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Imagine Austin Update Austin Planning | October 7, 2026 Welcome & Overview Agenda 01 02 03 Welcome Project Update Place Types Approach and Draft Palette 3 Project Update Project Goals  Develop a Place Types map to support consistent land use planning throughout Austin that helps achieve citywide goals while recognizing the needs of different communities.  Create regular engagement opportunities with the community.  Update policies to provide clear guidance for current and future planning and decision-making.  Refine the plan document for clearer organization and to be more user-friendly.  Strengthen alignment between Imagine Austin and other citywide strategic plans to provide clearer direction and consistency. 5 Project Timeline 6 Vision Statement Revision Process  Released Vision Survey in Spring 2026  Facilitated Vision Statement activities with IA Community Working Group (CWG) in Kick-Off Meeting  IA Staff reviewed feedback from survey responses and CWG feedback and created four draft statements  CWG members currently leaving comments on and ranking the four draft statements  IA staff will review comments and ranking and create one draft statement to share with the community during five October Open Houses for their feedback 7 IA Community Working Group – Meeting 1 Place Types Activity Vision and Priorities Activity 8 IA Community Working Group – Meeting 2 9 Priorities Survey  Deadline: Sunday, October 18th.  Visit our website to take the survey!  SpeakUpAustin.org/ImagineAustin 10 October Community Open Houses In-Person Community Open Houses Virtual Community Open Houses  Tuesday, October 20 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm Turner Roberts Recreation Center 7201 Colony Loop Dr., Austin, TX 78724  Wednesday, October 21 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center 5801 Ainez Dr., Austin, TX 78744  Saturday, October 24 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Deerpark Middle School* 8849 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, TX 78729  Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm Doss Elementary School 7005 Northledge Dr., Austin, TX 78731  Thursday, October 29 | 6:00 - 7:30 pm Share the dates with your community, and we’d love to see you at one of the events! Go to Speakupaustin.org/imagineaustin for more information! *Confirming location 11 Place Types Approach and Palette Place Types  Provide guidance for land use – and beyond  Mobility  Built Form  Parks and Open Space  Transitions  Impacts Private Realm Public Realm Land Use Land Use  Consider parcels, but operate at the block, neighborhood, and district scales  Integrate tools for more desirable adjacencies and transitions  Create opportunities for stronger link to zoning and development code Built Form Urban Design & Placemaking Parks, Open Space & Trails Mobility & Access 13 Place Types Palette  Identifies a series of place types in the community and/or desired for the community  Outlines key components of those place types – covering topics noted previously as well as identifying relevant zoning districts, example places, etc. Example from Charlotte, North Carolina 14 Place Types Map  With the place types palette developed, the next step will be developing an approach for mapping  Intent is to map with a clear methodology rather than multiple scenarios  Map edits will be made following any changes to the methodology, so adjustments are consistently applied across the city Example from Charlotte, North Carolina 15 NEIGHBORHOOD 2 • Provide a range of moderate to higher intensity housing types, including apartment and condominium buildings, to meet the needs of a diverse population. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER • Provide places that have a pedestrian-friendly focal point where nearby residents can access daily shopping needs and services within a 5-10 minute walk or a short drive. Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC 16 Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC 17 Overview of Draft Place Type Categories Neighborhoods Mixed-Use Neighborhood 1 Neighborhood 2 Neighborhood 3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use Community Mixed-Use 1 Community Mixed-Use 2 Regional Mixed-Use Commercial Mixed-Use Recreation/ Open Space Special Use Recreation Open Space / Preserve Business/ Employment/ Education Flex Mixed-Use Campus Manufacturing and Logistics Airport Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 18 Draft: Neighborhoods Category Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 19 Neighborhood 1 Purpose: Neighborhood 1 places exist in a suburban or rural context, are the lowest- density housing areas with primarily single- family detached homes on large lots and are designed to preserve natural and agricultural lands. Typical Characteristics:  Single-family detached homes  Civic uses  Farming and agricultural uses  Local mobility street types Local Example Oak Hill: Slightly northwest of Old Bee Caves Road and Steep Cactus Road Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 20 Local Example Congress: South of 290, North of W Stassney, East of Menchaca Neighborhood 2 Purpose: Neighborhood 2 places prioritize low-density missing middle housing options amidst slightly lower- and higher-density housing types and are appropriate for incremental infill and gradual increases in density. Typical Characteristics:  Single-family detached and attached homes  Low-density missing middle housing  Civic uses  Local mobility street types Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 21 Neighborhood 3 Purpose: Neighborhood 3 places consist of higher-density residential and mixed- use areas supporting transit-oriented and walkable urban development patterns. Local Example North Loop Typical Characteristics:  Missing middle housing  Small-scale multifamily  Mixed-use residential  Neighborhood services  Local and corridor mobility street types Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 22 Draft: Mixed-Use Category Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 23 Local Example