CityLeap ATX Urban Transportation Commission October 1st 2024 The Plan Convert one or more vehicle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial to either bus lanes with shared use paths, or protected bike lanes, in five years. CityLeap Study Recommended Aspects to Include • Compatibility with ASMP modeshift goals (50% non-drive alone by 2039) • People-carrying capacity • Safety impacts • Comprehensive crash cost impacts on society • Carbon emissions & air pollution • Traffic evaporation / reduced demand Thank you! Adam Greenfield Director of Advocacy, Safe Streets Austin adam@safestreetsaustin.org
GUIDING LOCAL // REGIONAL PLANS GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION // 10.1.24 URBAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION // 10.1.24 WHAT WE DO 50,000 ACRES OF 50,000 ACRES OF CONSERVATION IN THE CONSERVATION IN THE RECHARGE ZONE RECHARGE ZONE 100+ MILES OF TRAIL 100+ MILES OF TRAIL FROM THE ALAMO TO THE FROM THE ALAMO TO THE CAPITOL CAPITOL + WHAT WE DO 50,000 ACRES OF 50,000 ACRES OF CONSERVATION IN THE CONSERVATION IN THE RECHARGE ZONE RECHARGE ZONE 100+ MILES OF TRAIL 100+ MILES OF TRAIL FROM THE ALAMO TO THE FROM THE ALAMO TO THE CAPITOL CAPITOL AQUIFER AQUIFER RECHARGE RECHARGE PUBLIC PUBLIC ACCESS ACCESS ACTIVE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION RECREATIONAL RECREATIONAL USEUSE HABITAT HABITAT CONSERVATION CONSERVATION WORKFORCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT + CARBON CARBON SEQUESTRATION SEQUESTRATION CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION MITIGATION STORYTELLING + STORYTELLING + PLACEMAKING PLACEMAKING JUSTICE + JUSTICE + COMMUNITY COMMUNITY WHERE WE WORK T1T1 T2T2 H3H3 H2H2 H1H1 T3T3 CH2CH2 CH1CH1 C1C1 C4C4 C3C3 C2C2 B2B2 C0C0 B3B3 B1B1 BEXARCOMALHAYSTRAVIS WHERE WE WORK WILLIAMSON CREEK CORRIDOR O NIO N CREEK CORRIDOR ColoradoRiverBartonCreekOnion Creek3535183183290290457171RM-2244RM-1826FM - 812FM - 973FM - 1625FM-2304FM-1626EWilliamCannonDrWalshTarltonEscarpmentBlvdThaxtonRdWestbankDrELiveOakStHollySlaughterLnScenicBrookMckinneyFallsPkwyOldBeeCavesBeckettRdGroveBlvdBluffSpringsDrWestgateBlvdJainLnLedesmaW 12Th StElmontDrDeerLnSuburbanRiddleRdPoncianaDrTodd LnSilvermineJones RdColorado StComalStBartonSkwyBerkettDrBluebonnetW St Elmo RdBanisterLnEberhartLnBurtonDrSLakeshoreFitzhughRdOakSpringsDrWest StMatthews LnPalacePkwyBlueMeadowMccartyLnThraxtonRdWichershamLnFrate BarkerWMaryStBurleson RdShady LnManchacaKinneyAveWebbervilleRdColtonBluffSpringsRdBartonHillsReddStLattaCooperLnTrinity StWoodlandAveE 6Th StNuckles XingVargasRdRosewoodRedRiverStTeriRdBrodieLnBartonCreekBlvdEmeraldForestDrE St Elmo RdRepublicOfTexasBlvdTravisCountyCirAbilene/WagonTrainTillery StWWilliamCannonDrNuttyBrownLostOasisHolwS 5Th StParkerLnChiconWoodwardStDavisLnS1StStW Dittmar RdDeeGabrielCollinsSpringdale RdEOltorfStSouthwestPkwyCesar ChavezSPleasantValleyRdLostCreekBlvdWStassneyLnMontopolisE 12Th StConvictHillRdEStassneyLnCircleDrSwParkwayHAYSBEAR CREEKSAN LEANNAROLLINGWOODSUNSET VALLEYWESTLAKE HILLSHays CountyTravis CountySanAntonioNewBraunfelsSanMarcosAustinTRAIL STATUSExisting TrailsTrails In-Development*Potential Future GSP Trail AlignmentTRAIL TYPEShared Use TrailOn-Road (bike lanes, sidewalks, and/orneighborhood routes)Hiking TrailGSP Trail CorridorDESTINATIONSThe Great SpringsPublic Water AccessCommercial HubCommunity LandmarkParkTexas State CapitolEl Camino Real de Los Tejas NationalHistoric TrailBASE FEATURESExisting TrailsI-35RailroadMajor RiversRivers/StreamsOpen/Restricted Access Public LandsWaterbodiesEdwards Aquifer Recharge Zone1% Annual Chance Flood HazardCounties012MILESUpdates in the 2024 GSP Trails Plan for Travis County include the following:• The alternate on-street alignment has been removed from the map• A connection to the Capitol has been added along Shoal Creek Trail, 3rd Street, and Congress Avenue• A new segment has been added along Onion Creek from the Hays/Travis County Line to the confluence of the Colorado River - new segment map created (see Area G)BARTON SPRINGS45 S Sidepath45 S Sidepath Violet Crown Trail Violet Crown Trail Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailLady Bird Johnson Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWildflower CenterSendera Mesa Sendera Mesa Neighborhood ParkNeighborhood ParkSunset Sunset ValleyValleyTexas Texas State State CapitolCapitolTom Lasseter Tom Lasseter South Lamar South Lamar Neighborhood ParkNeighborhood ParkDick Dick Nichols Nichols District District ParkParkZilker ParkZilker ParkTo Buda and KyleTo Buda and KyleTo Blanco RiverTo Blanco …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-004: Great Springs Project Partnership WHEREAS, the purpose of the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) “to serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including…pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; and WHEREAS, among the UTC’s responsibilities are “to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation-related activities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare.;” and