What is CodeNEXT?
CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining what can be built where. CodeNEXT will determine how Austin looks 10, 15, and even 50 years from now. And it will affect everything from affordability, to transportation, to the environment. In other words, it’s a really big deal
The draft code was released at the beginning of the year, but the big news came in April when the
maps were released. The maps actually apply the rules laid out in the new land development code to certain neighborhoods and regions in Austin.
In order to educate the public (and to get people like you more involved) several City Council members are hosting community meetings about CodeNEXT in their districts. Council Member Ora Houston is hosting a community meeting for District 1 on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at LBJ High School (7309 Lazy Creek Dr, Austin, TX 78724) from 1pm – 3pm.
For more information about CodeNEXT and the land development draft code and map, please visit the CodeNEXT website.
Don’t know which City Council district you live in? You can look it up here.