Tag: urbanism
Let’s Go To The Movies: Also: Why Nobody Takes The Bus There!
In a happy coincidence, this twitter thread came to me as I was about to take the family over to our go-to theatre; the Alamo…
I guess everybody has their own version of Jane Jacobs…
I just read this quote from Jane yesterday: As a general rule, I think 100 dwellings per acre will be found to be too low…
AURA hagiography makes M1EK surface to post comment
No further news. In case AURA succeeds in eliminating the comment; here it is for posterity: Article: https://nextcity.org/features/view/austin-yimby-movement-city-hall Comment: Very disappointing to read this hagiography…
NIMBYs: a play in five acts
Hot off the presses from its original run in the North University Neighborhood Association yahoo group, I bring you: NIMBYs: a play in five acts.
CodeNEXT was not worth the wait
This is my short and sharp reading of the CodeNEXT ‘draft’ that came out this week. I’ve been describing it as “activist flypaper” for years…
What is Freedom Urbanism?
What is “Freedom Urbanism”? (This is a placeholder post which will be filled in more over time.)
De-endorsement of AURA
In which I do what I should have done a while ago. AURA is not worth your membership or your support.
Claims about Spring don’t Spring
Austin
Driving in Austin
Texas Republicans Hate Cities
Urban Design
Walking in Austin (Pedestrian Issues)
When Neighborhoods Go Bad
OWANA misleads about traffic impact of Spring - they just don't want additional density at all.
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Yes To Office Towers At Old Whole Foods
Austin
Bicycling in Austin
Transit in Austin
Walking in Austin (Pedestrian Issues)
When Neighborhoods Go Bad
OWANA goes further downhill by opposing urban infill at 6th/Lamar.