WHEREAS, Great Springs Project (GSP) is an Austin-based non-profit organization with a demonstrated capacity to support local governments and other partners in the region with implementing priority trail and conservation projects; and WHEREAS, Trails and Transportation Planner for Great Springs Project Mikey Goralnik has engaged with UTC members to introduce the Great Springs Project, its history, resources, and plans for supporting local efforts to implement priority trail projects in the City of Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has diverse expertise in a range of topics that align with the UTC’s mandate to support the City’s connectivity and active transportation culture, including supporting urban trail implementation through right-of-way acquisition, designing and permitting priority trails, and programming trails with activities and events; and WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan identifies the Urban Trails System, highlighted by the Tier I and Tier II Urban Trails, as “an integral part of the transportation network” to “connect the street grid [and] provide additional pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and shorten walking and bicycling distances…[that] increase connectivity between lifestyles and outdoor neighborhoods, facilitate active trips, promote healthy experiences, and strengthen our community’s connection to nature and our ecosystem; and WHEREAS, numerous local and regional planning efforts, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Climate Equity Plan, Green Infrastructure Strengths and Gaps Assessment, and Central Texas Regional Air Quality Plan, state the importance of partnerships between the city and non-profit partners for rapidly and fully implementing the community’s vision of a connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has a mission to support the City’s connectivity, mobility, resiliency, vitality, and equity objectives in the organization’s project area, and the capacity and resources necessary to implement these stated priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin must direct City staff to approve formal collaboration between external not-for-profit partners such as Great Springs Project …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING October 1, 2024, at 5:30 pm. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. Room 1401/1402 Austin, Texas 78752 Some African American Resource Advisory Commission members may participate in a video conference. Public comment will be allowed in person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, in person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration by telephone for remote participation is required by noon the day before the meeting. Call or email Linda Hayes at (512) 974-6282 Linda.Hayes@austintexas.gov to register to speak remotely. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Serita Fontanesi, Chair (District 7) Daryl Horton, (Appointee) Mueni Rudd (District 2) Dr. Chiquita Eugene (District 5) Elaina Fowler (District 10) Joi Harden (District 9) Greg Smith (ARA Appointee) Vacant (District 4) Dewi Smith (District 1) Anthony Jackson (District 3) Vacant (District 6) Antonio Ross (District 8) Kyron Hayes (AAUL Appointee) Nelson Linder (NAACP Appointee) Roger Davis (GABC Appointee) MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFING The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the African American Resource Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting on September 24, 2024. 2. Briefing on the African American community demographics by Lila Valencia City of Austin Demographer Planner 3. Briefing on the Preservation Plan Working Group’s and Historic Landmark Commission’s work finalizing and obtaining Council approval of the Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron Program Manager II, - Planning Department DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Introduction of the new City of Austin City Manager TC Broadnax to the commission. 5. Discuss feedback received on the Strategic Planning Summary. 6. Approve changing the November 5, 2024, Commission meeting date to November 12, 7. Approve the formation of a Retreat Working Group and approval of Retreat Day 8. Election for the Vice Chair 2024 WORKING GROUPS/COMMITTEE UPDATES 9. Budget Workgroup - updates from the workgroup, including committee members and budgeting related to the FY25 budget. (Budget Workgroup Members: Commissioners Elaina Fowler, Greg Smith, and Dewi Smith). 10. Strategic Planning Workgroup - updates from the last workgroup meeting on the strategic plan related to their assignment (Strategic Planning Workgroup Members: Commissioners Dewi Smith, …