Crestview Shopping Center: Woodrow Avenue, Arroyo Seco, and West St Johns Ave Neighborhood Mixed-Use Purpose: Neighborhood Mixed-Use places are walkable and should typically contain a mix of moderate-density housing alongside small-scale businesses and services. Typical Characteristics:  Moderate- and higher-density missing middle housing  Low- and moderate-density multifamily residential  Neighborhood retail, restaurants, and services  Walkable and bike supportive  Access to public transportation Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 24 Local Example Central East Austin: Lydia Street and 11th Community Mixed-Use 1 Purpose: Community Mixed-Use 1 places are medium-low intensity destinations that host a wide variety of functions and uses that create vibrant, pedestrian- and bike-friendly streetscapes that serve as hubs of economic, social, and cultural activity. Typical Characteristics:  Higher-density missing middle housing  Moderate-density multifamily residential  Walkable and bike supportive  Active ground floor uses  Access to high-frequency transportation Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 25 Local Example Crestview Station Area :North of Airport and North Lamar Community Mixed-Use 2 Purpose: Community Mixed-Use 2 places are medium-high intensity destinations that host a wide variety of functions and uses that create vibrant, pedestrian- and bike-friendly streetscapes that serve as hubs of economic, social, and cultural activity. Typical Characteristics:  Moderate- and higher-density multifamily residential  Greater intensity of commercial uses  Active ground floor uses  Robust transit options Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 26 Local Example Downtown Regional Mixed-Use Purpose: Regional Mixed-Use places are high-intensity, compact hubs anchored by strong transit access and a diverse mix of uses with the highest concentrations of jobs, housing, services, and civic functions. Typical Characteristics:  High-intensity mixed-use  Higher-density multifamily residential  Active ground floor uses  Walkable and bike supportive  Robust transit options Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 27 Local Example I-35 in between W. Parmer Lane and E Howard Lane Commercial Mixed-Use Purpose: Commercial Mixed-Use places provide low- to medium-intensity commercial, retail, and employment opportunities that may be auto-oriented, but are well connected to each other and to surrounding development types. Typical Characteristics:  Near major highways  Moderate- and large-scale commercial uses  Active ground floor uses Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 28 Draft: Business/Employment/Education Category Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 29 Flex Mixed-Use Purpose: Flex Mixed-Use places often represent areas which have undergone or are undergoing transformation from traditional industrial, warehouse, and employment-focused districts into vibrant, flexible, urban environments that integrate jobs and commerce with housing and community-serving uses. Typical Characteristics:  Moderate-density multifamily residential  Creative arts and studio uses  Retail, restaurant, and office uses  Low impact industrial uses Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 Local Example E. St. Elmo Road and Willow Springs Road 30 Campus Purpose: Campus places consist of a large single parcel or several interconnected or co- located smaller parcels that are internally focused and share a similar primary use such as institutional, civic, educational, healthcare, or employment. Typical Characteristics:  Colleges and universities  Educational complexes  Hospital and medical campuses  Civic and government uses Local Example South Lake Shore Boulevard and Lady Bird Lane (Oracle Campus) Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 31 Manufacturing and Logistics Purpose: Manufacturing and Logistics places accommodate a broad range of production, warehousing, distribution, repair, and research and development activities not located in a centralized campus, typically characterized by utilitarian buildings, high-intensity operations, and prioritized freight access. Typical Characteristics:  Major industrial uses  Outdoor storage of materials  Limited office and retail  Near major corridors and highways Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 Local Example Intersection of E Stassney and Burleson Road 32 Airport Purpose: Airport places are focused on airport operations with some supportive uses, primarily applied to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, but also applicable to other smaller airports and airparks serving general aviation, military, and commercial operations. Typical Characteristics:  Airport operations  Aviation-supportive uses Local Example Austin Bergstrom International Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 33 Draft: Recreation and Open Space Category Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 34 Special Use Recreation Purpose: Special Use Recreation places are designated for major entertainment and recreation facilities or complexes, which require significant infrastructure and access, and provide diverse recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities. Typical Characteristics:  Outdoor entertainment  School sports complexes  Near major roadways to accommodate heavy traffic  Access to public transportation Local Example Q2 Stadium Neighborhood Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 35 Open Space / Preserve Purpose: Open Space and Preserve places are designated to protect and conserve natural resources, ecological integrity, wildlife habitats, environmental quality, and scenic views while sometimes also providing passive or low-impact recreation. Typical Characteristics:  Nature preserves  Regional parks  Non-developable land  Agricultural uses  Public water access Local Example Barton Creek Wilderness Park Draft for CPJC presentation 10/07/2026 36 THANK YOU! Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner Evelyn.Mitchell@austintexas.gov Project Email imagineaustin@austintexas.gov