Making it legal and easier to build all kinds of homes in our neighborhoods leads to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per resident. drive.google.com/file/d/1pLYQ...

City council candidates have filed their campaign finance reports for the latest period (Jan 1 - June 30). Here are the fundraising numbers in this latest round. @danforaustin.bsky.social @davidforatx.bsky.social @paige-ellis.bsky.social @zoforaustin.bsky.social @katiekamforaustin.bsky.social

"We have to stop limiting the amount of people allowed to live . . . low-carbon lifestyles in walkable neighborhoods. And the whole idea that there are some places in our city where we shouldn't have tall buildings was wrong. And that idea was always wrong." - @jaycrossley.bsky.social

Connect with the declared #atxcouncil candidates with our Austin city council candidate contact sheet: www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-...

Austin City Council Candidates

The 2026 election for City Council districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9 will take place Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Connect with the candidates using publicly-available contact information. Want to help impr...

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Join us at our 2026 Annual Meeting at the Hanover Brazos rooftop on Sun, 3/1 from 6-7:30p! Enjoy BBQ and sunset views while discussing the future of downtown with special guest @zoforaustin.bsky.social and local advocates. Free for members/their guests & $10 for others. RSVP: luma.com/pxra3qio

DANA 2026 Annual Meeting · Luma

Elevate Your Perspective at DANA's 2026 Annual Meeting On Sunday, March 1st, the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) invites you to a bird's-eye…

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Austin City Council campaign finance reports are in for the latest reporting period. @davidforatx.bsky.social @paige-ellis.bsky.social @zoforaustin.bsky.social #atxcouncil

Join for the launch of the Central City District Plan — a key initiative to guide the future growth, development, & vibrancy of Austin’s core. 🗓️ 11/10, 4-6:30p 📍 ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Bldg 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St. More info: downtownaustin.org/central-city-district-plan-open-house/

Central City District Plan Open House

WHAT: Central City District Plan Open House WHEN: Monday, November 10, 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. WHERE: ACC Rio Grande Multipurpose Room (Building 1000), 1212 Rio Grande St., Austi…

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Join for October's Shoal Creek Clean-Up! Volunteers will meet Sat, 10/11 outside The Independent (301 West Ave) at 8:45a, with the clean-up commencing at 9a. The monthly collaboration with APD, the DAA, & the Downtown Austin Community Court assists with this initiative.

The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is accepting applications for new members thru Oct 15. The CAC advises the city, @capmetroatx.bsky.social, and Austin Transit Partnership on equity and how to direct $300m in displacement prevention. www.projectconnect.com/Community-Ad...

"[M]ultifamily buildings constructed since 2000 enjoy far better fire safety outcomes than other types of housing, because additional safety measures, such as self-closing doors, fire-safe materials, and sprinklers have been adopted widely." www.pew.org/en/research-...

Modern Multifamily Buildings Provide the Most Fire Protection

A large body of research has demonstrated that apartment buildings and other types of multifamily housing can provide many benefits to a community, especially when built in high-demand areas where hou...

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Not a lot of responses, but most of the answers were correct.

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

The Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) and Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) are recruiting new members through Sept. 14, with elections in October. Apply for the PAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Apply for the BAC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Application for Membership - City of Austin Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) 🚶🏛️🏙️

The Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) advises the City of Austin on planning, policy, design, funding, education and enforcement efforts regarding the creation, maintenance and operation of pedestrian...

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Pedestrian Advisory Council membership apps are open through Sep 14th! The PAC advises the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to walking. Regular meetings occur at 6p every first Monday near ACC Highland. More info here: www.downtownaustin.org/apply-for-th...