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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-003: CityLeap WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) sets forth a goal of reaching a 50/50 mode share (50% drive-alone, 50% taking transit, riding a bicycle, walking, carpooling, or teleworking) by 2039 and identifies infrastructure updates to our pedestrian, public transportation, and bicycle systems as paramount to that goal; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is lagging behind on the ASMP goals of 14% of Austinites commuting by transit, 4% commuting by bicycling, and 4% commuting by walking; WHEREAS, the Austin Climate Equity Plan noted that “our transportation system is already the primary source of local air pollution and will soon become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases;” WHEREAS, in its August 8th, 2019 resolution, Austin City Council declared a climate emergency and called “for an immediate emergency mobilization to restore a safe climate.” WHEREAS, the CityLeap plan would accelerate Austin’s transportation and climate goals by providing transit lanes (with bicycle-pedestrian pathways at sidewalk level) or protected bicycle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial within five years; WHEREAS, converting one general travel lane in each direction on Barton Springs Road between Azie Morton Road and South Lamar Blvd to protected bicycle lanes and transit enhancements led to a 64% reduction in speeding, 67% reduction in crashes, and no discernable impact on motor vehicle travel times; WHEREAS, the cost of converting one general travel lane over the Longhorn Dam Bridge was recovered in four months through comprehensive crash cost savings to society; WHEREAS, lane conversions can also greatly improve transit reliability and speed, transportation choice, emergency response times, and air quality, while reducing carbon emissions; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution Resolution No. 20240829-138 directed the City Manager to relay input from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding the Comprehensive Climate Implementation program to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force and City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a planning and feasibility study of the CityLeap program that prioritizes safety, considers comprehensive crash cost savings to society, carbon emissions, air pollution, and both the impact of reduced demand and induced demand on our transportation network. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends the Bond Election Advisory Task Force evaluate opportunities to include CityLeap in the next appropriate bond package. Motioned by: Seconded by: Date of Approval: Record of the vote:
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-003: CityLeap WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) sets forth a goal of reaching a 50/50 mode share (50% drive-alone, 50% taking transit, riding a bicycle, walking, carpooling, or teleworking) by 2039 and identifies infrastructure updates to our pedestrian, public transportation, and bicycle systems as paramount to that goal; WHEREAS, the City of Austin is lagging behind on the ASMP goals of 14% of Austinites commuting by transit, 4% commuting by bicycling, and 4% commuting by walking; WHEREAS, the Austin Climate Equity Plan noted that “our transportation system is already the primary source of local air pollution and will soon become the largest emitter of greenhouse gases;” WHEREAS, in its August 8th, 2019 resolution, Austin City Council declared a climate emergency and called “for an immediate emergency mobilization to restore a safe climate.” WHEREAS, the CityLeap plan would accelerate Austin’s transportation and climate goals by providing transit lanes (with bicycle-pedestrian pathways at sidewalk level) or protected bicycle lanes on every City of Austin-owned arterial within five years; WHEREAS, converting one general travel lane in each direction on Barton Springs Road between Azie Morton Road and South Lamar Blvd to protected bicycle lanes and transit enhancements led to a 64% reduction in speeding, 67% reduction in crashes, and no discernable impact on motor vehicle travel times; WHEREAS, the cost of converting one general travel lane over the Longhorn Dam Bridge was recovered in four months through comprehensive crash cost savings to society; WHEREAS, lane conversions can also greatly improve transit reliability and speed, transportation choice, emergency response times, and air quality, while reducing carbon emissions; and WHEREAS, City Council Resolution Resolution No. 20240829-138 directed the City Manager to relay input from the Urban Transportation Commission regarding the Comprehensive Climate Implementation program to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force and City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that the City Council initiate a planning and feasibility study of the CityLeap program that prioritizes safety, considers comprehensive crash cost savings to society, carbon emissions, air pollution, and both the impact of reduced demand and induced demand on our transportation network. