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Big news for customers! Starting February 1, paying your fare on #CapMetro is as easy as a tap. Use your phone or card and go.
Get ready for faster boarding and a smoother ride! 🚍
Tap. Go. CapMetro.
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Get ready for faster boarding and a smoother ride! 🚍
Tap. Go. CapMetro.
Learn more at our blog: https://bit.ly/4bmySqm
January 30, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Big news for customers! Starting February 1, paying your fare on #CapMetro is as easy as a tap. Use your phone or card and go.
Get ready for faster boarding and a smoother ride! 🚍
Tap. Go. CapMetro.
Learn more at our blog: https://bit.ly/4bmySqm
Get ready for faster boarding and a smoother ride! 🚍
Tap. Go. CapMetro.
Learn more at our blog: https://bit.ly/4bmySqm
It's unfortunately been a rough year for Cap Metro. After a few years of post-pandemic ridership recovery, ridership numbers are now heading in the wrong direction
December 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's unfortunately been a rough year for Cap Metro. After a few years of post-pandemic ridership recovery, ridership numbers are now heading in the wrong direction
Another big rezoning near Koenig & Airport was just filed. The applicant wants to convert a parking lot w/ accessory office space to a 650 unit apartment w/ 250' height limit.
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Another big rezoning near Koenig & Airport was just filed. The applicant wants to convert a parking lot w/ accessory office space to a 650 unit apartment w/ 250' height limit.
Reposted by Brian Poteet
Three years ago, Austin elected me to fight for a more affordable, more just Austin.
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Three years ago, Austin elected me to fight for a more affordable, more just Austin.
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
We’ve delivered real change – even when the state pushed back.
I’m running for re-election to keep fighting for our future. zoforaustin.com
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The City of Austin is seeking community input on three design alternatives for Sixth Street. Conversion to a two-way street is not among the options.
www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet
H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social
www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet
H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
The City of Austin is seeking community input on three design alternatives for Sixth Street. Conversion to a two-way street is not among the options.
www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet
H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social
www.speakupaustin.org/sixthstreet
H/T @kutnathan.bsky.social
University Neighborhood Overlay updates delayed again to November so city staff can continue addressing UT's concerns services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
services.austintexas.gov
September 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
University Neighborhood Overlay updates delayed again to November so city staff can continue addressing UT's concerns services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
After AISD authorized the sale of Rosedale Elementary School this spring, a developer has requested a rezoning to MF-6 so they can build 435 units. A few years ago AISD proposed retaining ownership and single family homes (lol) or a smaller scale apartment building.
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
After AISD authorized the sale of Rosedale Elementary School this spring, a developer has requested a rezoning to MF-6 so they can build 435 units. A few years ago AISD proposed retaining ownership and single family homes (lol) or a smaller scale apartment building.
A few properties in the Crestview TOD received final approval for an upzoning from 60' to 160' today
August 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A few properties in the Crestview TOD received final approval for an upzoning from 60' to 160' today
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In response to SB840, Plano added multifamily residential as an allowed use in all commercial zones, and also updated all multifamily zones to:
- Remove density, FAR, lot coverage limits
- Increase height limit to 45 ft
- Reduce front yard requirement to 25 ft
- Reduce parking requirement to 1/unit
- Remove density, FAR, lot coverage limits
- Increase height limit to 45 ft
- Reduce front yard requirement to 25 ft
- Reduce parking requirement to 1/unit
August 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In response to SB840, Plano added multifamily residential as an allowed use in all commercial zones, and also updated all multifamily zones to:
- Remove density, FAR, lot coverage limits
- Increase height limit to 45 ft
- Reduce front yard requirement to 25 ft
- Reduce parking requirement to 1/unit
- Remove density, FAR, lot coverage limits
- Increase height limit to 45 ft
- Reduce front yard requirement to 25 ft
- Reduce parking requirement to 1/unit
Cap Metro would be second to last on this chart with 17.6 riders per hour.
August 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Cap Metro would be second to last on this chart with 17.6 riders per hour.
PUD amendment filed to increase height limit from 160' to 300' @ 1012 Concordia Ave in Hancock. Developer wants to build 400 units on 1.1 acres.
August 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
PUD amendment filed to increase height limit from 160' to 300' @ 1012 Concordia Ave in Hancock. Developer wants to build 400 units on 1.1 acres.
