵
Based on a poll of its membership, FAN has endorsed the following 2024 city council candidates:
Mayor: Kirk Watson
D2: Vanessa Fuentes
D4: José "Chito" Vela
D6: Krista Laine
D7: Mike Siegel and Adam Powell
D10: Ashika Ganguly
Media release: www.atxfriends.org/general/medi...
On the FAN civic events calendar:
Register for virtual workshop #1 on additional regulations that could support Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD).
calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...
Here are the totals across all reporting periods:
This evening on the FAN civic events calendar:
WHAT: Community Night Open House
WHEN: Oct 10, 4 - 8 pm
WHERE: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
Learn about @CapMetroATX's Transit Plan 2035, enjoy transit activities, pizza, refreshments, games.
calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...
Most of the city council candidates have filed their campaign finance reports for the latest period. Here are the fundraising numbers in this latest round.