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends that Transportation & Public Works Staff coordinate with CapMetro, Austin Transit Partnership, City of Austin Project Connect Office during the feasibility study, and consider effects on transit speed and …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation 20241001-005: Transit Enhancement Plan WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan calls for transit ridership to increase by a factor of four by 2039; WHEREAS, in July 2024 weekday boardings on Cap Metro transit exceeded 81,000 but Phase 1 of Project Connect light rail will only provide 28,500 boardings, and the vast majority of public transit capacity in Austin over the next few decades will continue to be provided by Cap Metro buses which share public streets with other vehicles; WHEREAS, the City of Austin and Cap Metro have jointly developed a Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report which recommends 37 street improvement projects which will result in greater transit availability, accessibility, speed, and reliability within the City of Austin and which are not included in Project Connect; WHEREAS, the need for such projects will continue to grow as transit usage grows in Austin; WHEREAS, funding for these projects is likely to come from a variety of sources, such as 2020 Mobility Bond funds, CapMetro interlocal agreement funds, and potential future grant and bond funding opportunities, including a possible 2026 City of Austin mobility bond; NOW, THEREFORE BE, IT RESOLVED that the Urban Transportation Commission recommends Austin City Council direct the City Manager and the Transportation and Public Works Department to develop, maintain, and continuously update a long-range Transit Enhancement Plan, including a prioritized list of projects to be carried out by the City of Austin which would improve transit availability, accessibility, speed, and reliability and meeting the city's goal of 16% of Austinites commuting by Transit in 2039. • The Plan would continue the groundwork laid out in the Transit • • • • Enhancement Infrastructure Report; it should serve transit-supportive infrastructure in the same way the Sidewalks, Crossings and Shared Streets Plan does for pedestrian infrastructure or the Bicycle Plan does for bicycle infrastructure. The projects in the Plan may come from a variety of sources, including proposed service enhancements from Cap Metro, projects already identified in the City of Austin Transit Enhancement Infrastructure Report, requests from Austin Transit Partnership to facilitate construction of Austin Light Rail, Cap Metro projects for other components of Project Connect such as Metro Rapid lines and Pickup zones, and any other projects identified by City of Austin staff in collaboration with their partners at Cap Metro and Austin Transit Partnership. At a minimum, the Plan should include the 37 …
Urban Transportation Commission Approved 2025 Meeting Dates 1. Jan. 7, 2025 2. Feb. 4, 2025 3. March 4, 2025 4. April 1, 2025 5. May 6, 2025 6. June 3, 2025 7. July 1, 2025 8. August 5, 2025 9. September 2, 2025 10. October 7, 2025 11. November 11, 2025 12. December 2, 2025 Motioned by: Commissioner Somers Seconded by: Commissioner Schumacher Date of Approval: 10/1/24 Record of the vote: 9-0 Attest: Natalie Leone
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Urban Transportation Commission Recommendation Number 20241001-004: Great Springs Project Partnership WHEREAS, the purpose of the Urban Transportation Commission (UTC) “to serve as an advisory body to the city council, the city manager, and all other transportation-related departments concerning transportation-related matters including…pedestrian and bikeway programs and projects; and WHEREAS, among the UTC’s responsibilities are “to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards and commissions, city departments, and individuals, institutions, and agencies concerned with transportation-related activities so that all similar activities in the City may be coordinated to secure the greatest public welfare.;” and WHEREAS, Great Springs Project (GSP) is an Austin-based non-profit organization with a demonstrated capacity to support local governments and other partners in the region with implementing priority trail and conservation projects; and WHEREAS, Trails and Transportation Planner for Great Springs Project Mikey Goralnik has engaged with UTC members to introduce the Great Springs Project, its history, resources, and plans for supporting local efforts to implement priority trail projects in the City of Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has diverse expertise in a range of topics that align with the UTC’s mandate to support the City’s connectivity and active transportation culture, including supporting urban trail implementation through right-of-way acquisition, designing and permitting priority trails, and programming trails with activities and events; and WHEREAS, the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan identifies the Urban Trails System, highlighted by the Tier I and Tier II Urban Trails, as “an integral part of the transportation network” to “connect the street grid [and] provide additional pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and shorten walking and bicycling