Sounds boring, but it’s actually one of the most important things local government is in charge of. That’s why we write stories breaking down the jargon and explaining how these policies affect everything from affordability to equity (not to mention how much you’re paying for rent!).
The conversation around CodeNEXT continued last week, particularly as it relates to one very important topic – gentrification. A group of community activists (including the organization Community Not Commodity) gathered in East Austin on Martin Luther King Day to protest CodeNEXT and to propose their own East Austin People’s
Still have questions about CodeNEXT? Everyone does. That’s why the City of Austin has launched a new Facebook live video series, designed to provide more information about this very important local policy. (As a reminder, CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book
If you’re a consistent reader of AEN or a follower of local news, you’ve been reading a lot about CodeNEXT lately. (And if you haven’t, that’s okay too. As a reminder, CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code, which is basically a rule book for the city, explaining
What the heck is CodeNEXT? It’s the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code (and it will affect everything from transportation, to affordability, to gentrification in Austin). So what’s in it? And what does it mean for you? Find out with the latest podcast
The debate and discussion around CodeNEXT heated up this week as community and environmental leaders held press conferences and rallies to share their opinions on the city’s controversial effort to rewrite its land development code. (As a reminder, CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development
How can we build a more affordable city? How can we prevent gentrification and displacement? How can we create a more robust public transit system? These are the questions Austinites are asking as they examine the second draft of CodeNEXT, which was released earlier this month.
Sponsored Post – from the Austin Community Design and Development Center The Austin Community Design and Development Center (ACDDC) will host their second annual fundraiser, the Affordable Infill Tour on Saturday September 23rd. The event showcases seven ‘missing middle’ housing sites, including Alley Flats,
Hurricane Harvey struck Texas nearly a week ago, but its effects will continue to be felt by the state and the entire country for the next weeks, months, and years to come. Houston is underwater. Rockport has suffered widespread destruction and Beaumont has lost access
“Our current land development code is accelerating gentrification and segregation. Our current land development code is choking our ability to have a successful public transit system. Our current code is unacceptable…” These were the words of Austin City Council Member (District 4) Greg Casar at a press conference on
Affordability. Gentrification. Traffic. These are some of Austin’s most pressing problems… but how do we fix them? That’s what we’ll be discussing at our July Civics 101 Happy Hour, designed to teach millennials in Austin how to engage with and participate in local government. RSVP today for “Civics 101:
Sponsored Post – from the Save Barton Creek Association This editorial was written by the Save Barton Creek Association, a nonprofit citizen group working to protect and conserve the six watersheds of the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer. Save Barton Creek Association (SBCA) holds that a
Guest Post – from Austin Habitat for Humanity This editorial was written by Phyllis Snodgrass, CEO of Austin Habitat for Humanity. It was originally published just before the release of the CodeNEXT draft. If we look back at our city’s history, it’s easy to identify a