The CodeNEXT team recently released a new draft Land Development Code. In order to share improvements made in the new draft and gather feedback from the community, they are hosting five CodeTEXT open houses across the city. This event, at Lanier High School in North...
The CodeNEXT team recently released a new draft Land Development Code. In order to share improvements made in the new draft and gather feedback from the community, they are hosting five CodeTEXT open houses across the city. This event, at Crockett High School in South...
It’s finally here. After years of research, reports, and work the first draft of CodeNEXT has been released and was officially be revealed to the public on Wednesday. Since the draft itself is hundreds of pages long, there hasn't been much of a response from the public yet,...
Change. That was the theme of Austin Mayor Steve Adler's "State of the City Address," which he delivered to a packed crowd at City Hall last Saturday. "But change – even in the form of growth – is not our enemy," Adler said, encouraging Austinites not...
It's finally here. After years of research, reports, and work the first draft of CodeNEXT has been released and will officially be revealed to the public on Wednesday. What is CodeNEXT? CodeNEXT is the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code. And what’s a land development code? It’s basically a...
One of the EcoNetwork's main goals this fall is to educate the public about the importance of local elections. The past few weeks, we've shared with you information about how to determine which City Council district you live in, how to register to vote, and...
From CodeNEXT - How will the new Land Development Code affect mobility in Austin? Join the CodeNEXT team for an interactive community walk beginning at Monkey Nest Coffee (5353 Burnet Road). Using the Mobility Code Prescription, we will explain the aspirations possible in a new code, offering...
* Please note – this event was originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 16th, but due to the weather, it was rescheduled for Tuesday, August 30th. * Austin’s future is up to you. Learn how to get involved (while having a beer or two) at our latest...
When we talk about making transportation improvements in Austin, often the conversation revolves around funding. Whether it's the city's budget or the $720 million mobility bond proposal, we're usually talking about money. But there is another way to help fix Austin's traffic problems - city planning....
The CodeNEXT team has recently released its third code prescription, focusing entirely on mobility in Austin. The Prescription can be viewed here. These papers and the feedback they generate will directly affect what is written into the new Land Development Code and are meant to be...