distances…[that] increase connectivity between lifestyles and outdoor neighborhoods, facilitate active trips, promote healthy experiences, and strengthen our community’s connection to nature and our ecosystem; and WHEREAS, numerous local and regional planning efforts, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, Climate Equity Plan, Green Infrastructure Strengths and Gaps Assessment, and Central Texas Regional Air Quality Plan, state the importance of partnerships between the city and non-profit partners for rapidly and fully implementing the community’s vision of a connected, resilient, healthy, and prosperous Austin, and WHEREAS, GSP has a mission to support the City’s connectivity, mobility, resiliency, vitality, and equity objectives in the organization’s project area, and the capacity and resources necessary to implement these stated priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin must direct City staff to approve formal collaboration between external not-for-profit partners such as Great Springs Project …
Population Change and Demographic Trends for the Black Population in Austin African American Resource Advisory Commission October 1, 2024 Content Population Growth Austin’s Unique Diversity Areas of Growth & Change Socioeconomic Indicators Austin’s Population Growth Austin’s population has been doubling every 20 to 25 years. Recent growth has been at a slower rate. 1,137,983 961,855 974,447 Period of greatest growth 656,562 Period of fastest growth since 1900 251,808 1,250,000 1,000,000 750,000 500,000 250,000 .974 million 4,428 0 National Ranking: 73rd 67th 56th 42nd 27th 16th 14th 11th 10th Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Censuses 1870 – 2020; 2022 Vintage Census Bureau Population Estimates; 2025, 2030 CoA Projections. 4 Black population grew last decade but has been declining in share since 1900. 1,050,000 36.5% 900,000 750,000 600,000 450,000 300,000 150,000 0 .964 million 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 African American or Black Total Austin Population Share of Black Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Censuses 1870 – 2020; 2021 Vintage Census Bureau Population Estimates; 2025, 2030 CoA Demographer Preliminary Projections. 40.0% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 5.0% 0.0% 10.0% 6.9% 5 Although migration has long been a major contributor of growth to the Austin region, recent figures show slower growth coming from domestic migration. Components of Population Change, Austin Metro, 2011-2023 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Natural Increase Int'l Migration Domestic Migration Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates. 6 Where do Austinites come from? Place of Birth, 2023 Total Population Asian Black Hispanic White Born in Texas Born in other US State Native born, outside US Born in Another Country 48% 32% 2% 18% 20% 19% 2% 60% 57% 30% 1% 12% 56% 14% 3% 27% 45% 47% 2% 5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 1-Year Estimates Note: Figures in red represent a decrease since 2013, in bold an increase since 2013. 7 Austin’s Unique Diversity Change in Austin’s Black Population, 2010 to 2020 40% Austin vs 5% TX, US NH White population driving growth in Austin. Black population growth The Black population in Austin grew 8.6% to a total of 66,002. 3.1% of total growth Of the 171k people added last decade, 5,242 or 3.1% were Black 4th largest race group in Austin The Black population now …
AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Planning Process HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION Michelle Benavides Mary Jo Galindo*1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* 1 JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 Julia Brookins* Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko 1 Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Ursula A. Carter Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Image sources: Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Images: Joe’s Bakery, home in Zilker neighborhood, detail from Music Listening Map by Amy Moreland Plan Goals 107 recommendations 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Make preservation more accessible 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Images, clockwise from top left: Juneteenth parade, unveiling of La Loteria mural, archaeological resources Image sources: The Austin Chronicle (two images), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support displacement prevention and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Engage new partners and audiences • Help community members access knowledge and resources • Support people doing the work: homeowners and tenants, craftspeople, commissioners, and staff Images, clockwise from top left: Protest at City Hall to preserve Edward Rendon Park (Chicano Park), door hanger in San Antonio, “Stories within Stories” project of the Austin Asian American Film Festival Image sources: Bertha Rendon Delgado, San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation, Austin Asian …
