Reposted by Brian Poteet
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...
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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
Reposted by Brian Poteet
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.
SF barely beats NYC for most effective bus system, another place badly in need of rapid transit that actually serves the city. Crazy CTA buses are more productive than the L. Vegas has a better bus system than they get credit for, & the abysmal bus system in Dallas hampers its extensive LRT
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.
Sounds like Berkeley City Council has that votes to replace all residential zoning (outside the firezones) with Middle Housing after 6 years of debate and studies. 70 dwelling units per acre, 60% lot coverage, 3-story limit. In all non-fire risk residential zones below.
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...
Reposted by Brian Poteet
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
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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
Bills filed to remove a few CVCs northeast of the capitol
communityimpact.com/austin/south...
communityimpact.com/austin/south...
April 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bills filed to remove a few CVCs northeast of the capitol
communityimpact.com/austin/south...
communityimpact.com/austin/south...
Reposted by Brian Poteet
Look at this, Austin. Legislators are pushing for EIGHT story single-stair buildings!
We've got to go for *at least* six floors for single-stair buildings.
We've got to go for *at least* six floors for single-stair buildings.
4️⃣: Senate Bill 492 would allow single-stair apartment construction up to 8 stories.
www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...
www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...
Senate Bill 492 (2025-2026 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly
www.ncleg.gov
March 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Look at this, Austin. Legislators are pushing for EIGHT story single-stair buildings!
We've got to go for *at least* six floors for single-stair buildings.
We've got to go for *at least* six floors for single-stair buildings.
This one could be a pretty big deal. It would increase Austin's housing unit capacity by 46k alone. Here's the staff report on Austin's overturned residential in commercial ordinance: services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
By a 24-6 vote, the Texas Senate has just voted to allow residential construction in commercial zones in major metropolitan areas. The bill still needs to pass the House and be signed by the governor.
capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...
capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/H...
Texas Legislature Online - 89(R) History for SB 840
capitol.texas.gov
March 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
This one could be a pretty big deal. It would increase Austin's housing unit capacity by 46k alone. Here's the staff report on Austin's overturned residential in commercial ordinance: services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
The UNO revisions would increase the theoretical max population from 56k to 83k. Obviously there are many reasons we'll never reach that population count but still interesting. Current population is ~28k. services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...
Survey for the University Neighborhood Overlay update is out!
Staff propose amending the borders and boosting height limits in all of the subdistricts. I think council should push harder on the boundaries but the increased density is great to see.
publicinput.com/w11878
Staff propose amending the borders and boosting height limits in all of the subdistricts. I think council should push harder on the boundaries but the increased density is great to see.
publicinput.com/w11878
March 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The UNO revisions would increase the theoretical max population from 56k to 83k. Obviously there are many reasons we'll never reach that population count but still interesting. Current population is ~28k. services.austintexas.gov/edims/docume...