Is downtown density a good thing?
That's the big question this month as the Austin City Council reviews proposals that would dramatically change the rules for downtown development.
Over the last decade, the City has freely granted denisty variances in order to get more people downtown.
During this period, downtown has been the one place where density has been encouraged. In fact, it has been a key part of the City's downtown Austin strategy.
There are many reasons...
"Sprawl" \'sprol\ n.
The Overhead Wire asks what sprawl is. Ryan Avent gives his answer -- he uses "sprawl" to refer to neighborhood density rather than regional density. (As a stats geek, I would state it...
"Sprawl" \'sprol\ n.
The Overhead Wire asks what sprawl is. Ryan Avent gives his answer -- he uses "sprawl" to refer to neighborhood density rather than regional density. (As a stats geek, I would...
Big-box experiments
Wendy Waters recounts Costco's attempt to break into the Manhattan market. A coalition of neighborhood activists, labor groups and (almost certainly) local businesses are trying to repel...
The distribution of Texas population by density
For stats geeks only. The chart below shows the distribution of Texas population by density. The x-axis depicts densities in 100 ppsm increments. (E.g., 0-100 ppsm, 100-200 ppsm, etc.) ...
Density Bonuses: A New Urban Planning Model for Austin?
A movement is developing in Austin to link downtown zoning variances to "voluntary" contributions to community programs. While a density bonus sounds like a special gift to developers who...
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