Apply for the PAC

Pedestrian Advisory Council membership applications are open through Sept. 14th! The Pedestrian Advisory Council (PAC) advises the City of Austin and other jurisdictions on all matters relating to …

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"A process that empowers opponents of change while disempowering pro-change majorities makes it impossible for communities to evolve in response to real housing needs, local demand, and changing demographics." - @puzycki.bsky.social www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/the-death-... #EndNeighborhoodVetocracy

The Death and Rebirth of Local Control

How Ending the “Tyrant’s Veto” Can Help Cities Thrive Again

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Do Austin's density bonus programs need "calibration"? Or are they fundamentally broken? www.ryanpuzycki.com/p/density-is... by @puzycki.bsky.social #atxcouncil

Density Is Not a Bonus

It's a Necessity

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Come mingle with fellow downtown residents at our annual meeting! WHAT: DANA Annual Meeting + Urban Core Happy Hour WHEN: Sun, Feb 23 (4:30-6:30) WHERE: The Kitchen @ 600 Guadalupe (6G tower) RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/dana-2025-... Free for current DANA members; non-members $20.

Informative thread from Nathan about the latest Austin light rail plans and details.

Nathan Bernier@kutnathan.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING: The curtain is finally lifting on Austin's long-planned light-rail system. ATP just released a detailed report on the planned 9.8-mile route. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be open to comment for 60 days. atptx.org/milestones/a... Story coming..

A reminder that early voting ends Friday, November 1st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Make a plan to vote if you haven't already!

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN)@atxfriends.org · 2y ago

Voting is underway in the city, county, state, and federal election. Check out these resources to prepare yourself to vote.🧵

The latest round of #atxcouncil campaign finance reports is in. Here are the contribution stats for the Sept. 27 to Oct. 26 period.

On the FAN Civic events calendar: Protest Central I-35 Expansion at TxDOT Groundbreaking Ceremony Meet at UT parking garage (1200 E MLK Jr.) by 1:45pm SHARP Details and RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

Protest expansion of I-35 Central at TxDOT ground breaking ceremony!

⚠️ Emergency alert ⚠️ Our lawsuit against I-35 expansion is headed to trial but... TxDOT is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on October 30th at 2pm, to celebrate their terrible expansion. Join us to...

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Voting is underway in the city, county, state, and federal election. Check out these resources to prepare yourself to vote.🧵

Based on a poll of its membership, FAN has endorsed the following 2024 city council candidates: Mayor: Kirk Watson D2: Vanessa Fuentes D4: José "Chito" Vela D6: Krista Laine D7: Mike Siegel and Adam Powell D10: Ashika Ganguly Media release: www.atxfriends.org/general/medi...

Media Release – FAN Endorses 2024 City Council Candidates (2024-10-16)

Media Release – FAN Endorses 2024 City Council Candidates (2024-10-16)

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On the FAN civic events calendar: Register for virtual workshop #1 on additional regulations that could support Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD). calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...

This evening on the FAN civic events calendar: WHAT: Community Night Open House WHEN: Oct 10, 4 - 8 pm WHERE: Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex Learn about @CapMetroATX's Transit Plan 2035, enjoy transit activities, pizza, refreshments, games. calendar.google.com/calendar/eve...

Most of the city council candidates have filed their campaign finance reports for the latest period. Here are the fundraising numbers in this latest round.

FAN is polling its membership for its preferred candidates in the upcoming city council election. Members should have received an email with a link to the poll. Go to www.atxfriends.org/join to become a member and participate in the poll. #atxcouncil

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We've just released the answers to our 2024 city council candidate questionnaire. Thanks to all the candidates who participated. www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-... #atxcouncil

Austin City Council Candidate Questionnaire

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) is a coalition of neighborhood associations and residents reclaiming the word "neighborhood" to include the full diversity of voices, moving beyond neighborhood p...

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Council Member Leslie Pool will moderate a forum of the district 7 #atxcouncil candidates next week. 👥 Building an Abundant Austin: District 7 Candidate Forum 📅 Thu, July 25, 2024, 6:30-8:30 pm 📍 ACC Northridge, Rm 4136 @ 11928 Stonehollow Dr. 🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/build...

Building an Abundant Austin: District 7 Candidate Forum

Join us on Thursday, July 25 for an opportunity to meet City Council candidates for District 7 and hear their thoughts on housing and transportation! The forum will start at 6:30pm and run until 8:...

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The city has published campaign finance reports for the latest period from all the city council candidates except Monica Guzmán and Pierre Nguyen. Here are the fundraising numbers in this latest round.