BIG urbanist wins !!!
Today, Austin City Council voted for resolutions to:
- Unbundle the cost of parking from rent
- Explore parking maximums near transit
- Create new "missing middle" zoning districts to allow more density in neighborhoods
- Legalize small-scale neighborhood commercial uses
The last time the Aggies beat the Longhorns in football, this is what the Austin skyline looked like
Urbanist city council t-shirts remain undefeated as the wildly popular @aura-atx.org “Step Up For Single Stair” yellow proves 😂
Every politician in a housing constrained market should be making this exact point. Boomers love nostalgia- that’s the point of “Neighborhood Character”. But we can’t legally build those same homes anymore. And if you don’t want more of those classic buildings, then you really are just a NIMBY.
This project also includes sustainability upgrades like reduced impervious cover and improved water quality. Grateful to partner with Peace Lutheran Austin, HomeAid Austin, and Foundation for the Homeless. We’re committed to creating more family-centered housing across our community.
2/2
In case you missed it, YIMBY is on an unprecedented roll right now. In the last week:
Chicago eliminate parking requirements near transit **on a voice vote** bsky.app/profile/mcle...
Read more from Austin Watershed & OCAR in the 2024 State of the Environment Report: state-of-our-environment-austin.hub.arcgis.com/apps/3991688...
Tomorrow is Super Saturday for Texas housing! House votes on sending crucial bills to the guv:
SB15: Starter homes in new subdivisions
SB1567: Protect student renters
SB2835: Single-stair apartments in the building code
Call your representative in favor of all three ASAP! wrm.capitol.texas.gov
We had a blast taking the @capmetroatx.bsky.social Rail to the Austin FC match last week! 🚊
Taking public transit meant no traffic or parking stress— just great company, and a cleaner ride.
Big win for Austin housing today!
We just passed the Single Stair ordinance, allowing single-stairway designs in multi-family buildings.
Proud to co-sponsor this with my colleague, Council Member Chito Vela.
@aura-atx.org
You're invited to the Southwest Austin Community Fair! 🎟️
Come connect with your City Council Office, share your input on local projects, and learn about City resources!
Plus, enjoy family-friendly fun!
Sign up at the link below!
bit.ly/D8Fair25
Great news! SB 840 passed out of the #txlege Senate today on a bipartisan vote. Excited to see underdeveloped and out dated commercial properties be revitalized across Texas!
Had a great time at the CNU-CTX Annual Luncheon discussing how we design cities for everyone—not just drivers. 🚶♀️🚲🚌
Honored to introduce Anna Zivarts, whose work on mobility equity and Week Without Driving challenges how we think about transportation.
The nightmare that awaits if YIMBYs successfully legalize townhouses!
Thx tons this is great. Are the Drone photos/videos something that are publicly available or can be posted somewhere? Thx again.
Gray background with black text that reads "Council Meeting Recap. The Austil City Council held its first meeting of the year. Our D6 team is working for you!. See highlights with an arrow pointing right." There is a photo of CM Laine in the bottom left corner. She's wearing a gray dress and smiling with her arms crossed.
Gray background with black text that reads "I was proud to co-sponsor Item 80, which requests a report on our City’s mental health emergency response. While 911 response times citywide have improved in recent years, D6 still sees delays that lead to escalation and violence that could have been avoided if crisis teams had arrived sooner. " There is a purple bubble that says Thank you CM Vela. There is a photo in the bottom left of CM Laine speaking on the dais. Her logo is in the bottom right corner. It is a light bulb with D6 in the middle. Her name and Austin City Council are to the right of the lightbulb.
The text on the slide says "I supported Item 23 Family Stabilization Grants, because I believe that government works best at the intersection of compassion and efficiency, and They are an effective low-overhead method to provide direct, temporary assistance to families struggling to cover basic expenses." It has the same back, photo, and logo as slide 2.
The text on this slide reads "I supported ongoing investments in a balanced homelessness response, including collaboration among City departments, community organizations, service providers, and investments in tools such as Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)." It has the same background, photo, and text color as slide 2.
🏛️ See highlights from Austin City Council's first meeting of the year!
Was a treat attending tonight's inauguration ceremony for my returning and new colleagues. My team and I look forward to working with these folks and getting results on the dais!
If you live in District 9, you have one ☝️ very important election on your ballot during the runoffs for AISD Board of Trustees.
Please make sure you go out and vote for Fernando and make sure your friends and neighbors also know to vote.
