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Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association @downtownaustin.org · 5d

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.

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · 6d

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...

Community Advisory Committee Application - Project Connect

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) application is now open.Empty heading The CAC includes 11 eligible community members who apply and are s...

ProjectConnect.com

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · 10d

"[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...

www.pew.org

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · 17d

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

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · 21d

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

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · 27d

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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Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association @downtownaustin.org · Aug 14

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 …

www.downtownaustin.org

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Jun 27

"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

www.ryanpuzycki.com

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Jun 5

"Density bonus programs tacitly acknowledge that the zoning code is broken—then exploit that brokenness by extracting concessions from developers who want to build within it. They treat density as a privilege—not a right—reinforcing the very exclusion they seek to fix."

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Jun 5

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

www.ryanpuzycki.com

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Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association @downtownaustin.org · Feb 11

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.

DANA 2025 Annual Meeting and Urban Core Happy Hour

Please join us for our Happy Hour hosted and sponcored by newly opened The Kitchen, at the 6G building! Guest speakers to be announced!

www.eventbrite.com

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Jan 11

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

Nathan Bernier @kutnathan.bsky.social · Jan 10

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..

Austin Light Rail Progress Update - Austin Transit Partnership

What is the DEIS? It stands for Draft Environmental Impact Statement and it’s a report required for all federally funded infrastructure projects that outlines the potential environmental benefits and ...

atptx.org

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 31

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 · Oct 22

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

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 30

Here are the totals for all reporting periods.

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 30

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

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 28

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...

actionnetwork.org

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 22

Early voting locations are open M-Sa 7 am - 7 pm and Su noon - 6 pm.

Travis County: votetravis.gov/wp-content/u...
Williamson County: www.wilcotx.gov/DocumentCent...

votetravis.gov

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 22

FAN's city council candidate endorsements, based on a poll of its membership:

Mayor: Kirk Watson
District 2: Vanessa Fuentes
District 4: José "Chito" Vela
District 6: Krista Laine
District 7: Mike Siegel and Adam Powell
District 10: Ashika Ganguly

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 22

City council candidates' answers to FAN's questionnaire: www.atxfriends.org/austin-city-...

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...

www.atxfriends.org

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 22

View a personalized sample ballot that you can print and bring to the voting booth.
Travis County: sites.omniballot.us/48453/app/sa...
Williamson County: apps.wilco.org/elections/de...

sites.omniballot.us

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 22

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

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 16

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)

www.atxfriends.org

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 14

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...

Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 10

Here are the totals across all reporting periods:

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Friends of Austin Neighborhoods (FAN) @atxfriends.org · Oct 10

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...