Developer just submitted a rezoning to build 750 units with a max height of 180 ft on Mopac. That's fine I guess but maybe we should fix ETOD so building near transit is more lucrative than highway oriented development.
August 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Developer just submitted a rezoning to build 750 units with a max height of 180 ft on Mopac. That's fine I guess but maybe we should fix ETOD so building near transit is more lucrative than highway oriented development.
There's been talk of increasing impervious cover in a future phase of HOME but I've come around to the idea that we should increase height limits instead
America’s aversion to buildings taller than ~three stories and love of side setbacks significantly degrades our urban neighborhoods by forcing small apartment buildings to cover most of their lots, leaving little room left for green space.
July 31, 2025 at 1:37 AM
There's been talk of increasing impervious cover in a future phase of HOME but I've come around to the idea that we should increase height limits instead
SB840 is already having an impact in North Loop. An applicant initially wanted to add MU-V zoning to a commercial lot so they could build a 5 story apartment. SB840 allows the same thing without extra requirements so they dropped the rezoning. www.austintexas.gov/department/c...
July 24, 2025 Austin City Council Regular Meeting | AustinTexas.gov
www.austintexas.gov
July 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
SB840 is already having an impact in North Loop. An applicant initially wanted to add MU-V zoning to a commercial lot so they could build a 5 story apartment. SB840 allows the same thing without extra requirements so they dropped the rezoning. www.austintexas.gov/department/c...
UT is building the new 1000-bed Whitis dorm at incredible speed. Looks like they're using prefab panels for all of the floor plates and exterior walls - haven't seen that in Austin before.
July 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
UT is building the new 1000-bed Whitis dorm at incredible speed. Looks like they're using prefab panels for all of the floor plates and exterior walls - haven't seen that in Austin before.
142 unit project on a 10k sq ft lot broke ground right next to UT campus. It's not pretty but it's nice to see anything this tall break ground these days.
July 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
142 unit project on a 10k sq ft lot broke ground right next to UT campus. It's not pretty but it's nice to see anything this tall break ground these days.
An exceedingly rare 6 unit project was just completed in Highland (700 Denson Dr). Only 1 parking spot per unit!
July 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
An exceedingly rare 6 unit project was just completed in Highland (700 Denson Dr). Only 1 parking spot per unit!
Wow. For context, MF-5 in Austin only allows 54 dwelling units per acre. Adding this to the list of reasons our MF zoning needs a rework.
June 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Wow. For context, MF-5 in Austin only allows 54 dwelling units per acre. Adding this to the list of reasons our MF zoning needs a rework.
I was beginning to think the city would never defeat a Save Our Springs lawsuit www.kut.org/austin/2025-...
Judge upholds Austin vote on plan to redevelop old Statesman site
The developer, Endeavor Real Estate, plans to build 1,400 apartments and 1 million square feet of office space.
www.kut.org
June 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I was beginning to think the city would never defeat a Save Our Springs lawsuit www.kut.org/austin/2025-...
This 500 ft rezoning south of downtown received final approval yesterday
www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025...
www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025...
Riverside PUD gains second-round approval - Austin Monitor
Although a neighboring property owner tried to prevent Thursday’s vote by seeking a postponement of the second and third readings on rezoning of a property at 200 E. Riverside Drive, attorney Richard ...
www.austinmonitor.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This 500 ft rezoning south of downtown received final approval yesterday
www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025...
www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2025...
Staff have pruned their recommendation to funding just two of the caps, which seems reasonable given the trade-offs.
May 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Staff have pruned their recommendation to funding just two of the caps, which seems reasonable given the trade-offs.
ETOD Phase 2 adoption was just delayed from June to December and the downtown density bonus update was moved from 12-2025 to 12-2026 services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
April 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
ETOD Phase 2 adoption was just delayed from June to December and the downtown density bonus update was moved from 12-2025 to 12-2026 services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
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5-story single-stair is now THE LAW OF THE LAND in the city of Austin! Passes 10 to 1!
@stephenjacobsmith.com @holz-bau.bsky.social @seanjurs.bsky.social
@stephenjacobsmith.com @holz-bau.bsky.social @seanjurs.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
5-story single-stair is now THE LAW OF THE LAND in the city of Austin! Passes 10 to 1!
@stephenjacobsmith.com @holz-bau.bsky.social @seanjurs.bsky.social
@stephenjacobsmith.com @holz-bau.bsky.social @seanjurs.bsky.social
