Re: AURA Views on Subchapter F Carport Exemption On Tuesday, the Planning Commission will consider changes to the carport exemption for McMansion. We encourage the Planning Commission to not think small, and instead make serious reforms to the regulations. Subchapter…
This post is part of a series on Imagine Austin’s priority programs, in light of Austin’s current CodeNEXT rewrite process. View the entire series here. Imagine Austin discusses the importance of integrating nature into the city as the benefits of open…
his post is part of a series on Imagine Austin’s priority programs, in light of Austin’s current CodeNEXT rewrite process. View the entire series here. “The possible disappearance of live music venues, art spaces and other Keep Austin Weird-type businesses in…
his post is part of a series on Imagine Austin’s priority programs, in light of Austin’s current CodeNEXT rewrite process. View the entire serieshere. Prior to Imagine Austin, it was clear that this city had a long way to go…
On the fourth anniversary of the adoption of Austin’s comprehensive plan, Imagine Austin, let’s take amoment to review what the plan is, how it came to be, how it relates to the CodeNEXTeffort to revise the land development code,…
The most significant transportation news of the last two weeks has been Mayor Steve Adler’s $720 million dollar bond proposal, as well as the June 1st staff presentation on bond possibilities. Both the mayor and the staff are very focused on…
his is the first in a series of posts showing real life examples of how the proposals in AURA’s Transit City report can benefit Austinites. I advocate for better transit and mobility options so that all Austinites have choices to go “car lite”…
Members of AURA have voted overwhelmingly to endorse Austin City Council member Gregorio Casar, who represents District 4, for re-election in November. AURA may endorse candidates in the other four City Council races later in the year. Casar is the only Council…
For Immediate Release AURA calls on Austin City Council and Capital Metro to Transform Austin for Transit May 16, 2016 Austin, Texas AURA today calls on Austin City Council and Capital Metro to enact the critical next steps needed to…
AURA submitted a questionnaire to all Democratic Party candidates running for Texas House District 49. Long time representative Elliott Naishtat has announced he will not seek another term; the Democratic Party primary is expected to serve as a de facto election.…
