[In the formative months of Farm&City in early 2017, we created this report, working with AURA leader, John Laycock, but just realized that we had never posted it on our website, which was launched months later. With the launch of Cap Remap today, it seemed important to post this as a record of part of this important policy discussion that …
Author: Jay Blazek Crossley
Sylvester Turner Calls for a Sustainable, Resilient 2045 Regional Transportation Plan
In a rousing speech to the Transportation Advocacy Group – Houston – an entity that lobbies for multimodal transportation funding – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner presented a vision for high capacity transit, safe streets for all people to comfortably walk and bike, city policies that support walkable urbanism at the high speed rail station, and city policies to prioritize bus …
How much of Austin is off limits to new housing through compatibility?
Austin is a green city. Austin is welcoming to all people. Austin is a smart city of the future. Austin limits access to affordable housing and low-carbon lifestyle options because some people feel their lifestyles are threatened by being able to see other buildings from the middle of their back yard. One of these statements is not like the others. …